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Right in my excitement I went ahead and ordered parts for an ITX build, but I've ran into issues already.
The key components I opted to use that are causing incompatibility are a Fractal Define Mini C, 1080 ti strix, and Fractal Celcius S24.
I went on the fractal website and noticed that I could fit a GPU of up to 315mm so thought I was set. But come the day of build and you'd assume the Strix fits fine right?
The only thing is I forgot to take into account front mounting the S24, which means I can't fit the Strix in there. The quoted 315mm GPU length is with only a front fan mounted, not a rad. With rad and fans it gives me just under 285mm for a GPU.
The other option would be mount it in the top, but the ram I've got has heat spreaders larger than 40mm, the case only allows up to 40mm motherboard clearance if mounting a rad at the top.
Needless to say I'm annoyed now, but it's my own damn fault. I've got a few options and not sure what to do so would like some advice.
Either I buy a new case that will let me fit all those components, if so are there any recommendations for a large ITX, M-ATX case? I did like the look of the NZXT manta but there's only 2 slots so the Strix won't fit.
I either change the GPU for an EVGA SC or Reference model which would let me mount the rad at the front.
I exchange the Celcius S24 for a Noctua D15S which let's me use the ram.
I exchange the ram for low profile variants and mount rad at the top.
What would you do?!
Either way it's annoying as I've got all the parts and can't do anything now until I receive new parts. It's time like this I wish I lived up North near OCUK and other computer retailers so I could just pop in lol.....
The key components I opted to use that are causing incompatibility are a Fractal Define Mini C, 1080 ti strix, and Fractal Celcius S24.
I went on the fractal website and noticed that I could fit a GPU of up to 315mm so thought I was set. But come the day of build and you'd assume the Strix fits fine right?
The only thing is I forgot to take into account front mounting the S24, which means I can't fit the Strix in there. The quoted 315mm GPU length is with only a front fan mounted, not a rad. With rad and fans it gives me just under 285mm for a GPU.
The other option would be mount it in the top, but the ram I've got has heat spreaders larger than 40mm, the case only allows up to 40mm motherboard clearance if mounting a rad at the top.
Needless to say I'm annoyed now, but it's my own damn fault. I've got a few options and not sure what to do so would like some advice.
Either I buy a new case that will let me fit all those components, if so are there any recommendations for a large ITX, M-ATX case? I did like the look of the NZXT manta but there's only 2 slots so the Strix won't fit.
I either change the GPU for an EVGA SC or Reference model which would let me mount the rad at the front.
I exchange the Celcius S24 for a Noctua D15S which let's me use the ram.
I exchange the ram for low profile variants and mount rad at the top.
What would you do?!
Either way it's annoying as I've got all the parts and can't do anything now until I receive new parts. It's time like this I wish I lived up North near OCUK and other computer retailers so I could just pop in lol.....
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