dilemma: Love my P150 but it will not fit 8800 series GPU...

yacoub · Post by **yacoub** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:51 pm

I'm not sure what to do! I'm going to be upgrading shortly and since ATi won't have competing R600-based GPUs on the market until at least July (and probably not even then), my only option is the 8800GTS.

P150 will not fit an 8800 NVidia card. It's short about an inch in clearance.

What case would you recommend for someone who loves their P150, doesn't want anything bigger in size (especially weight), but must fit an 8800 GPU?

And it must have similar quiet features like harddrive isolation grommets (doesn't have to have suspension though, I never did use that feature), 120mm front and rear fan mounts, etc. I'd consider a P182 (although the price is a bit much) but it's friggin' huge AND heavy.

derekchinese · Post by **derekchinese** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:04 pm

I think most SPCR forum members will suggest the p182. Your vid card will likely fit inside and besides, the p182 is the p150's big brother, so there is no way you cannot like it!

Derek

Ryan Norton · Post by **Ryan Norton** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:17 pm

I absolutely don't know... the above advice to go to a P180 is mine as well, BUT you don't want anything bigger or heavier than a P150, and a P180 is DEFINITELY a big heavy case. I really know nothing about non-Antec cases from an SPCR perspective...

yacoub · Post by **yacoub** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:26 pm

me either!

I'm kinda sad. Maybe the fan on my 7950GT KO that sounds like it's starting to die won't give out until July... and maybe the R600 card that's price-competitive with the 320MB 8800GTS will be smaller in size... lol

SD-Plissken · Post by **SD-Plissken** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:32 pm

Why not just mod the back of the drive cage by simply notching the portion of the cage that touches the card.

Make sure to insulate the notches. this should allow the card to be installed while keeping the stock config.

yacoub · Post by **yacoub** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:05 pm

hmm i guess that's something to consider. i haven't the tools but if i marked it out i could take the drive cage to a friend's place to work on it.

derekchinese · Post by **derekchinese** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:12 pm

That is probably a good idea. This way you do not have to spend anymore on a new case. Furthermore, the r600 is probably going to be huge as well.

Derek

Calgarian · Post by **Calgarian** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:18 pm

How old is your current card?

My advice, keep the P150 and replace the fan.

If you're not in a rush to get a new card, replace the fan and keep an eye on what comes out, cards & cases, for the rest of the year.

Janzki · Post by **Janzki** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:32 pm

Get a Solo case. It's basically an updated version of P150 without a PSU.

el-tel · Post by **el-tel** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:28 am

The 8800 GTS will fit into a P150 without any modification to the case, it's only the GTX which won't fit, it's about 1cm too long.

Below are some images of my P150 and 8800 GTX configuration. Most of the heat the 8800 produces is expelled through 4/5 slots in the plastic housing, causing case temps to rise, the cardboard duct helps direct this heat out the back.

nutball · Post by **nutball** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:32 am

Yep. Just to back up with el-tel said ... the 8800GTS will fit in the Solo just fine (I built one for a mate!), and therefore will fit the P150 just fine too.

yacoub · Post by **yacoub** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:43 pm

OMG this is such great news!! Thanks guys you made my night!

pretend I'm jumping around like this kid:
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-Pric ... k-of-a-day

jeffmd · Post by **jeffmd** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:45 am

eltel, whats the cpu heatsink your using and cpu?

cyberspyder · Post by **cyberspyder** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:38 am

yacoub wrote:me either!

I'm kinda sad. Maybe the fan on my 7950GT KO that sounds like it's starting to die won't give out until July... and maybe the R600 card that's price-competitive with the 320MB 8800GTS will be smaller in size... lol

It will be, look....

I actually want the OEM version...

cyberspyder · Post by **cyberspyder** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:45 am

jeffmd wrote:eltel, whats the cpu heatsink your using and cpu?

Ninja, and a Skt 939 proc. Looks like an Asus A8N-SLi Premium

el-tel · Post by **el-tel** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:23 pm

Yep, cyberspyder is correct, the heatsink is a Scythe Ninja with orange Nexus fan, and the CPU is a Socket 939 Athlon 64 X2 3800+.