Motherboard M2 PCIE video-card compatibility

[b_force]

So i have been looking around for an ultra flat ITX motherboard for a very special build I have been planning for a long time.
(more about that maybe later )

Ideally I would like to have an external PSU, as well as as low as RAM modules as possible.
So naturally thin mini-itx boards are just super ideal for this.

Basically none of those thin mini-itx boards have a dedicated PCIE slot.
Some do have a M2 PCIE 4.0 X4 slot.

However, I just can't find much (user) information about how well the compatibility is with video cards?
Like the ASUS Pro H610T D4-CSM to just give one example.

I also assume that F type Intel processors will never work on these boards?
What are your thoughts as well as experiences?
An additional question is, is it possible to limit the TDP on these boards as well?

(I wasn't able to find any related topics to this, if so, please let me know as well! )

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Welcome on board ! If you wanna know more about thin mini-ITX, I'd suggest that you have a read at our thread dedicated to them : https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/thin-itx-discussion-thread.10257/

There are several thin mini-ITX with PCIe-x16 slot, mostly from industrial motherboard lineup like the AsrockIndustrial IMB series (those are expensive though)

 

[b_force]

Welcome on board !

Thanks, I have been on board for a while, haha

I have no idea why I just missed this entire topic, lol (although the latest post has been a while, so maybe that's why )
Do you want me to move the entire question there?

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Thanks, I have been on board for a while, haha

Sorry, it's been a very long day

I have no idea why I just missed this entire topic, lol

It happens, but now you know the path.

Do you want me to move the entire question there?

Nope, the m.2 GPU might still be a relevant topic, could it be using riser or real m.2 GPU (those are very limited though).

 

[b_force]

Nope, the m.2 GPU might still be a relevant topic, could it be using riser or real m.2 GPU (those are very limited though).

That was basically also my intention.

I have seen people connecting PCIE risers left and right, but it's still kinda unclear to me how the compatibility is in general?
So even for non-thin ITX motherboards

I have been searching for a while, but information in general seems to be thin (lol) spread.

Sorry, it's been a very long day

I know that problem very well, plus the age also doesn't always help either, hahaha

 

[milesvw]

I have had good results on an H110 MiniSTX board. And lousy results (does not work at all) on a NUC8i7BEH. Shame as it holds an all core 4.5ghz and is tiiny.

I know its a bit of a necro. But you may be looking for a PIO board like a Zillion H610 Pro for $73-80 (depends on sale, or you may still have the 'welcome deal') https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806894864240.html
I personally 2 times used the JW H610 PIO, its a little dearer for just around ~$100 after TaoBao/SuperBuy shenanigans (Removing battery, getting shipping sorted). But it ran a 12500T and 4060 Low Profile just fine off an Alienware 240w GaN power brick. 200*250* 50-60mm (Basically the 4060 is the tallest part).

Skip the riser cables all together.