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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: Cable on July 01, 2012, 01:31:01 PM

Title: will it fit? ;)
Post by: Cable on July 01, 2012, 01:31:01 PM

But really, I'm buying a new gfx card, and I need to know if it will fit in my case. I don't think it will, but I'm just double checking.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130770 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130770)
Here are the specs of the computer from the factory. (I already modded some of the parts, but its same for the most part)

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Part Number:
Dell Inspiron 545

General
Built-in Devices Keyboard,
LED panel
Width 6.9 in
Depth 17.4 in
Height 14.8 in
Weight 17.4 lbs

Processor
Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz

Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Installed Size 4.0 MB

Mainboard
Data Bus Speed 1333.0 MHz

RAM
Installed Size 8.0 GB
Technology DDR II SDRAM

Storage
Hard Drive 1.0 TB - Standard - Serial ATA
Optical Storage
Type DVD+/-RW / CD-RW
Storage Removable
Type None

Graphics Controller
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3450
Video Memory 256.0 MB

Audio Output
Type Sound card - Integrated
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888
Speaker(s) Dell AX210

Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max Transfer Rate 56.0 Kbps

Networking
Networking Network adapter

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays 1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x Internal - 5.25 in,
External - 3.5 in,
3.5 in
Expansion Slot(s) PCI Express x16,
PCI Express x1,
Memory card reader,
PCI,
Memory
Interfaces 6.0 x Ethernet - RJ-45,
Modem - USB 2.0,
USB 2.0 - RJ-11

Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Software Drivers & Utilities,
Roxio Creator 10 Dell,
Microsoft Works

Title: Re: will it fit? ;)
Post by: Supertoaster on July 01, 2012, 01:34:27 PM

It looks about the same size as my Gateway case and I have a GTX 460 which is about the same size as the 560. So it should fit with some room to spare.

Title: Re: will it fit? ;)
Post by: kurtis_13_1994 on July 02, 2012, 09:24:54 AM

yes

Title: Re: will it fit? ;)
Post by: coolzeldad on July 02, 2012, 01:20:09 PM

case depth 17.4 inches

drive bays depending on config probably about 6-7 inches with harddrive/disc drives in there
10 inches left for mobo area

card has 8.25 inches width by 4.38 inches height

should fit in there with about 1.5 inches of room or so next to the drive bays

case width 6.9 inches
should fit in there about 1.5-2 inches from side panel