SFF and video cards?

daedal · Oct 12, 2005, 11:01 AM

Been thinking about building my next rig as a SFF but the video card issue comes to mind. I'm guessing you can't (or hardly) fit a full-sized video card in there?

And are there any other restrictions apart from CPU Heatsink I should be made aware of? Might start with a barebone system and move on from there.

niceguyrichy · Oct 12, 2005, 11:46 AM

I've had my X800 in my fiancee's shuttle no problem, and it's a big card.

Size isn't generally the issue, it's the fact that the gpu fan is almost hard against the inside of the case. Get a card that doesn't run too hot and has a nice skinny cooler and you're laughing.

daedal · Oct 12, 2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

I've had my X800 in my fiancee's shuttle no problem, and it's a big card.

Size isn't generally the issue, it's the fact that the gpu fan is almost hard against the inside of the case. Get a card that doesn't run too hot and has a nice skinny cooler and you're laughing.

Gotcha. Wonder if there's a list out there..

***Zardon*** · Oct 12, 2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by daedal

Gotcha. Wonder if there's a list out there..

Ive an asus 7800GTX in mine...... it is very possible. new SLI shuttles available as well.

Ferret_Style · Oct 13, 2005, 09:23 AM

Just built a shuttle 478 AGP system for the wife

talk about nice case. And yes the Graphics card fits just nicely. She has the same as me an x800 pro. I will say that it will be a major change as my wife is LOVING the quiet case.

neel2008 · Jan 22, 2006, 10:19 PM

i have a redion(sp?) 9200 in my shuttle ss56g. it doesn't have an electric fan though.