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September 1, 2013 1:27:13 AM

Quick question guys will the MSI Lightning GTX 780 fit in my Corsair 500r? If so will it hit or obstruct the side panel fan or fans? (Planning to either replace stock side panel 200mm fan with either a Bitfenix Spectre Pro Blue LED 200mm or two Cougar Dual X Blue LED 140mm Case Fans) I've searched online in numerous forums and cannot find any pictures with that card installed in the Corsair 500r. Also will I still be able to install a Sound Card on the last pcie x1 slot because I've heard that the lightning takes up to three slots on your motherboard. Also if I install a Hyper 212 Evo as a CPU Cooler will their be enough clearance between it and the Lightning?

Here is my planned build:

Case=Corsair 500r Black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
CPU= Intel i5 4670k
RAM= 16 GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3 1600 (2 x 8GB)
MOBO=Asus z87 Pro
CPU Cooler=Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo
Storage= 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD and 1 TB Samsung Evo SSD
Sound Card= Asus Xonar Essence STX Virtual 7.1
Optical Drive-Asus Blu Ray Burner Drive
PSU= Corsair AX860 Platinum PSU


Thanks :}

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September 1, 2013 1:30:20 AM

It will definitely fit length ways, as to if or not it will fit width wise it only exceeds the PCIe bracket in width by an inch and a half, measure it out, I'm sure it will fit 500R is a big case.
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September 1, 2013 2:08:10 AM

I have never had a fit issue with the 500R.

Before ya purchase, Id look at the Asus Hero and MSI Z87-GD-65 (can do x8/x8/x4)


http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/msi_z87_gd65_ga...

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MSI has been using components that meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G for some time as part of its Military Class build philosophy. Parts such as Super Ferrite Chokes that run at up to 35 degree Celsius lower temperatures, have a 30% higher current handling capacity, and a 20% improvement in power efficiency; Tantalum filled Hi-C Caps that are are up to 93% efficient; and "Dark Capacitors" that feature Lower ESR and a ten-year lifespan all tied into a PCB with improved temperature and humidity protections as part of the "Military Essentials" package......In the end MSI's Z87-GD65 is a board that comes with an expansive feature set that includes all your basics and the extras that set them apart such as the V-Check points, upper end audio, Dual BIOS ROMs, KIller Network package, Military Class IV package, and a three-year warranty. Couple that with good looks that carry the dragon theme through the board, and you have a winning combination at $189.


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z8...

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Now and again a motherboard appears that is so obviously brilliant, and so affordable, that we wonder if anything will be able to top it. For a while that crown was held by the ASUS Sabertooth, both in X58 and then P67 variants. Then MSI stole the crown with the Z77 MPower. Looking at the Z87 GD65 Gaming we think it's going to take something extraordinary to top it, such is the perfect storm of price, performance, features and looks.

The switch to Military Class 4 has given us an extremely ready overclocker too. You're always thermally limited when overclocking and the i7-4770K is one of the most demanding around. Considering the amount of cooling we're using we think that although the GD65 is capable of bringing 5GHz from our i7-4770K you'd need a proper water loop to make the most of it.

Performance is outstanding. The stock results were a particular highlight. We know a lot of people still just like to put their CPU in and go, without overclocking it first. Despite how easy it is these days we know that the fear factor still exists. So you'll be glad to know that the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming really rocks hard even at stock settings. Naturally the overclocking is blistering too, with some OC3D records broken.

MSI have laid the gauntlet down to all the other manufacturers. Gorgeous to look at, blistering performance and all at a very affordable price, the MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming is not only the new benchmark for Z87 motherboards, but probably for all motherboards.


Also, the HX850 is cheaper and has better voltage regulation and lower ripple than the 860i

The Lightning is a 2 slot card and is a aesthetic match with the GD-65



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September 1, 2013 2:53:53 AM

okay thanks so length wise i'm good but the only question that remains is width wise if it'll hit any of the side panel fans whether they'd be 200mm or 140mm fans but I think it will be no problem as you mentioned that case is pretty big. In terms of the the motherboard selection I chose the z87 Pro because it has alot of the features that I wanted plus it matches the msi lightning in terms of aesthetics to a certain point. (mobo is black/gold & gpu is black/yellow) But I had thought about going with the MSI MPower Max board or the GD-65 before but I started reading forum posts not just here but on other forums regarding which is better between the Pro/Hero vs MPower/GD-65 and a vast majority of people seem to favor the Asus boards over the MSI boards because of the warranty/customer support/durability/and other factors I can't remember right now.

But if you can convince me that the MSI boards are better than the Asus boards with some comparisons/facts/personal experiences I might consider them. But for now I'm leaning towards the Pro. I think the Hero is an all around better board but the Pro has enough of the features I wanted plus I don't plan to overclock my CPU or GPU right away as this being my first time owning such an expensive system I would not want to overclock the cpu/gpu right away as they're already pretty good at stock factory clocked speeds and for the fact that I would not want to shorten the lifespan of my parts so soon. With time after I'm comfortable enough with my system (1yr in or so) then I'll start tinkering with overclocking etc.
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