Space issues with ASUS Z87-WS, Noctua NH-D14 and 2xGIGABYTE GV-N770OC-4GD GeForce GTX 770

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scooterbaga

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I'm thinking that the cooler is just going to be too large over a tall GPU like the 770. I can't seem to find any builds with these particular components.

My goal is to take advantage of the dual x16 pci in a Haswell build. This is one of the only boards I could find that would do that.
 
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It's a little snug, but all is well. The concerns sparked by the Z87-WS entry on Noctua's compatibility list weren't wrong. Just worded poorly:

"Possible compatibility issues with video cards that have large protruding components at the back."

By "back" I assume they mean "top". However, one never knows the amount of trouble that can spring from such inconsistencies. The note goes on to link to an FAQ entry displaying the top of the card and the solution if there's threat of contact. This is effectively the situation with my components.

For the specific setup mentioned in the OP, the "wings" securing the fans to the heat sinks do just barely touch to top surface of the graphics card. A small amount of insulting material wrapped around the "wings" ensures no conductive contact. (e.g. electrical tape) In my case, the "wings" are touching empty areas of the gpu board anyway, the insulation is just a precaution. YMMV.

 
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