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Solid advice on PC graphics card needed

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26 Jan 2016 21:47 #161262 by OllieNZ
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Would you mind posting a side on pic like mine? Seems dell mobos mount the cards the other way up to an atx mobo like mine.
Seems like people buy short fat cards and fit a single slot face plate to make them fit. I just want to double check that will work for you.

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26 Jan 2016 21:51 #161263 by helijohn
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OllieNZ wrote:

helijohn wrote: It must be the height that makes them say double slot as the end pic shows single. :unsure: :ohmy: :whistle:

This is my 'single' slot gpu but really it takes up 2


Your case looks roomy. What is it - custom? Until I have the card to try it's anybody's guess. :(

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26 Jan 2016 21:52 #161264 by OllieNZ

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26 Jan 2016 22:10 #161266 by helijohn
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OllieNZ wrote: This discussion may help
www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-208301...0-graphics-card.html


Well found. It recommends the 260 but surely it's too long.

Right, so it's as I thought. If there is a cooling fan that makes the card thicker then length is restricted yo 7.5" even if the slot end is cut in half to make a single slot.
A slimline - essentially single slot - will slip in up to

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27 Jan 2016 06:05 #161276 by OllieNZ
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This is a stubby gtx750 ti
www.msi.com/product/graphics-card/N750Ti...l#hero-specification
6.5 inches long.

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27 Jan 2016 09:07 #161283 by helijohn
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OllieNZ wrote: This is a stubby gtx750 ti
www.msi.com/product/graphics-card/N750Ti...l#hero-specification
6.5 inches long.


Looks like double slot!! :(

Worth more than the PC. :laugh: :laugh:

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