Originally posted by: sneakybit
Been looking at a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. But I don't really
want to change my PC case. It's an Antec Solo.
Should a GTX280 fit the Antec Solo?
Originally posted by: Zap
Originally posted by: sneakybit
Been looking at a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. But I don't really
want to change my PC case. It's an Antec Solo.
Should a GTX280 fit the Antec Solo?
I don't know if it will because the card will stick out past the widest motherboards by almost an inch, and the Solo has about a half inch before the hard drive bays.
If you really want to know for sure, I can find out for you. I have two Solo cases at work and, ahem, a couple of GTX 280 cards. Just sweet talk me by promising to buy BFG cards - even if you lie to me.
Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
I can't speak for you, but I love my Solo case. Its compact, but the internal cable guides and additional fan mounts (which I filled with more Antec Tricool fans) make it a joy to work with, and even with the extra fans, its the quitest case I've ever heard thanks to the drive mounting grommets and sound-deadening side panels.
Originally posted by: CP5670
The 280 basically hangs over the edge of a standard ATX board by about an inch, so you will need at least that much clearance. The power connectors face sideways though, so you don't have to take those into account.
Originally posted by: sneakybit
Originally posted by: CP5670
The 280 basically hangs over the edge of a standard ATX board by about an inch, so you will need at least that much clearance. The power connectors face sideways though, so you don't have to take those into account.
Thanks for that CP5670!
Yeah the GTX280 is not going to fit.
Can you tell me if you have heard of the Antec P182 Gun Metal Black Case? Looks like the GTX280 will be fine in that one... ?
Antec P182
Yep, it'll take any video card as long as you don't use the top drive bay (this still leaves room for 4 drives in the lower bay). With the top bay in use, you'd be restricted to 260/4850 sized cards.Originally posted by: sneakybit
Ordered the Antec P182 Gun Metal Black Case - Spoke to the guy at the shop and says he's running this case with 2 GTX280's!
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Yep, it'll take any video card as long as you don't use the top drive bay (this still leaves room for 4 drives in the lower bay). With the top bay in use, you'd be restricted to 260/4850 sized cards.Originally posted by: sneakybit
Ordered the Antec P182 Gun Metal Black Case - Spoke to the guy at the shop and says he's running this case with 2 GTX280's!
Originally posted by: ViRGE
Yep, it'll take any video card as long as you don't use the top drive bay (this still leaves room for 4 drives in the lower bay). With the top bay in use, you'd be restricted to 260/4850 sized cards.
Originally posted by: Zap
I've verified that the GTX 280 will not fit. GTX 260 is the same size, as are the 9800 GTX+ cards. 8800 GT fit. Strangely, I did not have an 8800 GTS 512MB handy. I'm thinking it should fit, but will be really close.
Originally posted by: Zap
I've verified that the GTX 280 will not fit. GTX 260 is the same size, as are the 9800 GTX+ cards. 8800 GT fit. Strangely, I did not have an 8800 GTS 512MB handy. I'm thinking it should fit, but will be really close.
Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
8800 GTS 512 is the same length as the GT