Dual Slot card wont fit in Computer

[FizalX]

I just got a new video card for my PC, it a PCI - E 2.0 Nvidea MSi N9800GT and it wont fit in my computer case!! I made sure i had PCI Express, and i do... The card has dual slot on the card, and its interfering with my motherboard. My motherboard is intel BTX microc, From dell. Is there anyway i can make it or change it into a single slot?


Old Card:

New Card:

BTW i bought the card at future shop, and its far from my house, the last thing i want to do is journy over
there, please someone help!!


NEW PICTURES ARE UP!!!!

 

[Dramamine]

I'd say you should take a picture of your case with the current GPU and the 9800 in it so people can get a better idea of what's going on.

But it seems like you have it figured out for the most part now.
Also, I would imagine having a dual-slot card with just one bracket holding it would cause undue stress on the computer.

 

[sabot00]

This isnt a picture from my case, although i found someone with the same problem and this is basicly happening.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1333/videocard008.jpg

From that picture you can cut off the second slot of the retainer bracket, the only thing on the 2nd slot is the grill for the air.

You should have done your research, this was REALLY simple, look inside the case.

 

[FizalX]

How do i unscrew the dual slot bracket? And the single slot bracket aswell? I well take a picture now so you guys can fully understand whats going on.

 

[sabot00]

Either use a saw & cut the dual slot bracket into a single slot, or find a single slot one that works.

 

[rolli59]

Most cards I have taken it of, is by screwing out the hex shaped socket's for the monitor cable they usually double up as screws and are threaded into the monitor ports that are soldered onto the board. I just checked on my spare Sapphire X1950 pro and that is all that is holding the bracket on.

 

[FizalX]

Here are all the NEW PICS!!


http://img704.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img6748.jpg

 

[FizalX]

I see two screws on mine, but everytime i unscrew both, the double bracket wont come off, i think the ports are some how screwed into the bracket aswell.

 

[delluser1]

Reread rolli's last post

 

[rolli59]

On these pictures I see a screw above the HDMI port, a screw at the top of the pcb in like a small diagonal bracket sticking out and the hex shaped monitor cable sockets around the VGA DVI ports they screw into the sockets. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=14-127-441-Z01&ISList=14-127-441-Z01%2c14-127-441-Z02%2c14-127-441-Z03%2c14-127-441-Z04%2c14-127-441-Z05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814127441&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=MSI%20N9800GT-MD1G%20GeForce%209800%20GT%201GB%20256-bit%20GDDR3%20PCI%20Express%202.0%20x16%20HDCP%20Ready%20SLI%20Support%20Video%20Card

 

[FizalX]

On these pictures I see a screw above the HDMI port, a screw at the top of the pcb in like a small diagonal bracket sticking out and the hex shaped monitor cable sockets around the VGA DVI ports they screw into the sockets. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=14-127-441-Z01&ISList=14-127-441-Z01%2c14-127-441-Z02%2c14-127-441-Z03%2c14-127-441-Z04%2c14-127-441-Z05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814127441&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=MSI%20N9800GT-MD1G%20GeForce%209800%20GT%201GB%20256-bit%20GDDR3%20PCI%20Express%202.0%20x16%20HDCP%20Ready%20SLI%20Support%20Video%20Card

Oh okay, so how do i unscrew the VGA and the DVI ports? What tool would be need.

 

[rolli59]

A small wrench or spanner (depending on country) or a good set of pliers or a small socket would be best since least change of rounding the hex.
(If you are going to cut it I recommend taking it of the card anyway, most likely the port configuration is different on the old card)

 

[FizalX]

Okay, im going to try this right now thanks for all the help guys. I hope it works.

 

[FizalX]

THANKS SO MUCH!! Thank you everyone for helping and posting suggestions.

MAINLY i thank WA1 for hes constant time and effort and also for roll159 for finding the problem!! the card is dling drivers right now! THANKS SO MUCH!!

 

[rolli59]

Enjoy!

 

[bystander]

When looking at the pictures, I saw you had a Radeon 4870 to begin with. Is a 9800GT an upgrade?

Looking at the charts, I believe you are downgrading your graphics card. What is wrong with your 4870? What prompted you to get a 9800GT?

 

[Dramamine]

When looking at the pictures, I saw you had a Radeon 4870 to begin with. Is a 9800GT an upgrade?

Looking at the charts, I believe you are downgrading your graphics card. What is wrong with your 4870? What prompted you to get a 9800GT?

I wouldn't imagine anyone downgrading to a 9800GT as an upgrade, but apparently, it is.
The 4870 probably died or something.

 

[sabot00]

When looking at the pictures, I saw you had a Radeon 4870 to begin with. Is a 9800GT an upgrade?

Looking at the charts, I believe you are downgrading your graphics card. What is wrong with your 4870? What prompted you to get a 9800GT?

I thought that too but it's actually a 4670, a 4870's stock cooler is way larger.

 

[FizalX]

Yeah its a radeon 4670 HD, my new one is a MSi N9800GT.