New GFX Card.

[Mephisto_Helix]

Ok, so I'm getting me a GTS250 or a 9800GT at month end and I just wanted to know, from the tech gurus here, if I will have any issues with it fitting the mobo and case, will it have enough power, etc.


My specs:

Case: Smilodon
PSU: Gigabyte Odin 550W
Mobo: Gigabyte G41M-ES2L

GTS250 specs (I know of):

Height: 4.376 inches (111 mm)
Length: 9 inches (228.6 mm)
Width: Dual-slot


Any and all info is as usual, most appreciated

 

[Sting]

I've got the GTS250 - it's big!

In a standard case you cannot use the hdd bay that is in line with the card; no space. Also requires a 8-pin power connector (iirc - I'm at work so I cannot check).

You also have a problem with that heat sink behind the PCI slot.... is it very flat?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

The 8 pin power connector - wouldn't that come with the card?
The heatsink looks to be about 5-10mm high.

 

[Sting]

The 8 pin power connector - wouldn't that come with the card?
The heatsink looks to be about 5-10mm high.

There is normally an adaptor included, make sure you have enough connectors from your PSU.
5-10mm should be OK.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

I have a GTX280 on the GA-P35-DS3L, which I am sure is longer than the 9800gt or gts250.

EDIT: Yip 10.5" long (266.7mm) X 4.4" high (111.76mm) X 1.5" wide (38.1mm)

The biggest issue I reckon is going to be the length. Fits perfectly in my Coolermaster Ammo case.

You might battle a little with the space between the ram and th card... depends on the brand of card you are going to get tho... not all of them have the standard nVidia casing on them - usually those types have different GPU coolers.

 

[LiengLiengZA]

I had also had gigiabyte board and gts250.everything will fit in your case and nothing will be in the way.and it uses a 6-pin power connector.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Sweet, sounds like it will be ok then ...... <insert sigh of relief here>


Edit: just checked some manufacturers sites, most brands of GTS250's do only require a 6 pin.

 

[Uwes@Wootware]

I had also had gigiabyte board and gts250.everything will fit in your case and nothing will be in the way.and it uses a 6-pin power connector.

Yes, 6 pin power connector. It does not need that much power to use a 8 pin power connector.

 

[ponder]

Why nVidia?

 

[Looter]

nVidia aint no more the top dog yo give ati a look at, and see what money you can save for the same performance and quality...driver updates every month(round 17th) and DX11 since last year, i own a 5870 and iv been Nvidia fan my whole life till now....but iv got to admit, this card woops it!