Compatibility check for ITX build

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Hi all,
I would appreciate a compatibility check on this as it's my first build from scratch so I'm not sure I've done everything right. ************ uk doesn't throw up any compatibility issues but I just want to be sure. Parts were chosen as I need a very small case so I won't be overclocking cpu (hence the xeon as it was cheaper and runs cooler than an i5). Any headroom I have for OC I will put into the graphics card. Can't do an OcUk basket as I'm sourcing the parts from elsewhere. Would appreciate if someone can confirm this would work together and whether I should get anything else i.e. thermal paste or cables etc.


Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (120mm)

MSI Z97I AC Intel LGA1150 Z97 Mini ITX Motherboard (2x DDR3, 6x USB3.0, 4x USB2.0, DUAL, GBE, LAN, HDMI, DVI, DP)


SilverStone 30251 ST60F 600W Bronze Modular Power Supply Unit

HyperX FURY Series 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1866MHz CL10 DIMM Memory Module Kit - Black

Antec ISK 600 Gaming Cube Case


Samsung 2.5-Inch 250 GB 850 EVO Solid State Drive

EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked with ACX 2.0 Cooling 4GB

Intel Xeon E3-1220V3 CPU (3.1GHz, 4 Core, 4 Threads, 8MB Cache, LGA1150 Socket, Box) Graphics Card
 
Think it should all fit.

The max width cooler for that mobo (if GPU is inserted) due to the low socket positioning seems to be 120mm and the Hyper Evo keeps to that size. Might be tight though. There is enough clearance height-wise.

The RAM isn't too tall.

GPU will fit. Only thing is a reference blower-style card might suit that case better, as it blows the hot air of the GPU out of the case far more effectively than an aftermarket cooler style card. But that shouldn't be much of an issue and having a CPU air cooler instead of liquid will help exhaust that hot air.

Thermal paste will come with the cooler.

Motherboard will bring two Sata data cables. Unless you're adding two more drives (whether storage or DVD) that'll have you covered. PSU and case will bring the other cables needed.
 
Many thanks to you both. I have ordered the parts but changed the air cooler to a thermaltake axp meant specifically for itx boards.

Cheers.
 
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