how to make sure computer components fit in case

zongye

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Hi Guys,

This is my first attempt at assembling my own desktop, so forgive my noobness.
After some research, I came up with the following list of parts. However, I have 2 concerns.

1. Will the parts actually fit into the case - Cooler Master Elite 130?
2. Is there sufficient cooling for my set up?

Case
Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support - Coolermaster
CPU
Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770 - Intel
Motherboard
Gigabyte LGA 1150 Intel H87 HDMI SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 Mini ITX DDR3 1600 Intel Motherboards GA-H87N-WIFI - Gigabyte
Ram
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10) - Corsair
Drives
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW - Samsung
Seagate Barracuda 3 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3000DM001 - Seagate
Video Card
ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX770 2GB GDDR5 256-bit, DVI-I/DVI-D/ HDMI/DP PCI-Express 3.0 SLI ready Graphic Card OC-selected 1110MHz core - Asus
Power Supply
Cooler Master GX II - 750W Power Supply with USB Charging and 80 PLUS Bronze Certification - Coolermaster
Cooling Fan
Seidon 120V Komplett-Wasserkühlung - Coolermaster
Optical Drive
Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST) - Asus


Will really appreciate any advise.

Thanks!
 
Solution
Well, in theory, you're OK. The Elite 130 "supports ultra high-end graphics card up to 343mm / 13.5 inch, such as AMD HD7990 and NVIDIA GTX690" (quote from http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/mini-itx/elite130.html) and the GTX 770 is about 10.5 inches long.

Still, maybe you should get a full tower case. You've got a high-end graphics card and a high-end CPU and they would last longer in a case with lots of room and good cooling. The Elite 130 only has 2 small fans, doesn't it?

Well, in theory, you're OK. The Elite 130 "supports ultra high-end graphics card up to 343mm / 13.5 inch, such as AMD HD7990 and NVIDIA GTX690" (quote from http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/mini-itx/elite130.html) and the GTX 770 is about 10.5 inches long.

Still, maybe you should get a full tower case. You've got a high-end graphics card and a high-end CPU and they would last longer in a case with lots of room and good cooling. The Elite 130 only has 2 small fans, doesn't it?

 
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zongye

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Thanks for the suggestion aevm! Would you have case to recommend?
I went with the Elite 130 because I thought it would be a space saver, and that I could spend more on a liquid cooling system to make up for the lack of room. What do you think?