Doubts regarding a GPU possibly not fitting in a case

[ynneB]

Hello everyone, hope you all are well

I am building a new PC (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/64LLHG) As you can already tell the case I'm using is the NZXT S340 (Supports GPU Length up to 364mm) and the GPU I'll be using is the
XFX Radeon RX 6800 SWFT 319 (340mm length)

Despite the clear length compatibility between the case and GPU, the site says this on the notes:

The NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 364mm long, but video cards over 334mm may block drive bays. Since the XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card is 340mm long, some drive bays may not be usable. The NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case hard drive bays are positioned where some of the bays may be physically blocked when using longer video cards.

What confuses me is that drive bays for the case is located inside the PSU shroud so in no way should the GPU be blocked by it under any circumstances, correct? Is the website confusing the S340 for another case?

Also, if this matters i'll also be using 2 NZXT FN V2's as front intakes but I doubt those will block GPU installation.

Would like a second opinion on this matter. Am I worrying too much here or what?

Thanks for reading (Pictures attached for the note and location of the drive bays in the case)

 

[meatwar]

Well, it's probably incorrect description from their part for sure, just a quick search of reviews of the S340 (CA-S340W-B1) and what do you see...? The drive cage is in the PSU shroud...

EDIT: PDF

Maybe mounted as "Push mode" as you see regarding radiators
Im not a "Fan" of closed front panel cases, mesh always...tastes.

 

[Calenhad]

Yes, drive bays appears to be a typo. On the other hand, it looks like any front fans will fit inside that 364mm space, so a normal 25mm fan will interfere with that GPU. 1mm might be within tolerances though, some force might be enough to fit both?

 

[Zach_01]

Hello everyone, hope you all are well

I am building a new PC (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/64LLHG) As you can already tell the case I'm using is the NZXT S340 (Supports GPU Length up to 364mm) and the GPU I'll be using is the
XFX Radeon RX 6800 SWFT 319 (340mm length)

Despite the clear length compatibility between the case and GPU, the site says this on the notes:

The NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 364mm long, but video cards over 334mm may block drive bays. Since the XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card is 340mm long, some drive bays may not be usable. The NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case hard drive bays are positioned where some of the bays may be physically blocked when using longer video cards.

What confuses me is that drive bays for the case is located inside the PSU shroud so in no way should the GPU be blocked by it under any circumstances, correct? Is the website confusing the S340 for another case?

Also, if this matters i'll also be using 2 NZXT FN V2's as front intakes but I doubt those will block GPU installation.

Would like a second opinion on this matter. Am I worrying too much here or what?

Thanks for reading (Pictures attached for the note and location of the drive bays in the case)

Yes, drive bays appears to be a typo. On the other hand, it looks like any front fans will fit inside that 364mm space, so a normal 25mm fan will interfere with that GPU. 1mm might be within tolerances though, some force might be enough to fit both?

This^
You might have issues with front fans eventually.

The card is unnecessarily long for a 6800nonXT
XFX could've made it a bit shorter and a bit thicker.



RX6800 is a sub-300W GPU card.
Even most 7900XTXs at 350~450W are shorter than this, some a bit or much thicker tho...

 

[arbiter]

you will be fine your gpu doesn't go down there its where yellow box is just marked so you have that space.

 

[Ruru]

you will be fine your gpu doesn't go down there its where yellow box is just marked so you have that space.

You were faster, I was going to post basically the same thing. There's still plenty of space after the graphics card is installed.

 

[Ware]

A guy on reddit even put pics of the same xfx 340mm heatsink and it fit with fans.

 

[Zach_01]

Well then...
Case & case closed!

 

[ynneB]

Yes, drive bays appears to be a typo. On the other hand, it looks like any front fans will fit inside that 364mm space, so a normal 25mm fan will interfere with that GPU. 1mm might be within tolerances though, some force might be enough to fit both?

This^
You might have issues with front fans eventually.

The card is unnecessarily long for a 6800nonXT
XFX could've made it a bit shorter and a bit thicker.

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RX6800 is a sub-300W GPU card.
Even most 7900XTXs at 350~450W are shorter than this, some a bit or much thicker tho...

Thanks for clearing it up! I really didn't think the front fans were gonna play a role in GPU clearance but I am glad I mentioned it anyway considering the insane dimensions of the card.

A guy on reddit even put pics of the same xfx 340mm heatsink and it fit with fans.

This is very good information, thank you! Assuming the front fans in the picture are 25mm and the S340 Elite shares the same GPU length limit (It does as as far as i can tell), I suppose I am in the clear if for whatever reason it doesn't, I plan on getting Arctic Slims for the front so I won't have to worry about clearance at all.

Thanks for the quick help all