Ati R600 - what case will it fit in?

[ecca]

Does anyone know of a case ( which brand ) to fit this 12 inch vid card in?

 

[Giraffe]

there are quite a few cases that will fit it

what is your budget?

 

[ecca]

budget up to $200 Aus

 

[John_C]

Out of curiosity, where did you see that the R600 would be a 12" card?

 

[Giraffe]

Out of curiosity, where did you see that the R600 would be a 12" card?

i dont know where he saw it but it is stated here
http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37040

"So, the T-bone is full a 12 inches long (30cm). This baby is dubbed XTX,

 

[John_C]

Thanks. The good news is t will fit in my V2000, though I'll likely just stay with the 8800GTX.

 

[Featherstone]

humm... the inquirer says its 12" long... well believe that if you want... but it IS the inquirer

 

[ecca]

the inquirer article - http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37040

so what case will it fit in?

I have gigabyte 3d aurora case currently

 

[Featherstone]

Do not base anything on what the inquirer said. They make up lots of stuff... You won't know if it will fit into a certain case until samples ship to sites for benchmarking a few weeks before it comes out.

 

[sirheck]

the coolermaster centurion5 will hold a 88gtx.

its a good cheap case.

 

[Valtiel]

There is just no way the R600 will be a foot long. It won't fit into anything but the largest of cases. ATI would miss out on a lot of business. I think the 12" is for OEMs (assuming it really IS 12").

 

[John_C]

There is just no way the R600 will be a foot long. It won't fit into anything but the largest of cases. ATI would miss out on a lot of business. I think the 12" is for OEMs (assuming it really IS 12").

I am really looking forward to having info other than rumors to go by. Come on ATI... I am sure nvidia already knows what you'll be doing so let the rest of us in on the plan please.

 

[Giraffe]

the 8800GTX is 30cm isnt it?
so there is a good chance the XTX will be as well

 

[ecca]

ok, so i'll sit & wait to see the specs of new card,thx

 

[Giraffe]

if the R600 is going to be 30cm like the GTX it will not fit in the GB 3D Aura

have a look here for cases that do/dont fit the GTX
http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50540

 

[stefx]

There is just no way the R600 will be a foot long. It won't fit into anything but the largest of cases. ATI would miss out on a lot of business. I think the 12" is for OEMs (assuming it really IS 12").

Yeah but then again... ATI will miss out on a lot of business if they didn't use the standard connector from current PSUs, and it looks like they will require a special 8-pin connector.

Buyers will have to change their PSU or add an aux add-on GFX PSU. That might push many potential buyers to go with the G80, less hassle.

 

[ecca]

Unlikely, it will probably come with a 6pin-8pin adapter like current cards have a molex-6pin adapter.

 

[ecca]

if the R600 is going to be 30cm like the GTX it will not fit in the GB 3D Aura

have a look here for cases that do/dont fit the GTX
http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50540

Anandtech forum thread here says it will:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=1959556

But from my measurements, I just cant see how. I've only got about 10-10.5 inches of room until I hit drive bays.

 

[ecca]

my 3d aurora has only 9.5 inch from case back to rear of drive bay cage

ahhhh!