<p>You need a PCI Express (PCI-e) x1 to x16 Riser adaptor cable like this one:
<a href="http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/cables-adaptors/other/auction-670675802.htm" rel="noreferrer">http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/cables-adaptors/other/auction-670675802.htm</a></p>

<p>Bear in mind that some graphics cards draw a lot of power, and I've seen photos of cables that have overheated because they couldn't handle the load. The linked one above may have solved this issue by providing a separate power cable.</p>

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<p>What hardware would I need to buy to fit a normal PCI-E x16 card (In my case, a R9 280x) into a normal PCI-E x1 slot?</p>

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This question appears to be off-topic because it is about computer hardware in general
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@NateEldredge, I disagree. This problem is unlikely to be encountered by anyone except a GPU cryptocurrency miner.
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How do I fit a normal PCI-E x16 video card into a PCI-E x1 slot?
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# How do I fit a normal PCI-E x16 video card into a PCI-E x1 slot?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-04)

What hardware would I need to buy to fit a normal PCI-E x16 card (In my case, a R9 280x) into a normal PCI-E x1 slot?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This question appears to be off-topic because it is about computer hardware in general  
> **username_2**: @username_1, I disagree. This problem is unlikely to be encountered by anyone except a GPU cryptocurrency miner.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-12-04. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

You need a PCI Express (PCI-e) x1 to x16 Riser adaptor cable like this one:
<http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/cables-adaptors/other/auction-670675802.htm>

Bear in mind that some graphics cards draw a lot of power, and I've seen photos of cables that have overheated because they couldn't handle the load. The linked one above may have solved this issue by providing a separate power cable.


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