My Video Card Blocks The Only Slots I Could Use For My PCI Express Adapter... What Can I Do?

JustRebellion · Sep 22, 2016

As said in the title, the fan blocks the pci slots so i've been unable to put in my "Wireless Network PCI Express Adapter" and i've been told by a friend that there is no solution, i just hope someone has overcame the same situation.

Ethernet is sadly not an option and Wireless USB Adapters (What i use right now) isn't cutting it because i stream games online.

Thanks for listening!
-Luke

bignastyid · Sep 22, 2016

What motherboard do you have?

JustRebellion · Sep 22, 2016

bignastyid :

The model is a GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3

bignastyid · Sep 22, 2016

Heres a possible solution.
https://www.amazon.com/HOTER-Express-Riser-Flexible-Cable/dp/B0057M0ABA

JustRebellion · Sep 22, 2016

bignastyid :

Thanks for the help i really appreciate it, what exactly does that do?

bill001g · Sep 22, 2016

USB should not really be much different than PCI. Most are at least usb2 and more are running usb3. The wireless signals will likely be slower and your internet connection unless you are one of the lucky guys with 1g internet will be even less. Both USB and PCI are faster than most wireless.

The key to USB is really physical size and no "green" power saving. If you can get one with external antenna it tends to also be a high power device but even many of the thumb drive looking ones output maximum power.

Now your other option is what is called a client-bridge. It is basically a wireless nic you connect via ethernet. Ubiquiti and engenius sell a number, I have mostly used the outdoor models but those work inside to if you really want.

JustRebellion · Sep 23, 2016

bill001g :

USB should not really be much different than PCI. Most are at least usb2 and more are running usb3. The wireless signals will likely be slower and your internet connection unless you are one of the lucky guys with 1g internet will be even less. Both USB and PCI are faster than most wireless.

The key to USB is really physical size and no "green" power saving. If you can get one with external antenna it tends to also be a high power device but even many of the thumb drive looking ones output maximum power.

Now your other option is what is called a client-bridge. It is basically a wireless nic you connect via ethernet. Ubiquiti and engenius sell a number, I have mostly used the outdoor models but those work inside to if you really want.

The USB one i use tends to over heat and stop working that seems to be my problem.

bignastyid · Sep 23, 2016

JustRebellion :

It's a flexible extender you can plug it into the 1x slot and plug a 1x pci-e wireless card into it. hopefully the case has more expansion slots that the motherboard to mount the card, if not then a better usb wireless card might be what you need.

JustRebellion · Sep 24, 2016

bignastyid :

JustRebellion :

It's a flexible extender you can plug it into the 1x slot and plug a 1x pci-e wireless card into it. hopefully the case has more expansion slots that the motherboard to mount the card, if not then a better usb wireless card might be what you need.

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