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I have a dell gx 270 pc SFF . And it was giving my lcd maximum resolution of 1280 by 1024. however, i got a new lcd screen and i need it to give me 1080 by 1920 resolution. I dont understand which type of video card i will need to give me that. All i know is that the motherboard has a pci slot. I went on ebay and typed "pci video cards" and it showed several results. But they were all different kinds. If anyone has a good idea on this, id really appreciate the help. I want to buy one of ebay because it is much cheaper. I need more than one thats why.

Thanks in advance

EDIT- here is the image of my motherboard slots i have. I am a complete noob, but i think this is pci slot but i may be wrong.

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Short, practical checklist for getting a GX270 SFF to drive a 1920×1080 panel — expands on points raised by , , and without repeating the exact links already posted.

First: verify the onboard can already do 1080p before buying anything. In Windows use the advanced adapter dialog (Display settings → Advanced/Adapter → “List All Modes”) to see if 1920×1080 is offered; if it is, install the monitor INF/driver so Windows reads the correct EDID and exposes the native modes. (learn.microsoft.com)

If a discrete card is required, identify the physical expansion slot precisely (AGP, legacy PCI, or PCIe) before bidding. AGP looks and keys different from PCI/PCIe and older GX-series SFF boards commonly used AGP; confirm against photos or the service manual rather than guessing. Pick a half‑height / low‑profile card for SFF — check the bracket height in the listing (low‑profile brackets are ~79 mm tall). (en.wikipedia.org)

Prefer a card with a digital output (DVI or HDMI) for reliable 1920×1080; VGA can sometimes reach that resolution but is analog and more sensitive to cable and signal issues. Single‑link DVI is sufficient for 1920×1080/60Hz, so a low‑profile card with DVI/HDMI and no external power connector is the safest buy for an office SFF. ()

Buying checklist for eBay: confirm exact card model, ask the seller to confirm a low‑profile bracket is included, verify whether the card needs any auxiliary power, and confirm return terms. If installing a card, check BIOS/boot settings for video priority and leave enough ventilation or a low‑TDP/passive cooled card in place to avoid the SFF overheating (an issue noted by others in this thread). This ties together ’ slot/low‑profile tip and ’s suggestion to try the onboard/monitor INF first, while echoing ’s cooling caution.

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You have 2 options, the green one is actually the AGP slot, which is a lot more powerful than the white PCI slot (in bandwidth wise), you are also limited by the height as the SFF only takes half height cards, the nearest I can think of is the HD-3450, the 4650 is a much better option but its more expensive as well as more heat, which may cook your computer if not careful.

Heres the info on the HD 3450

heres a link to ebay, note the extra low profile bracket included.

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Believe it or these towers were never meant/or built to run a video card ,just to use the onboard video .having said that as lonk as you make so it get more cool air it should be fine . They are at best built to be used in banks and other institutions ,and don't get used hard and usually only ran a 15 inch monitor ,at present i use a optiples 720 and can only get 1680x1050 from the onboard video .

i had a dell 620 sff and it took a pci-e card so i put it in and it kept freezing up ,so i had to drill a bunch of small hole in the side cover ,

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Hi , I presume you have a wide screen display - I suggest first of all install the display monitor "driver" (really an inf file) this will positively identify the monitor spec to Windows , then set the resolution
the onboard graphics supports to your desired resolution

gx270 SFF specs

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx270/en/ug/specs.htm

i865G chipset

page 13 onboard analogue display support max 2048 x 1536

however for digital out will need a video card but i suggest try the onboard device first - and if ok, spend the money on a good 5.1 video card

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correction : 5.1 sound card ! doh !

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OP hasn't returned in 12 days ,unless they are gone on a 2 week vacation they likely never will return .

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ps - regarding your image 256 mainboard gx270 : you won't be viewing anything unless you reconnect the Power Connector 12VConnector (next to the cpu)

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to caperjack : maybe did not connect the 12v connector ?

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@ caperjack ; so sad when an OP goes walkies before a post is positively resolved

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to caperjack : maybe did not connect the 12v connector ?

i think they just, maybe disconnect the psu to take the picture ,i guess we'll never know ,unless op returns

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