PCI-E x1 Sound card blocked by video card cooler.


  1. Posts : 750
    Windows 8.1 Pro
       #1

    PCI-E x1 Sound card blocked by video card cooler.


    So here's the dealeo. A buddy of mine just picked up a new PCI Express x1 sound card (brand/model unknown) for his new PC.

    The problem is that his video card cooler, Radeon HD 4850, blocks any possibility of installing the new sound card.

    Any solutions? Apart from the obvious one (buying a new sound card).

    Thanks =).
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  2. Posts : 842
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - OEM Service Pack 1
       #2

    I think you answered you own question :)


    Steve
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  3. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    cheeriokilla said:
    So here's the dealeo. A buddy of mine just picked up a new PCI Express x1 sound card (brand/model unknown) for his new PC.

    The problem is that his video card cooler, Radeon HD 4850, blocks any possibility of installing the new sound card.

    Any solutions? Apart from the obvious one (buying a new sound card).

    Thanks =).
    Use it in a different PCI-E slot? In principle, it wouldn't have to be a X1 slot.

    (I admit that when I tried my PCI-soundcard in aanother slot, the system didn't boot.)
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  4. Posts : 750
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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       #4

    His motherboard only has one of each (PCI Express x16 & PCI Express x1 slots).

    He's pretty much F'ed up on this one IMO.

    Thanks anyways you guys.
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  5. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
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    cheeriokilla said:
    His motherboard only has one of each (PCI Express x16 & PCI Express x1 slots).

    He's pretty much F'ed up on this one IMO.

    Thanks anyways you guys.
    Most motherboard's have a number of PCI Express slots - does he have another x16/x8/x1 slot? Any graphics card with balls will swallow 2 slots, maybe 3 with a 4870X2.
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  6. Posts : 750
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    Frostmourne said:
    cheeriokilla said:
    His motherboard only has one of each (PCI Express x16 & PCI Express x1 slots).

    He's pretty much F'ed up on this one IMO.

    Thanks anyways you guys.
    Most motherboard's have a number of PCI Express slots - does he have another x16/x8/x1 slot? Any graphics card with balls will swallow 2 slots, maybe 3 with a 4870X2.
    Nope. Just 2 (x16 and x1).
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  7. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #7

    Must be a poor/old motherboard, you could return the card and exchange it for a PCI version, does he have any free PCI slots?
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  8. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Frostmourne said:
    Must be a poor/old motherboard
    More like a µATX board with limited space and limited slots.
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  9. Posts : 750
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Frostmourne said:
    Must be a poor/old motherboard, you could return the card and exchange it for a PCI version, does he have any free PCI slots?
    Somewhat old.

    It's a µATX G31 Intel chipset based board IIRC.
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