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I have recently purchased the Lenovo 300S-11IBR desktop computer. I noticed it had a bare pci slot so I decided I want to put in a graphics card for some light gaming. However, I have a few unknowns: what size the slot is, and what size the bracket is.

 

I have been getting some mixed information as to what size the slot is. Most sites agree it has a PCIe X 16  slot, but I am still not sure. Try page 29 of this link to start.

 

The bracket is even more of a mystery. It seems to be half-height, half length but I am not sure. The pictures are part of the guide for a graphics card replacement for the model, and a rear view:  59e42057c4f10_Screenshot2017-10-15at6_57_05PM.png.0ffe5c39c3c6a486eb69ace4bb15d64d.pngimage.png.07a4dba396b4ea0b45a02c79318bdeeb.pngMy model is the diagram on the left (11IBR).

Once we identify what will fit in the given gap, I would like some suggestions as to what card to buy. My budget is a soft $35. I would like one of the following: VGA, DVI, or a DisplayPort port (those are my monitor's inputs).

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You need a special graphics card to fit that because its like half the height of a normal one. I'm not an expert but any normal card wont fit.

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1 minute ago, №☢ said:

You need a special graphics card to fit that because its like half the height of a normal one. I'm not an expert but any normal card wont fit.

Yeah, the research I did do suggests it is called a low profile card. Any other suggestions are welcome :)

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You can go with a 'low profile' graphics card like "XFX - AMD Radeon R5 220 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 Graphics Card" however searching that term could also make full height cards appear. Try 'low profile bracket'. The card is around 39 dollars USD.

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you'll need an LP GPU, gtx 1050ti is the best with any LP variants.

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Just now, herman mcpootis said:

you'll need an LP GPU, gtx 1050ti is the best with any LP variants.

I appreciate the advice, but a 1050ti is a BIT out of budget. by $150

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1 minute ago, SWATermelon said:

I appreciate the advice, but a 1050ti is a BIT out of budget. by $150

I'm not entirely sure but a 1050ti may not work in that slot if the bandwidth on the motherboard doesn't allow the PCI lanes that the card needs, it may not even post at that point but I have never tried on that generation of Celeron.

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your going to need more money for a gpu to make sense 

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these are gpus that are worth your money that are LP https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709 600038363 600038364 600286767 601203818 601275822 601296707 601301600&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&PageSize=36&order=PRICE

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6 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

your going to need more money for a gpu to make sense 

true, this more for experience than a crazy performance boost.

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Just now, SWATermelon said:

true, this more for experience than a crazy performance boost.

it doesn't make it a good idea. 

 

 

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Thank you for your input. The only thing I am worried about now is power consumption. How do I view what PSU this PC has? The power cable goes into the mobo. 

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17 minutes ago, SWATermelon said:

Thank you for your input. The only thing I am worried about now is power consumption. How do I view what PSU this PC has? The power cable goes into the mobo. 

look on the power brick. it likely is a 65 or 90w unit. a gt 1030 will pull around 30-40w. 

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19 hours ago, GDRRiley said:

it doesn't make it a good idea. 

 

 

They say "low end", not "low profile" in the videos. But to be honest, I am going for both of those.

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18 hours ago, GDRRiley said:

look on the power brick. it likely is a 65 or 90w unit. a gt 1030 will pull around 30-40w. 

Thanks for the tip! :)

How would I know what my computer pulls?

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2 hours ago, SWATermelon said:

Thanks for the tip! :)

How would I know what my computer pulls?

get a meter for it. 

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On 10/16/2017 at 6:55 PM, GDRRiley said:

get a meter for it. 

A meter? Like this? stalwart-testing-instruments-m550065-64_145.jpg. If so, how do I use it?

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