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| Cases - large videocard in mid ATX case posted in the Hardware forums; These videocards such as GeForce 9800 GTX+, ENGTX260 and Radeon HD 4890 are quite large. Would they fit in a sonata II case, which has -3 hard disks -2 dvd-drive ... |
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06-07-2009
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large videocard in mid ATX case
These videocards such as GeForce 9800 GTX+, ENGTX260 and Radeon HD 4890 are quite large. Would they fit in a sonata II case, which has -3 hard disks -2 dvd-drive -1 floppy drive Newegg.com - Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W SmartPower 2.0 Power Supply - Computer Cases |
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
Hello Okee, welcome back!
I will mark you thread as open to encourage people who know more about your question than I do to come and take a look! Thanks for your patience Smokeycheech 
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06-10-2009
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
Hi Okee,
Yes your graphics cards should fit in that case but you may have to take out the air guide. The Sonata III case doesn't have the air guide so it wont cause any problems if you don't use it. |
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06-29-2009
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
I've read that both engtx 260 and ati 4870 may get very hot. Would it be sufficient to place 1 extta fan at the front side of the case?
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
It should be. Or as many fans as you can fit in the case.
Try to have at least two fans...one for intake (cold air) and one for outtake (hot air). |
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
Are those 2 special type of fans or is any fan (120mm) ok?
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Re: large videocard in mid ATX case
I have an EVGA GTX 260 SSC (with stock cooling) and it idles @ 53C and never gets above 72C while running 3DMark06. I have an 80mm & a 120mm case intake fan, and a high velocity (135cfm) 120mm case exhaust fan.
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