Mini ITX Cases and 2.5 Slot Coolers

shanomacadaemia

shanomacadaemia

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Hi all,

I'm hoping to hop on the mini-ITX bandwagon and go from a HAF X down to an ITX case, but I may have hit a snag. My current GPU is a Palit Super Jetstream 980 ti, which features that oh so prevalent (and unnecessary?) 2.5 slot cooler design.

What are my options, case wise? I have ruled out the Core v1, 250d and the Node 304 might be a stretch. My first pick would be the InWin 901, as it seems to have a bit of room between the expansion slots and the PSU chamber (and it looks sexy as hell). After that I might have to jump into the mATX space and go for a Carbide Air 240 (but at least you have room to expand to SLI).

Advice? Anyone with experience in this matter? Thanks!
 
shanomacadaemia said:
Hi all,

I'm hoping to hop on the mini-ITX bandwagon and go from a HAF X down to an ITX case, but I may have hit a snag. My current GPU is a Palit Super Jetstream 980 ti, which features that oh so prevalent (and unnecessary?) 2.5 slot cooler design.

What are my options, case wise? I have ruled out the Core v1, 250d and the Node 304 might be a stretch. My first pick would be the InWin 901, as it seems to have a bit of room between the expansion slots and the PSU chamber (and it looks sexy as hell). After that I might have to jump into the mATX space and go for a Carbide Air 240 (but at least you have room to expand to SLI).

Advice? Anyone with experience in this matter? Thanks!
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The biggest ITX case available is Evolv ITX.
 
Ok, does anyone know what the GPU width restriction on the Evolv ITX is?

I also looked around and found that the Air 240 has a GPU height restriction of 120mm. This once again rules out any of the larger coolers, like mine.
 
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