Question cpu cooler blocking gpu

[goker]

i currently have a hp compaq 6200 pro (motherboard 1497) i am up upgrading my gpu from a 1050 ti the gpu im thinking a rx 480 but the cpu cooler is too fat and is blocking space for the gpu heres a picture sorry for the bad quality .im thinking i should change the cooler and install a stock intel one but im not sure if it will fit or not. do you guys know if it will work or not ? need help urgently

 

[Eximo]

That is what is known as a BTX motherboard. They placed the expansion slots above the I/O which is the opposite of ATX. This means that cards are still oriented the same way as ATX, so larger cards will always interfere with the CPU cooler.

Can't really say much on the CPU cooler, OEM systems often use proprietary mounting, and almost any cooler is going to have a similar problem.

I wouldn't trust the PSU to run an RX480 either. Going from a 75W card to a 150W card is just asking for trouble. That PSU is proprietary, so replacing it is not really an option.

You probably don't want to hear this, but it is time to retire that system entirely, anyway.

 

[goker]

i was thinking of using a dual sata to 6 pin for the 480 i get what you say but is there any small cooler that could fit in my system

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You might want to stop with upgrading the platform in general. Either drop the money towards a new platform or find the exact same dimensioned GPU with a latter generation GPU die on it. Last I checked, most of the prebuilt cases from that era had standoffs built into the case and it also catered to the CPU cooler as well. SO if you want to change the cooler, you'll need to change the case too. You can confirm this by trying to remove the board from the case without removing the CPU cooler. If the board comes out without a fuss, you could look into a replacement cooler ion the LGA775 mount/socket.

BUT, you'll be wasting resources behind that platform. I said resources since money, time and energy.

 

[logainofhades]

i was thinking of using a dual sata to 6 pin for the 480 i get what you say but is there any small cooler that could fit in my system

That's a good way to start a fire. I agree it is time to retire that system.

 

[Eximo]

If you already have the RX480, it is a good place to start. You can build a relatively cheap platform to go with it.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B450M-A PRO MAX II Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX RX-480M4BFA6 Radeon RX 480 4 GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $315.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-24 13:19 EDT-0400

There are also vastly newer OEM systems out there in the used market. Skulking around on ebay for old gaming PCs can also yield surprising results as well.

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