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Optimumtech^ has plenty of content on SFF/Mini-ITX

It's likely feasible with plenty of research, but undervolting is the best bet for any GPU in such situations. (85-95% Performance, LowNoise, LowTemps)

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Do you think there will be potential heating issues if I put an RTX 3070 in my Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini-ITX case?

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1 minute ago, the_importer said:

Fixable how?

Introducing more airflow if possible, changing the fan curve, changing power settings

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Your case really isn't that small, even if it's labeled as an ITX case; it just fits ITX boards.

You can fit the 3070 easily. You could fit the 3090. There's loads of room.

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3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Your case really isn't that small, even if it's labeled as an ITX case; it just fits ITX boards.

You can fit the 3070 easily. You could fit the 3090. There's loads of room.

Did you only read the title by any chance?

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2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

You could fit the 3090

Not sure about this specifically because it's a 3 slot card. The CM Elite 130 has 2 slots and a bit of room for maybe 2.5 slot cards.

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Optimumtech^ has plenty of content on SFF/Mini-ITX

It's likely feasible with plenty of research, but undervolting is the best bet for any GPU in such situations. (85-95% Performance, LowNoise, LowTemps)

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21 minutes ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

Optimumtech^ has plenty of content on SFF/Mini-ITX

It's likely feasible with plenty of research, but undervolting is the best bet for any GPU in such situations. (85-95% Performance, LowNoise, LowTemps)

Well that case is much smaller. Mine also has more airflow with more fans and my the GPU is mounted on the side, taking in air from the outside directly, I should be good.

 

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It fits. But you have to get Zotac RTX 3070. Other models will not fit.

Got it today, here are some photos:

 

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On 11/6/2020 at 1:51 PM, Drabuna said:

It fits. But you have to get Zotac RTX 3070. Other models will not fit.

Got it today, here are some photos:

 

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I got a reply from Cooler Master since then:

 

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The VGA card length for Elite 130 is 13.5 inches, and the length for GeForce RTX 3070 is 9.5 inches, so the case should have enough room for RTX 3070.

 

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Looks like anything under 13 inches should fit according to them.

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15 hours ago, the_importer said:

I got a reply from Cooler Master since then:

 

Looks like anything under 13 inches should fit according to them.

Yeah, to clarify - I don't think the length is the problem, it's the width (thickness of the card). Zotac is 1.6 inches, while somethings like ROG Strix is 2.27 inches. You just won't be able to close this specific case.

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1 hour ago, Drabuna said:

Yeah, to clarify - I don't think the length is the problem, it's the width (thickness of the card). Zotac is 1.6 inches, while somethings like ROG Strix is 2.27 inches. You just won't be able to close this specific case.

To be fair, ROG cards tend to be huge.

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