{"id":18045,"date":"2022-06-15T19:49:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T17:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=18045"},"modified":"2022-09-03T12:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T10:33:57","slug":"gpu-clearance-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My GPU Fit In My Case? [GPU Clearance Explained]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844001e0aa6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844001e0aa6\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844001e0aa6\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#What_Does_GPU_Clearance_Mean\" title=\"What Does GPU Clearance Mean?\">What Does GPU Clearance Mean?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#GPU_Width_Always_Double-Check\" title=\"GPU Width | Always Double-Check\">GPU Width | Always Double-Check<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#How_Can_I_Check_the_GPU_Clearance_of_My_PC_Case\" title=\"How Can I Check the GPU Clearance of My PC Case?\">How Can I Check the GPU Clearance of My PC Case?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#PCPartPicker_-_An_Easy_Alternative\" title=\"PCPartPicker \u2014 An Easy Alternative\">PCPartPicker \u2014 An Easy Alternative<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#GPU_Clearance_and_Airflow_-_Two_Hugely_Important_Things\" title=\"GPU Clearance and Airflow \u2014 Two Hugely Important Things\">GPU Clearance and Airflow \u2014 Two Hugely Important Things<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#What_Does_GPU_Clearance_Mean-2\" title=\"What Does GPU Clearance Mean?\">What Does GPU Clearance Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#Can_All_GPUs_Fit_All_PC_Cases\" title=\"Can All GPUs Fit All PC Cases?\">Can All GPUs Fit All PC Cases?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#Do_I_Need_Three_Fans_on_My_GPU\" title=\"Do I Need Three Fans on My GPU?\">Do I Need Three Fans on My GPU?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#How_Thick_Can_a_Graphics_Card_Get\" title=\"How Thick Can a Graphics Card Get?\">How Thick Can a Graphics Card Get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#Do_I_Need_a_Big_PC_Case_If_I_Want_to_Run_a_Powerful_GPU\" title=\"Do I Need a Big PC Case If I Want to Run a Powerful GPU?\">Do I Need a Big PC Case If I Want to Run a Powerful GPU?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-clearance-explained\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Depending on the size of your PC case, you might not be able to just go out and buy <em>any<\/em> kind of GPU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The smaller the enclosure, the longer the list of limitations and hindrances you have to circumvent and build around.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GPU clearance is a topic most folks don\u2019t really think about all that often \u2014 <em>until they\u2019re forced to<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s graphics cards vary <em>wildly<\/em> when it comes to their appearance and overall size.<\/strong> Some of them have a whopping three fans and a heatsink as big as your foot.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18054\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Cooler sizes\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18054 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Cooler sizes\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Cooler-sizes.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Others have just a single fan at the front and can fit even in the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/reasons-for-building-itx-pc\/\">smallest of cases<\/a>. And, well, there are even a few of them that don\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palit.com\/palit\/vgapro.php?id=3494&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have any fans<\/a> at all!<\/p>\n<p>This, in essence, is a very good thing as it allows PC builders to find just the right kind of GPU, both in terms of aesthetics <em>and <\/em>form factor.<\/p>\n<p>Some folks want the biggest and baddest graphics card money can buy. Others, however, prefer a more balanced approach and a GPU that\u2019ll just get the job done and look (fairly) good doing it.<\/p>\n<p>With such a wide gamut of options to choose from, learning more about GPU clearance should definitely be at the top of your priority list \u2014 <strong>lest you end up with a graphics card you <em>literally<\/em> won\u2019t be able to fit inside your enclosure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_GPU_Clearance_Mean\"><\/span>What Does GPU Clearance Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It's basically an \u201cumbrella term\u201d of sorts that covers the <em>physical dimensions <\/em>of your graphics card and the way in which they relate to your PC case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The two things you simply <em>have <\/em>to keep track of are the <em>length<\/em> of your graphics card and also its <em>width<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first part is the easiest one to understand as it\u2019s wholly logical; <strong>you can\u2019t fit in a GPU that\u2019s longer than your case.<\/strong> It\u2019s really that simple.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, there are often things <em>inside<\/em> the case that can come in the way of an overly long GPU. Drive cages, AIOs, and even badly routed Cables or water-cooling tubes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Clearance Explained - Woll my GPU Fit into my Case\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18104 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201154%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Clearance Explained - Woll my GPU Fit into my Case\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1154\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201154%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Clearance-Explained-Woll-my-GPU-Fit-into-my-Case.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The second part \u2014 the width of a graphics card \u2014 is a fair bit more layered and, therefore, harder to grasp.<\/p>\n<p>The width\/thickness of a GPU is most often referred to and talked about in one of two ways (or \u201cunits of measurement,\u201d rather):<strong> in millimeters or slots.