Will my CPU cooler and GPU fit into this case?

xALSQ · Jun 2, 2015

I'm planning on building a gaming PC and I was wondering will these fit inside the Zalman Z11 NEO Midi Tower case:

- CPU Cooler ENERMAX ETS-T40,
- GPU Sapphire Radeon R9 290X OC Vapor-X TRI-X 4GB

I'm thinking the cooler fits, but I'm not sure.
However, I can't seem to find too much info on this case, so I don't know if the GPU fits. I've read somewhere that it supports GPU's up to 270mm in length, while the 290X Vapor-X is 370mm (is this correct?).
I've also read that it can actually fit up to 400mm in length, but that's only when you remove the drive bays.
My question is, since I'm generally new to all this, if I do remove the drive bay to install the GPU, will I still be able to install an HDD, SSD and an optical drive?

senseijtitus · Jun 2, 2015

This card is 305 MM long. The CPU cooler is 139 mm x 70 mm x 160 mm in dimension.
Better go with NZXT CA-S340W-B1

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Supply-Tower-Cases-CA-S340W-B1/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=pd_sim_147_18?ie=UTF8&refRID=159RCNBNGHKE2JGXTYKX

yeskay · Jun 2, 2015

xALSQ :

The card length is 305mm. I would say stick with the case, as you can easily remove the mid section HDD bay to accommodate the card and can still use the lower HDD bay for hard disk and SSD, use the upper ODD bay for DVD drive. See the case image below to have an idea:

As you could see from the image there are two 3EA 3.5"/2.5" HDD Bays (mid/bottom). You may need to remove the mid HDD bay to accommodate the card. Why you may need to remove the HDD bay. See the image below:

As you could see from the image that the total length of the case from rear to the front of the case including the HDD bays is 400mm. So the HDD takes at least 1/3rd of the total space that roughly comes to 165mm. So leaving only 235mm between the rear of the case and the HDD bay. Your card is 305mm which is more than the available space. So that's why you may need to remove the mid hdd bay.

The height of the Enermax cooler is 160mm. The width of the case is 205mm. So the cooler would easily fit in this case.

By the way, the NZXT S340 "senseijtitus" suggested is a good case. But unfortunately that doesn't have a 5.25" bay for DVD drives.

Cheers!

xALSQ · Jun 2, 2015

yeskay :

Just the answer I was looking for, I'm kinda new to PC building so I wasn't aware of the disk bay being in 2 parts like that and that you could remove only one.
I've considered the case sensei suggested as well but was put off because it lacks an ODD bay.
But yeah, thanks guys.

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