GPU Compatibility With My Brother's MSI FM2-A55m-E33

[MrEliteTv]

My Brother has the MSI FM2-A55m-E33 which is a Micro-ATX board and he currently has a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770. It's a decent build for a easy going PC gamer and doesn't play much other than Minecraft and a few other easy going games. He wants to upgrade the GPU but when I was building his PC I came across a problem. The GPU runway ran right into the SATA ports on the board. The GPU (HD7770) is a small card itself compared to some other like my GTX 980. I was wondering if I need to purchase a new motherboard for him to upgrade his GPU. (For example if I put my card into his system I believe that my 980 will cover his SATA ports and he wont be able to add a new card into it without purchasing a new motherboard.)
It means a lot and with Christmas coming here soon I need to know so I can make my little bro's Christmas a bit more cooler

Thanks

-Tyler

 

[clutchc]

There are right angle SATA connectors available that might work. Be sure to choose either righthand or lefthand so the cable leaves the header in the correct direction. And look for the ones that are the lowest profile so they don't stick up too high.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=right+angle+sata+connectors&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[MrEliteTv]

There are right angle SATA connectors available that might work. Be sure to choose either righthand or lefthand so the cable leaves the header in the correct direction. And look for the ones that are the lowest profile so they don't stick up too high.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=right+angle+sata+connectors&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Ok, I actually have some of these cables... Thanks so much I will be sure to try this method