Hey guys and gals, I've been reading Tom's Hardware main page since year 2000 or probably even earlier - too long to be sure tbh.
It's now the first time I'm posting anything cuz it seems like I can't find an answer online.
I'll keep it short now.
I've built my pc inside a Cooler Master nr200.
I was planning on getting a rtx3080 founders edition but after the chaos of release day I've pretty much given up on the idea and started looking at cards from other brands.
After looking at initial reviews it seems to me like the Asus RUF RTX3080 gaming is a good choice.
However I have big doubt.
At Cooler Master's website, they say that for GPUs larger than 2.5 slots it's recommended to use 15mm slim fans. I have two 120x25mm fans on the bottom and I'd like to keep them.
This is where it gets confusing... On Asus's website they list the GPU as 2.7 slots! and the measures are 29.99 x 12.69 x 5.16 Centimeter.
However an Asus ROG GTX1080ti model that has been shown to fit in this case using 25mm fans on the bottom is listed as 2.5 slots and it measures 29.8 x 13.4 x5.25 Centimeter. How come the marginally slimmer card is 2.7 slots and the other 2.5?
Shouldn't the RTX also fit where the GTX does? What am I missing here?
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It's now the first time I'm posting anything cuz it seems like I can't find an answer online.
I'll keep it short now.
I've built my pc inside a Cooler Master nr200.
I was planning on getting a rtx3080 founders edition but after the chaos of release day I've pretty much given up on the idea and started looking at cards from other brands.
After looking at initial reviews it seems to me like the Asus RUF RTX3080 gaming is a good choice.
However I have big doubt.
At Cooler Master's website, they say that for GPUs larger than 2.5 slots it's recommended to use 15mm slim fans. I have two 120x25mm fans on the bottom and I'd like to keep them.
This is where it gets confusing... On Asus's website they list the GPU as 2.7 slots! and the measures are 29.99 x 12.69 x 5.16 Centimeter.
However an Asus ROG GTX1080ti model that has been shown to fit in this case using 25mm fans on the bottom is listed as 2.5 slots and it measures 29.8 x 13.4 x5.25 Centimeter. How come the marginally slimmer card is 2.7 slots and the other 2.5?
Shouldn't the RTX also fit where the GTX does? What am I missing here?
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