I received a Dell Optiplex 980 and it has much better specs then my current PC, I thought it would be a easy switch to the Dell. Well it is not. So I found that the motherboard uses a mini? ATX connector for the power supply, I found a adapter that works to connect my newer power supply. Next issue is that the dell has a large heat sink and fan enclosure and my current Graphics card is about 2 inches to long to fit in the PCIe x16 slot. I picked up a thermaltake pci-e x16 riser cable (which I found out after reading reviews that it isn't all that good) that will allow me to connect the graphics card to the pcie x16 slot. Problem now is that I don't have any where to properly mount the card in the case.
I've been searching around the last couple of days and don't think I'm using the right keywords. I'm looking for a case that will fit the dell motherboard and have enough space to mount the graphics card while leaving enough room for a small bend in the pcie riser cable. I am willing to do a little customization but I just don't know enough to select a case that would work for my needs.
Suggestions would be awesome but I wouldn't mind being pointed in the right direction.
I've been searching around the last couple of days and don't think I'm using the right keywords. I'm looking for a case that will fit the dell motherboard and have enough space to mount the graphics card while leaving enough room for a small bend in the pcie riser cable. I am willing to do a little customization but I just don't know enough to select a case that would work for my needs.
Suggestions would be awesome but I wouldn't mind being pointed in the right direction.
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