Weird PC case issue

[longboy]

I got an older chassis and installed a micro-atx (mostly old stuff) and a i3 2nd gen CPU. I want to install a GPU in it to play older games.

The CPU cooler/fan in this is HUGE... and the PCI-E slot for the GPU is very close to the CPU heatsink/fan making it impossible to install this card. I bought this card off a friend with an aftermarket Arctic dual-fan cooler so it;s a bit broad but normal length.

I even ended up ripping out part of the back chassis cover...but to no avail. The GPU is too "fat" to fit inbetween the CPU heatsink/fan and PCI-E slot.

What do you think I should do?
Thank you.

https://imgur.com/w0BPlfO

 

[Rickster]

What is the GPU?

What is the HP model number?

 

[longboy]

What is the GPU?

What is the HP model number?

GPU is an ancient GTX 550ti. problem is the dde form carbonite who I got it off added an Arctic dual-fan gpu cooler that is HUGE.

Case is HP Compaq 6200 Pro Micro-something. It has all the original HP pre-built components in there including the OEM Win 7. I added 4Gb more RAM is all. There is only 1 PCI-E black slot (It is moerse close next to that gigantic CPU heatsink and big long fan) that I can use in there.

Then again... I love using tight black slots.

 

[UB40]

Ask @Rouxenator or @UrBaN963

 

[IamNoone]

Wow, it has a speaker.

 

[longboy]

Wow, it has a speaker.

Ol school case. Solidly built and weighs a ton!

 

[UB40]

Then again... I love using tight black slots.

So does @epah

 

[longboy]

So does @epah

Focus. PC.

@epah will visit you tonight!

 

[Exaelea]

One of 4 options

replace the heatsink on gpu
replace the gpu
get a riser cable for gpu and mod the case
sell the pc and get a similar one for cheap that can actually fit the gpu

 

[longboy]

One of 4 options

replace the heatsink on gpu
replace the gpu
get a riser cable for gpu and mod the case
sell the pc and get a similar one for cheap that can actually fit the gpu

I am using option #5.

Removing the base of the pc-case with an angle grinder. Fk this - too much works with the other methods

 

[UB40]

I don't see @Rouxenator on the forum anymore, probably banned
Otherwise, seriously ask @UrBaN963 for PC advice, that kid knows a lot when it comes to PC's

 

[UrBaN963]

That CPU cooler is a monstrosity. That board design is also ancient from the before times when GPUs were tiny.

I would honestly look to sell those parts and get something else. If that isn't an option then a GPU riser may work, or a different CPU cooler. But yea...an easier solution would be to just replace it with something a little more modern, if that's feasible.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

id go old school with an angle grinder, if only to make do with what one has available,
otherwise get something non proprietary, for instance the power and reset pins are hp ones, meaning you need a hp front end
for it to come on,

but then you might as well go full board replacement. and then you end up modding everything

 

[UrBaN963]

id go old school with an angle grinder, if only to make do with what one has available,
otherwise get something non proprietary, for instance the power and reset pins are hp ones, meaning you need a hp front end
for it to come on,

but then you might as well go full board replacement. and then you end up modding everything

My thought too,. proprietary stuff is a pain in the anoos.