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GTX 680 should fit in a SG05

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Limp Gawd
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GTX 680 should be the ultimate card in a SG05, since it should fit without any modding, and the PSU should be able to handle it's reduced power consumption.

"Overall the card measures 10” long with no overhang from the shroud, making it 0.5” shorter than the GTX 580."

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5699/nvidia-geforce-gtx-680-review/5

And from Nvidia's own spec pages.

GTX 680
http://www./hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680/specifications

GTX 580
http://www./hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-580/specifications

can't wait to see a SG05 with a GTX 680 in it.
 
Not without modding. I have a 570 in there tho

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I recall the SG05 only accepting 9" cards, but this 680 does have power connectors on top, so it's a possibility?
 
wow, the performance on the 680 is really impressive, I'm seriously considering tossing this 6990 for it (less heat / noise / power req)...
 
Amzee said:
I recall the SG05 only accepting 9" cards, but this 680 does have power connectors on top, so it's a possibility?
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The SG05 took my MSI Lighting 5870. The actual length of VGA that SG05 can take is around 10.2" inches or so. Silverstone gave some leeway for people who didn't take into account some short cards that have lateral power connectors (so they added an extra inch).
 
sidsaccount said:
The SG05 took my MSI Lighting 5870. The actual length of VGA that SG05 can take is around 10.2" inches or so. Silverstone gave some leeway for people who didn't take into account some short cards that have lateral power connectors (so they added an extra inch).
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that's what I was wondering about. I've been thinking about getting an SG05 for my next build but I checked on their website after reading the review of the 680 and saw that it stated 9" for an expansion card. If it can really take about 10.2" then the GTX should be able to fit since the connectors aren't lateral.
 
I fit a 580 in mine but i needed to cut a hole in the front metal. The psu also had a nasty chirping issue. But god damn was that a sweet rig.
 
The 680 uses less power than the 580 so the SG05 psu should handle it fine if you can get it to fit.
 
I'm planning on doing a total overhaul when Ivy Bridge launches so if this is still the fastest card that will fit a Sugo SG05 this time next month I might well try this.
 
ythe1300 said:
That is 100% pure awesome. BTW how are the temps/ Did you have to mod anything to get the WCing in there?
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My CPU (i7 860) idles at 24c and goes up to 58c on a warm day. I had to remove the 3.5" bay to be able to fit the RAD and had to remove the 2.5" and the ODD tray to fit the modular PSU. fitted a 2.5" HDD and an SSF on the ground of the case so no harm done.

That is not actually the GPU I use because that cooler SUCKS! I went for an standard GTX570HD with a single fan, temps at idle are 35c and 60-65 while gaming.

Actually this lil box has better CPU temps than my desktop build on a TJ08
 
I don't see why a 680 wouldn't fit in this case and I'm thinking about getting one, but why do different manufacturers list different lengths? MSI has length as 10.63". Are they measuring from the beginning of the bracket that hangs outside the case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127671

Galaxy 10"
Evga 10"
Asus 10.08"
Zotac 10.5"
MSI 10.63"

Edit: I don't understand why Gigabyte lists their card as 275mm on their site - http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4165#sp
 
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MissJ84 said:
I don't see why a 680 wouldn't fit in this case and I'm thinking about getting one, but why do different manufacturers list different lengths? MSI has length as 10.63". Are they measuring from the beginning of the bracket that hangs outside the case?
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GPU manufacturers can either get their PCB printed by the same factory as does the nVidia reference, or they can choose their own and then they might make small adjustments to the layout. The other thing is that the shroud might be differently constructed, leading to an overhang past the normal length of the PCB.

Generally the length of the card is measured from the outside of the expansion bracket, but not including the fold at the top, nor the connection sockets. So if you put your tape measure at the inside wall of the case, then you are measuring from the same point that the GPU length is measured.

The SG05 has exactly 263mm internal length. That's 10.35".
 
WiSK said:
GPU manufacturers can either get their PCB printed by the same factory as does the nVidia reference, or they can choose their own and then they might make small adjustments to the layout. The other thing is that the shroud might be differently constructed, leading to an overhang past the normal length of the PCB.

Generally the length of the card is measured from the outside of the expansion bracket, but not including the fold at the top, nor the connection sockets. So if you put your tape measure at the inside wall of the case, then you are measuring from the same point that the GPU length is measured.

The SG05 has exactly 263mm internal length. That's 10.35".
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Yeah I get all that, but after looking at different brands of cards, they all look exactly the same, PCB, shroud, etc. The only thing that I don't like, is that I'll have to replace my TY-140 intake fan :(

Edit: I wouldn't be bringing up the length discrepancy if they weren't all reference cards lol
 
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Thank You for the link Tony! Let's hope my psu doesn't chirp with the 680
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With a 1155 cpu this would pull max 260-270W. i read a review of the 450W psu and they stressed it 520W from the wall loaded over night and it was still stable. so im guessing the 450W could handle 2 gtx 680, not recomendeed but i would not be suprised if it was stable :)

So yes, this is the must have gpu for sg05/06 :cool:
 
Wow! I had to slide the card through the front fan hole and do a little maneuvering, but it fits :)


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It's been fine and 450W is plenty for a single 680.

One 680: 450W
Two 680s: 650W
Three 680s: 850W
Four 680s: 1000W
 
Sorry about the thread necro--has there been any update as to better performing cards that fit? I'm still running a 6850.
 
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