Graphics Card size issue

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Lewis321

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Hi guys, I put together a PC on this website around 2 years ago, I'm thinking of buying a new graphics card next year and I was having a little look at some options and what could fit into my current PC without any other changes in the setup.

The problem I have is that I'm being told my current case and CPU cooler is restricting my GPU size to 25cm in length, although my current Gigabyte 2070s is 28.6cm, I was wondering if I could fit GPU's which was 33cm+, such as 3080 or 6800XT or perhaps new models next year, thanks.



Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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B4zookaw

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Surely if you have this system you can just take off the side panel and use a measuring tape to determine max length given current config….
 
SpyderTracks

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Lewis321 said:
Hi guys, I put together a PC on this website around 2 years ago, I'm thinking of buying a new graphics card next year and I was having a little look at some options and what could fit into my current PC without any other changes in the setup.

The problem I have is that I'm being told my current case and CPU cooler is restricting my GPU size to 25cm in length, although my current Gigabyte 2070s is 28.6cm, I was wondering if I could fit GPU's which was 33cm+, such as 3080 or 6800XT or perhaps new models next year, thanks.



Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/6F4gRv2Gh4/
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Also, what are you upgradi g the GPU for? What performance is lacking and for what use?

What monitor is this pairing with, what resolution and refresh rate?
 
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Lewis321

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IRLRobinS said:
Surely if you have this system you can just take off the side panel and use a measuring tape to determine max length given current config….
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Ive had a look at 34cm seems to be what i could fit with around 3cm gap to the front fans, I'm just not sure if that gap is adequate

Martinr36 said:
according to the tech specs maximum gpu length is 300mm
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Yeah I measured it and it looks I could fit on slightly longer with a 3cm gap to the front fans, I don't know if thats too close
 
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Lewis321

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SpyderTracks said:
Also, what are you upgradi g the GPU for? What performance is lacking and for what use?

What monitor is this pairing with, what resolution and refresh rate?
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For better performance gaming at higher graphics settings, the 2070s is pretty good, but I built this PC in the mind I'd be upgrading the GPU in the future. Now this is next year ill probably be upgrading so I was just having a nosy, ill be waiting too see the new models that are released before any upgrades. And currently 1080p 144hz, but ill be upgrading to 1440p and probably 144hz
 
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SpyderTracks

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Lewis321 said:
For better performance gaming at higher graphics settings, the 2070s is pretty good, but I built this PC in the mind I'd be upgrading the GPU in the future. Now this is next year ill probably be upgrading so I was just having a nosy, ill be waiting too see the new models that are released before any upgrades. And currently 1080p 144hz, but ill be upgrading to 1440p and probably 144hz
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The 2070 Super is very overpowered for 1080p 144Hz.

When buying a replacement I'd get some advice on something better paired, as you've never used that GPU to it's potential, could have saved a lot of money and had exactly the same performance.
 
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Lewis321

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SpyderTracks said:
The 2070 Super is very overpowered for 1080p 144Hz.

When buying a replacement I'd get some advice on something better paired, as you've never used that GPU to it's potential, could have saved a lot of money and had exactly the same performance.
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Yeah I was told this at the time of buying, but I had a budget of 1600 and had to settle for 1080p with the idea I'd upgrade it later on. Better pairing in what sense? I've currently been playing alot of Tarkov recently and I feel the performance is a bit low, 50-70fps that including a Razer game booster. Also would like to be prepared for more ambitions games being realised in the future with higher component demands.
 
B4zookaw

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Lewis321 said:
Ive had a look at 34cm seems to be what i could fit with around 3cm gap to the front fans, I'm just not sure if that gap is adequate


Yeah I measured it and it looks I could fit on slightly longer with a 3cm gap to the front fans, I don't know if thats too close
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I’ve seen builds online with smaller gaps, some less than 1cm. You just need to make sure air can flow to GPU fans
 
SpyderTracks

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Lewis321 said:
Better pairing in what sense?
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GPU's need to pair with the monitor. The 2070 Super is vastly overpowered for that monitor, the monitor will bottleneck it so limit what it can output.

Lewis321 said:
I've currently been playing alot of Tarkov recently and I feel the performance is a bit low, 50-70fps that including a Razer game booster.
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You should be getting at least 100fps average at 1080p on Tarkov, there's something wrong with your setup, not the card itself. I take it you've optimised graphics settings? Remember it's still beta so performance is nowhere near optimised.
 
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