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PGU in the way of Network card.

Judg3
By Judg3
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Good day,

 

I have a problem with my GPU (Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 OC - GDDR5 2GB) being in the way of the PCIX1 slot where I want to install a Network card, and I don't have a second slot (location) for a graphics card. Am I completely screwed or is the way to work around this problem?

 

Note : I don't want to use my phone as a router or a network card.

MOTHERBOARD : Gigabyte H81M-S2PH Series Motherboard LGA 1150

NETWORK CARD I WANT TO INSTALL - http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-wn881nd-300mbps-wireless-n-pci-express-adapter/PLID28719959 OR http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-300mbps-wireless-n-pci-card/PLID28719955

 

I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES!

 

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PCI-E riser might help, but I can not guarantee it fits below the graphics card cooler. Otherwise - yes, you're screwed.

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24 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

The PCI card will fit and work fine.

 

You can also use usb wifi cards.

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My native language is C++

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USB is probably your best option. Anything legacy PCI will be old or limited by the slot, few would be making them anyway, while USB is well supported.

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You can plug an x1 card into an x16 slot as well, not the best of options but an option none the less.

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19 minutes ago, Lurick said:

You can plug an x1 card into an x16 slot as well, not the best of options but an option none the less.

Problem is those last 2 slots are actually legacy PCI and not PCI-E.

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1 minute ago, leadeater said:

Problem is those last 2 slots are actually legacy PCI and not PCI-E.

Whoops, not sure why the last slot looked like a PCI-E slot. So, scratch my idea, lol.

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