decent graphics card to play bf3 and will fit the antec 300

[TigerUK]

got an unusual problem, there are people taking a hacksaw to their antec 300 in order to fit a large gfx card.

I would prefer not to have to disassemble the entire unit in order to hacksaw the case and potentially mess it up.

I think the max length crd that will fit the antec300 is probably 26cm, though possiblly 27 or even 28cms at a stretch.

Been browing some of the 68XX and 69XX ATI cards and noticed that they're all super long.

ANyone have any recommendations? I am completely clueless about nvidia cards so if anyone has any recomendations for good cards that will play bf3 that would be great. nEither nvidia or ati, no preference.

 

[TigerUK]

budget 170 quid

 

[Showboat]

I have a 5850 and it just about fits in, hope that helps!

 

[233]

have a 6970 in my antec 300, fits fine

 

[TigerUK]

have a 6970 in my antec 300, fits fine

preferably within budget.. which one though? just didn a google image search they look rather long.

 

[233]

heres a pic 6970 fits with room to spare

 

[233]

albeit that room to spare is only a few mm

look for a 6950 some going on the MM for £150-160 google the flashing to 6970 thing

 

[TigerUK]

I have a 5850 and it just about fits in, hope that helps!

thanks the 5850 doesn't seem like a big improvmeent over my existing card.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/270974-15-5850-4870

But that could be because the 4870 is dual cards because it states X2

Edit: my bad the 5850 is indeed a lot better than my card, the 4870 on dual beats a single 5850

 

[ALXAndy]

heres a pic 6970 fits with room to spare

Aye, just don't get a Lightning TFIII

 

[TigerUK]

albeit that room to spare is only a few mm

look for a 6950 some going on the MM for £150-160 google the flashing to 6970 thing

thanks, lifesaver

 

[233]

plenty in budget

heres one with the bios changed that went for £160
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18348602

theres one up at £175
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18348815

 

[233]

cracking cards, personally i run a 6970 at 1920x1080 and its happy with everything i could throw at it

 

[felixthemaster]

hi guys. i was wondering is the asus 7850 will fit!

thanks

 

[felixthemaster]

nvm, the 6970 in the pic fits which is 11" by 5"
and my 7850 is 10.2" by 4.5" so it should be fine!

(thank you asus website for the info!)

 

[charlaph]

Good to know the 7850 fits, I have the 300 and never even considered the possibility they might not fit - I've never bought a powerful gfx card before!