MSI Big Bang Mpower Z77 and fitting a sound card into the PCIe 1x slot

ambam · Dec 1, 2013

I have an MSI Big Bang Mpower Z77 motherboard along with two GeForce GTX 680 MSI Lightning cards in SLI.

I was wondering if there is enough room to fit a soundblaster Z sound card into the PCIe 1x slot at the very top of the motherboard. The MSI Lightning GTX680 has a metal backplate to support the card's massive size and weight. Might this obstruct putting in a sound card?

rolli59 · Dec 1, 2013

It should work since the Sound card is only single slot.

ambam · Dec 1, 2013

rolli59 :

But the metal backplate on my graphics card takes up a lot of space and could obstruct the soundcard.

rolli59 · Dec 1, 2013

Does not look that thick to me http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127693 And it does not look like there are many protrusions on the Sound card! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102054

ambam · Dec 1, 2013

rolli59 :

I'm talking about the soundblaster Z with the EM shield covering the chip.

rolli59 · Dec 1, 2013

You have a link?

ambam · Dec 2, 2013

rolli59 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102048

rolli59 · Dec 2, 2013

Maybe issue maybe not most likely not because looking at the pictures on newegg it is not as thick as the slot bracket. Pretty much $20 more for the same features though.

ambam · Dec 2, 2013

rolli59 :

What does an EMI shield do, exactly?

rolli59 · Dec 2, 2013

electromagnetic interference shielding. I do not think it is needed but you never know when close to another card or electric device!

ambam · Dec 3, 2013

rolli59 :

So you are pretty sure that the card will fit next to my massive GTX 680 MSI Lightning?

rolli59 · Dec 3, 2013

I am almost Positive and personally would take the chance but with the cheaper card.

bo_punk · Dec 17, 2013

ambam :

According to specs, the Soundblaster Z is 5.4" x 5" x 0.9". I'm going to assume based off the pictures that it is 5" from the PCIe mounting bracket to the end of the soundcard.

All you need to do is measure from the PCIe bracket of your GPU to the blue GPU Reactor on the back of the card. I would have measured this for you but I sold my Lightnings a few months back.

My gut feeling says that the Soundblaster Z will not fit unless you pop the GPU Reactor off (which you can do easily and will not affect the cards performance whatsoever).

ambam · Dec 20, 2013

bo_punk :

ambam :

According to specs, the Soundblaster Z is 5.4" x 5" x 0.9". I'm going to assume based off the pictures that it is 5" from the PCIe mounting bracket to the end of the soundcard.

All you need to do is measure from the PCIe bracket of your GPU to the blue GPU Reactor on the back of the card. I would have measured this for you but I sold my Lightnings a few months back.

My gut feeling says that the Soundblaster Z will not fit unless you pop the GPU Reactor off (which you can do easily and will not affect the cards performance whatsoever).

Will the extra thickness of the metal backplate on the Lightning card obstruct the soundcard?

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