Curse

Whar · May 03, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Hoping someone can offer me some advice here...
I got a new comp and card only to find out the card is to big to fit in the case. Card is the ATI Radeon 9550 AGP 256MB DDR and comp is Balance Digital micro ATX. I noticed the AGP slot inside had a label with AGP Express on it but I have no idea what that is. Maybe they mean PCI Express? Anyway, the card will almost fit except the metal tab bottoms out on the bottom of the case just shy of snapping in place and the top sticks out about an inch past the cover. Is there an ATX case that will fit micro ATX components? If so, I'll just take the guts outta this one and plop em in it.

This link is computer specs minus info on the AGP Express? slot (just cancel the install language pack option, it will still show)

http://www.balance-digital.com/desktop/CP4401.htm

This link is a list of compatible cards with the motherboard but don't know if they apply to the fact it's in a micro case

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Support...nuID=0&LanID=0

Any advice/info would be much appreciated. I'm going to make a few calls and see what i can find out from the comp dealers around here but those guys usually are not much help.
Forgot to mention that I can play GW with my integrated graphics, it's just a lil laggy but not so bad i can't play at all...I just want to turn up the graphics a lil.

MedicalEntropy · May 03, 2005, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Several things.

One: Your computer has intergrated graphics

Two: It's expansion slots says PCI slots, 3 of them.

Conclusion:

You are trying to fit a graphics card onto a PCI slot.

Now correct me if I'm mistaken, or that PC isn't EXACTLY your PC specs.

Whar · May 03, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Check above the link, i wrote that it didnt mention the agp slot. There def is an AGP slot. It matches up perfectly with the agp card as well only the card is too tall to fit the case. What throws me off is its labeled AGP Express which is something i have never heard of. The integrated graphics are no problem as I can turn them off and switch to the installed card. i just want to know what cards will fit into the case or if i need to find a case to fit the stuff i have =/

adam.skinner · May 03, 2005, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Quote:

Is there an ATX case that will fit micro ATX components?

Every ATX case handles mATX.