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July 22nd, 2016 11:00
Max GPU length of Aurora R4 case
I recently ordered a graphics card that will be 10.94' inches (27.8 cm). Does anyone know if this is too long for the Aurora R4 case? Thanks for any help.
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Cass-Ole
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July 22nd, 2016 18:00
my reference Dellware R9 290x has a 10.5" PCB, where the rear of it stops dead-center at the wire chase. From there, the stability bar is several inches, as you can see. My reference HD5970 PCB is 12.25", 13.5" with bar. 5970 was a factory option, and its length probably represents the true max, validated. What is important, is to manage the cables in and around the SATA connectors, the wire chase, and that general area so that extra-long PCBs do not pinch wires. My SATA connex are pushed in last, to help hold central cabling to the wall, other wires are held to the wall, so make room for your 11 inch Grfx card ...
Alienware-Eimy
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July 22nd, 2016 12:00
Hi,
The validated max length is 10.5''.
jawny
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July 22nd, 2016 14:00
Shoot so does that mean anything longer than 10.5 definitely won't work? Or could I make room somehow?
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July 22nd, 2016 16:00
Actually, engineering checked and looks like it will fit.
jawny
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July 22nd, 2016 16:00
Awesome, thanks for all the help.
jawny
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July 22nd, 2016 18:00
Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is that sleek black thing that is connecting the end of the GPU to the right side wall? And if you mean rear as in bottom, how would length affect that?
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July 22nd, 2016 19:00
Oh okay I see what you're saying now. How did you get those wires to be so room efficient?
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July 22nd, 2016 20:00
I'd read a while ago that Nvidia & AMD use 'shipping brackets', so the cards arrive ok when boxed / packaged; the 3rd party aftermarket sellers do not provide these; Alienware incorporates the bracket as a 'stability bar', where there are provisions molded into the fan housing (or GPU brace) for Area-51 R1 R2 & Aurora R1-R4
my R4 has long ago had a power supply swap, using Seasonic X-1250, custom hand-made cables & I've sleeved the rest of the case harness for a bit of cleanliness over the typical rat's nest we were all given by you know who. Some of my wiring was relocated in a more intelligent way than their case harness was, in order to make room. If you need room, not all of your wiring hads to go inside the black snap-lok cable manager; don't be afraid to drape some of it to the right, closer to the DVD player; how it looks isn't as important as not pinching any wires when using these long cards; from my prior photo u can see that not all of my wires go in the snap-lok: they tuck to the side of it to help make room for the rear of the card & bracket
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July 22nd, 2016 21:00
Alright thanks for all the advice man it helps a ton. And just one more question, is it okay if a wire is pressed somewhat tightly between two things (for example the bottom of the gpu and the wall) but not pinched? Or would the tightness still be potentially dangerous?
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July 22nd, 2016 23:00
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nevermind the wicked dust bunny; the middle shot convinces it's a tight space; the left & right shows what happens when not using the 5-6 sata cables to help hold the wiring to the wall. In the above instance, disconnect power supply 66pin bulk connector, fix the wiring up then plug back in. Can he or you get away with a long card under the above conditions, without a potential hazard? I think so. Do what u can with the wiring, then gently push the card into place til it clicks, u should be ok, so long as you do not go into it looking like the above ...