P182 too small, now what?

dheath · Post by **dheath** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:32 am

Hi,

I just put together a development system based on some discussions here. It has

Antec P182 case
Asus M2N-SLI Motherboard
8800GTX video card
Seasonic SS-700HM power supply
Scythe SCNJ-1100P HSF
2 seagate SATA drives

I'm very happy with how quiet the system is. Some components came from an old system, so that is why they were chosen.

However, I have to use a special PCI-based image processing card and that card is 12.5" long. It doesn't fit in the case, so I need to get something else.

I have looked at the P190. Initially, it seemed ideal. However, I am not wild about the dual-PS setup and don't feel like paying for them. I would like to continue using the Seasonic. Any problems with that? Also, I am worried that the Scythe HSF won't fit because of the P190's side fan. Does anyone have thoughts on that?

Can anyone suggest an alternative that is quiet, yet large enough to support the PCI card I need to use and the huge Scythe HSF?

Thanks.

Wibla · Post by **Wibla** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:36 am

Cant you take out the upper hdd bay to make room?

dheath · Post by **dheath** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:56 am

That is how I fit the 8800GTX in. Unfortunately, even with that out, there is no PCI slot in which the card can fit in the MB and case simultaneously.

Dazrin · Post by **Dazrin** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:54 am

I am not familiar with the motherboard, but there might be another motherboard that has a PCI layout that will allow you to use both.

It is approximately the same cost for a good case as for a good motherboard, so don't limit yourself in only looking for a new case.

dheath · Post by **dheath** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:40 am

Hi Dazrin,

That is a good point. This is the 2nd MB I have tried. The previous one had a chipset fan right where the card has to go. The problem w/ my current one is that the PCI slots are either too close to the bottom where the holder for the upper hdd bay is in the way or are too close to the video card.

kittle · Post by **kittle** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:47 pm

check out this case and see what you think:
http://www.supermicro.com/products/chas ... 2S-420.cfm

Lots of room inside for big cards and motherboards.

NyteOwl · Post by **NyteOwl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:28 pm

If you want to stay with Antec you might look at the Titan server/workstaion case. Lots of room for suspending drives too.