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    Question Need a New Case for 2 x PCI Cards to fit

    Basically my question is...I have 2 x PCI Geforce 6800XT Graphics Cards but I'm currently unable to fit them both in due to space being very tight as they keep catching my HDDs whith their cables.

    I've heard of a case that has turned the HDD cage around to allow more room but can't remember what it was, hence why I'm here.

    Can anybody help me out and suggest a new case that allows for Two PCI Graphics Cards to be installed. I currently have the 'Antec 180' which was an amazing case when I purchased it and still is except for the two PCI Cards being to tight tofit both inside the case together.

    Thanks for your time

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    maybe you could look at the coolermaster stacker cases, look pretty slick and have lots fo room. or maybe a akasa eclipse or a mirage.
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    In a 'trying to be helpful' way, why not move the HDDs down to the bottom cage of the P180?
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    What's the total length of the cards? I have an Eclipse and could measure the space to see if you will have enough?

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    The Akasa Eclipse 62 is a big case with a lot of room inside for almost anything. Its a really nice case and i recommend it.

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    yea, the eclipse seems to be a nice case - though I don't see how the 6800s are catching the hard disks - they dont in my p160 and its a smaller case

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