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dmarsh12

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November 9th, 2020 18:00

Aurora R7, RTX 3070 card fitting?

I was able to buy the Gigabyte AORUS 3070 but it's 290mm. Is there anything I can do to my Aurora R7 to get it to fit in the case? Would replacing the front fan be a viable option? Is a replacement case an option? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-gv-n3070aorus-m-8gd/p/N82E16814932359?Description=GIGABYTE%20AORUS%20GeForce%20RTX%203070&cm_re=GIGABYTE_AORUS%20GeForce%20RTX%203070-_-14-932-359-_-Product

  • dmarsh12

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 19:00

    Thanks for the reply but I'm not really looking to upgrade much besides the GPU....going to just return it and try to get the 232MM MSI. Thank you for the help though!
  • speedstep

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 06:00

    Front fan isnt the only issue.

    The card is too tall

    It might go in but I doubt the cover will close.

    Too tallToo tall

     

  • FinalTouch68

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 06:00

    Nope its not going to fit no matter what you do. You mid as well just sell the card to me

  • GTS81

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 10:00

    By next week, I'm going to be sitting on a pile of RTX 30xx cards because of my stupidity.

    EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra - friend bought it from me MSRP, opened it, posed for a photo, and now he's turn is up on the queue and he's returning it to me.

    EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra - ordered one from Newegg drop yesterday afternoon. Arriving end of week? Wanted to use this as a bargaining chip for...

    NVIDIA RTX 3090 Founders Edition - which the friend from the first card gave me news Best Buy is having a drop this morning so I rushed in there and bought one.

    NVIDIA RTX 3080 Founders Edition - but then I remembered I pre-ordered the EK FE Special Edition waterblock so I bought one too.

  • FinalTouch68

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 10:00

    @GTS81 

    I am looking, would rather 80 or 90 if your willing...........

  • GTS81

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 21:00

    There’s Bykski as well. I ordered about 8 hours after the preorder opened up and last night the EK rep told me mine should ship early to mid December.

  • dmarsh12

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    Posted November 11th, 2020 10:00

    what is the max height then?

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    Posted November 11th, 2020 13:00

    Looks underwhelming compared to EK's block.

  • KeesBr

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    Posted November 14th, 2020 13:00

    RTX3070 will fit in the Aurora R7. I installed a Asus TUF RTX3070  OC tonight (30cm longby 12.6cm wide) . Moved the case front fan to the HDD position to ensure cool air to the RAM and chipset (above the original casefan position, need to drill 4 holes for the screws). Relocated the HDD to the case floor below the MB. 

     

    To get the RTX3070 in I did fold the metal frame where the casefan was installed a little bit down. 

     

    Performed stresstest with 3dMark test and gaming already for 2 hrs by now. All works great and much cooler as the earlier installed GTX1080

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    Posted November 14th, 2020 15:00

    Which PSU is that? 460 or 850?