Rob. wrote:
> dvus wrote:
>> Rob. wrote:
>>> robert_b wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just make sure you get one that will slide in correctly...I did not
>>>> realize how many different footprints there were for the card....
>>>
>>> Of course you would.
>>>
>>> Why how many are there? Two types right! PCIe and AGP, AGP has
>>> now finished on new motherboards.
>>
>> Yes, but there are widely different physical "footprints" for PCIe
>> cards that might impact your decision. Some are longer than others
>> and might prove difficult to install in some chassis and some take
>> up two slot positions to accomodate the cooling scheme on the card.
>
> The physical slot is to PCIe standard.

Sure, but that's not relevant

> Its not a gamers card thats needed also if there is not the room in
> the case its too small for cooling anyway.

No, no one said a gamer's card is needed, just that the available PCIe cards
vary greatly in physical size and that some might not fit well with the OP's
present setup. And, FWIW, smaller cases can be cooled quite effectively.

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dvus