1. #1

    This mobo ok for the GPU and PCIE card I have in mind.

    Usual barely tech savvy stuff from me here so I'll keep it short and sweet.

    Mobo. https://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-R2-0-.../dp/B008V9959O

    GPU. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nv.../dp/B00SKTF83W

    Wifi card. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-...dp/B007GMPZ0A/

    Will they both fit?. It just looks like there might barely be enough room but I'm not too sure.

  2. #2
    The PCI cards will almost universally fit, so the direct answer for "will that board work with both of those cards" the answer is yes. The better things to look at are: (IMO)

    (if you are buying the PCI cards)
    - Will the GPU fit in your case?
    - Is your Power supply sufficient for the GPU, does it have the right PCI-e 6-pin power connector

    Likely you will have no trouble with the wifi card


    (If you are buying the mobo)
    - Will the motherboard fit in the case you have?
    - Does the CPU match the socket on the mobo?
    - Does the mobo have the right type and number of drive connectors

  3. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by Ragedaug View Post
    The PCI cards will almost universally fit, so the direct answer for "will that board work with both of those cards" the answer is yes. The better things to look at are: (IMO)

    (if you are buying the PCI cards)
    - Will the GPU fit in your case?
    - Is your Power supply sufficient for the GPU, does it have the right PCI-e 6-pin power connector

    Likely you will have no trouble with the wifi card


    (If you are buying the mobo)
    - Will the motherboard fit in the case you have?
    - Does the CPU match the socket on the mobo?
    - Does the mobo have the right type and number of drive connectors
    Yeah I know all that is compatible I made sure. It's just looking at that Mobo it just feels like there might not be enough room for the wifi card once the gpu is in. Processor is AM3 compatible. Psu is an EVGA 600 bronze which was recommended to me. As for OS I'm using 8.1 since I have a copy lying about. As for case it's a Zalman Z11 neo and I've seen builds with it in that case no issues.

  4. #4
    I want to say there wouldn't be a problem connecting the wifi card into pci-e slot 2. I would think the 960 will only cover the first pci-e slot.

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