So I want to upgrade my video card, currently using a Geforce 8800 GT. I was leaning towards something from the 200 series, but they all seem to be HUGE and I'm really not sure if they'll actually fit in my tower. It's already pretty full as it is.
Are there any solid vid cards that would be a good upgrade and not take up as much room as those monsters?
Basically if you can find a straight-on shot of the card (they almost always have one on newegg.com) then you can know how big it is, because the distance from the end of the card that's outside the machine and the end of the PCI-E connector is a standard distance.
I'll have to do some measurements, I guess. Or just buy one from Future Shop and return it if it doesn't fit.
I wish my PSU didn't have so many friggen cables that I don't need to use. They take up so much space.
Tie those cables up man. It's not that hard.
Tying them up doesn't really make them take up less space.
no, but basic cable management moves them to an area that doesn't matter.
Actually tying the lose unused cables together and keeping them close to the PSU saves up a fuckload of space. And tying the HD drive cables together also help. So on. So forth.
Also, if it isn't urgent, you might want to wait until the next batch of video cards comes out from nVidia/ATi, which is scheduled for late '09/early '010.
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I wish my PSU didn't have so many friggen cables that I don't need to use. They take up so much space.
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Tie those cables up man. It's not that hard.
Tying them up doesn't really make them take up less space.
My Let's Play Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC2go70QLfwGq-hW4nvUqmog
no, but basic cable management moves them to an area that doesn't matter.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=465183#465183
Basically if you can find a straight-on shot of the card (they almost always have one on newegg.com) then you can know how big it is, because the distance from the end of the card that's outside the machine and the end of the PCI-E connector is a standard distance.
Very helpful.
Actually tying the lose unused cables together and keeping them close to the PSU saves up a fuckload of space. And tying the HD drive cables together also help. So on. So forth.