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Recently built my first PC, parts listed below. Didn't have a wi-fi adapter at first, but after issues with my university's internet I've bought one.

 

This comes to the graphics card question, I'm unsure whether to mount the cards as shown, with the graphics card in slot 1, the preferred slot, but essentially block off half of one of the fans, or move it to slot 2 and move the wi-fi card to the first PCI-E slot. Any suggestions? Can attach more images or information if needed. Haven't done temperature tests but let me know if you recommend testing anything or if there's a flat out best configuration for this.

 

Motherboard link:

https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/Z170M-PLUS/

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ny9sY

Parts in question:
Motherboard: Asus Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
 

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2 minutes ago, NotKieran said:

8x I believe, and having just checked the slot the metal stops half way through the slot

if you have a fan pushing air in the front the temps will be fine.

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4 minutes ago, NotKieran said:

8x I believe, and having just checked the slot the metal stops half way through the slot

Hmm, it should be fine then if you want to move it. But being the card is small, and since the card isn´t actually pushing up against the fan, you should be fine.

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its fine, you will have no issues, the way its setup in the photo's...

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