Any solution for a video card that is too tall for the case door?

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shinyknight

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I have a problem with my case; I installed a video card that is too tall for the case, by a couple of inches. So now I can't slide in the side panel.

What would you suggest to resolve the issue? I can cut the side panel but it would look horrible (and defy the purpose of air circulation, since air would bleed from the opening :( ).

Is there any kit that is sold to resolve this problem? I saw a solution on youtube; where the guy cut the side panel. used epoxy to attach a pipe cut in half and made a sort of "bulge" to accomodate the extra inches required.

That looks like a hell of a job, and I don't really have such skill :) Is there any easy way to achieve the same, without going with the epoxy and the intricate case work? Something as simple as cut the case and screw a panel on the top, that is giving me the extra space needed.

I also thought of a acrylic/pexiglass window, but I can't find any place that sell it curved (tried home depot and OSH without any luck).
 
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Air flow in the Apevia case could be an issue with the horsepower installed. Sounds like you came up with a solution (hole in cover), well done.
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I take it that buying a new case is not the solution you want? It would definitely be the easiest solution. You could try making a sort of protrusion in the side of your case with modders mesh or similar...this is an example of modders mesh in case you're unfamiliar http://www.ocmodshop.com/modders-mesh-review/
 
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Yes, I am not planning to buy a new case at the moment; I may down the road but not now.

As now I made a hole so the card can get the needed space (and the cables too, since the genius that designed this card decided that the connectors has to plug from the top, instead than from the front, where the fan is, so you don't take extra space).

The card is an Asus GTX770 OC; the card itself is fine; but on the top has a weird cooler system, which has some pipes running on top, which takes 2-3 extra inches in thickness and in height. I was searching for measurements and the extra height was not mentioned anywhere, sadly...I used the 7700 reference for the measurements.

The case is an Apevia Master BL-500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144232

The card is the Asus GTX-770

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121837&cm_re=asus_gtx_770_oc-_-14-121-837-_-Product
 
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Yes, it may be but that's why I had to relocate everything.

So far, the temperature is just fine with the case closed. The PSU is blowing air in the side of the case, where I have made some holes. It was placed in a different place in the case, so the side panel was perforated where it was supposed to be). I left the whole thing on last night; and today it was just fine, temperature normal, no overheating.

I have also purchased 2 extra 120mm fan to aerate the top and bottom of the case (which are the left and right sides, since I keep it flat on the desk, not on the floor vertical; it was the main reason for picking this case); which helps with the airflow. I have the standard i5 CPU fan and so far I get no problems...the case has plenty of space for airflow, I am surprised that it is so well designed (besides that the PSU is in the way of the video card).

Thanks for the mesh suggestion; I will order it and use it to cover the hole. I am planning to get a PVC pipe, cut it in half and make a sort of round extension on the top, to cover the hole. I will have to put another round edge also on the other side to make it symmetric, which is good, since I need air for the PSU. I will post some photos to show the mess that I made, but it works :p

I will use the mesh to close the front and rear area of the half-pipe covers; maybe a couple of LED would also be possible, I can't fit a fan there since it is a half pipe first of all, and the opening is not that big (using a 3 inch PVC pipe in half, plus i can shove off another half inch or so, to make it smaller and less evident). The pipe goes on top of the side panel; I made an indentation so it is penetrating in the case a bit; and then using fiberglass epoxy, I am sealing it permanently on the case, so it should look smooth.

First time doing this; I have no clue how it will eventually end up :)
 
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