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5870 Size
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i had to squeeze mine in a NZXT Beta case, left about 1/2 cm spare, guess i got lucky
Could be a good excuse for a new case?
I bought the whole PC today case and everything. I failed to grasp how big the 5870 actually is.
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What's the case, out of interest?
Gah there was a thread about it not fitting in that case mate, shame you must have missed it.
How many hard drives do you intend to use by the way?
You could make quite a tidy mod out of that if you just cut both sides of the hard drive case and moved the whole thing down. dont know how it would re-attach but shouldn't be too difficult.
let us know how u get on
How many hard drives do you intend to use by the way?
You could make quite a tidy mod out of that if you just cut both sides of the hard drive case and moved the whole thing down. dont know how it would re-attach but shouldn't be too difficult.
let us know how u get on
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I had absolutely no problems... I know, i'm a bit sarcastic 
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Hmm, Lexa Blackline here, and i don't think it will fit.
The sapphire Vapor-X looks promising though, looks a good inch or 2 shorter than the reference.
I have a lian-li 6070 and had the very same problem at the moment i just layed the hd,s in the bottom of the case until i can be arsed to cut the HD tray down,i say buy a dremmel and have some fun lol.
I have a real dilemma when i go crossfire lmao i love that case.
I have a real dilemma when i go crossfire lmao i love that case.
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5850 is same length as the 4870/90 (9.5"), so would probably fit fine.
Gah there was a thread about it not fitting in that case mate, shame you must have missed it.
How many hard drives do you intend to use by the way?
You could make quite a tidy mod out of that if you just cut both sides of the hard drive case and moved the whole thing down. dont know how it would re-attach but shouldn't be too difficult.
let us know how u get on
I only plan to use 1 dvd drive in the top and I have a 1.5TB hard drive so will only need one.
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Years ago I had an antec sonata, mostly because it was one of the first cases with 120mm fans, and designed fantastically for quiet operation, since I started upgrading ending up spending so much time taking stuff out, putting it back in I just got a case that can take a server sized mobo, plenty of clearance, mostly just so its easier to get mobo's with heatsinks already attached into and out of cases, have plenty of free space for hands to move around mobo, play with cables, etc, etc.
Get a huge case, makes messing with your computer sooo much easier, and, anything fits
How much longer is a 5870x2 over a single 5870 though? I'd imagine that will push even server cases close to its limits
Get a huge case, makes messing with your computer sooo much easier, and, anything fits
How much longer is a 5870x2 over a single 5870 though? I'd imagine that will push even server cases close to its limits
cool, in that case you could totally remove the hard drive cage and install the hard drive in one of the 5.25 bays, just a thought.
would do wonders for the airflow aswell, and wouldn't destroy the case so would maintain a decent re-sale price.