Does this R9 280 card fit in my case?

jimmybrando7 · Apr 7, 2015

SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 280 http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2194&lid=1#
Dimensions: 262(L)X112(W)X34(H) mm.

My current case is Rosewill Blackbone ATX Mid Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023
Dimensions (H x W x D): 18.50" x 7.28" x 16.06"

How about this card? SAPPHIRE R9 285 ITX COMPACT http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1227&pid=2445&psn=000101
Dimensions: 171(L)X110(W)X35(H) mm.

I have a 550W PSU 12V@45A.

Which card is better if I play on 1440x900 resolution and have a i5-2500 cpu?

Darkbreeze · Apr 7, 2015

The blackbone supports GPU cards up to 266mm, and that card is 262mm. It SHOULD fit. The second card will definitely fit.

I would personally choose the R9 280 over the 285 which is a mini-ITX card meant for small form factor systems.

jimmybrando7 · Apr 7, 2015

The other thread got deleted. Sorry, I didn't know I could ask multiple questions in the same thread.

Here are the models:

Sapphire Radeon R9 280 DUAL-X OC With BOOST 3GB GDDR5 (11230-00-20G) 850 MHz Clock, 5000 MHz Memory CA$249.00

Sapphire Radeon R9 285 ITX Compact OC Edition 2GB GDDR5 (11235-06-20G) 928 MHz Clock, 5500 MHz Memory CA$239.88

Which is the better card? Is the ITX size a disadvantage?

Darkbreeze · Apr 7, 2015

Normally I'd say yes. Because of the reasons you listed before on the other thread they tend to sacrifice some performance and overclocking capability in order to fit the mold, so to speak, but in this case both Tom's review and this one seem to indicate that it's a clear winner over the 280 and maybe most of the 280X's as well:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6704/sapphire-radeon-r9-285-2gb-itx-compact-overclocked-video-card-review/index11.html

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