Mini ITX Build

[Cornchip4me]

I was interested in building a small form factor PC for my new rig and was having issues regarding the size of the case i'm interested in. I was looking into the Corsair Carbide 380T.
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/graphite-series-380t-portable-mini-itx-case
It says that the maximum length for the GPU is 290mm in length, but I have seen videos stating that the maximum length available is 12 inches (304.8mm).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II5RvlDGh9s
I'd like to keep my current GPU and just place it in this new system but i'm worried that it will not fit. I currently have the Asus Strix gtx 1070, which I recently had purchased and measures in at 11.73 inches (297.942mm).

So my question is this; am I going to be able to skimp by on space and just barely be able to fit, or am I out of luck on this one and have to get a different GPU to fit in this case? Any help is greatly appreciated, and thank you for your time

Best Wishes,
Sebastian

 

[Faux_Grey]

I have owned one of these cases. I can confirm the 12 inch / 304.8mm length.
My 330mm card does not fit in at all.

If you're looking for a mini-itx case that can fit a long card, look at the cooler-master elite 130. I ended up getting one of those for my mini-pc.

 

[n0ns3ns3]

I'd suggest to have a look at Fractal Design Define S Nano case.
It can house any graphics card available.

 

[Cornchip4me]

I have owned one of these cases. I can confirm the 12 inch / 304.8mm length.
My 330mm card does not fit in at all.

If you're looking for a mini-itx case that can fit a long card, look at the cooler-master elite 130. I ended up getting one of those for my mini-pc.

It looks like a nice case except for no dust filters.
That is the only thing that turned me off of that case. For me that's a must have unfortunately. But on the carbide, there is an actual 12 inches of clearance? I already did looking around for cases and this is the one I fell in love with, so I'd like to not have to switch. And honestly if I had to, I'd get a new/smaller GPU rather than having to compromise on a case.

 

[Faux_Grey]

I have owned one of these cases. I can confirm the 12 inch / 304.8mm length.
My 330mm card does not fit in at all.

If you're looking for a mini-itx case that can fit a long card, look at the cooler-master elite 130. I ended up getting one of those for my mini-pc.

It looks like a nice case except for no dust filters.
That is the only thing that turned me off of that case. For me that's a must have unfortunately. But on the carbide, there is an actual 12 inches of clearance? I already did looking around for cases and this is the one I fell in love with, so I'd like to not have to switch. And honestly if I had to, I'd get a new/smaller GPU rather than having to compromise on a case.

I haven't really had a dust problem with my CM130, but if you need dust filters I can't blame you.
The fan in the front of the Corsair case takes more room out of it, the maximum clearance is without a front fan.
If you're into that type of thing - you can cut out the front metal panel of the Corsair to get an extra bit of room to put a GPU through, but then you're still losing your fan.

If you're looking for a mini-itx case with dust filters I can recommend the phanteks enthoo evolv itx, I bought one yesterday and it's got a nice big 20cm fan in the front with dust filters, and can take cards up to 300mm. Looks like a normal tower, just mini - and has tons of airflow options.

 

[Cornchip4me]

I was actually doing some browsing and came across a build on PCPartPicker where someone had used the corsair 380t and was able to fit a strix r9 390 in there. No case modding needed.
That's fantastic news since the 390 strix is 11.8 inches and my strix 1070 is 11.73 inches, and he had a small amount of room to spare.