To all 5970 owners - post a photo of your setup

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

pantherx12 said:
That gave me a good laugh, I don't think I know anyone that wouldn't see what it was straight away XD

Lol I sure feel very stupid now, but I was sooo totally focused on whether the card fitted in my case or not that I couldn't see anything else. :eek:

On a more serious note however, here's my problem:

The 5970 is slightly over 13" and you can see the dimensions of my case in the two photos following.
It follows that were I to try to install a 5970 it would have to go half-way inside the HDD cage. That's where my difficulty lies...

Binge · Nov 24, 2009

MarcusFoX said:
Hows everyones e-penis's doing now??

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/AMphoto_1/wow5970s2.jpg

Just fine, nice Tupperware case :rolleyes:

Love those cards.

mlee49 · Nov 24, 2009

Black Panther said:
Lol I sure feel very stupid now, but I was sooo totally focused on whether the card fitted in my case or not that I couldn't see anything else.

On a more serious note however, here's my problem:

The 5970 is slightly over 13" and you can see the dimensions of my case in the two photos following.
It follows that were I to try to install a 5970 it would have to go half-way inside the HDD cage. That's where my difficulty lies...

http://img.techpowerup.org/091124/P1757[01]_24-11-09.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/091124/P1757_24-11-09.jpg

Time to up your budget to include a new case as well. Those pics are pretty bad, but note that your tight case would not handle the 5970. Think about actually fitting it into the hdd section, then routing power cables as well.

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

=mlee49;1648916]Time to up your budget to include a new case as well. Those pics are pretty bad, but note that your tight case would not handle the 5970. Think about actually fitting it into the hdd section, then routing power cables as well.

The pics are bad... I took them in pitch dark with my mobile phone and with flash on..

I was thinking that perhaps I could plug in the power cables into the 5970 first, then slide it into the hdd cage and slide it into teh pci-e slot.

Either that or I'll use a small metal saw and deal with the hdd cage myself and make it fit. :nutkick:

That's why I wanted to see pics of installed 5970's, to see the whole setup.

DonInKansas · Nov 24, 2009

If you can afford to buy a 5970, you can afford to buy a case that can handle it.

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

DonInKansas said:
If you can afford to buy a 5970, you can afford to buy a case that can handle it.

Okay... I know... but I'm kinda too lazy to have to transfer everything in a new case... :eek:

If I could rest assured that I'd be safe and that the 5970 enters the HDD cage comfortably, or perhaps I might mutilate the hdd cage and get everything to fit....

mikeyhd · Nov 24, 2009

Black Panther said:
rest assured that I'd be safe and that the 5970 enters the HDD cage comfortably, or perhaps I might mutilate the hdd cage and get everything to fit....

LOL, you make my day

InTeL-iNsIdE · Nov 24, 2009

I dont think it will fit in past the hdd cage, you may need to dremmel a slot out still wouldnt look too bad if you did it right

mikeyhd · Nov 24, 2009

would the dremmel shot be dangerous? I mean dust (or remainder particles) from the cage will flow on the motherboard

IINexusII · Nov 24, 2009

shud be no probs on a haf922

pantherx12 · Nov 24, 2009

mikeyhd said:
would the dremmel shot be dangerous? I mean dust (or remainder particles) from the cage will flow on the motherboard

You take the hardware out :laugh:

InTeL-iNsIdE · Nov 24, 2009

pantherx12 said:
You take the hardware out

well said my friend hehehe

mikeyhd · Nov 24, 2009

pantherx12 said:
You take the hardware out

in that case might as well change the case, since he has to unplug everythings

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

mikeyhd said:
in that case might as well change the case, since he has to unplug everythings

Nope, I'll just remove my sound card (and my 8800GT since I'd have to remove it anyway) then cover everything up with brown paper sheets :eek:

then I got this small tool (manual metal saw, we call it cana in maltese but I don't know the english word), it isn't more than 6" long and bit by bit I'll cut off enough off the HDD cage to get my stuff to fit.

Pls post pics to help me

W1zzard · Nov 24, 2009

can't you drill up the rivets and remove the cage?

WhiteLotus · Nov 24, 2009

thought you had your laptop for gaming?

And i also thought Wizz was going to start posting pics of card against a ruler in reviews...?

zithe · Nov 24, 2009

I forgot how long the card is.

Damn. Going from 8800GTX SLI to a 5970. From awesome to awesome. XD

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

W1zzard said:
can't you drill up the rivets and remove the cage?

It's still easier to saw up the cage I guess.
I dunno, I'd have to try. I never installed HDD's without any cage whatsoever but well if it means leaving them hanging somewhere it'd be worth trying!

Also in my situation the PSU 'enclosure' seems to form part of the HDD cage, so it might be better if I saw, stretch/mould and fit rather than try to accomodate the stuff the best I can.

I'll try to google up my case - it's an Aeroengine Jr something-I-don't-really-remember... and put up some good 'on-web' screenshots so you see what I mean.

EDIT: I found my case it's this one... :/

Jakethesnake011 · Nov 24, 2009

Here are some of my pics of my setup for the time being. I have to try to get the case cleaned up a little bit. I am loving the card so far.

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

WhiteLotus said:
thought you had your laptop for gaming?

Uhhh, well it's fine for games...

BUT two G92 8800M GTX SLi can't be compared to desktop gpu's...

They're better than my single 8800GT feebly running on a P5B using an E8400 @ 4.2Ghz but well, when there's so much awesome stuff like the 5970 it's so very tempting thank heavens I haven't found it in stock yet! :ohwell:

(if there'd been a question whether I was a graphics hog or not now it's solved :/ )

EDIT:

Back on topic....

5970 in-case pics pls!

mikeyhd · Nov 24, 2009

Black Panther said:
It's still easier to saw up the cage I guess.
I dunno, I'd have to try. I never installed HDD's without any cage whatsoever but well if it means leaving them hanging somewhere it'd be worth trying!

Also in my situation the PSU 'enclosure' seems to form part of the HDD cage, so it might be better if I saw, stretch/mould and fit rather than try to accomodate the stuff the best I can.

I'll try to google up my case - it's an Aeroengine Jr something-I-don't-really-remember... and put up some good 'on-web' screenshots so you see what I mean.

EDIT: I found my case it's this one... :/

when you finish can you post a picture? I like to see the end work.

Just curious to see

Lionheart · Nov 24, 2009

That looks awesome Jakethesnake011, great setup!

Black Panther · Nov 24, 2009

mikeyhd said:
when you finish can you post a picture? I like to see the end work.

Just curious to see

It seems everyone's pretty sure it won't fit in my case.

But I will be posting pics as soon as I find a 5970 in stock to buy.

My husband's got a 'scissors' which cuts up metal. I'm pretty sure I can do the job with that.
Perhaps not neat (given my patience and disposition) but it'll work, it has to work

Lionheart · Nov 24, 2009

Black Panther said:
It seems everyone's pretty sure it won't fit in my case.

But I will be posting pics as soon as I find a 5970 in stock to buy.

My husband's got a 'scissors' which cuts up metal. I'm pretty sure I can do the job with that.
Perhaps not neat (given my patience and disposition) but it'll work, it has to work

Goodluck!

pantherx12 · Nov 24, 2009

I'm pretty certain it will fit.

Especially given the price, its more expensive then the case, case will be torn to sunder if needed he he

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