Many mini ITX cases intended for gaming can fit regular 1080 cards... If the case is so small as to require a "mini" card, it may not have room for a dual slot card, and if it does, this sort of non-exhausting card is a poor choice for an SFF case since they often have limited or no case fans.
I see where you coming from but I think its worth noting that cases like the coolermaster elite 110 or the SG13 could benefit from this sort of innovation.
My current build is around the Node 304 (4600k & 780) and I have been thinking of going even smaller in the next - given the lower power consumption of the 1080 vs 780, I reckon I can get away with an SG13 with, either a single 120mm fan in the front or an AIO on the GPU, along with a low profile CPU cooler (Cryorig C7 or Scythe Shuriken). This sort of thing requires a shorter GPU, exactly where this bad boy comes in.
I'd be a bit cautious there if you're strongly committed to nVidia (eg have a GSync screen). Sooner or later there's going to be other generation where AMDs design works out better than nVidia's and they have to ramp the power on the xx80 up to ~300W to narrow the performance gap.
I'd be interested in a card with such a short PCB (or slightly longer), where the cooler extends significantly beyond the PCB. The Sapphire Fury X had such an arrangement with stellar acoustic and cooling performance. The key is that one of the fans doesn't blow against the PCB any more and that the hot air is directed towards the generally well-vented region of CPU and case coolers.
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Guspaz - Friday, December 30, 2016 - link
Many mini ITX cases intended for gaming can fit regular 1080 cards... If the case is so small as to require a "mini" card, it may not have room for a dual slot card, and if it does, this sort of non-exhausting card is a poor choice for an SFF case since they often have limited or no case fans.colinisation - Saturday, December 31, 2016 - link
I see where you coming from but I think its worth noting that cases like the coolermaster elite 110 or the SG13 could benefit from this sort of innovation.My current build is around the Node 304 (4600k & 780) and I have been thinking of going even smaller in the next - given the lower power consumption of the 1080 vs 780, I reckon I can get away with an SG13 with, either a single 120mm fan in the front or an AIO on the GPU, along with a low profile CPU cooler (Cryorig C7 or Scythe Shuriken). This sort of thing requires a shorter GPU, exactly where this bad boy comes in.
DanNeely - Saturday, December 31, 2016 - link
I'd be a bit cautious there if you're strongly committed to nVidia (eg have a GSync screen). Sooner or later there's going to be other generation where AMDs design works out better than nVidia's and they have to ramp the power on the xx80 up to ~300W to narrow the performance gap.alyarb - Sunday, January 1, 2017 - link
You might say it's something to consider on a case by case basis.GET IT???
fxxxit - Monday, January 2, 2017 - link
FYI I'm running a EVGA GTX1070 in my SG13 including a Corsair H55 CPU cooler. It's very tight but it works.MrSpadge - Friday, December 30, 2016 - link
I'd be interested in a card with such a short PCB (or slightly longer), where the cooler extends significantly beyond the PCB. The Sapphire Fury X had such an arrangement with stellar acoustic and cooling performance. The key is that one of the fans doesn't blow against the PCB any more and that the hot air is directed towards the generally well-vented region of CPU and case coolers.