Graphics card and cases.

[Aidan D]

I've read a lot online that some graphics aren't compatible with some cases. How can I make sure that my graphics card will fit?

 

[Laquer Head]

What case do you have? and what GPU are you considering.

Limitation is usually just if a case can fit a certain card length, as some GPU are significantly longer than others.

 

[Intel_man]

Video card width is also an issue if you grab one with a non reference design pcb and your case isn't wide enough.

 

[Aidan D]

What case do you have? and what GPU are you considering.

Limitation is usually just if a case can fit a certain card length, as some GPU are significantly longer than others.

Okay here's the card: https://us.msi.com/Graphics-card/GTX-960-GAMING-4G.html#hero-specification

And here's the case: http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-series-100r-mid-tower-case

 

[Intel_man]

Length wise, you should be fine. Not exactly 100% sure about the width, but you should be fine too. There looks to be enough room.

 

[Laquer Head]

According to specs on both case and gpu, you should have no issue in the top pcie slot, and the lower, while less room, should also accommodate that card in length

 

[Aidan D]

According to specs on both case and gpu, you should have no issue in the top pcie slot, and the lower, while less room, should also accommodate that card in length

There is another case that seems to be a little wider. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0MKMG2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[Laquer Head]

You don't need a wider case. It's usually the length that might be iffy in some cases.

 

[Intel_man]

I don't think you need another case, the current one should be wide enough. I just don't have the exact dimensional figures to confirm it. Since your current case you linked before (100R) has no side panel fan mountings, the width is usually not a problem.

 

[StrangleHold]

Card will fit either case.

 

[beers]

Should have plenty of room. Tall tower coolers may be a tight fit though, but that isn't GPU related.

 

[Aidan D]

the dimensions of the graphics card are 10.7 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches.
the case dimensions are 16.9 x 18.5 x 7.9 inches

 

[Aidan D]

Okay thanks, I should be good.

 

[StrangleHold]

Your good. What matters is the space between the card slot on the IO panel and to the back of the hard drive cage. In other words when you put the card in, the end doesn't hit where the hard drive cage is.