SFF Case Advice

Grubs

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Hey guys, I'm building a new gaming PC and looking to make a mATX system, something I've not done before. The case I'm looking at a Thermaltake Lanbox Lite:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133045

I was originally planning to get one of the new HD 4870 cards, which I've confirmed do fit into the case. However, some of the recent price drops on the GTX 260's pull them down to $300, making them the same price as the new Radeons. Is there any chance in hell of fitting one of these beasts into the Lambox case, or is the size and heat simply too much? Thanks.

Cards I'm looking at are http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113 for the Radeon 4870 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150308 for the GTX 260.
 

rubix_1011

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My buddy bought that case and it gets HOT inside...the little fans don't move any air. It looks cool, but doesn't stay cool inside. Consider cutting holes for 120mm fans or get a different case.

He sold it and got the NZXT Rogue

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146043

Its bigger, has more fans and room for extra fans. If anything, find something else, other than that Thermaltake...hot hot hot inside. His stuff was shutting down to overheating, and he was running a Core 2 and a 7900gt...