Has anyone got a 8800gtx and a radeon 5870 pic next to each other?

scorchisio · 19 Oct 2009 at 09:18

Just not sure if ill squeeze a radeon 5870 in, my 8800 gtx is quite a tight fit theres about 1-2cm spare behind it max, how much extra length does the 5870 have over a 8800gtx?

elpedro · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:22

You need 11 inches mate. Easiest way to test is by getting a piece of card, cut it to 11 inches and lay it on top of your graphics card

scorchisio · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:26

good idea mate cheers ill do that

elpedro · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:33

scorchisio said:
good idea mate cheers ill do that

No problem, its always the simple things that work best

Greebo · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:37

Wasn't the 8800GTX 11 inches anyway?

elpedro · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:41

Greebo said:
Wasn't the 8800GTX 11 inches anyway?

Around 9.5" I believe

Skalaberg · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:42

I thought the 8800 gtx's were 11.5 inches..I'll measure mine tonight.

elpedro · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:45

Skalaberg said:
I thought the 8800 gtx's were 11.5 inches..I'll measure mine tonight.

5870 is definitely the largest card to date, slightly beating the GTX 295.

Owenb · 19 Oct 2009 at 10:50

Google says both are 10.5, but the little red vents add an extra .25in to the 5870.

Geckovich · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:22

Does this help?

No 8800gtx but it does have a 4870, gtx295, 4870x2 and a 5870.

Diggsy · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:24

Skalaberg said:
I thought the 8800 gtx's were 11.5 inches..I'll measure mine tonight.

8800GTX's (or at least my EVGA is) are 10.5"

twist3d0n3 · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:25

christ, it's a monster... i really hope a 5870x2 will fit in my lili pc-a70

scorchisio · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:25

lol its huge, surely they could have made it a fraction smaller than that. i wont even get that through my front door lol

xGaffner · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:27

5870 is actually 11.5 inches, my mate has one and i measured it. Measure the side of your case to the drive bay and see if 11.5 inches will fit

Old Wino · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:29

xGaffner · 19 Oct 2009 at 11:32

Old Wino said:
My case (Antec Sonata II) internal metal to metal size is exactly 11 inches which puts the vents flat up against the metal. I've read reviews giving sizes of 27.7cm and 27.9cm and 10.5 inches which would give a few mm of 'breathing space' to play with at best. Does anyone know the exact size?

Look upa post, around 11.5 inches give or take a centimetre.

chaparral · 19 Oct 2009 at 12:46

xGaffner said:
my mate has one and i measured it.

Skalaberg · 19 Oct 2009 at 15:11

chaparral said:

LoadsaMoney · 19 Oct 2009 at 15:18

twist3d0n3 said:
christ, it's a monster... i really hope a 5870x2 will fit in my lili pc-a70

The X2's even longer

BeeP · 19 Oct 2009 at 15:25

Thats bigger than some cases :S