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AsRock PCIE too close?

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Hi guys, I'm having some troubles with my last PC upgrade but maybe you can give me some tips:

Basically I've purchased a PCIE x1 WLan card and a Sapphire r7 250, but i wasn't able to mount them at the same time because the x16 slot and the x1 one are way too close togheter and the R7's cooler obstructs the slot reserved for the WLAN completely.

My AsRock FM2A88M-HD+ R2.0 does not have any other pcie slots, could you please suggest me a walk-around if there are any?

I was thinking to buy a pcie x1 extension cable to see if i could eventually place the WLAN card somewhere else in the case but i don't know if this is the easiest way....

 

Thanks guys! =)

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Guess you're going to have to use a 1x extender.

 

https://www.moddiy.com/products/PCI%2dExpress-PCI%2dE-x1-Extension-Cable-Riser-(19cm).html

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There isn't a workaround for this, only a PCI riser card will work or you would need to get a USB wifi card.

 

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