jrharvey

Ok so the 280 is 10.5" long right? Well my mother board has a plug that may get in the way of this super long card and I was thinking to myself that I may be able to simply take off the outside case, exposing the heat sink and fan. Hopefully if i see a pic i can guesstimate if it will work. Sooo if anyone can find a link with some pics that would be great. I can't seem to find any myself

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Slider46

Removing the cover is only going to get you maybe a half inch.

The heatsink and fan are integrated into the cover. I don't think there's a practical way to remove the cover and still use the fan and heatsink.

You could use an aftermarket cooler though..something that doesn't extend over the edge of the card.

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jrharvey

I have not seen a single cooler for this card other than the water cooled editions.

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Manyak

You can always take a dremel to it!

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Biskitz

check that out, see what you think. He isnt cutting the card, just the cooler to fit it in his case

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jrharvey

WOW that is extreme. Hmmm i wonder if that voids the warranty JK but for real, i dont thing cutting is a good idea.

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justarealguy

^ I want that setup.

lol sorry i was looking at another youtube link after the cutting was over 3 gtx280 4ghz quad running crysis 1920x1200

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jrharvey

Ha finally, i found one. http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...review-10.html

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coffeejunky

Dude, buy a vice

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Slider46

Yea I just assumed there would be, guess its still too new.

I'm using EK's copper/acrylic full-coverage block. It's sweet

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