Antec case for 30cm graphics card

madman045 · 24 Apr 2009 at 11:34

Currently looking at either the Antec 300 or the 900-2 case

But the graphics card going in is 30cm long (compared with 24cm with a HD4870)

Now it's only having one hdd to start with, so loosing one bay isnt an issue, but will the card actually fit with the power cables connected without touching the hdd cage?

will either of these cases fit this card in ok?

Thanks

FaceplantSi · 24 Apr 2009 at 14:53

This is my old Antec 300

And in close up

Looks like 28cm max there I'm afraid to say. I would fit with a little modding I'm sure! If the card would fit between the sides of the drive cage then you might just get away with it...

An alternative would be the Silverstone Fortress FT01B-W, yeah I know it's more expensive but it can take 12" cards like the nVidia Quadro's by removing the middle drive rack.

hawker1986 · 24 Apr 2009 at 15:07

P182 should be fine, as you can remove the middle drive cage, not sure about a 900-2.

Hawker

Fledge · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:56

Be safe and go for the Antec 1200

kerrgreg · 27 Apr 2009 at 00:05

nzxt tempest will take that

widdyst · 27 Apr 2009 at 10:04

What graphics card is that ???? 30cm is HUGE

Blackhawk47 · 27 Apr 2009 at 11:04

widdyst said:
What graphics card is that ???? 30cm is HUGE

Isnt it that 4850 X2 which is actually longer than a 4870 X2? :eek:

widdyst · 27 Apr 2009 at 11:23

OH yes thats the one 4850x2 god damn that thing is big. I recently did a build for a friend in a antec 300 and I would say with almost certainty that card will not fit in there

ZXSpectrum · 27 Apr 2009 at 11:59

Will fit in a Antec NSK6580 but you would just have to dremel out a bit from the HDD Carrier.

madman045 · 28 Apr 2009 at 17:02

widdyst said:
What graphics card is that ???? 30cm is HUGE

It's an ATI Fire Pro V5700

I will see what it's like with the 300 on Thursday, otherwise I will order the P182

Thanks

mattfinch · 28 Apr 2009 at 17:06

Do it properly, get a HAF.