New 9800GTX Won't Fit!

[Buck Armstrong]

I just bought a new EVGA 9800GTX...and it won't fit in my f@cking case!

Case: Antec Sonata Solo (http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=18500). Its a standard mid-tower ATX, same size as Sonata I, II, & III, plus every other mid-tower case I've ever seen.

The worst part is that even if I cut out the HDD bay or got a bigger case, it appears the fat-@ss cooler wouldn't fit between the motherboard's memory slots and SATA connectors! Motherboard is an Intel DX38BT. Again, standard ATX board with a fairly common chipset (X38) and layout.

WTF?!

EDIT: EVGA's website and product PDF say the 9800GTX is the same size as the 8800GT, 8800GTS, etc. (9"), which is why I thought it would work. Apparently, the 9800GTX is 10.5" long.

[4Aces]

Ooops

[crainger]

Do you think those SATA cables with the elbow connectors might help?

http://www.macgurus.com/ccp51/media/images/product_detail/sata/SATA270.gif

[LORD-eX-Bu]

just take a circular saw and cut off the end of it and it will make it fit fine.

[XP_GUN]

^ lol :D

[shabby]

I'll trade you my g92 gts for your 9800gtx, it will fit for sure! ;)

[fivefeet8]

EDIT: EVGA's website and product PDF say the 9800GTX is the same size as the 8800GT, 8800GTS, etc. (9"), which is why I thought it would work. Apparently, the 9800GTX is 10.5" long.

I think they made a mistake. Most reviews have stated the card to be as long as the 8800gtX.

[hoop]

just dont use a case!:D

[Buck Armstrong]

I'll just exchange it for an 8800GTS 512. Judging from the reviews, they're pretty much the same thing.

[Buck Armstrong]

just take a circular saw and cut off the end of it and it will make it fit fine.

I just tried that...and now it plays Crysis on max settings at a stable 60fps. Thanks for the tip! :D

[SLippe]

I'll just exchange it for an 8800GTS 512. Judging from the reviews, they're pretty much the same thing.
Good choice.

[DRen72]

I just tried that...and now it plays Crysis on max settings at a stable 60fps. Thanks for the tip! :DBest Comeback of the Year Award! :D

[J-Mag]

just dont use a case!:D

Hah! Good idea, that reminds me... My little bro had his PC "taken away" by his mom (she left the monitor and kybd/mouse), so he took all the components out of the case and put them in a cardboard box. It had little closeable flaps where the ports were, so he could disconnect whenever he heard the car sounds of the parental units coming home.