I just bought this setup. 3 slots will be fine. As I have 2 left for the
future.
But when I set this up I bought a 1950 ati card which was flickering, After
reading about others that have the same problem I knew it was the card. 2
driver packs later and it was still not fixed. So back it went and got into
Nivida. The other card was cool The card has a lifetime warr on it. So I
cross that bridge later when I have a need past the 1 free slot I have left.

"Jarod (the puppy)" wrote in message
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"KW" == "Kevin Weaver" writes:

Kevin, I am not one to spend other's money, but I would get a new
MoBo with more slots if that is the problem.

If the new heat exchange system doesn't work correctly, you could
damage your card and really be stuffed.

A new MoBo and case..... Not that much. Or do you think a new Gfx
card would be cheaper if this one dies?


KW
KW My new 8800 GTS Is huge. It's blocking one of my pci slots. With
KW 3 total on the MB And one being used, I have just one left which
KW I'm going to use shortly. I take it if I were to remove the fan
KW and use some heat sink-fan combo the warranty will be void. Am I
KW correct ? The size is way over kill.
KW
KW Any help with this problem ?
KW
KW TIA...
KW
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Thanks.....

Jarod