Does 8800gts need bigger casings?!!!

[aalo]

Hi, I am going to buy a XFX 8800gts PCIE card. I heard that this card need more space than other cards. 8O Do I have to buy specific casing for this card? Which casings will be appropriate for this card? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Pls HELP!! THANKS.

 

[Assman]

well, for starters you can tell us what case are you using now!?!

 

[aalo]

I am going to buy a new pc. So I'll be buying a new case also. I just want to know that do I have to buy specific case for 8800gts. :? Thanks for the reply.

 

[Assman]

I was able to find this:
Cases that do not fit the 8800GTX

ThermaltakeTsunami
CoolerMaster Mystique
Gigabyte 3D Aurora
Antec P180
LianLi PC-65 (It will fit one card but not two in SLI)
LianLIPC-3077 (It will fit one card but not two in SLI)
Asus TA-210 (It's never going to fit in this case)
Thermaltake Soprano
Raidmax Sagitta (Is never going to fit the 8800GTX)
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Thermaltake Aquila
Thermaltake Matrix VX
Cooler Master Ammo
Cooler Master Centurion 534
iStarUSA Nitro AxS-10000 (The 8800GTX is never going to fit in this case)
Silverstone LC18
NZXT Transformer
Antec P160


Cases that do fit the 8800GTX

Lian Li V2000-2100 series
Silverstone TJ07
Silverstone TJ09
Apevia X-Pider
CoolerMaster Centurion 5
EnermaxCS-5271BFS
Thermaltake Armor
CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 (it's really close)
CoolerMaster Stacker 830
CoolerMaster WaveMaster
NZXT Lexa "Retro toaster"
ChenmingCMUI-601 (you will have to remove the lower hard drive cage)
XION Solaris (will fit the 8800GTX but you will not be able to mount hard drives in the lower drive cage)
ApeviaX-Cruiser (It is really close but it will fit, but you might not be able to mount hard drives on the bottom cage.)
NZXT Apollo (If the 8800GTX is really 10.5 inches long it will fit.)
Thermaltake Shark(Only if the 8800GTX should fit if it is 10.5 inches and not 11)
Thermaltake Mambo (Will fit the 8800GTX, but you will not be able to mount all of the hard drive cage.)
Gigabyte GZ-FA1CA
Antec PlusView 2
XG CA-SW2-K (you will have to replace the included PSU)
Lian Li V1100
Lian Li PC-75
Antec 900
XION Onyx
AMSCF-2229BK

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[tamalero]

I was able to find this:
Cases that do not fit the 8800GTX

ThermaltakeTsunami
CoolerMaster Mystique
Gigabyte 3D Aurora
Antec P180
LianLi PC-65 (It will fit one card but not two in SLI)
LianLIPC-3077 (It will fit one card but not two in SLI)
Asus TA-210 (It's never going to fit in this case)
Thermaltake Soprano
Raidmax Sagitta (Is never going to fit the 8800GTX)
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Thermaltake Aquila
Thermaltake Matrix VX
Cooler Master Ammo
Cooler Master Centurion 534
iStarUSA Nitro AxS-10000 (The 8800GTX is never going to fit in this case)
Silverstone LC18
NZXT Transformer
Antec P160


Cases that do fit the 8800GTX

Lian Li V2000-2100 series
Silverstone TJ07
Silverstone TJ09
Apevia X-Pider
CoolerMaster Centurion 5
EnermaxCS-5271BFS
Thermaltake Armor
CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 (it's really close)
CoolerMaster Stacker 830
CoolerMaster WaveMaster
NZXT Lexa "Retro toaster"
ChenmingCMUI-601 (you will have to remove the lower hard drive cage)
XION Solaris (will fit the 8800GTX but you will not be able to mount hard drives in the lower drive cage)
ApeviaX-Cruiser (It is really close but it will fit, but you might not be able to mount hard drives on the bottom cage.)
NZXT Apollo (If the 8800GTX is really 10.5 inches long it will fit.)
Thermaltake Shark(Only if the 8800GTX should fit if it is 10.5 inches and not 11)
Thermaltake Mambo (Will fit the 8800GTX, but you will not be able to mount all of the hard drive cage.)
Gigabyte GZ-FA1CA
Antec PlusView 2
XG CA-SW2-K (you will have to replace the included PSU)
Lian Li V1100
Lian Li PC-75
Antec 900
XION Onyx
AMSCF-2229BK

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dont forget the old stacker 101 .

 

[aalo]

THANKS a lot for the information. Again thank you for helping me out.

 

[Assman]

no problem

 

[Yrusoad]

Ive got a x1950 xtx saphirre and it barely fits in my 180B Antec

I would go for the stacker