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chedburgh
20-09-2002, 12:21
Hi, having decided to get a epia instead of a shuttle (cost reasons and looks). I was curious if any of you had tried a 2-slot PCI riser into the single PCI slot on the board? I read somewhere on the net it will work if both cards in the riser are PCI 2.1 compliant, not sure how true this is. Any idea where to get a 2 slot riser in the UK, as I figure I will test it when I finally order my bits? Also any word on the via 2 slot riser for this board?

Thanks
Ched
Welly
20-09-2002, 15:06
I'm trying to source a 1-slot PCI riser!

Or better still, an AGP slot riser! Anyone know if these exist? Failing that, where can I find a 1-slot riser??

I'm going to build an MP3/DVD/Games machine in an ikkle aluminium case, such as Mr Stuart did!

Cheers!

Welly
chedburgh
20-09-2002, 15:19
I have just found this (http://www.hytec-electronics.co.uk/Adex%20Price%20List.htm) site Welly, they seem to sell a selection of PCI and AGP riser :)

Ched
ChrisL
20-09-2002, 15:32
Good selection, but for the riser I want that's £17, plus £15 shipping, plus £20 because it's a small order!! :(
chedburgh
20-09-2002, 15:36
ouch, i did not check prices, i am just searching for 2 slot pci risers. That £15 shipping + £20 small order is a little rough!!!

Ched
Welly
20-09-2002, 15:53
wow! 37 quid for a 17 quid riser! How many more people can we get to buy them so we have a 250 quid order?

Can you get any, Kustom??
Welly
20-09-2002, 18:03
Blimey!

Just reading that site again regarding the risers..

Shipping Charges - £15 per order to cover USA -> UK shipping, plus small order sur-charge of £20 plus the actual item! Unless I'm reading this wrong, it's 35 quids worth of charges for a 17 quid item. Excellent! £52 for the AGP riser! I'm going to email these buggers.
PJ Matthews
21-09-2002, 01:34
Please be aware dual PCI risers do not work with the eden/epia boards. These require a special as yet unreleased board which takes the second PCI slot from a header on the board. Single PCI slot risers work fine.

PCI - AGP risers, never ever used them although I have seen them advertised. In theory they will work - all be it slowly - AGP 1 standard.
Welly
21-09-2002, 03:48
Originally posted by PJ Matthews:
<STRONG>Please be aware dual PCI risers do not work with the eden/epia boards. These require a special as yet unreleased board which takes the second PCI slot from a header on the board. Single PCI slot risers work fine.

PCI - AGP risers, never ever used them although I have seen them advertised. In theory they will work - all be it slowly - AGP 1 standard.</STRONG>

Well, this is fine as it's on a fairly old (in the grand scheme of things) board.. I'm not planning to be running quake 3 off it! But then again, I'm not willing to pay 50 odd quid for a 17 quid adapter. 20 pounds for a "small order surcharge" is a complete rip off. I'm going to order online from the US site. I bet including VAT it'd be cheaper than buying from that UK company. And I'm going to tell them that. B'stards!
PJ Matthews
21-09-2002, 12:33
If you don't already have the card you plan to use I'd recommend picking up a PCI 7500 or similar, perhaps even geforce. This will give you much less hassle in the long run.
PJ Matthews
21-09-2002, 12:34
There is a certain UK company that will sell you a package for £5 which includes a single PCI riser.
bingeh
10-11-2002, 17:59
errrr, who?

need one of these babys to fit my pci aiw radeon in...
PJ Matthews
10-11-2002, 18:16
Gemma.co.uk, buy the shuttle sv24 accesory box which contains the riser and some other stuff.

Where;d ya find a PCI AIW?
bingeh
11-11-2002, 12:50
thanks PJ, whish i'd known that when i ordered my psu from them. do u know how high it stands at all?

my dad bought the AIW from ebuyer so he could capture video from his camcorder (fool paid about 160 quid for it tho...)
i later bought a 64mb vivo radeon agp of a mate for 30 which i'm going to swap him for it.

tryin to make a divx/CS box in a pc26 for my front room.

have taken a few pics of the box this mornin, will post 'em once it's complete (i.e never)
PJ Matthews
11-11-2002, 13:10
I'll tell you how the riser is tommorow when mine should arrive.
JOn
12-11-2002, 15:29
Would the PCI Riser 2 slot thing for sale Here (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?view=5411) be any good?

I haven't tried it, but it sounds like exactly what yer after?
chedburgh
12-11-2002, 16:33
I got the riser arriving in the next day or so. Wont be able to use it till my epia M arrives and i get a power supply tho :rolleyes:

Ched
Big Adam
12-11-2002, 17:03
Sorry PJ, I only sent out your riser this morning (Tuesday)

I've not been a well boy.

*sniff, wheeze, splutter, cough*

:(
PJ Matthews
12-11-2002, 22:16
No worries Adam, im in no rush.
bingeh
15-11-2002, 15:05
u get it yet peej?, worked out i have about 30mm height above the pci slot to work with..

please let it be less than that..