I generally don’t write reviews, but since i did a fair amount of research before purchasing this for an older computer, i’m hoping that this information will assist potential buyers. I was looking for a way to boost the performance of an old gateway sx2801-01e, thin profile desktop. It was maxed out on ram (8 gb), but for whatever reason, just couldn’t seem to generate graphics smoothly and without struggling. Not gaming, mind you, but for place-shifting and streaming video, and having multiple applications open. This card fit in the sole expansion slot for a pci x16 card. My main concern was that the dated bios would be too ancient, or that the card would simply freeze up the computer. It booted into low-resolution at first while the drivers updated automatically. But after the updates and a couple of reboots, i was back in business. This old desktop has new life, as it runs like a new computer.
Got this to update my duelcore optiplex 780 sff that i got from amazon. I replaced the radeon hd 2400 pro that it came with. My pc is alive, its just what i needed to boost it up,,, super quick start up & doesn’t hesitate. I highly recommend geforce 710 sff for all us low budget peeps. Extremely happy with it, i can play games with ease now. World of warships,,, from 6 to 7 fps– to 58-60 @ its highest. What a difference this made. Arma 3,, is very playable for me, i can even fly pretty good. Your experience my be different , no fps to give on it. Kerbal space program,,, plays with ease and i can fly real goodjust to name a few.
Inexpensive for a brand new video card. Solid dxva capabilities for an htpc. Worked great to replace a dying 7600gs in my dad’s computer. Passive cooling might not be enough for this card if you task it alot and have a case with very low airflow. My dad’s small form factor pc saw it running in the 80s celsius just running some light games. I attached a slim low-noise 40mm fan to it with a ziptie and that was easily enough to cool it down. Now it never gets above 60*c when playing games for hours. So be aware the cooler is just too small to be a good passive cooler for games and dxva in a super tight case. In a case with better airflow this is probably less of an issue.
This was a forced purchase under extreme budget limitations. It replaced old ati hd 4600 series graphics cards which developed issues with dual monitor with the original windows 10 creators update and new blue screen issues with the fall creators update. While ati stopped supporting their product in 2015, nvidia still releases a solid set of drivers that support the latest version of windows 10. This msi version of the gt 710 is very flexible. It supports both low profile (2 slots with brackets included), and standard profile (only 1 slot needed), and is cable of driving 2 hd monitors with ease. Compared to the hd 4650 it was replaced with, the 2d images and text see clearer and the colors more vibrant, even on 15 year old monitors running analog. Even though this is not a gaming card, it holds its own for the light to casual gamer and does not need a lot of power from the psu to do so.
Fit like a dream, worked easily, installation was a cinch on every level. Instructions are not included for installing the low profile bracket. What you do:use a pair of needle nose pliers and unscrew the long bracket by twisting the little bolts that you woudl normally screw the video cable into. Just pinch the sides of each bolt and give little short twists (lefty loosey) until it comes loose, keep track of your bolts, and then once all four are out, you can easily separate the vga socket (at the top in the main picture). The included short profile brackets are pretty obvious for placement, just watch the orientation. You’ll end up using two of your external slots, but only the one pci slot on the motherboard. The little bolts screw back in to the new brackets, and it’s just fast and simple. I don’t even think i ended up using a screwdriver at all, but the case we have was pretty much made for fast, painless installation without tools. The pliers are a must, though. While this does say it requires a 300w power supply, it’s running absolutely fine on a 240w power supply.
Size:2GB | Style:GT 710 2GD3 LP MSI GeForce GT 710 2GD3 LP is built with all solid capacitors to maximize lifespan of the graphic card. This low profile design GPU saves space and allow users to build smaller gaming systems. Make your entire PC experience faster with this dedicated graphics card. Now, you can enjoy up to 10x better performance than integrated graphics in all your favorite PC applications.
From the manufacturer
MSI Gaming GeForce GT 710 1GB GDRR3 64-bit HDCP Support DirectX 12 OpenGL 4.5 Heat Sink Low Profile Graphics Card (GT 710 1GD3H LPV1)
Core/Memory
- 954 MHz Core
- 1024MB DDR3 1600 MHz
Video Output Function
- Dual-link DVI-D x 1
- HDMI x 1 (Version 1.4a)
- D-Sub x 1
Features and Spesification
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by entering your model number. - Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710; Maximum displays: 2
- Video memory: 2gb DDR3/memory clock: 1600 MHz/memory interface: 64 bit
- 300w system power supply requirement; Interface is PCI express 2.0 x16 uses x8
- Connectors: VGA, dvi d dual link, HDMI; Form factor: Low profile
- HDMI connectors is maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 at 24 hertz; DVI connectors is maximum resolution 2560 x 1600 at 60 hertz
Product Info
Product description
MSI GeForce GT 710 2GD3 LP is built with all solid capacitors to maximize lifespan of the graphic card. This low profile design GPU saves space and allow users to build smaller gaming systems. Make your entire PC experience faster with this dedicated graphics card. Now, you can enjoy up to 10x better performance than integrated graphics in all your favorite PC applications.
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