Will this build work?? mATX build with GTX 980, i7 4790k, H100i, Corsair AX760

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dw23

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Hi,

I'm planning on building a mATX chassis for my college dorm and I plan to use it for just about everything (CAD, MATLAB, Solidworks, gaming, video rendering, etc etc). I have the OS, and other peripherals already. I decided to throw in the new EVGA GTX 980 and anything that I could cram into a Corsair 350D. Would I run into any compatibility issues / problems with the components? Thanks for the input!

I have the OS, and other peripherals already
P.S. maybe some overclocking tips for some minor tweak :)

Thanks a lot guys!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WCfY23
 
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jimthenagual
The picture below is all in the 350D (my previous build). It looks like you are also going for a red/black theme. I'd recommend considering getting these cables. They aren't cheap, but they make a big difference in the overall look. You'd also want to get the 24pin cable, sold separately.

I went with the H100i because the heatsink cover has LEDs you can switch to red. The others don't. I can't remember offhand, I think it is the H105, has a red plastic ring you can add, but I preferred the LED on the H100i (the system is not powered in the picture so you can't see the LED lit up). I also got the SP120 Quiet editions for the H100i, not only to quiet the system down, but also to get those red rings you can see below, as well...
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Thaisnang

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Corsair H105 is better than h100i it has some new features and cools abit better.
And added a 1TB harddrive for storing some other not so important data.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1952.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 23:21 EDT-0400
 
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The picture below is all in the 350D (my previous build). It looks like you are also going for a red/black theme. I'd recommend considering getting these cables. They aren't cheap, but they make a big difference in the overall look. You'd also want to get the 24pin cable, sold separately.

I went with the H100i because the heatsink cover has LEDs you can switch to red. The others don't. I can't remember offhand, I think it is the H105, has a red plastic ring you can add, but I preferred the LED on the H100i (the system is not powered in the picture so you can't see the LED lit up). I also got the SP120 Quiet editions for the H100i, not only to quiet the system down, but also to get those red rings you can see below, as well as an AF120 for the back exhaust. Everything you see below is in the same case you are looking at, the 350D with the maximus gene (although it is the VI not VII like yours), so no worries on the H100i fitting in there. You won't be able to stick a DVD drive in the upper slot though.

If you really want to be anal about it, you could also get the Asus or MSI gpu, as it also has red I believe. That EVGA 980 looks like it is just black which would also work.

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