Need advice for buying a new pc with GTX 970

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Achillus

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Hello guy's,

I need your help. A week ago I decided to buy a new pc. So i searched on forums and websites to get the best possible components in order to let it build for me.

1 Intel Core i5-4590 Boxed € 175,89
1 MSI Z97 PC Mate €77,90
1 Asus Geforce GTX970 GDDR5 OC TRI-X € 360
1 Seagate Desktop HDD, 1TB € 46,50
1 Gelid Solutions Tranquillo Rev.2 € 22,40
1 Crucial Ballistix Tactical BLT2C4G3D1608ET3LX0CEU € 65,95
1 Seasonic M12II Evo 620W €69,95
1 Crucial MX100 256GB € 91,70
1 Samsung SH-224DB Zwart €12

This was the configuration which I would've ordered if I didn't saw the new Bitfenix Pandora case.
BitFenix_Pandora_3.jpg

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Specs of the case are:

CASE TYPE: Mini Tower

MATERIAL: Aluminum, Steel & Plastic

WEIGHT: N/A

SLOTS: 7

DRIVE BAYS: 2x Internal 3.5"

3x Internal 2.5"

MOTHERBOARD

FORM FACTORS: Micro ATX, Mini-ITX

DIMENSIONS: 160(W) x 420(H) x 465(D)

FRONT DOOR/COVER: N/A

FRONT FANS: 120mm Fans x 2 (1 included)

REAR FANS: N/A

TOP FANS: 120mm Fans x 1 (included)

BOTTOM FANS: N/A

SIDE FANS: N/A

I/O: 2x USB 3.0

1x Headphone

1x Microphone

Controller/LCD Display: 2.4" TFT, 240 x 320 USB 2.0 powered

Compatibility: CPU Cooler: 134 mm

GPU: 350 mm

PSU: 180 mm

What do i need to change to let it fit.
 
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First you need to change the motherboard to a micro ATX, the cpu cooler to one with smaller height and the gpu from r9 290 to gtx 970 since you mention that in the title. Also the case doesn't support external 5,25" so drop the dvd-drive too.
The cheapest parts that meet your requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€78.89 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (€315.73 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €394.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-27 16:15 CET+0100

I think you will be fine...
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First you need to change the motherboard to a micro ATX, the cpu cooler to one with smaller height and the gpu from r9 290 to gtx 970 since you mention that in the title. Also the case doesn't support external 5,25" so drop the dvd-drive too.
The cheapest parts that meet your requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€78.89 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (€315.73 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €394.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-27 16:15 CET+0100

I think you will be fine with the stock cpu cooler since you cant overclock that cpu but if you want one here's a good choice below 130mm height:

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-cpu-cooler-freezer7prorev2
 
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Achillus

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So with those 3 updates everything else will fit and work properly?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/ynx8xr

1 Intel Core i5-4590 Boxed € 175,89
1 ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 €77
1 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM €17
1 Geforce GTX970 GDDR4 OC TRI-X € 360
1 Seagate Desktop HDD, 1TB € 46,50
1 Crucial Ballistix Tactical BLT2C4G3D1608ET3LX0CEU € 65,95
1 Seasonic M12II Evo 620W €69,95
1 Crucial MX100 256GB € 91,70


 
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Achillus

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Is their actually a huge turn side without using a dvd harddrive. Or not anymore? Because all the games i need i could buy online. How does it work with a fresh OS install.
 
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Quoting from http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/pandora/ - "Despite its svelte build, Pandora can accommodate a plethora of high-end hardware, including graphics cards up to 350mm in length, and even a 240mm water cooling radiator." MSI is 269mm in length it will fit in length.

"At just 160mm wide, " MSI is 141mm so it will fit in width

My logic tell me yes it will :)

Was so awed at that case I forgot your actual question (my bad)
 
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Achillus

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Best looking case ever (till now) looks like the Apple of pc. Going to order it soon :).

Now i have to decide which monitor i'm going to use for this case.

It's between:
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And
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