Can't fit my 6950 into the COoler Master Scout?

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Please tell me the 6950 fits in the Cooler Master Scout case. I can't seem to get it in. On the verge of smashing a hole in my wall if I have to dismantle everything, return the case, wait for a new one, and reassemble.
 
I may be wrong , but im pretty sure it doesnt fit

edit: but of googling shows The 6950 is about 10.8 inches and the clearance for graphics cards in the cm scout is 10.6 inches.
 
Yeah I have realised. FML. Nothing like this EVER goes right first time for me.

Case suggestions please.
 
You can remove the HDD cage with a flat head screw driver and a hammer (take out the rivets). Means mounting the HDD/s in your upper bays though, but plenty of room then and no restriction to the front fans airflow.

And if you ever wanted the cage back in just use some screws.
 
I don't think that'll work because the card can't fit against the top bays anyway. Means I can't crossfire too.
 
Southeastblue is right the cage that blocks the card can be removed. You just need to do what he mentioned. A lot of people do this anyway for better airflow. Then they mount the harddisk drive in the top bays like he said.
 
OK, here is what it looks like:

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As you can see, the first slot is blocked by both sets of bays. I would only be able to mount one GPU in the bottom slot by the PSU. Are both slots x16?

I'm a bit worried that if I remove the cage and start botching the case in general then I'm stuck with it and have wasted £70 if something goes wrong or it doesn't work very well.

SouthEastBlue said:
remove the HDD cage with a flat head screw driver and a hammer (take out the rivets)
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Exactly how do I do that safely without causing any damage? I looked at removing the cage yesterday and couldn't establish how the rivets are supposed to come out (they look solidly attached to everything). So I bash the rivets out with a hammer? What's the flat head screwdriver for?
 
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You should be able to pop the head of the rivet off using the hammer and screwdriver.

Put the screwdriver (slotted not philips) against the side of the head of the rivet, bash screwdriver with hammer which should pop the head off the rivet.

Thought about getting that case myself, love the handle just a shame its not an inch bigger.
 
Even if I do all this, do you think it will be a problem with the 6950 effectively creating a wall across the bottom half of the interior?
 
shannowdr said:
Put the screwdriver (slotted not philips) against the side of the head of the rivet, bash screwdriver with hammer which should pop the head off the rivet.
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So am I actually breaking the rivet permanently, or..? Is there a visual guide to doing this anywhere, as I can't find anything much on Google. I don't really see (from memory) how the rivet head comes off or what that means.

Edit: OK, I get it. Basically just smash the rivet heads off and permanently damage them.
 
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best and proper way to remove rivets is to drill the head off which cause less damage..

if refitting new rivets can be used they are pence.. and installed using a rivet gun.. under a fiver..

there is no way to remove rivets without destroying them..

as for drill size usually the same size or larger than the hole the rivet sits in around a 4 or 5mm will be ample
 
MAXIBOY said:
best and proper way to remove rivets is to drill the head off which cause less damage..

as for drill size usually the same size or larger than the hole the rivet sits in around a 4 or 5mm will be ample
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This. just make sure to empty your case of all components. ;)

 
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Thanks guys, that is brilliant. I was just on my way out to buy a new hammer and flat head screwdriver from Homebase (I gave mine to my father-in-law a few weeks back), but this drill method looks cleaner and easier.

However, I am probably only able to drill out the bottom rivets through the bottom of the case. I can't fit the drill inside the case to drill out the rivets that attach the HDD cage to the cage for the top bays.

Any ideas?

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After I used a hammer and screwdriver to remove my HDD cage I had no marks from the actual procedure/tools I used but the HDD cage did scratch the lower case a little when I pulled it out so do it carefully.

Much roomier and nicer looking without it in there. :p

And true for a gaming case having to do this for some cards is a bit of a nuisance, but the cooling of the case is pretty good and the Storm Scout does have some advantage over other cases in it's design.
 
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