Micro ATX and PCI/PCI-E card usage

Tom71 · 13-03-2006, 01:35 AM

I'm giving some very serious consideration to building an SFF system based on Intels 945GTPLKR Mico ATX.

My question is if I use one of the new, large PCI-E GPUs (ie-7800 or 1900 series) won't that completely block out at least one of the PCI slots? I'm thinking yes, it would.

My reasoning is based on whether or not I could fit an internal PCI based wireless adapter as well as a high-end sound card along witha a dedicated GPU. Of course the wireless adapter could be external and the sound card is a definite maybe at this point. Just trying to think things through in terms of what I might want to do down the road.

Tom

pelvis_3 · 13-03-2006, 05:38 AM

That board only has one PCI slot. You will be able to use a new PCIe video card in that slot but forfieting the Sound card and the Wi-Fi card. My suggestion is to not buy any Micro ATX board due to the limited expansion capabilities. Buy a standard ATX sized board and your garaunteed atleast one PCI expansion card.

Big B · 13-03-2006, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom71

I'm giving some very serious consideration to building an SFF system based on Intels 945GTPLKR Mico ATX.

My question is if I use one of the new, large PCI-E GPUs (ie-7800 or 1900 series) won't that completely block out at least one of the PCI slots? I'm thinking yes, it would.

My reasoning is based on whether or not I could fit an internal PCI based wireless adapter as well as a high-end sound card along witha a dedicated GPU. Of course the wireless adapter could be external and the sound card is a definite maybe at this point. Just trying to think things through in terms of what I might want to do down the road.

Tom

If you're looking at a lot of expansion down the road, a mATX board really is gonna limit you quite a bit. Otherwise, if you get a single-slot Radeon X1900-series or a 7800/7900-series GPU, it'll work.

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Tom71 Geek Trainee Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 37 Male Posts: 35 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline	Micro ATX and PCI/PCI-E card usage I'm giving some very serious consideration to building an SFF system based on Intels 945GTPLKR Mico ATX. My question is if I use one of the new, large PCI-E GPUs (ie-7800 or 1900 series) won't that completely block out at least one of the PCI slots? I'm thinking yes, it would. My reasoning is based on whether or not I could fit an internal PCI based wireless adapter as well as a high-end sound card along witha a dedicated GPU. Of course the wireless adapter could be external and the sound card is a definite maybe at this point. Just trying to think things through in terms of what I might want to do down the road. Tom

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	That board only has one PCI slot. You will be able to use a new PCIe video card in that slot but forfieting the Sound card and the Wi-Fi card. My suggestion is to not buy any Micro ATX board due to the limited expansion capabilities. Buy a standard ATX sized board and your garaunteed atleast one PCI expansion card. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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