[mythtv-users] Graphics cards that fit in a Silverstone LC16M case.

[Bob]

On Friday 27 July 2007 19:29, Remy Bohmer wrote:

> 2007/7/27, Bob <maillists.mythtv at gmail.com>:
> > > Silverstone says:
> > >
> > > "Due to the center-mounting optical drive design, the space for longer
> > > graphics cards are limited to approximately 225mm assuming the optical
> > > drive used is 160mm long. The following are the length of the various
> > > cards for reference:
> > > 7800GTX 512 = 230mm
> > > 7800GTX 256 = 230mm
> > > 6800 Ultra = 220mm
> > > X1800XT = 230mm
> > > X1800XL = 230mm
> > > X1600XT = 170mm"
> > >
> > > http://www.silverstonetek.com/qa/qa_contents.php?pno=lc16m&area=usa

> Hello,
>
> I have the following 2 devices in my LC16M. Both fit perfectly
> together in this case:
> * Asus EN7600GS Silent:
> http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=1&model=1090&l1=2&l2=6&l3=271
> * HP DVD Writer 840b

In case anyone is interested I had a look for the dimensions for these... 

[1] says that the Asus EN7600GS Top Silent is 170mm long, though it looks a 
bit different from the pics on the Asus site, and I'm not sure the heatpipe 
is included.

[2] claims that the HP 840b is an LG GSA-4166B which are apparently 165mm long 
though I don't know whether this includes the bezel.

As far as I could find the LGs were the shortest regular drives at 165mm, 
Lite-Ons were 170mm, and most other brands were 184mm - 194mm.


It sounds to me that Silverstone is optimistic using a length of 160mm for the 
drive, but the 7600GS seems to be quite short so I guess Remy's got about a 
50mm gap.

Bob

[1] http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/video/g73-4.html
[2] http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Reviews/Specific.aspx?ArticleId=15764