I found this page, which lists some "compatible" cards for my SK43G. Not surprisingly, the 9600xt isn't listed. These cards all seem to be older models though.
http://www.shuttle.com/hq/support/fa...0(FX43)&page=3
I noticed that the Geforce FX5600 Ultra is supported. According to Tom's Hardware VGA charts, it's quite a ways down from my current 9600xt. However, I read on Tom's Hardware that the FX5700 Ultra was designed to replace the FX5600 and is almost identical in terms of construction. It scores a lot higher on the VGA charts as well.
So my question is, if the FX5600 Ultra is listed as compatible with my system, is there a good chance that a FX5700 Ultra will work also? Would there be a huge increase in power consumption between the two models?
Edit: I just looked at a picture of the FX5700 Ultra and it looks to be one of the longer cards I was worried about. Are my eyes just playing tricks on me or is this card too long to fit in the Shuttle?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-188&depa=1