E=mc² Clan Forum

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

RUN IN CIRCLES

I think you will need a new motherboard, if i understood you correctly

I know mate, difficult for me to explain, ok take a look at this:



If new motherboard i think new tower... damn.. fucking money

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

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.

ok thanks guys..
My power supply is 460w, is it ok?
Have you some motherboard examples?

no Roundy, u need at least 500-600W min power supply for this gpu, 700W would be perfect)

federalic wrote:no Roundy, u need at least 500-600W min power supply for this gpu, 700W would be perfect)

+1

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.

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:))

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

That should be your PC darkius



big motherboard too... :P you find more under "SLI machine"

Think my skinny ass will fit on the back

lmfao nice find DHR

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

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

Don't worry Roundy m8. Let me know if you want me to spec up new components for you.

Fuzzy