Cases that Support 3 Dual-slot PCI-E Cards

[antirobot]

Hi Everyone,

I've tried a few searches but had no luck finding this specific information. I recently ended up with an MSI P55-GD80 mobo. There is a third PCI-E slot at the bottom of the board. I'm running SLI 8x/8x on the top two slots and was hoping to use my old 8800 GTS in the 4x slot as a dedicated PHYSX card, or failing that just use it for a third monitor (with SLI enabled, a third GPU is required for an additional monitor). I'm using an Antec P182 case, which I love, but there is no way to accommodate a dual-slot GPU at the bottom of the board because of the case design—the HDD and PSU compartment makes it physically impossible to jam another card in there. Is anyone running a configuration like this, and if so, what sort of case did you use?

Thank you,
Bill

 

[mv2devnull]

Something like they used?

 

[antirobot]

That's a good link. It looks like I need to be searching for cases with 8 expansion slots. Thank you.

 

[muskie32]

I have a Antec DF-85 and love it! I think it will support 3GPU's

 

[Zap]

Some of the newer Lian Li cases have 8 slots. Perhaps something like the PC-8FI, or PC-X1000. These have 8 slots plus multiple intake fans to feed three cards (assuming air cooled). Other cases are the PC-60FN and PC-7FN, but those only have single intake fans.

 

[Matrices]

You probably need any decent case that puts the PSU up top rather than in the bottom. Or a full tower like the 800D.

 

[Petey!]

Silverstone RV02 is amazing for aircooling and has 8 pci slots.

 

[TheExodu5]

Since you're running a P182, you probably won't like it's looks, but the Coolermaster HAF X comes to mind.

 

[antirobot]

Great suggestions. Thanks very much, all.

 

[faxon]

lancool pc-k58 k60 and k62 all are 8 slot and well priced

 

[aigomorla]

Or u can just buy a PCI-E Riser, and tuck the card somewhere else.

They arent expensive on EBAY.
Look for PCI-E Riser...

And please no one link a Ebay link, as it violates TOS.