Video card size

[machuca]

Hi. I would like to know how do I know if my video card is low-ended or high-end. I installed a Thermalright HR-05 SLI on my k8n neo 4 platinum to replace a Northrbridge damaged fan and im not sure if a High-end video card could fit. If you need a pictute to see please let me know

 

[Googer]

I cannot understand your question, a picture would say a thousand words.

 

[machuca]

question. How do i upload a picture to this forum.

 

[Ages120]

The manufacture of the boards should supply all the specs of the board. Especially the dimensions. Your chipset heatpipe cooler is very big. I have had issues with bigger boards interfering with memory and SATA connectors so it is possible.

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=474423

http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.php?page=articles&num=641&pnum=4

They seem to be able to fit cards in, but just barely.

 

[Googer]

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[Googer]

Originally posted by: Ages120
The manufacture of the boards should supply all the specs of the board. Especially the dimensions. Your chipset heatpipe cooler is very big. I have had issues with bigger boards interfering with memory and SATA connectors so it is possible.

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=474423

http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.php?page=articles&num=641&pnum=4

They seem to be able to fit cards in, but just barely.

Looks like a "DFI halloween party" motherboard.

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=474423

 

[machuca]

im up to uploading the pic. as i see it may fit but im still not sure

 

[Googer]

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[machuca]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/machuca/DSC00118.JPG
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/machuca/DSC00116.JPG

check those links. Hope u get to understand. What i want is to change my video card but im not sure if the position of the Nortbridge heatsink would let me use a high end card. So if is not possible i would like to identify video cards as low end and high end. So when i get to Buy one i dont make an mistake. Sorry for my english. Im from santo domingo.

 

[Googer]

Rotate the heatsink 90° so that the radiator fins are above and behind the video card. Just don't buy a card with a passive cooler and then you should be safe.

 

[Googer]

As an alternative, you could use water cooling and a small radiator/pump, then nothing would be in the way of your expansion slots or you could check ebay for an oem part.

 

[machuca]

ok..Thanx

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: machuca
ok..Thanx

You're welcome, just post a photograph of the final result when you are done. And welcome to the forums, enjoy your stay.

 

[machuca]

one last question. Is there any spec on the video card that helps me to identify it as a high end or low end?

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: machuca
one last question. Is there any spec on the video card that helps me to identify it as a high end or low end?

Yeah, your budget $$$!

 

[machuca]

lol. Thanx man. i really apreciate it..

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: machuca
lol. Thanx man. i really apreciate it..

It looks like you have a $30 Geforece with turbo cache, a very low end card. I know because my neighbor needed one for basic video and we chose it because it was cheap.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: machuca
lol. Thanx man. i really apreciate it..

How much to you have to spend?

 

[Googer]

nVidia 8800GTX 640MB

 

[machuca]

this card is a msi Rx300SE based on a Ati radeon chipset. As i've been reading is the worst option i could've made. It's a shame i get to read it after the i had the problem. Yeah it was cheap. That what happens when u buy cheap things. U end up buying the expensive ones.

 

[machuca]

i think thats not an option considering my budget. well 200 dollar would be my limit right now

 

[machuca]

well 200$$$..

 

[machuca]

considering that i got like 400 dollars monthly

 

[happy medium]

What power supply do you have? You can get a nice card for 200 bucks.
I'd grab a 7900gs or gt.

 

[machuca]

to give u an idea of how expensive things are here the card u told me is 470 dollars.