Visiontek Radeon 3850 size dimesnions. Please help?

Question

I can't find the size of this card. I know the 3870 will not fit in my computer, i'm wondering if it's just the width or both the length and width. I have a Dell E510. looked everywhere online for dimensions on video cards and found nothing just references to long cards. if anyone currently has this card NOT Diamond brand (as all my references put this brand as crap), and can physically meausre card, as far as length and height I will give the first person with an honest answer the best answer vote. Please help i am between ordering this card which i want and an older HD2900 XT, just due to size alone.

I replaced the power supply today with one that is antec 500 w basic with a PICe 6 prong porth

I need measurments no website has told me that, i know my computer should support it besides the face it is a PCIe V 2.0 and my computer was made for a 1.0 but the feature of the card is that it will work in a 1.0 computer, everything else has enough cables power and upgrades to suit the card. I might have a dell 510, but i have upgraded it as much as i can

Answer 1

HD 3850 is slimmer and just ocuppies a single slot space.
http://techreport.com/articles.x/13603/3
Card dimensions of different brands would be similar and almost identical to ATI's reference design.

Your other concern would be the power supply. E510 usually just have a 305W unit. Although HD 3850 is just a 55 watter, that requirement is drawn mainly from the +12V rail. Get a power supply with strong +12V rail or dual rails.

Answer 2

there is in all probability a small overall performance distinction between the two through bigger bandwidth, yet while there is you would be not trouble-free pressed to observe. that is result on gaming would be minimum, maximum in all probability non-existant. For the fee distinction, although, i might truthfully decide for the visiontek kind. It comes with what you are able to desire to hook it up on your television. the only substantial transformations between the two, different than fee, is that the Visiontek comes with a VGA adaptor (for older reflects like CRT video exhibit gadgets) vs the HiS which comes with the HDMI adaptor fairly. this may be substantial if interior the destiny you do get an HDTV with HDMI connection, yet i'm particular you are able to %. up the HDMI adaptor quite affordably ($10 or so). Visiontek additionally has a life-time guarantee, it is an further bonus. the twin molex-to-pcie 6 pin capacity connector is beneficial besides, in the journey that your capacity furnish dosen't contain one greater 6 pin capacity connector.