AGP Cable? Make or buy?

**Grimoire** · 11-14-2006, 05:53 AM

So, I have that Dual VGA AGP Card I bought, and the card fits and works on the board on my bench, but installed, its too tall. So, is there a cable I can buy or make to allow the board to be one the motherboard but not? Know what I mean? If not, ask for some pics and Ill try to sum it up that way? I figure I can make a cable, but how Im going to go about doing that, I dont really know. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated!

**kftqq** · 11-14-2006, 06:10 AM

I'm not sure do you mean that you want the card to be parallel with the motherboard? If you do, a riser card is what you're after... Have a look here:
http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=26...e5854b06583f95

If you want to be able to move the card around, you can use a flexible riser like the one here:
http://www.orbitmicro.com/product_li...extenders.html

I use a flexible PCI riser and they're great.

**Grimoire** · 11-14-2006, 06:24 AM

Looks like the Flexible Riser is what Im after. Appreciate the help, lets hope its enough!

**Grimoire** · 11-14-2006, 06:25 AM

Looks like the Flexible Riser is what Im after. Appreciate the help, lets hope its enough! Though I dont know about the 50.00 price tag! Perhaps I can find one cheaper elsewhere, or make one from an old motherboard and old AGP card. Is that possible?

**kftqq** · 11-14-2006, 11:45 AM

I think you'll find ANYTHING is possible

It does sound like a whole lot of effort, though 50 bucks is a lot of money. I'd say if you have the parts lying around, and can use a soldering iron, give it a go. What's the worst that can happen?

**0-0-7** · 11-14-2006, 11:58 AM

you should be ok. if you don't have wires, use some hdd cables. you will get 40 conductors in one cable so I think that should be enough and it will look lot cleaner.

post your results with pics if you are successful.