6870 HD crossfire help

[Squidward_not_squidward]

hiya, Ive found these forums to be a real help with issues over the years, sourced a few of my bits from OCuk, so heres another Q for you

X58A - UDR3
i7 (930 @ 2.8)
12 gig of RAM
Xonar sound
2 x 6870 HD crossfired.
tv card.

I had some extra cash so I treated myself to the 2nd 6870.

after fitting I literally have no space between my PCI cards. From next to the cooler over to the far side where the TV card is there is no gap between cards.

As a result the middle 6870 is hitting 87/88/89 and the fan is going nuts as its fan faces into the back of the new 6870. The new 6870 fitted in the outer slot is fine.


I cant have the sound the fan is making going on in my front room its like living inside a hoover!

airflow in the actual case is reasonable.

I really dont want to send the new card back, anyone else have a similar setup can suggest anything? Anyone have a tight fitting system with similar issues that they have solved?

Any help appreciated.

edit: just ordered a PCI-E riser, going to try and solve by moving the card

any suggestions still being listened to!