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i am planning to buy a vr headset, but sense i am using an upgraded hp build, i dont have any usb 3.0, so i am planning to install a usb 3.0 pci card, but my only empty pcie 1x slot is covered by the cooler of the gpu.

would these type of risers work?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/EN-Labs-PCI-E-X1-to-1X-Riser-Extension-Cable-90-Degree-PCIe-1X-to-1X/32845284482.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-PCI-E-PCI-E-Express-1X-to-1X-Extender-Adapter-Riser-Card-USB-3-0/32861786961.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.3.68887ceffBPdoz&traffic_analysisId=recommend_3035_null_null_null&scm=1007.13338.98539.000000000000000&pvid=12a74815-67d6-41a6-9812-7ad7b7ad1da2&tpp=1

 

AND also would this type of card work ?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Port-USB-3-0-PCI-Express-Card-3-5-Motherboard-Floppy-Disk-Bay-Front-Panel/32658878561.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.262.bPtMHd

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As long as your gpu cooler would allow for the adapter then I don't see why it wouldn't work. Its going to be sketchy mounting that usb card though.

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4 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

As long as your gpu cooler would allow for the adapter then I don't see why it wouldn't work. Its going to be sketchy mounting that usb card though.

if i place the riser's bottom directly on top of the motherboard, will it short out? and if i cover the bottom with something non conductive would it work?

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Just now, izozo112sa said:

if i place the riser's bottom directly on top of the motherboard, will it short out?

Probably yes.

Just now, izozo112sa said:

and if i cover the bottom with something non conductive would it work?

Probably, but do note that one mistake can brick both that card and your motherboard.

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PCI-e 1x cards will work in PCI-e 4x or 16x slots.  The first 18 pins are wired the same.  Do you have ANY PCI-e slots available? 

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1 hour ago, TahoeDust said:

PCI-e 1x cards will work in PCI-e 4x or 16x slots.  The first 18 pins are wired the same.  Do you have ANY PCI-e slots available? 

no, thats why i want the riser, i only have two slots, 16x and 1x

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