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02-24-2025 10:01 AM
I bought An HP 290 G4 Microtower
Intel i3 10100
8gb ram ddr 4
And I have my own gpu which is An (Asus GTX 960 2gb turbo oc)
The problem is that it doesn't fit in the case
And I have other cases but the motherboard of the g4 doesn't fit in them ...
So What should I do I need a problem fix asap
02-24-2025 10:33 AM - edited 02-24-2025 10:34 AM
Make sure you have the 310 watt or larger power supply for your Asus board.
If the board does not fit you will have to use a ribbon cable and position it outside the case
Something like this with a power lead as the ribbon wire may not be able to handle 75 watts.
The 75 watts goes though the ribbon cable. Make sure your power supply has a 6 pin cable for power to the Asus.
Total power needed by the Asus is 120 watts.
Our upgrade expert @NonSequitur777 may be able to advice you better.
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02-24-2025 12:26 PM
Not sure if I can advise better than you 😎 , but I'm happy to throw in my dime's worth.
So, what I hear you saying is that your Asus Turbo GTX 960 2GB OC does not fit lengthwise (264 mm) in your HP 290 G4 Microtower's case? Would removing the black drive cage bracket (leaving the metal-colored drive cage in place) make it possible to install your card, or is the GPU's length simply too much for your card to fit?
What is the distance between your PCI bracket and the front of your case:
If you card doesn't fit, then maybe you should consider getting a smaller-sized graphics card.
Kind Regards,
NonSequitur777