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GPU too big for case. (pawb.social)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Inkstainthebat@pawb.social to c/buildapc@lemmy.world

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Hello! I excitedly bought myself a new Graphics card for my setup. Now, this was the first time I'd ever built a computer, and the case I used was an old hand-me-down mid-tower. While purchasing the card I considered power draw and airflow, however I did not account for size. The drive bay can't be removed if not by forceful means. I assume the best course of action is to just purchase or find a bigger case, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing any option so that's why I'm asking here. What do I do? Do I try to hardmod my case into having enough space for the card?

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[–] Inkstainthebat@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Wait hold on PSUs on the top is considered outdated?

Maybe it's where I live but I've never seen a computer with a PSU on the bottom

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Where are you where they’re still at the top? They’ve been in the bottom in basically everything for at least 15 years.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I was going to ask the same thing but it’s also been 15 years since I’ve built a computer so I have no idea what’s current on that.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago

It's the thing now.

I still rock my case from 2003, but you do get better airflow this way.