antec 900 and 9800gtx, does size matter?

[vidiotking]

im back w/ another space related question. am i going to be able to fit a 9800gtx into an antec 900 case? the case seems a lil on the small side. how about 2 9800gtx? thanks in advance.

[skier]

well considering a stock intel dimension case can fit a 10.5 inch card, i can't see a reason why not, whether you think it's a "lil small" or not, the 900 is a large case in most people's eyes and generally meets eveyone's needs

[vidiotking]

i appreciate your input.....right now im holding off on a new gpu till i see wut june brings from ati/nvidia...hopefully the new cards will not be any bigger than the 9800.

[skier]

no problem

and also to be positive, you could measure from the back of the case(at the expansion slots) to whatever intrusion could possibly get in it's(the card's) way(for my computer, the vertical HDD bays, which are about 1/16" from the end of a 10.5"card ) because the PCB is what is the longest part, and what is measured to be 10.5(which happens to the GTX's length as well as my card's)

i can't imagine that cards will get any bigger, especially with technology getting ever smaller, and cases won't be getting much bigger, they won't sell cards that won't fit in the consumers case

[geokilla]

The 900 is one of Antec's gamer's case, so it should be able to fit a 9800GTX no problem. If it doesn't shame on NVIDIA/ATI for making such big cards and shame on Antec for not being able to accommodate a 9800GTX.

If you're planning to get the 900, my friend has one and it's only been a couple of months since he built that computer, but his fans are FILLED with dust. His 900 is a dust monster. You'd have to vacuum it every month or two to keep it dust free.

On a side note, I noticed that the Antec 300 and 900's dimensions are more or less the same. However the 300 is classified as a mini tower that can fit ATX motherboards boards. If the 300 is more or less the same as the 900 in terms of dimensions, why not just get the 300 instead. I'll probably get the 300 for my future computer. It's cheap, good build quality, what not to like about it?

Impressively spacious and unbeatably reliable, the Antec Three Hundred is an unbeatable enclosure. Despite its eminently portable frame, the Three Hundred has enough room for an NVIDIA 8800 series graphics card, as well as six hard drives and a standardATX motherboard. A cable management compartment keeps your system organized and the airflow unobstructed. A 120mm rear fan and 140mm top fan ensure that the case runs cool even when playing the most demanding games, while the sleek black finish gives it an extra stylish edge.

[DaIceMan]

The Antec Nine Hundred WILL fit 2 9800 GTX's. I just spec'd up a system for a buddy a few weeks ago with the 780i board with intentions of landing 3 of them in there. He started with 2 and is a VERY novice computer builder (has added parts to old systems, this was his first ground up build) and he was able to fit the pair of 98gtx's in there with no problem. As for fitting a third, I haven't seen pictures or evidence that this will work, but he's due back from vacation tomorrow, so I'm hoping for pictures then.

[vidiotking]

thanks again for all the positive/informative responses. ive read elsewhere about the dust, i can fix that ez w/ a screen. i already have the case so..../heh. glad to hear i can fit 2 monster cards, hope i can afford them !