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5870 card dimensions

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Please can someone list the actual size of the card? I cannot find it anywhere.


I hope it is as long as my 8800gtx or else i need a new case :(
 
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Is there a list of cases which can accommodate it? I know cases in general have increased in size but that extra inch might prove a bit of a headache, even for popular gaming chassis.

The Antec 900/1200 for instance, I know fitting a pair of 8800s/GTX280s/295s/4870x2s etc could sometimes be quite tight, especially if one was also looking to cram in 3+ HDDs.
 
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Not really happy to be honest, i mean to get a new card i need a new case. Like balth said, would be good to know if there was a list of case which can harbour this new guy.
 
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Also, make sure you pick a card with the power outlets on the side rather than the end. I've just had an RMA replacement that has the power on the end, and I'm damn glad I got the Antec 1200 at Xmas!
 

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Ah not for me its for a friend but dont him buying 5870 unless it can fit inside (if you could post me the distance to the hd bays that would be great).
 
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