Case Big Enough?

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Hey everyone, Getting a BFG 8800GTX but the whole make sure you case is big enough kinda freaked me out and im worried that it wont be...Could someone help me out...Case specs are at this website COMPETITOR LINK REMOVED

Thanks a lot
Simon
 
Looking at the pictures and where the ATX holes are, I am going to say it will fit, but not with any drives located in the top of the 3.5" caddies.

This should really be in the case forum, where it will get more views by peeps in the know.

Also, do not expect the included powersupply to run your card succesfully.

WS
 
That case has the same dimensions and looks to an old zorro case that I gave to my cousin (I was sick of looking at it tbh). ATM he's using a 7950gx2 with space to spare so I reckon a 8800gtx will fit ok (but don't quote me on that).

One thing you can quote me on though is the 400 watt psu which comes bundled with the case will not be enough to power a 8800gtx.

Late edit - Is it just me, or does the front of the case remind you of a robots head, almost like the Transformer logo. LOL. :p







/Bizarre says sorry as he's still sniggering. . .
 
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Bizarre said:
One thing you can quote me on though is the 400 watt psu which comes bundled with the case will not be enough to power a 8800gtx.

Ye dont worry about that m8, got a 500W, which is minimum i beleive? I maybe buying a differant case in January anyways coz this one is starting to annoy me (has blue nightrider type lights on the front) probably go for the Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming case, they look sexy as ****

Thanks All
 
The generic wattage value means just about nothing as far as PSU go. Lots of cheap PSU claim high wattage when they're not. The number that matters is the combined 12v wattage. The GTX has a recommended minimum combined 12v wattage of 360W.
 
righty o m8, ill have a look on my PSU

EDIT - Had a look in and theres nothing i can see with Wattage (W) or anything...Sumvision - 500Watt Power Supply (500Watt, P4, AC input 230V,50Hz ) is the PSU i bought, it was only a cheapy one so chances are it will be crap...
 
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ok ok, changed...but its a website for a small computer store, u cant order anything...

The One i was gonna buy is this :-
Thermaltake TR2 W0093 - power supply - 500 Watt
Specification Compliance ATX12V 2.0
Dimensions (WxDxH) 15 cm x 14 cm x 8.6 cm
Weight 2 kg
Input Voltage AC 115/230 V
Output Voltage +3.3, +5, ±12 V
Power Provided 500 Watt

That ok?
 
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Sime said:
£50, gonna nip down the town and get it if its ok...
Not overly familiar with that PSU so I'd feel better off recomending one of the following. That's not to say the Thermaltake will be bad but I'd be happier with an OCZ ModStream 520W, Seasonic S12 500W, Enermax Liberty 500W or an FSP Sparkle 500W. There are many other PSUs that are as good/better than those. But for your price range those would be my preference.
 
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