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Old 06-23-09   #51 (permalink)
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Correction.....

the 4870X2 is the same length as the 4850X2 at 11.5 inches....

who ever said the 4870X2 is only 10.5 inches is very mis-informed....the 4870 itself is 10.5inches in length...

I have personally measured all 3 cards...
Your ruler is very mis-informed then, because the 4870 is only 9.5 inches. And the 4870 X2 is 10 1/2 in.
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Doesn't fit? Astroglide... or Run caseless

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Your ruler is very mis-informed then, because the 4870 is only 9.5 inches. And the 4870 X2 is 10 1/2 in.

nope....

All 3 cards measured are Sapphire cards.....

and beings I have used a tape measure for over 30 years I think I know how to use one...the cards I have in my possession are those measurements and thats the Full length of the cards....not hooked on the bracket to the edge but Full length...thanks

there are other shorter cards out there....but the ones I have arent...
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nope....

All 3 cards measured are Sapphire cards.....

and beings I have used a tape measure for over 30 years I think I know how to use one...the cards I have in my possession are those measurements and thats the Full length of the cards....not hooked on the bracket to the edge but Full length...thanks

there are other shorter cards out there....but the ones I have arent...
is your HD 4870 X2 non-reference ?

because reference HD4870 X2 is 10.5 inches.
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it's the Sapphire card bought at newegg...

this is the 4870X2 I measured.....11.5 inches

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102768

I also measured both of these (of coarse they were the same) 11.5 inches....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102809


and also this one as 10.5 inches...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801

which is longer than this one below....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102825
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This is great. Now guys can more accurately compare their sizes and there will be no debate about it.
Major e-peen issue gonna happen cuz of this....LOL!!
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Mine is 11.5 inches can anyone beat that LOL.

Seriously though I submitted mine a while ago but it is still not up there.

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GTX280 GX2? Otherwise known as the MARS card, which is two GTX285s. Probably requires something closer to 600w.

Now, if you sandwiched two single-PCB GTX 295s together, for quad-SLI in a single slot, now you're getting closer...
You seriously can't tell he was joking? Just look at the picture, it's clearly a photochop, and a bad one (but it's bad on purpose - hence the joke).
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