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- Jan 8, 2010
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- Oakland, CA
This is, as the title says, my first post (so go easy if im doing something wrong). Anyway, I'm working on a case mod that would require placing a GTX 275 both above my motherboard and in the opposite direction of a riser card. I'm 97% sure I'm going to need a flexible PCI-E extension cable (which I was surprised to hear they make...).
This thing: http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/photonmoo/PCI_Express_X16_Flexi_Riser_Card_-_.jpg
Couple questions:
1. I haven't been able to find a PCIE 2.0 version of one yet, I know 1.0 doesn't bottleneck with a GTX 275, but lets just say it would let me sleep better at night should I need to swap in a much nastier card.
2. Am I going to have timing problems? Very spotty answers to this question online. And if I am, if i adjust timings, will I see a large performance delay?
3. Taking question 2 into account, how long a cable can I use?
4. I've seen some at Orbitmicro for 60, and on Ebay for 4.99, any suggested retailers?
Thanks, responses will earn my eternal gratitude
This thing: http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/photonmoo/PCI_Express_X16_Flexi_Riser_Card_-_.jpg
Couple questions:
1. I haven't been able to find a PCIE 2.0 version of one yet, I know 1.0 doesn't bottleneck with a GTX 275, but lets just say it would let me sleep better at night should I need to swap in a much nastier card.
2. Am I going to have timing problems? Very spotty answers to this question online. And if I am, if i adjust timings, will I see a large performance delay?
3. Taking question 2 into account, how long a cable can I use?
4. I've seen some at Orbitmicro for 60, and on Ebay for 4.99, any suggested retailers?
Thanks, responses will earn my eternal gratitude