4850 to 4870?

[ttreaders]

I got a pre-built system from Ocuk the other day which came with a 4850 graphics card. I upgraded to the 4870 but there was a mixup with the order so I have to send the 4850 back for a replacement but that's not the issue.

The motherboard has terrible placements for the SATA inputs - they are right in front of the PCI-E slot so a large graphics card can't sit in the slot properly without taking out the SATA cables

The 4850 card fits (just) due to the fan being in the middle of the card and it being 'open' on the end so the SATA cables sit pushed up against the card. I tried my brothers 260 gtx and it's physically impossible for it to fit as it's like a brick.

It's costing me an extra £50 for the 4870 - should I send back the 4850 512mb to get my 4870 1gb or should I save the £50?

 

[muon]

Do not spend £50 going from a hd 4850 to hd 4870.

Heres the price differential.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=dirt2bundle

Also whats your motherboard? Sounds like a matx board which isn't really supposed to have such large cards.

edit: Also I guess you could see if something like this will work.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-001-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=196

Look at the L-type connector at one end.

 

[RavenXXX2]

5770 is a short card..maybe take that root?

 

[ttreaders]

Hi, the system I bought was http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&groupid=43&catid=1445&subcat= due to the low price.

I see your point about the price difference, wonder why they charged so much to upgrade...

Thanks for the help so far

 

[muon]

Hi, the system I bought was http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&groupid=43&catid=1445&subcat= due to the low price.

I see your point about the price difference, wonder why they charged so much to upgrade...

Thanks for the help so far

If you're installing it yourself, it seems a bit much. Look at the second link. Is there enough room for those cables to work? Or does it cover the sata connection completely?