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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: nille1234 on December 02, 2014, 05:13:29 pm
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Hi everyone,
I am currently checking the possibilities to upgrade my system with a new graphic card, which is MSI Radeon R9 280 Gaming.
This card doesn't fit on my current board, which I also need to exchange.
Since I'm not willing to upgrade my whole sytem, I am restricted to the following settings:
case-size: mini => board-size: micro-atx
socket: 775
number of memory slots: 4
prefered chipset: Intel
The GA-G41M-Combo fulfills all of my demands, so I am wondering if this board is compatible with the mentioned graphic card.
Especially I am curious about the technical compatibility and if there is enough space around the PCI Express x16 slot.
AFAIK the dimensions of the card are :
length: 268mm
depth above the slot: 34mm
depth beneath the slot: 3mm
I appreciate any reasonable answer.
Cheers,
nille1234
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It will cover one pci slot and the case is going to be hard. Will fit in a mid tower for sure but a mini is going to be hard the worst part is the 775 socket is old. Last bios for that board is F3 in 2010 and some newer cards have a issue with older bios. You can try it but is really iffy if you ask me.
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I have to agree with autotech that you are taking a chance running that card on that board. I just build a computer with a P67a board & i5-2400 sandy bridge cpu.
I'm using a HIS R7-250x 1GB video card and was crossing my finger that it would work. Even with that setup you are taking a chance too. It did work too.
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I see. Thank you for you answer.
I know that it could be a technical problem.
I am especially wondering if the card is too broad for the memory slots...
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Won't interfere with ram slots the top of the card will clear it, where towards the bottom it will cover it the pci slot.