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GPU for mini ITX build

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Case+PSU: Silverstone Sugo SG05
Motherboard: AsRock Z77e-itx
CPU: Intel 3770k
RAM: 2x8GB Kingston HyperX Blu 1600Mhz

The only thing I'm not sure about is the GPU.
I was aiming for a GTX 660ti/670 as I've seen plenty of people around the internet that have successfully fit these into their SG05 builds without modding, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to which would fit?

- I know for a fact that the Asus DCUII 660ti/670/680 doesn't fit since I tried my brothers in there for size (that cooler is HUGE). Whilst I had his GPU I measured the PCB and the PCB itself would fit in with plenty of room to spare so any card with a cooler that doesn't go too much beyond the length of the stock PCB should be fine.

- I'm after as silent a card as possible so I'd rather stay away from cards with stock coolers (even though I know these would fit),

- It also needs the PCI-E power connectors on top of the board, if they are on the end of the card they will take up valuble space that could be used by PCB/cooler!

So yeah - Anyone know any cards that fit this description?



Also - How helpful is the overclockers staff - I realise I'm probably asking too much but do you reckon they would be willing to measure a few Graphics cards? :P

Thanks in advance all!
 
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If you want Nvidia go for a 670.

This one is on offer this week.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=gx-018-kf&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

i had the 680 version of this make and it was a great gpu.

that seems like a pretty good card, looking at a couple of reviews (the main one being http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-670-test-review,3217-14.html
the fan on it gives off a loud high pitched squeal. They do say that They were being sent another one to test as that one may have had a fault but still - did you notice this when you had the card? Is this something that would be covered under warranty should I get one with the loud high pitched noise?
 
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