Can't fit new g-card in pc..any solutions?

[JORDAN]

https://ibb.co/mAwRiG Hey just bought a new graphics card for my pc but it is too big to fit into my pc as I have a random bar on the right hand side of it which holds my hard drive, is it possible to remove the bar?

[JORDAN]

https://ibb.co/mAwRiG https://ibb.co/mAwRiG - picture below (that is not the new g-card) some help would be appreciated, thank you

[veeg]

Hello

Hopefully some of our members will chime in soon.
@Twitch6000 @Evan Omo @phillpower2

Also we need the spec’s on that new card.

[Bruce]

as I see it there are only 3 options, get a smaller card, get a bigger case, chop that panel out.
the last option is really only thrown in there for logical completeness - it’ll be the ugliest option, involving sawing, chopping and grinding.
you’d get filings everywhere, the components would need removing from the case beforehand and it’ll look just like a 12yo kid took to your case with tin snips. plus if you ever needed to put extra drives in, you’re blocking the potential avenue down the track.
time for a new case if it was me.

[Evan_Omo]

Hi Jordan.

Unless your current case has removable drive bays that will allow you to install a longer video card, then I agree with Bruce with those three options to consider.

The options for buying a bigger case, or getting a smaller form factor video card are the easiest options, as trying to cut off that bar with a saw blade or thick wire cutters will look sloppy and take a much longer period of time to deal with.

Which option do you think you would like to look at going forward to solve the issue? I would get a larger case if I was in your position as I could use the upgraded case to upgrade other existing hardware components in the system anyway.

[Professor_Smoothie]

Really, unless you don’t mind chopping up part of your case and are handy with equipment for the job, i’d get a new case. they’re not the most expensive to get.

[phillpower2]

Any update for us JORDAN?

[phillpower2]

Any update for us JORDAN? If no reply within 48hrs this thread will be closed.

[JORDAN]

Think I’ll have to buy a new case as I have already bought the graphics card. Thanks for all of the support guys

[veeg]

Ok thanks for the update.. I will mark your thread then.

[Evan_Omo]

Thanks for letting us know. Your thread has been marked as Solved.