Large Graphics card won't fit in my slim case

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Ok, so i have a small computer (Gateway sx2855) and i'm trying to install a radeon 7700. The card will by no means fit in the case. I already cut the side of the case to fit a smaller card in, but on the new card, the fan doesn't fit. Is there any way to get the card in without buying a new case or cutting the current case up any more?
 
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I can't get a new case because most the pieces in my current machine are tied to the case. Like the motherboard and power supply. I can't afford a new case, and all the required pieces. Also, my budget is $170 USD tops
 
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Rman920

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That'd be sweet, but i have a ridiculously low budget. But if you can do it, it's 170 at most
 
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2.70 gigahertz Intel Pentium G630
Board: Gateway SX2855
4 GB DDR3 Memory
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 [Display adapter] (Going to put in the Radeon 7700)
 
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Rman920

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Oops 7770 lol
 
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Shadowblade2652

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Is it possible to reuse the motherboard or is it a board that is brand specific?
 
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This is assuming you have these parts already owned:
1. GPU
2. CPU
3. Motherboard
4. Hard Drive
Basically what you need right now is a new:
1. Case
2. PSU (Power Supply Unit)
3. RAM (4GB is obsolete so I managed to fit in some 8GB of Corsair Ram - *Note - If your board has 4 slots for ram and you wish to have 12GBs total, make sure the 8GBs that you buy are THE SAME CLOCK SPEED. That is extremely important as you may run into compatibility issues)
Here is your build :)
Enjoy!
Because the motherboard is what i don't know if you can reuse, i made two builds:
Build 1 (Assuming you have a motherboard):
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Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $153.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-01 20:15 EDT-0400)

Build 2: If you dont have a motherboard: *Note that this does hit $180, i picked all the parts for a specific reason, so you shouldn't change it without asking :))
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $198.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-01 20:16 EDT-0400)
 
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I can't take the motherboard out, so the second is the best solution. I can still stick with the memory i have right? I can deal with 4 GB until i get a bit more money. And will i need to buy a new copy of windows? I read somewhere that each copy is tied to the motherboard.
 
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Shadowblade2652

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You could download the windows 8.1 dev preview? It's free right now
Also, you could try pirating it...?
And yes your ram will work fine with any board that supports DDR3 (which this does)
 
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If you have a slimline case, then you need to install a low profile graphics card.

As far as I an aware of, there are no low profile Radeon HD 7770. However, you can buy a low profile Radeon HD 7750. That would probably be the better choice anyway because most slimline cases only come with a 220w - 300w power supply.

The Radeon HD 7750 will not have any problems with a 300w PSU. Below 300w you can potentially have an issue. But the Pentium G630 doesn't consume too much power so maybe you can get away with a 250w.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202002

 
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Rman920

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I already own the 7770, I got it as a gift.
 
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Windows 8 isn't really an option, i'd rather keep my current card than switch to windows 8. And as far as i'm aware, pirating windows can run into problems (besides the legal stuff)
 
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See if your computer has a serial number for windows 7 on it. On a little tag there may be a serial that you can use repeatedly, and then you can just pirate windows 7 and use the legal serial and technically it won't be illegal because your serial is legit :)
 
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Shadowblade2652

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Ever seen texas chainsaw massacre?
:p

I kind of see his point as you could save yourself the trouble and just saw off the area you want. OR you could buy an LP version of the 6670 which is like $40 cheaper and gives you decent performance for a small card like that.
 
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