I have an ATI 4870 X2 in a gigabyte X48T-DQ6. I have 1 PCIe slot directly above it and 1 PCIe slot directly below it. When I install a PCIe card (for example - the ASUS sound card which is a full length card), it leaves about 1/8 inch clearance between it and my video card.
My question, do I install it above the video card which means it covers the backplane of my video card. (thus covering the underside if the GPU's)
If I put it below the video card it covers most of the video card right up to the fan intake. (So I don't think air intake would be affected) I was planning on putting another fan of some sort blowing upwards towards my video card to help cool the beast but putting a PCIe card below my video card would not let me do this -- would it?
Where should I install it?
Thanks for any info..
-CC
My question, do I install it above the video card which means it covers the backplane of my video card. (thus covering the underside if the GPU's)
If I put it below the video card it covers most of the video card right up to the fan intake. (So I don't think air intake would be affected) I was planning on putting another fan of some sort blowing upwards towards my video card to help cool the beast but putting a PCIe card below my video card would not let me do this -- would it?
Where should I install it?
Thanks for any info..
-CC