Asus P9X79-E WS case compatability - Corsair 750D & NZXT Phantom

[Eventorizon]

Hello All

 

Ever since the Youtube review of the Asus P9X79-E WS I have come to the conclusion that it really is the best board for my build. The basic line is I want a Gaming computer but it has to double as a CAD and rendering workstation. The P9X79-E WS will give me that and more. Two twin Slot GPU's, a Quadro K4000, RAID card and Audio card is the rough profile. (And possibly a Tesla down the line if it will fit!) 

 

However, the board is of CEB form factor; derived from EEB and ATX forms, and frustratingly doesn't seem to be compatible with any of the cases I would want sitting on my desk.

 

The 2 cases I am looking at are the Corsair 750D and NZXT Phantom 630, both of which have the right amount of internal space but do not have the correct stand off positions.

 

Has anyone tried putting a CEB form factor MB inside a ATX case? Do they fit without much problem or does the case need modifying to get a secure fit?

 

I was rather hoping a follow up would be done since many people will be looking at the board now Linus has introduced us to it, I just don't want to buy a ugly case just to use one of the best looking MB's around.

 

Thanks for reading

 

Eventorizon

 

[Freaky_spider]

you cant fit 2 GPU's, a quadro a raidcard and a soundcard in 1 PC, there arent enough Pcie slots

 

there are 7 pcie slots but 2 of those fall away with your GPU's, so 3 remaining, 1 falls away with your quadro, so 1 remains, but you have 2 devices left

 

also tesla isnt for consumers, you will never be able to leverage that power.

[jscho]

-snip-

 

It will fit in the 750D

 

[EDIT] Just to add, people have put the dual socket Asus WS board into the 750D with no issues, you shouldn't have too many issues.

[Eventorizon]

 

you cant fit 2 GPU's, a quadro a raidcard and a soundcard in 1 PC, there arent enough Pcie slots

 

there are 7 pcie slots but 2 of those fall away with your GPU's, so 3 remaining, 1 falls away with your quadro, so 1 remains, but you have 2 devices left

 

also tesla isnt for consumers, you will never be able to leverage that power.

 

2x GPU takes up 4

Quadro K4000 takes up 1
Sound Takes up 1
Raid Takes up 1

That is 7. The P9X79 has 7 full PCIe x16 slots. The Tesla I can get through my brother and it will be for him anyway but that's another story. I would remove the Sound card to get that in.

 

But the set up isn't the issue its the compatibility.
 

It will fit in the 750D

 

[EDIT] Just to add, people have put the dual socket Asus WS board into the 750D with no issues, you shouldn't have too many issues.

 

Well, that's simple :-) I just hope the stand-offs don't get in the way.

[Freaky_spider]

 

 

 

2x GPU takes up 4

Quadro K4000 takes up 1

Sound Takes up 1

Raid Takes up 1

That is 7. The P9X79 has 7 full PCIe x16 slots. The Tesla I can get through my brother and it will be for him anyway but that's another story. I would remove the Sound card to get that in.

 

But the set up isn't the issue its the compatibility.

 

sorry, i though you'd use a K6000 wich takes up 2 slots

[WoodenMarker]

SSI CEB can use the mounting holes from ATX. 

[Mr_Scary]

you cant fit 2 GPU's, a quadro a raidcard and a soundcard in 1 PC, there arent enough Pcie slots

 

there are 7 pcie slots but 2 of those fall away with your GPU's, so 3 remaining, 1 falls away with your quadro, so 1 remains, but you have 2 devices left

 

also tesla isnt for consumers, you will never be able to leverage that power.

Actually if you use the bottom PCIe for dual slot card, it will only use up 1 slot. so it gives you 8 actuall spaces.

 

I know this is a bit old, but I stumbled upon it looking for info for X99-E-WS CEB fitting in the corsair 750D.

 

X99-E-WS, CEB, 750D, ASUS. Corsair