New V350 Build

JoeUk · 5 Oct 2008 at 23:12

Hi guys,

I'm really close to buying a V350b for my new pc, I was wondering though - does anyone have any experience with a 280 gtx inside the case? The choice is that or a 4870. If it helps i'm also planning on getting the 4gb 6400 reaper hpc ram kit and the mobo will be the P5E-VM with a mini ninja.

Anyone know if it'll fit? or am i out of luck? I really don't want to order it and have it not fit haha.

One more question - is it worth it to replace the 2 fans it comes with? the 120mm and 80mm?

Cheers

Tute · 6 Oct 2008 at 03:19

4870 in mine and it fits fine. Even if the GTX280 did fit I wouldn't bother as the 4870 is a far better card in terms of price vs performance.

Bradley8988 · 6 Oct 2008 at 17:53

Iv replaced all mine. Search around theres a few logs.

Guardsmon · 7 Oct 2008 at 10:04

the 4870 is better at lower resolutions, but once you start using 1920x1200 and above with AA the GTX280's memory kicks in.

V|per · 18 Oct 2008 at 00:29

i have a gtx280 kicking about somewhere, i'll dig it out tomorrow and let you kow if it'll fit (also have the v350 and p5e-vm)

jr1104 · 20 Oct 2008 at 19:39

The ninja will fit, but I found I had to slide the motherboard in before fitting it, otherwise it wouldn't fit under the bracket for the PSU. Getting the push pins in was quite a fiddle, but it is doable.

JoeUk · 5 Nov 2008 at 14:21

I've had lousy luck with this cpu cooler - and my pc has been randomly freezing!! Wanted to swap out the ram and try a new cooler - has anyone tried the scythe Zipang?? It looks massive but perhaps it fits? Has anyone had any luck with that? I'd love a cpu cooler that can utilise the motherboard tray.