PCI-E Express Slot is Blocked -- NEED WORK AROUND?

[OhioLeda]

My GPU blocks my tiny PCI-E slot beneath the GPU slot that I am needing to install a USB 3.0 card into..

Said Mother board: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/P45_Neo3FR_PCB_1.0.html#hero-specification

Said GPU: https://us.hardware.info/product/128548/gigabyte-gv-n580ud-3gi/specifications

Is there a work around some how?
Maybe recommend a cheepie low profile GPU I can get that will leave room for this PCI-E USB 3.0 card?

This machine does not need a fast GPU.. It is a Plex, IP Security Camera, and FTP server.

 

[atljsf]

if the space is enough, you can buy a pci express slot riser/extension, one like this

https://www.amazon.com/CY-Express-Extender-Extension-Relocate/dp/B00NL4TQM0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486240346&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=pci+express+riser+extension&psc=1

if the card allows for this, it is your solution

if not, then, you need to change your gpu for a 1.5 slot gpu or a 1 slot gpu

 

[cilliers]

Or just go with onboard video and remove the GPU altogether

 

[OhioLeda]

if the space is enough, you can buy a pci express slot riser/extension, one like this

There's not even room for the riser..

 

[OhioLeda]

Or just go with onboard video and remove the GPU altogether

This M/B does not have onboard video..

I looked around for a regular PCI (white) slot USB card and cannot find any.. This PCI-E usb 3.0 card was only like 10 bucks..
Any idea where I could get a stand PCI USB card equally priced.. LINK
Or a link to a cheepie GPU that will work in above M/B..?

 

[Spartan70NL]

To me it looks like your only option is to switch out the GPU for a single slot card. Maybe a second hand Quadro NVS, should consume less power and run fine on a 24/7 mini-server-like build?

 

[OhioLeda]

To me it looks like your only option is to switch out the GPU for a single slot card. Maybe a second hand Quadro NVS, should consume less power and run fine on a 24/7 mini-server-like build?

Can ya help me find something like that off eBAY? I have some cash available on there I can spend..
Here's a pic I just snapped of my problem.. LOL
As you can see.. Ziltch on space even for a riser.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0442_zps6doprts5.jpg

Here is the PCI-E USB 3.0 card and another old timer card I had tht is even older than the GPU I need to replace.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0443_zpszc2lcuj1.jpg

 

[OhioLeda]

To me it looks like your only option is to switch out the GPU for a single slot card. Maybe a second hand Quadro NVS, should consume less power and run fine on a 24/7 mini-server-like build?

ADDING: It needs to be a PCI Express 2.0 x16 GPU

:/

 

[Spartan70NL]

To me it looks like your only option is to switch out the GPU for a single slot card. Maybe a second hand Quadro NVS, should consume less power and run fine on a 24/7 mini-server-like build?

Can ya help me find something like that off eBAY? I have some cash available on there I can spend..
Here's a pic I just snapped of my problem.. LOL
As you can see.. Ziltch on space even for a riser.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0442_zps6doprts5.jpg

Here is the PCI-E USB 3.0 card and another old timer card I had tht is even older than the GPU I need to replace.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0443_zpszc2lcuj1.jpg

The card in the last picture is definitely an old-timer have one myself it's an AGP slot card so that won't fit on your board. Is USB3 necessary? I see your board has many PCI slots and there are alot of USB2 cards you could use. PCI slots do not have enough speed/bandwith for USB3. I do not have any experience with ebay but I guess you could search for Quadro NVS 290 / 295 and check the pricepoints? Or maybe an Quadro FX580?

 

[OhioLeda]

What type of plug is this anyway? Not DVI because it does not have the horizontal thinga ma bob on the one side?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nvidia-Quadro-NVS-300-512MB-GDDR3-SDRAM-PCI-Express-2-0-x16-Video-Card-/201794577566?hash=item2efbe4e49e:g:bykAAOSwjDZYbVY9

 

[OhioLeda]

To me it looks like your only option is to switch out the GPU for a single slot card. Maybe a second hand Quadro NVS, should consume less power and run fine on a 24/7 mini-server-like build?

Can ya help me find something like that off eBAY? I have some cash available on there I can spend..
Here's a pic I just snapped of my problem.. LOL
As you can see.. Ziltch on space even for a riser.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0442_zps6doprts5.jpg

Here is the PCI-E USB 3.0 card and another old timer card I had tht is even older than the GPU I need to replace.
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p647/Leda_May/100_0443_zpszc2lcuj1.jpg

The card in the last picture is definitely an old-timer have one myself it's an AGP slot card so that won't fit on your board. Is USB3 necessary? I see your board has many PCI slots and there are alot of USB2 cards you could use. PCI slots do not have enough speed/bandwith for USB3. I do not have any experience with ebay but I guess you could search for Quadro NVS 290 / 295 and check the pricepoints? Or maybe an Quadro FX580?

I have boxes of old "crap" out there I guess could look thru. The AGP card was on top.. Maybe I have one? LOL
If I can sort thru all the years worth of damn wire knots, maybe I can find a GPU buried in there somewhere...

I was unaware PCI could NOT handle 3.0 USB.. Hmm..
That PC has umm, like 12tb of hard drives plugged into it for Plex "stuff" that feeds all our TVs and devices.. Plus a couple family members in other states that love it.. Its my old machine before I built this new ASUS SSD SLI system I LOVE!
I threw all the storage to that Plex PC since I reboot often and it pisses mom off if her shows get cut off. rofl
I moved a Phatom 4tb USb 3.o drive to that PC and it is soo slow copying things to it.. I have a gigabit LAN and usb 2.0 is just way slow for my patience..

So.. Link me to a cheepie "THIN-LIKE" PCI Express 2.0 x16 video card?

 

[Wolfshadw]

That's a DMS-59 port for connecting DVI and VGA displays to. See the extra cable here. I would also note that if you have that GTX 580 installed, you do not need a low-profile card. Just a single slot card.

-Wolf sends

 

[Spartan70NL]

What type of plug is this anyway? Not DVI because it does not have the horizontal thinga ma bob on the one side?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nvidia-Quadro-NVS-300-512MB-GDDR3-SDRAM-PCI-Express-2-0-x16-Video-Card-/201794577566?hash=item2efbe4e49e:g:bykAAOSwjDZYbVY9

Oh lol srry it looked like DVI but its DMS59 but there are always converter cables. A Quadro FX1800 has 2 displayports and DVI. There are many Quadro cards those where just examples. Single slot quadros are usually cheap second hand, assuming you do need the gpu for display only not gaming or something.

 

[Wolfshadw]

I've got an old HIS Radeon HD 4650 that I'd be willing to part with

-Wolf sends

 

[atljsf]

a amd hd 5450, new, no fan, single slot, 1 gb of ram, as simple as it gets and will let you put the usb 3 in there

it costs like 20 used or less