Is this okay for my Graphics card?

[Shmee1]

EDIT: Read my last post!

 

[shamsmu]

actually, it might end up being a problem. My old lian li case had trouble with my asus gtx580. I had to bend the card quite a bit just to fit not to mention break parts on the case with a hammer. Might wanna go for a sapphire hd7970 since they are 10.5incbes

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1157&lid=1&pid=1443&leg=0

Edit -oh wait you already have the sapphire hd7970. Is it the reference cooler one or the dual x one?

 

[Shmee1]

actually, it might end up being a problem. My old lian li case had trouble with my asus gtx580. I had to bend the card quite a bit just to fit not to mention break parts on the case with a hammer. Might wanna go for a sapphire hd7970 since they are 10.5incbes

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1157&lid=1&pid=1443&leg=0

Edit -oh wait you already have the sapphire hd7970. Is it the reference cooler one or the dual x one?

I got this one.http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008

I wouldn't mind taking out a bit of the hard drive bay because im only going to need 1 slot anyways.

 

[shamsmu]

I got this one.http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008

I wouldn't mind taking out a bit of the hard drive bay because im only going to need 1 slot anyways.

yeah taking out the hard drive cage should work

 

[trawetSluaP]

Wait until you get the parts. I was worried about this too when I order my graphics card but it fits fine with half an inch to spare.

 

[Shmee1]

Okay thanks guys, I'm hoping I can keep my case in 1 piece but who knows. I appretiate the help.

 

[Shmee1]

Okay so I build the pc last night and my graphics card was about half a cm to long. I ended up pushing it into the case and its in and working. Should I be concerned because the plastic part that around the fan is pushing angainst the hard drive bay a bit and the back of my case is pooping out by about a millimeter or 2. I just don't want my graphics card to break. So is it okay as it is or should I take it out?

I also want to know if its important to have good cable management. All my cables are on the front in front of the mobo and its a big mess. I don't mind having it that was unless its an actual issue for performance or quality of my parts.

 

[shamsmu]

As long as the fans are untouched, you should be good.

Well, cable management might improve the airflow a bit, but its not necessary unless your cpu/gpu are overheating.

 

[Shmee1]

As long as the fans are untouched, you should be good.

Well, cable management might improve the airflow a bit, but its not necessary unless your cpu/gpu are overheating.

Ok thanks Shamsu, I really appreciate your help throughout this thread.

I'vs actually had another issue pop up. So my sister got a free copy of windows 8 from her university and she burned it onto a dvd for me and when i select my dvd drive as the boot priority and continue is just says, Reboot and Select proper Boot device.
-insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key.

when i put the dvd in a here it spinning but for some reason it doesn't seem to detect it. Do you ave any idea why this is happening?

EDIT: nvm figured it out.