Backward PCI cards?

[maypep_necro]

all my cards are backward. this is can do a problem?

 

[RichPLS]

Yeah, it would be nice if they faced upwards, then those with clear cases would really have something to show off.

 

[maypep_necro]

im talking about a problem about performance or things like this

 

[mdd1963]

What exactly are you talking about????

They will only fit in the PCI slots one way, which is the correct way....

Now...what is your question?

 

[Mobius]

No, he means that the backside of the PCI cards' circuit board faces upwards, instead of the component side.

That's exactly as it should be, it keeps the majority of settling dust just lying on a bare board, instead of clogging up the components. It also keeps the area next to the RAM and the CPU socket free from any intrusions from the first PCI-e slot. Many motherboards are EXTREMELY tight, and on some, you have to remove a video card to get the RAM in or out. Can you imagine how tight it would be if the components (and therefore the cooling system) was sitting on top of the PCI-e slot? You woudn't be able to fit a decent CPU cooler at all.

The only downside I can see to the current system is that passively cooled graphics cards (like my Gigabyte X800XL) have to have heatpipes to get the heat round to the "top" of the card, in order to effectively radiate heat away. This **does* encroach into the CPU cooling area, but my Thermaltake Sonic Tower passive CPU cooler fits without issue.

This is a legacy thing, from way back, and it aint gonna change any time soon - not even with the BTX form factor.

So just get used to it.

 

[hella-d]

Simple Solution...And Im Planning On It..... In My Acrylic Case Im Gonna Reverse My Panels So MY Motheroard Is Also Reversed (Unique In A Acrylic Case

 

[maypep_necro]

All my PCI and AGP cards are turned back. Nomaly a videocard fan is upside but on mine its back side. I was wondering whats the best...

 

[hergieburbur]

Simple Solution...And Im Planning On It..... In My Acrylic Case Im Gonna Reverse My Panels So MY Motheroard Is Also Reversed (Unique In A Acrylic Case

Make sure you incorporate extra cooling then (maybe ductwork?), because in that case, the heat from the CPU is going to rise through your cards and increase their temp, especially your video card.

 

[maypep_necro]

my MB is nor inversed.

 

[hergieburbur]

Not Sure what you mean then, can you send a picture?

 

[maypep_necro]

i dont have any picture but my computer is a tower and all PCI and AGP cards are inversed.

 

[hergieburbur]

You mean the the components are all on the top of the cards when they are installed?

 

[maypep_necro]

no i mean like they are backward damnit like gfx card fan is on card. mine is under.

 

[hergieburbur]

no i mean like they are backward damnit like gfx card fan is on card. mine is under.

That is how its supposed to be, thats not backwards. Its designed that way to lower dust levels on card components.

 

[maypep_necro]

oh.. why on computer pictures it show onward?

 

[hergieburbur]

So you can see what is on the card, and what the card is.

 

[maypep_necro]

But my friend computer cards in onward and on my old computer too.

 

[hergieburbur]

OK.

Without a picture, I can't help you cause I am not really sure what you are talking about. The cards are designed with the board up and the components down. The motherboard would have to be on the other side for them to fit any other way.

I don't know what you mean by backwards, cause you said the board is on top before.

 

[maypep_necro]

my PCI and AGP slots are inversed

 

[hergieburbur]

I just looked up your ASUS P4S8X-X on the internet, and it is the same as every other board I have seen, so I am really not sure what you mean.

 

[maypep_necro]

is it a good mobo? and i got some picts of my computer. i will post em soon...

 

[maypep_necro]

Here some photos of my computer.

http://img40.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo0118cm.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo0193fk.jpg

 

[Pompeii]

Your cards are not backward, and the agp and pci slots are not inversed(position wise).

You have a perfectly normal motherboard with perfectly oriented expansion cards. Your video card is on top, like it should be, with the pci cards underneath.

But for your computers sake, go out and buy a can of air and dust that computer out. When you have a clear side, stuff like dust really shows up.

Don't worry about your computer, your fine.

 

[maypep_necro]

but i get so MUCH overheat problems. I get more overheat with case on that case off. What dust does?

 

[bourgeoisdude]

OMG...first of all yes older PCs did have everything right-side up but that was waaayyy back to the Pentiums and early Pentium II systems. If I recall (could be wrong) AMD K6-II mobos were the first to have 'upside down' slots but maybe i'm wrong. Anyways, yes your system is perfectly fine.

But geez you may want to do a little compressed air thingie to your pc as it is a frikin dustbowl!

EDIT: Dust causes overheating, and contrary to popular belief, *most* PCs are cooled more efficiently with the case on, not off. Clean the frikin dust and your overheating problems should go away.