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18055\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"GPU WidthThickness Comparison\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18055 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU WidthThickness Comparison\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-WidthThickness-Comparison.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The former is self-explanatory. The latter, however, refers to the number of PCIe slots your particular GPU will cover and, by proxy, block.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roughly speaking, single-, dual-, and triple-slot GPUs are the most prevalent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first ones are pretty much the rarest of the bunch (or <em>least popular<\/em>, rather) as they can only deliver a certain amount of power given their physical limitations (to say nothing of their meager cooling solutions).<\/p>\n<p>By the same token, triple-slot models are <em>also <\/em>a bit rare, although they\u2019re by no means as \u201cextinct\u201d as single-slot ones. These designs are \u201creserved\u201d for top-tier models which, in turn, means they\u2019re out of most people\u2019s budgets.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves us with the most ubiquitous of the bunch: dual-slot graphics cards and their many variants and variations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That last bit is of paramount importance and it cannot be overstated.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some dual-slot GPUs will occupy no more than two slots \u2014 <strong>just like the name implies.<\/strong> Others, however, can range from 2.2 to 2.75 slots, and these differences aren\u2019t <em>always <\/em>highlighted in their spec sheets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Width_Always_Double-Check\"><\/span>GPU Width | Always Double-Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Always check the <em>actual <\/em>width of the graphics card in inches\/millimeters. We really cannot stress this enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just because its spec sheet says 2.5 slots in width doesn\u2019t mean it has the exact same thickness as all <em>other<\/em> 2.5-slot GPUs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The reference AMD Radeon\u2122 RX 6900 XT, for instance, is 49.75mm in width.<\/p>\n<p>The ASUS RX 6600 Dual, on the other hand, is 47mm \u2014 <strong>and yet they\u2019re both categorized as 2.5-slot GPUs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This nuanced delta is of the utmost importance and it can, by all means, end up being a difference-maker if you have a small ITX enclosure that has many physical limitations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To the naked eye, it\u2019s easy to mistake one for the other.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And, sadly, all it takes is a moment of carelessness to end up with a graphics card you won\u2019t be able to fit inside your enclosure \u2014 assuming it\u2019s on the smaller size or, say, has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KXDTXxTIOBk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sandwich layout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These GPUs are the most prevalent, and while they'll all &#8220;consume&#8221; a similar amount of space within your PC case, their nuanced distinctions \u2014 <strong>to say nothing of their slightly disparate shrouds and heat sinks<\/strong> \u2014 may end up making a world of difference.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, certain 2.7 and 2.75 models <em>can <\/em>take up a whopping three slots even though their nomenclature says otherwise, so just keep that in mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, how does one go about all of this? The answer, fortunately, is very simple.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Check_the_GPU_Clearance_of_My_PC_Case\"><\/span>How Can I Check the GPU Clearance of My PC Case?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Doing a quick search on Google should be the first step on your list, and it should happen long before pulling out your wallet and splurging on a new GPU crosses your mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the official spec sheet of your case and then scroll down to the part that pertains to GPU clearance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There you\u2019ll find all the information you need in writing \u2014 <strong>in \u201cblack and white\u201d and as official, as it gets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To better illustrate this point, here\u2019s the official GPU compatibility for the wildly popular Cooler Master NR200P. <strong>It supports graphics cards up to 330mm in length, 156mm in height, and 60mm in width (up to a triple-slot design).<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18056\" style=\"width: 2450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18056\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-18056 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance.jpg\" alt=\"Cooler Master MASTERBOX NR200P GPU Clearance\" width=\"2450\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance.jpg 2450w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-300x42.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-1024x145.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-768x109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-1536x218.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-2048x290.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2450px) 100vw, 2450px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18056\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-18056 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202450%20347%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Cooler Master MASTERBOX NR200P GPU Clearance\" width=\"2450\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202450%20347%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2450px) 100vw, 2450px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance.jpg 2450w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-300x42.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-1024x145.