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Hi guys, i need you advices..

Yesterday i get my new GPU, Sapphire HD 4870, it looks awesome but i have a problem..

The card is too long and when i want to put it on motherboard, it touching a big motherboard's socket (~10 wires) near
1/2 centimeter...

I have a solution or i need to change the motherboard?..... damn
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:scared: RUN IN CIRCLES :scared:

I think you will need a new motherboard, if i understood you correctly :upset:
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I know mate, difficult for me to explain, ok take a look at this:

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If new motherboard i think new tower... damn.. fucking money <_<
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I think DHR is right m8 it`ll be a new motherboard :( ,of all things it had to be ur main power block,Darkius and i had a similar problem with our cards but it was`nt the length but the width that caused us the problem the card covers another PCI port plus 1 of the SATA connections,but we were able to get a hold of a couple of flat connectors but it was a tight fit
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that's the problem with all new and "top" video card.
Yes, i think u unfortunately need a new motherboard.
Not forecely, need a new tower.
but perhaps a new power supply because that kind of video card needs most of time a lot of power.
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ok thanks guys..
My power supply is 460w, is it ok?
Have you some motherboard examples?
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no Roundy, u need at least 500-600W min power supply for this gpu, 700W would be perfect)
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federalic wrote:no Roundy, u need at least 500-600W min power supply for this gpu, 700W would be perfect)
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Roundup wrote: My power supply is 460w, is it ok?
Light. be can be enough if ur power supply is a good one, mean it's really a 460w .. but power suplly will work at its limit. In all case it can be a source of problem.

Roundup wrote: Have you some motherboard examples?
Need some information ... What 's ur current CPU and RAM ? Have u special request about features (sound card, network, HD controller) ?
and ... Fuzzy is the best for advices about hardware.
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Yeah, its the power cables and unless u can tuck them under the card somehow, it will probably have to be a new motherboard.. Fuzzy helped me buy mine, he might help you too:P
Power supply is really neccessary, i had problems when i bought my first decent GPU.. SInce then I have a 800w supply, if im not wrong.. or 700... cost a lot, but since then i changed 2 GPUs and motherbpoard and still dont need to upgrade:))
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if u dont want to spend alot of cash this is a good board and it has plent of space for ur long graphics card hope this helps u mate .http://www.motherboardpro.com/MSI-K9N6P ... p-722.html
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That should be your PC darkius :zombie:

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big motherboard too... :P you find more under "SLI machine"
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:pray: :pray: Think my skinny ass will fit on the back :rofl: :rofl:
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lmfao :rofl: nice find DHR :cool2:
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Ok, i have a Pentium 4 socket 775, RAM DDR1,Soundblaster live 24..
After some search, i will be difficult to find a motherboard in DDR1.
I need to change motherboard, RAM (DDR2?), power supply, tower too cause medium size,
i think it's not enought. :(

PS to Fuzzy: sorry mate, i had connection troubles but thanks to help me :)
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Roundup wrote:Ok, i have a Pentium 4 socket 775, RAM DDR1,Soundblaster live 24..
After some search, i will be difficult to find a motherboard in DDR1.
I need to change motherboard, RAM (DDR2?), power supply, tower too cause medium size,
i think it's not enought. :(

PS to Fuzzy: sorry mate, i had connection troubles but thanks to help me :)
yeah its ddr2 mate
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Don't worry Roundy m8. Let me know if you want me to spec up new components for you.

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