Those cards do not fit my case

[Ikshaar]

Ok, a bit of a rant, a bit of a plea.

So I have an Antec Solo case... (i have 2 actually) and I love them. Price/cooling/noise/size wise, I found them to be the best compromise. But of course all new model of GTX200 are so long they cannot fit in.

I wanted a GTX260-216 but I have a GTS 8800 640Mb so I guess I can wait for another generation of graphic card, but I am hoping nVidia stops that ridiculous tendency to make card longer and longer.

I only have ONE card and ONE disk in my whole case so I don't need a bigger case. I need nVidia to start thinking of a card design that does not require me to buy a new case each time I want to upgrade my video card.

[jcrox]

It's not like they design the card and then say "hey... we need to add 3 or 4 inches on to this card so it looks bigger."

They pack everything they can on to the smallest board they can.

[Ikshaar]

I understand that.. but are we going to have 2 feet long video card in 5 years ? They cannot keep increasing the length of the card indefinitely.

I know those are high-end card but, same as what happened for the 8800, it makes less easy for people to upgrade, therefore less people buy it. If you force people to buy a whole new computer each time, they don't upgrade... they wait.

PS: don't flame me but I just discover that the Radeon 4870 is much shorter. Have been long time nVidia user but this might push me over the edge.

[saturnotaku]

New case != whole new computer.

[Riptide]

No but new case does = PITA.

IMO anyway. Especially if you agonize over cable management.

[Capt. Picard]

I don't have this problem. Because I don't have money to buy either.

[bob saget]

I don't have this problem. Because I don't have money to buy either.

oh well, as long as you have money to post semi-humorous jokes, you are good value picard :D

[bob saget]

It's not like they design the card and then say "hey... we need to add 3 or 4 inches on to this card so it looks bigger."

They pack everything they can on to the smallest board they can.

+1

[Jas28]

I understand that.. but are we going to have 2 feet long video card in 5 years ? They cannot keep increasing the length of the card indefinitely.

I know those are high-end card but, same as what happened for the 8800, it makes less easy for people to upgrade, therefore less people buy it. If you force people to buy a whole new computer each time, they don't upgrade... they wait.

PS: don't flame me but I just discover that the Radeon 4870 is much shorter. Have been long time nVidia user but this might push me over the edge.

Yes, the 4870 is shorter....but the 2 PCI-E power plugs plug into the back of a 4870, while the GTX plugs in from the top. This will add some extra length...something to keep in mind. Look at the 4850x2...that is longer than anything every made.....they just keep getting longer.

[SLippe]

My 9800GTX barely fit into my Alienware case. Good thing the two PCI-E connectors are on the front instead of the end or else I wouldn't have made it. The end of the card is about 1/8 of an inch from my hard drive bay. Close call! (omg)

Are the GTX 260/280 cards the same length or even longer than the 9800GTX?

[Jas28]

My 9800GTX barely fit into my Alienware case. Good thing the two PCI-E connectors are on the front instead of the end or else I wouldn't have made it. The end of the card is about 1/8 of an inch from my hard drive bay. Close call! (omg)

Are the GTX 260/280 cards the same length or even longer than the 9800GTX?

Pretty sure they are the same length......

[hemmy]

Ya, same length.

My 260 has about this much room in my case ||

[Ikshaar]

Yes, the 4870 is shorter....but the 2 PCI-E power plugs plug into the back of a 4870....

Hopefully as I have only one HD I can manage that. It seems power plug should fall inside the HD cage therefore not a problem to pass cable around. For the 260, the card itself reach the HD cage. So short of attacking my case with metal cutter, I cannot even hope to fit it... power plug or not.

[SH0DAN]

Ya, same length.

My 260 has about this much room in my case ||



Same here,getting my 260 216 to fit in my Li Li,was an ordeal to say the least.

[XDanger]

don't buy a small case then complain that's its too small.

end of.

[Single Player]

look here!
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=155312

[XDanger]

look here!
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=155312

I'm all for using a dremel but theres always our old friend metal fatigue if you dont have one handy.

You just need to hack into the square holes with a hacksaw and bend the piece to the side with pliers.

[wysiwyg]

tons of room in my armor case, but it weighs tons too :P

[john19055]

All cards are going to be long because of all the stuff they put in them .You can buy a NZXT Tempest at newegg.com for $109 plus it has free shipping and it has plenty of room for larger cards .It will even hold a card longer then the GTX 280 plus it has plenty of cooling fans ,six all together.

[Ikshaar]

don't buy a small case then complain that's its too small.
end of.
Hmm ... the Antec Solo is not a small case by any means. But thanks for playing.

Thanks, Single Player... I might do that. Still on hold depending what next gen will be like.

[MUFC4EVER]

Hopefully as I have only one HD I can manage that. It seems power plug should fall inside the HD cage therefore not a problem to pass cable around. For the 260, the card itself reach the HD cage. So short of attacking my case with metal cutter, I cannot even hope to fit it... power plug or not.

Not a metal cutter but a metal file is your friend LOL. To fit my GTX260 in the guy who fitted it had to file away at the metal HDD cage (collect the filings) to fit it in. Eventually went in and it works perfectly but a real sweat to get it in. I have a Thermaltake Soprano Case.

He reckons a second card in SLI would be a doddle but I ain't going there!!!

Once bitten....

I agree cards should not be this big and NV and DAMATI should make they sure they fit in regular cases.
(lee63)

[Eliminator]

yea these cards are quite long... i have a thermaltake tsunami myself and my GTX280 barely fits by a few millimetres... my old 8800GTX was just as long

[rage10]

No problem here. My 932 will fit anything I put is there. it's $140.00 at microcenter and it has a really good cooling fan system.

[Ikshaar]

I am getting tempted by that 932, but anyone know of a case which does not have anything in line of the PCI-e port so the case could accommodate even future crazy long card ?

I know the Antec P182 does if you don't use the middle cage so that's one option...

[Viventis]

I had to swap cases with another desktop to accomodate my GTX 260. The Antec 900 fits it easily when you remove the optional fan bracket.