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-768x109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-1536x218.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance-2048x290.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Cooler-Master-MASTERBOX-NR200P-GPU-Clearance.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolermaster.com\/catalog\/cases\/mini-itx\/masterbox-nr200p\/#specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooler Master<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now all you need is a GPU that falls within these limitations, and you\u2019ll be good to go.<\/p>\n<p>You can repeat this process as many times as you need to and for as many components as your heart desires.<\/p>\n<p>Once finished, you\u2019ll have all the information you need to make an informed purchasing decision and, in doing so, end up with a GPU that <em>will<\/em>, by all means, fit inside your PC enclosure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most people really don\u2019t care if it\u2019s a dual- or triple-slot GPU (or something in between) if it can easily fit inside their PC case.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This simple process will eliminate any and all risk of ending up with incompatible hardware.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PCPartPicker_-_An_Easy_Alternative\"><\/span>PCPartPicker \u2014 An Easy Alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Googling isn\u2019t your forte, you can always hop on to <a href=\"https:\/\/pcpartpicker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCPartPicker<\/a> and check whether your hardware is actually compatible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not the <em>best <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pcpartpicker-compatibility-warnings-explained\/\"><strong>possible route<\/strong><\/a><strong> one can take, but it\u2019s still a nice starting point for your research.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply search for the graphics card you\u2019re interested in and then scroll down to the very end of the page. On the left-hand side, you\u2019ll find a link that says \u201cView Compatible Cases.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18047\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18047\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-18047\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31.png\" alt=\"PCPartPicker Compatibility\" width=\"545\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31.png 545w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18047\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-18047 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20545%20201%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PCPartPicker Compatibility\" width=\"545\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20545%20201%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31.png 545w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31-300x111.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-31.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pcpartpicker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCPartPicker<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You will now be presented with a long list of cases that PCPartPicker deems compatible with your graphics card of choice.<\/p>\n<p>As already mentioned, the list itself probably isn't perfect, but it's still a good enough method for you to employ during your research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also \u201cfine-tune\u201d your search using numerous different filters, all of which are located on the left. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can sort compatible cases based on their size, color, manufacturer, price, and so on. Heck, you can even filter based on certain obscurities like whether or not it has a particular kind of side panel.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, PCPartPicker can definitely come in handy, especially if you\u2019re not particularly tech-savvy or just want to spare yourself the research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em>, however, take its results and \u201cfindings\u201d as gospel. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PC building is a very layered process and much of the same can be said for the peripherals and components we use throughout it.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases offer various different options when it comes to the way in which you can organize your hardware, and this kind of versatility isn\u2019t something that PCPartPicker can account for \u2014 <em>nor should it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OWKATJXOLZ4\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OWKATJXOLZ4\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Clearance_and_Airflow_-_Two_Hugely_Important_Things\"><\/span>GPU Clearance and Airflow \u2014 Two Hugely Important Things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some truly petite PC cases out there nowadays and, by the looks of it, the entire consumer market is moving towards the compact, downsized builds whose minuscule nature doesn\u2019t incur any concrete performance penalty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18057\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18057\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18057 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case.jpg\" alt=\"GPU for your SFF case\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18057\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18057 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU for your SFF case\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-for-your-SFF-case.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/thor-zone.com\/mini-itx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mjolnir<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>In other words: <strong>it\u2019s the best of both worlds. <\/strong>You save up a bit of space on your desk without sacrificing those oh-so-important frame rates (or render times).<\/p>\n<p>This \u201ctrend,\u201d however, brings with it numerous different limitations and challenges for those building their PCs.