Any external hardware that will RUN additional PCI cards? I have all three slots full with graphics card, TV tuner card, and sound card. I need to run my 1394 firewire and 4 port ethernet adapter cards also. I have another COMPUTER that I can install the additional cards in. Can I connect that PC with this one and use it as a hardware extension of this PC?
Thanks!
MikeMike...

Have you looked here: http://www.magma.com/yep, that's what I need, but the prices are way out of my budget.

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PCI4DRQ

4 Slot PCI expansion with PCI host card

In Stock
$1399
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Even the 1 slot is priced outrageous:

CB1H + SUBPCIHIF68

1 Slot PCI Expansion with PCI host card

In Stock
$979
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Why are they so expensive?Could just be the company...

You can try Newegg or eBay...to ind something comparable.Didn't find one on Newegg, and ebay's cheapest is $249 used.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Digidesign-SBS-PCI-Expansion-MH477-MH-477-Chassis_W0QQitemZ300271583604QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item300271583604&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

and one in Denmark for $78.94
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320316405036&ih=011&category=23784&_trksid=p4340.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DUCI%252BUS-BWR%26otn%3D1%26ps%3D32

How about swapping my motherboard to a unit with PLENTY of expansion for PCI cards?
I guess I'd need a case with more expansion room to swap all the hardware to.

You can always try a riser if your case has the room inside...the case only has room for 1 more slot. From what I've seen, cases are not very expensive.

What is a "riser"?Quote from: lectrocrew on November 08, 2008, 09:47:11 PM

What is a "riser"?