Looking to build a mini-itx gaming system that will have a small form factor. I plan on designing a custom case that can have fit full size components but lays them out in a much more compact manner, and to create a case that can closely resemble the dimensions of a HTPC/games console. To help achieve this, I was planning on using a PCI-express riser card, although without there being much documentation on the performance of these, I am unsure if it will be a good idea to use one. Does anyone have any advice/previous experience using a riser card to mount a full size graphics card?
[QUOTE=ThePunisher1;40355524]Looking to build a mini-itx gaming system that will have a small form factor. I plan on designing a custom case that can have fit full size components but lays them out in a much more compact manner, and to create a case that can closely resemble the dimensions of a HTPC/games console. To help achieve this, I was planning on using a PCI-express riser card, although without there being much documentation on the performance of these, I am unsure if it will be a good idea to use one. Does anyone have any advice/previous experience using a riser card to mount a full size graphics card?[/QUOTE]
You can get flexible PCIE risers which would probably do the job for you, however IIRC it's best for them to be as short as possible.
I did a similar project with a PCI (not PCIe) flexible riser and had no problems.
[editline]20th April 2013[/editline]
Also I've considered doing something like this myself, so I'd be interested to see how it comes off.
I would probably be using something like this:
[IMG]http://www.logicsupply.com/images/photos/adapters/PCIX-1A_pic1_big.jpg[/IMG]
I have only managed to dig up one other build that was similar, they did not appear to have any issues with the riser card though. See below link:
[url]http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1588463[/url]
PCIe angle adapters shouldn't give you any problems. The flexible ribbon cables can cause massive signal deterioration though, but it's only a problem on really long PCIe ribbon cables. You can mitigate this problem by gluing strips of aluminum to the ribbon to act as a ground for crosstalk.
I do have a suggestion for you, in case you already HAVE a mini-ITX motherboard and parts, then never mind, but in case you don't:
[url]http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10020[/url]
This case can eat mini-ITX to ATX. And as it's part of Cooler Master's High Airflow series, it must have a proper cooling for your gaming PC.
[editline]23rd April 2013[/editline]
Again, if you already have parts and don't need a case, my apologies for bothering you.
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