MSI RX 580 8G v1 -- inside the s4 mini.

[Cat5niper]

I am looking for a graphics card than can handle 1080p 120hz with freesync. Since I cannot find any suppliers in the UK that sell a vega nano I was looking at this card https://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137244

Has anybody tried this card inside the s4 mini, what are the temps, are there any clearance issues ect?

Thanks.

 

[Josh | NFC]

Hello!

That GPU will fit with ease in the MINI. My concern would be temps, as the behemoth 580s I've tested from Sapphire have huge vapor chamber heatsinks and triple and double fans, and they run pretty hot.

However you never know until you try. I haven't seen that GPU before and if it had been on my radar a year ago I think I would have.

Peace!

 

[Thehack]

You can use this and a splitter for the GPU to take control of the fan. Usually works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZKZEQA/?tag=theminutiae-20

 

[Cat5niper]

Sorry I'm new to small form factor and pc pc building in general. What do you mean by this? Can't I control the the fan from within MSI afterburner?

You can use this and a splitter for the GPU to take control of the fan. Usually works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZKZEQA/?tag=theminutiae-20

 

[brt02]

Yeah you can.

If you need to replace the fans for whatever reason (extra cooling, noise etc..) you need the adapter @Thehack linked to.

 

[Panchirito]

You can use this and a splitter for the GPU to take control of the fan. Usually works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZKZEQA/?tag=theminutiae-20

I have a question. I’m planning to use this GPU, so do I have to remove the shroud+fan & apply duo 92mm fans on sky bracket for extra cooling directly at the heatsink?

So pretty much the gpu is shroudless with two 92mm fans cooling it, right?

 

[chanberg]

Those adapters work, but you will need to reflash the amd card to min and max RPM ranges of the associating fan your putting in

 

[Thehack]

Those adapters work, but you will need to reflash the amd card to min and max RPM ranges of the associating fan your putting in

Shouldn't have to, unless the BIOS is weird and is expecting RPM. Most of these cards work based off of PWM %.

 

[chanberg]

Shouldn't have to, unless the BIOS is weird and is expecting RPM. Most of these cards work based off of PWM %.

I always thought that was the case until I plugged my noctuas into the gigabyte 1080 mini and was only getting half of the RPM's at max

 

[LungButter]

I am looking for a graphics card than can handle 1080p 120hz with freesync. Since I cannot find any suppliers in the UK that sell a vega nano I was looking at this card https://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137244

Has anybody tried this card inside the s4 mini, what are the temps, are there any clearance issues ect?

Thanks.

I just bought this GPU today after a discussion with another forum member who has used it in the S4M. My concern was also the temps but he said that he had no problems with it running hot, just that the fan was on the loud side. I had planned to use the 1060 6GB, but at $189 after rebate it was too good to pass up the 580.