Will a soundcard fit in PCIex1

[l2obel2t]

Just as title asks, do you all think a soundcard would fit in the small PCI slot? My gtx 580 seems to be right up against it. I would prefer someone who knows for a fact to answer and not just a guess

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[HEXiT]

yes the card will fit it should line up with bracket 3 on the back of the case.

 

[davcon]

If you buy a PCIex1 soundcard it will function properly in any size pci slot.

 

[perky6663]

A pci-E x1 will work in any pci-E slot x4,x8,x16 but not in a PCI slot.
A good choice for this may be a xonar DX but needs a 4 pin floppy power feed and sounds awesome. Easily as good as a sound blaster xtreme gamer.

 

[davcon]

^+1 i stand corrected,however it wouldn't be hard for just about any soundcard to be better then a SB Xtreme gamer which is generally considered crap.

 

[l2obel2t]

Thank you so much guys I appreciate your help. So if I read correctly, I can actually put the tiny PCIex1 into a PCIex16? I have never heard this (not that I'm a pro) but looking at the slots I can see how this would work. I will try the PCIex1 slot first and if that won't fit, I'll at least know I have other options.

Two more questions:
Will this affect the bandwidth of the graphics card (in a PCIex16 slot)?

and

With a $200 budget what would you recommend?

The 5.1 HT Omega I had my eye on at newegg is gone for some reason, I assume it's because they want to push 7.1 moving forward. 5.1 vs 7.1 asside, what are my top options at this price point?

 

[davcon]

Thank you so much guys I appreciate your help. So if I read correctly, I can actually put the tiny PCIex1 into a PCIex16? I have never heard this (not that I'm a pro) but looking at the slots I can see how this would work. I will try the PCIex1 slot first and if that won't fit, I'll at least know I have other options.

Two more questions:
Will this affect the bandwidth of the graphics card (in a PCIex16 slot)?

and

With a $200 budget what would you recommend?

The 5.1 HT Omega I had my eye on at newegg is gone for some reason, I assume it's because they want to push 7.1 moving forward. 5.1 vs 7.1 asside, what are my top options at this price point?

You'd want to avoid installing a soundcard in a gpu slot = because if you have two - one x16 and the other x8 = your main slot will be x8 if you use the second gpu slot for the soundcard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132010

 

[l2obel2t]

That's what I figured, thanks again, buying it right now!


Will post new pics confirming this thread as solved and correct soon!

 

[l2obel2t]

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[l2obel2t]

Thanks to everyone that helped with this. The card did indeed fit. It's a tight fit but it's perfect. And..I'm speechless...the sound quality is AMAZING. The highs are so crisp and the lows are thumping hard out of my 2.1 Altec system.

Wow...just wow...

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