MSI Z87M mobo (Micro ATX) compatible with MSI 1080 GAMING X

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Third question in two weeks for you guys, Can anyone tell me if they've achieved this, only been using a Mini Gigabyte GTX 970 in this thing, a bit apprehensive whether to buy the GPU as it is an old MOBO let alone an ATX and that 1080 is a monster in size! My bios is version 1.4

Any help would be appreicated
 
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According to MSI's website (https://ca.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1080-GAMING-X-8G.html#hero-specification) that card's dimensions are: 279 x 140 x 42 mm

According to your case manufacturer's website (http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-series/core-1000-usb-30) you can fit a 350mm if you only have 1 HDD or 210mm if you have 2 HDD.

I don't know how this case manages SDDs or what is your system hardware but you should measure yourself if you have room. I would suggest giving yourself a bit of extra space so that you can get good airflow else your future GPU will make a lot of noise to suck the required air into it.

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And the answer is nooo haha! I think it's a fractal core 1000, Not 100% sure though

Edit: It is a Fractal core 1000
 

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According to MSI's website (https://ca.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1080-GAMING-X-8G.html#hero-specification) that card's dimensions are: 279 x 140 x 42 mm

According to your case manufacturer's website (http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/core-series/core-1000-usb-30) you can fit a 350mm if you only have 1 HDD or 210mm if you have 2 HDD.

I don't know how this case manages SDDs or what is your system hardware but you should measure yourself if you have room. I would suggest giving yourself a bit of extra space so that you can get good airflow else your future GPU will make a lot of noise to suck the required air into it.
 
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Sure man, will have a look! Appreciate everything mate