Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-28 Thread Brad Rogers
On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:24 + Chris Dennis wrote: Hello Chris, > Does anyone know where I can buy some low-profile PCI brackets? Blank can be bought here; http://cpc.farnell.com/startech/plateblanklp/expansion-cover-blank-low-profile/dp/CS22617 -- Regards _ / ) "The

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Dennis
On 28/01/12 00:08, Vic wrote: Why do all the manufacturers proudly advertise low-profile cards if they rarely provide low-profile brackets? How many do you need, and how urgently? Single brackets for graphics cards are available for about �3 each - see http://www.airetechit.co.uk/e-shop/prod

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-27 Thread Vic
> Why do all the manufacturers proudly advertise low-profile cards if they > rarely provide low-profile brackets? How many do you need, and how urgently? Single brackets for graphics cards are available for about £3 each - see http://www.airetechit.co.uk/e-shop/products.php?73206&livemode=1 . Th

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-27 Thread Chris Dennis
On 27/01/12 23:55, fullcirclepodcast wrote: Chris, you're better off putting on your DIY trousers. Most mounting brackets are screwed or bolted to the card; take it off, measure, fold (bench vice or two strong pairs of grips), cut of the excess length with a junior hacksaw (leaving enough for th

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-27 Thread fullcirclepodcast
Chris, you're better off putting on your DIY trousers. Most mounting brackets are screwed or bolted to the card; take it off, measure, fold (bench vice or two strong pairs of grips), cut of the excess length with a junior hacksaw (leaving enough for the top foldover where the retaining screw cla

[Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-27 Thread Chris Dennis
Hello folks Does anyone know where I can buy some low-profile PCI brackets? A lot of PCI cards are 'low-profile' these days, but they nearly always come with a high-profile bracket. Specifically what I need is a low-profile bracket for a Dynamode network card, with the cut-out for the cable