PCIe x1 slot is covered by GPU

[ThatOneIdiot]

Hello, I am building a entry level gaming PC. However I have stumbled across an issue; my motherboard, being a Micro ATX (GA-F2A78M-HD2), only has one PCIe x1 slot which is unfortunately covered by the GPU, being a GTX 750 Ti (MSI Gaming Twin Frozr). I have bought a Wireless Network Card, Startech PCIe 300Mbps, and it won't fit. Any suggestions?

The Main Aspect of PC:

- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 (Micro ATX)
- Wireless Card: Startech PCIe 300Mbps Wireless Network Adapter
- Case: Deepcool tesserct sw Red
- GPU: MSI Gaming GTX 750 Ti Twin Frozr

I have looked around to find that a riser card would probably be the best for me, but I am unsure if that is the only way and if there is a better route to take.

(Also I don't think there is enough or barely enough to fit in a riser card.)

Thanks.

~ThatOneIdiot

 

[birne]

another option is to get a wireless usb dongle. (instead of pcie one)
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you can get some for pretty cheap.

 

[ThatOneIdiot]

another option is to get a wireless usb dongle. (instead of pcie one)
fx. here
you can get some for pretty cheap.

Thanks, I will look into it.

 

[geofelt]

Two options:

1. Buy a pci based wireless adapter and use the pci slot.
2. USB dongle.

In either case, look for a unit that has an antenna to get a stronger signal.

 

[ThatOneIdiot]

Two options:

1. Buy a pci based wireless adapter and use the pci slot.
2. USB dongle.

In either case, look for a unit that has an antenna to get a stronger signal.

Thanks, I will definitely do this, I think I may have found one. So yet again thank you.