• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    optimized for SFF rigs and HTPCs

    That’s why. Not really gaming, just a basic card for a specific niche.

    Industrial PCs too, fanless stuff is great when you don’t want dust continuously pumped through the case, like in a woodshop (sawdust) or a mechanic (oily dirt and dust).

    Although personally, in those cases, I think you’d see comparable performance just by using modern onboard CPU graphics. I would rather save the space and money and skip a discrete card entirely.

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      7 months ago

      I use those on server hardware that don’t have onboard graphics from which I need more than simple CLI. Also useful if you have an HDMI KVM and only VGA output.

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    7 months ago

    They work great for office PCs when we need to add extra outputs. Maybe not this specific version that heatsink looks a bit tall to fit in most half height cases.

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    My company has used these cards for years. They are great for our needs and the fan less design is desired for the end product (moving parts always break). Its always a concern when computer components are discontinued.

    Personally, I am not a huge fan of ASUS these days, I do wish we had some other options.

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    7 months ago

    Lmao, the gt710 is the oldest part in my spare parts bin. Too shitty to even give it away. But I can’t bring myself to throw it away since it has a pcie x1 slot so it fits into just about anything