<\/p>\n<p>Hardware compatibility is often an issue and even when it <em>isn\u2019t<\/em>, you still need to set things up in such a way so as to provide your components with as much \u201cbreathing room\u201d as possible.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18058\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18058\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Dimensions Case Clearance\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18058\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18058 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Dimensions Case Clearance\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/GPU-Dimensions-Case-Clearance.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEHOrJ3_Ans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corsair<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You don\u2019t want your CPU or GPU to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/thermal-throttling-guide\/\">thermally throttle<\/a> nor for their fans\/coolers to sound like jet engines.<\/p>\n<p>So just because you <em>can<\/em> fit, say, a 2.5-slot GPU inside your case doesn\u2019t mean you <em>should<\/em> \u2014 unless there\u2019s ample room for its <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/open-air-vs-blower-style-gpus\/\">axial fans<\/a> to do their job.<\/p>\n<p>Blower-style graphics cards, on the other hand, can be used in nearly <em>any <\/em>ITX set-up without fear of them running too hot.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWOXsikjuoQ\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWOXsikjuoQ\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few questions you might have when it comes to GPU clearance:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_GPU_Clearance_Mean-2\"><\/span>What Does GPU Clearance Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPU clearance is basically the amount of space your graphics card needs in order to fit inside your enclosure.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s GPUs vary greatly when it comes to their length and width, so always make sure to do a bit of reading (if not even literal measuring) before pulling out your wallet and making an investment!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_All_GPUs_Fit_All_PC_Cases\"><\/span>Can All GPUs Fit All PC Cases?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>They absolutely cannot.<\/strong> It is imperative to understand the physical limitations and constraints of your PC case before going out and buying any kind of graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an ITX enclosure \u2014 or even an mATX one \u2014 you\u2019d be wise to roll up your sleeves and do a bit of research online.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the process itself is as simple and easy as it gets!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7LCxir54Cpc\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7LCxir54Cpc\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_Three_Fans_on_My_GPU\"><\/span>Do I Need Three Fans on My GPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The answer to this question varies from one model to the next.<\/p>\n<p>GPUs like, say, the RTX 3060 (a mid-range graphics card, in other words), don\u2019t really don\u2019t <em>need<\/em> a triple-fan set-up as they\u2019re never going to run all that hot.<\/p>\n<p>They can, by all means, be cooled with just a single fan.<\/p>\n<p>If, however, you plan on running a top-of-the-line graphics card \u2014 something like the RTX 3080 or an RX 6800 XT \u2014 then having more fans <em>would <\/em>be for the best.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll not only keep your GPU cooler but will also result in lower fan noise as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Thick_Can_a_Graphics_Card_Get\"><\/span>How Thick Can a Graphics Card Get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Noctua Edition is the de facto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asus.com\/Motherboards-Components\/Graphics-Cards\/ASUS\/RTX3080-O10G-NOCTUA\/techspec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thickest GPU<\/a> money can buy in 2022. It features a 4.3-slot cooler which, once transferred over to the metric system, results in a whopping 87.5 millimeters.<\/p>\n<p>The ZOTAC RTX 3090 Ti is ever so slightly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techspot.com\/news\/94085-zotac-announces-thickest-rtx-3090-ti-graphics-card.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">less intimidating<\/a> \u2014 but no less comical \u2014 at 73 millimeters (3.6 slots).<\/p>\n<p>A VGA support bracket comes included so as to prevent this behemoth from sagging. <strong>It goes without saying, that you should only consider these graphics cards if you have a large enough case to accommodate them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3IgL-BZFSVs\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3IgL-BZFSVs\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_a_Big_PC_Case_If_I_Want_to_Run_a_Powerful_GPU\"><\/span>Do I Need a Big PC Case If I Want to Run a Powerful GPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You actually don\u2019t, but you <em>do <\/em>have to employ a bit of healthy logic and reason. Just because a case <em>can <\/em>accommodate a powerful GPU doesn\u2019t mean it <em>should<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It all depends on your graphics card of choice and, naturally, the case you plan on using.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegular\u201d ITX enclosures \u2014 those that are neither too big nor too small (13-20 liters) \u2014 can handle even the most power-hungry GPUs on the market, so there\u2019s really no reason to fret.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>How big of a graphics card are you currently \u201csporting?\u201d Did you have any issues with fitting it inside your PC case? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section down below, and in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depending on the size of your PC case, you might not be able to just go out and buy any kind of GPU. The smaller the enclosure, the longer the list of limitations and hindrances you have to circumvent and build around. 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