SFF and video cards?

daedal · Oct 12, 2005, 12:01 PM

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, 12:46 PM

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, 12:56 PM

Quote:

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, 01:03 PM

Quote:

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, 10:23 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.

Oct 12, 2005, 12:01 PM	#1
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,254 Rep Power: 0	SFF and video cards? 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. __________________

Oct 12, 2005, 12:46 PM	#2
niceguyrichy never enough coffee .. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: eu Posts: 4,690 Rep Power: 87	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. __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FS: iDeq 200N SFF Complete System	fobis	Buy/Sell Computer Hardware (Or anything else!)	43	Jan 30, 2006 09:08 PM
AOpen XC Cube EZ482 - SFF Barebone	MIG-31	Small Form Factor Computing	0	Aug 18, 2005 01:37 PM
AOpen Low Profile GeForce 6600 Card For SFF	MIG-31	Other Tech News	0	May 9, 2005 03:01 PM
MSI introduces new SFF PC	MIG-31	Other Tech News	0	Mar 11, 2005 09:39 AM

Jan 22, 2006, 10:19 PM	#6
neel2008 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i have a redion(sp?) 9200 in my shuttle ss56g. it doesn't have an electric fan though.