Hello,
I plan on buying an USB Expansion card for my PC since all my stuff fills the back of my Mobo (MSI Z97-G45 Gaming) completely plus one of my front USB slots is filled. I'd like to free the front USB slot and have more options for my devices in the back. I have a few questions regarding this.
1) My Mobo has only one USB 3.0 internal connector, which I used to connect the front USB slots, so the expansion card will need to be USB 2.0 for which the mobo should have 3 free internal slots
2) I have GTX 780 Ti in the first PCI-e slot and the fans are kinda covering the PCI slot. I'm not sure if I'd be able to fit an expansion card there and if so, if it wouldn't interfere with the airflow.
3) I'd like to upgrade to SLI in the future and I fear the PCI card would once again interfere with that.
What are my options and what would be the best solution? I'd like to avoid getting external USB hub because it unnecessarily clutters the desk plus they're often somewhat unreliable when it comes to powering the devices.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
I plan on buying an USB Expansion card for my PC since all my stuff fills the back of my Mobo (MSI Z97-G45 Gaming) completely plus one of my front USB slots is filled. I'd like to free the front USB slot and have more options for my devices in the back. I have a few questions regarding this.
1) My Mobo has only one USB 3.0 internal connector, which I used to connect the front USB slots, so the expansion card will need to be USB 2.0 for which the mobo should have 3 free internal slots
2) I have GTX 780 Ti in the first PCI-e slot and the fans are kinda covering the PCI slot. I'm not sure if I'd be able to fit an expansion card there and if so, if it wouldn't interfere with the airflow.
3) I'd like to upgrade to SLI in the future and I fear the PCI card would once again interfere with that.
What are my options and what would be the best solution? I'd like to avoid getting external USB hub because it unnecessarily clutters the desk plus they're often somewhat unreliable when it comes to powering the devices.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
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