Stupid question: will this soundcard fit?

[thomas93]

Hey there guys!

 

First of all, my apologies if this thread isn't supposed to be in the general section. I'm new here, and don't quite know where else so put this

 

So, I'm planning on buying a soundcard as I've got a few bucks to spend, and my onboard audio isn't that good. The problem is, however, that I'm not too familiar with pc's and all. Which is why I'm asking for help here, by the real techwizards B)

 

Relevant specs:

Motherboard: gigabyte B75M-D3V (Link)

OS: Windows 7

Headset: Sennheiser pc 360

 

The soundcard I'm thinking of buying is the Asus Xonar D1 (Link)

It's a relatively old card, but it's within my pricerange and should be good enough.

 

Now, the thing I'm not quite sure on whether or not it's compatible with my motherboard. In this picture (Picture), my free spot on the mobo is the big white pci slot to the bottom (please let that actually be a pci slot, so i don't make a fool of myself...).

Now, the specs on the card say it will fit in a normal PCI slot. But when I look at the card I see that the part that's supposed to go into the pci-slot, is divided in 3 parts. While the PCI slot is only divided in 2 parts.

 

Can anyone confirm/deny for me that this card will actually be compatible with my motherboard? Because i'm rather incredibly confused

 

Early thanks to anyone kind enough to help a new guy out!

[Bluejay0]

Why not save for a better board and CPU? 

[thomas93]

Well, my CPU shouldn't need upgrading (got an i7 3770k), and my board shouldnt need any upgrading (as long as this soundcard would fit, or any other)

 

I just wish to know whether or not these parts are compatible

[Bonsai99]

Well, my CPU shouldn't need upgrading (got an i7 3770k), and my board shouldnt need any upgrading.

Why unlocked processor with locked board...

[thomas93]

@Sheldon_King

Alright, thank you very much!

 

@Bonsai99

I don't even know what that means. But I only came here for this small question, kind sir.

[Tmh85]

 

@Bonsai99

I don't even know what that means. But I only came here for this small question, kind sir.

What @Bonsai99 was trying to say is why do you have a CPU that can overclock and have a motherboard that does not have the ability to overclock a CPU

[Rekx]

Why not repost this to the audio forum. We got some really Nice guys over there :-)

[tristan1035]

Why not repost this to the audio forum. We got some really Nice guys over there :-)

Can't repost threads, you can only ask the mods to move it.

[Rekx]

Can't repost threads, you can only ask the mods to move it.

Or copy the post ;-) and then make a new post in the audio section (copy/paste)

[tristan1035]

Or copy the post ;-) and then make a new post in the audio section (copy/paste)

Reposting means posting something (in this case a thread) multiple times, no matter the section/sub-forum.

[Rekx]

Reposting means posting something (in this case a thread) multiple times, no matter the section/sub-forum.

By repost it ment that he could just copy/paste it to a new post over in audio section.

Sry if you misunderstood me. But in Denmark where i live its 03:31 am ;-) so I am a bit tied