GPU upgrade in a Corsair 250D

SirChumpalot · 12 Dec 2019 at 11:17

Hi all,

I'm currently running a GTX970 in my Obsidian 250D. The card according to MSI's website is 277mm long.

Does anyone have any experience or success fitting a 1070 into this case?

Cheers
David

Minibiker · 12 Dec 2019 at 12:56

The 1070 HOF cards I think are around 330mm and I'm pretty sure that's the biggest 1070 length wise, I may be wrong!

SirChumpalot · 12 Dec 2019 at 15:16

Thanks for your reply. That would be far too big. I need to have a good measure when I get home but I think I only have 20mm max to play with before the card hits the front of the case.

Minibiker · 12 Dec 2019 at 15:51

SirChumpalot said:
Thanks for your reply. That would be far too big. I need to have a good measure when I get home but I think I only have 20mm max to play with before the card hits the front of the case.

290mm is the Maximum GPU length according to Corsairs website so a few of the 1070 models will fit no problem, its just a case of finding what one but there are a few that will go in there

SirChumpalot · 12 Dec 2019 at 16:03

Thank you for that - that's helpful. The MSI 1070 8g Gaming comes in at 279mm so I may try and pick one of those up.

Minibiker · 12 Dec 2019 at 16:23

SirChumpalot said:
Thank you for that - that's helpful. The MSI 1070 8g Gaming comes in at 279mm so I may try and pick one of those up.

Yeah good shout, they're at good prices used, you can get some 1070's from £150

SirChumpalot · 12 Dec 2019 at 16:40

If only I had access to the MM!

Have been doing a bit of reading and looking at an R590 or perhaps a 1660?

Minibiker · 12 Dec 2019 at 16:55

SirChumpalot said:
If only I had access to the MM!

Have been doing a bit of reading and looking at an R590 or perhaps a 1660?

The RX590 8GB is currently on offer at £150, that's a bargain for a GPU like that and it's brand new so 3 year warranty :cool:

SirChumpalot · 13 Dec 2019 at 09:37

Would I be better off with an RX950 or a 1070? I'm looking at progressing to 1440p when I upgrade my TV. I don't play the latest games. Mainly Destiny 2 at the moment.