Will a MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition fit in...

[magick]

.. a Fractal Design R3?

 

[stulid]

http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&prod=48

Supports graphic card lengths up to ~290mm

http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/N580GTX-Lightning-Xtreme-Edition.html

305x127x45mm

No.

 

[Adam123]

I have 2 in a silverstone ft02 and it says it can fit a max gfx card length 305, lightening is 305, however there is about 10-15mm room at the bottom of the gfx card to the case. R3 from memory is 295mm? So maaaaaay just fit, I can measure when I get home at 10pm if no one else helps

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Just to update this, for those who may be interested / find it in a search..

It will fit! You have to just tilt the card and put 1 end in the case first

 

[fowler002]

get 2x sapphire 6950 toxics for the same money, beat the single MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme hands down.

 

[King Damager]

get 2x sapphire 6950 toxics for the same money, beat the single MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme hands down.

For a lot more heat and the xFire issues...

kd

 

[fowler002]

For a lot more heat and the xFire issues...

kd

what heat? the hot air is dumped outside the case(nice in the winter if you're in a small room, save on heating bills ), xfire issues are a myth spouted by nvidia fanboys

 

[stulid]

Nothing can be considered hot unless it comes with a warning label like a GTX470/480 to not touch after use for a bit