[SOLVED] Max Graphics Card length reliability?

[Mamba36]

I have an ASUS TUF GAMING GT301 case which says the max graphics card size is 320mm. Now, I'm planning to upgrade to an RTX 3080 soon and I kinda wanna go with the TUF version but it's 300mm long and I wanna know how much I can trust the max size, especially with the three front fans which i'm not sure are taken into consideration.. If 300 is too much will the 285mm (EVGA XC3) be fine? Thanks for any answers!

 

[RealBeast]

I have an ASUS TUF GAMING GT301 case which says the max graphics card size is 320mm. Now, I'm planning to upgrade to an RTX 3080 soon and I kinda wanna go with the TUF version but it's 300mm long and I wanna know how much I can trust the max size, especially with the three front fans which i'm not sure are taken into consideration.. If 300 is too much will the 285mm (EVGA XC3) be fine? Thanks for any answers!

It will fit fine, although you will want to route your cabling around it and not clutter it at the back end.

 

[Phaaze88]

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ODD/DC/GT301/E15889_TUF_Gaming_GT301_Series_UM.pdf
Page 21 has a nice little image for visual proof.

 

[Mamba36]

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ODD/DC/GT301/E15889_TUF_Gaming_GT301_Series_UM.pdf
Page 21 has a nice little image for visual proof.

Yeah I've seen that in my manual but wouldn't it be bad for the air flow if a card was that close to the fan?

 

[Mamba36]

It will fit fine, although you will want to route your cabling around it and not clutter it at the back end.

Two questions, by it will fit fine do you mean the TUF version?
And, what do you mean around it and not clutter the back?

 

[Phaaze88]

Yeah I've seen that in my manual but wouldn't it be bad for the air flow if a card was that close to the fan?

No?
It's worse if a chassis has a solid glass panel in front.

 

[dimtodim]

I have an ASUS TUF GAMING GT301 case which says the max graphics card size is 320mm. Now, I'm planning to upgrade to an RTX 3080 soon and I kinda wanna go with the TUF version but it's 300mm long and I wanna know how much I can trust the max size, especially with the three front fans which i'm not sure are taken into consideration.. If 300 is too much will the 285mm (EVGA XC3) be fine? Thanks for any answers!

https://pcpartpicker.com/ u can check everything

 

[Mamba36]

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No?
It's worse if a chassis has a solid glass panel in front.

Alright, gotcha! Thanks!