So after seeing Linus' compact Titan X 18 core Xeon build, and seeing how much power he could fit in such a small case it inspired me to build my first PC but with a little more affordable components. I am new to building but not tech so I am turning to the trusty forums and seeing if the parts that I have replaced would be compatible. For reference I have the forum link below
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/363817-the-most-compact-gaming-pc-titan-x-18-core-xeon-in-a-shoebox/
I changed the 18 Core Zeon with an intel i7-5820k
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MMLXIKY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I changed The H80i to the H60 to attempt to give the PSU more space and prevent the issues Linus had with drive mounting
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMGA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I changed the Titan X to a Superclocked GTX 980 which should fit just fine as dimensions are the same and it's a rear exhaust card.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3NK340/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I changed the ram from the Kingston ECC to HyperX fury 2x8gb sticks
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8938988&sku=KIO-102362470
Also happened upon a great deal on the motherboard on Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157588
Here is where I want to see if it is okay to switch things. First I dont know what to do for storage as I doubt that switching out the cooler will fix the issues Linus had, but I would like to hear suggestions for storage. My 3 questions are firstly, Do you think it would be helpful switching the corsair AX760i PSU to the Coolermaster v650 or 750, they are both the same dimensions, 20 mm shorter than the Corsair and still has a good 80Plus rating at gold. Would this be good to help give better space for the cooler? Which leads to the second question which is, rather than switching the PSU, should I only swap out the cooler and do you think it will have good enough cooling? I dont plan on overclocking, at least not currently as I think it will provide proficient horsepower for gaming. Lastly, do you think I should do both? Switch both the PSU and the cooler to give more space and help reduce costs? I really appeciate all the help I can get as I really want this to be my first build as I'm going off to college and want something small, powerful, and possibly upgradable to the titan x or whatever beast of a card Nvidia or AMD comes out with and better CPU's, and I want to get this build done this summer. I promise to post pictures and keep updates as to how it is going if I get the answers I'm looking for. Links for all mentioned above right here. Also dont forget suggestions for storage!
Corsair PSU
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMI8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Coolermaster PSU
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-V750-Compact-CrossFire/dp/B00ISCG6MI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432610975&sr=1-1&keywords=coolermaster+v
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME