LianLi A3 x ASUS B650 x 9070XT TUF - HELP
Posted by kvbenn@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 2 comments
Hey guys,
Seeking some advice from people who ideally have worked on the A3 case before or have some experience with it. So I’m looking to build this PC https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YTQyC8 Pcpartpicker throws up a couple of errors with compatibility,
Starting with my old PSU, it says it’s “too long”, but after checking the LianLi website, it should be able to accommodate a 177mm PSU.
Next one and the one that I can’t seem to find an answer for is the MOBO and GPU. It says that it won’t be able to fit a 4-slot GPU, but according to LianLi, it should be fine (probably will have to leave out the bottom fans), but the real question is, does the MOBO have a LOWER PCIe slot than some other motherboards and that’s why it won’t fit??
Anyone who had a similar dilemma?
Kindly appreciate any support.
TIA
BaronB@reddit
PC Part Picker has some issues with very tight cases that have complex overlapping components.
The A3-mATX can handle PSUs up to 220mm long, if the GPU is less than 334 mm long. But PSUs should be no more than 140mm for GPUs longer than that. PCPP can only handle a single config per case, so they have it set to handle 415mm GPUs and 150mm PSUs, which isn’t strictly what Lian Li recommends for the A3, but is a bit closer to what you can actually use.
You can also use a 360 AIO with your PSU, because the GPU is short enough you can move it down, though it’s unnecessary with the 9800X3D.
But PCPP is sort of correct about that motherboard. It has the top PCIe slot moved down one position, so it cannot handle 4 slot GPUs. That ASUS TUF GPU is slightly thicker than 3 slots, so it’s labeled as a 4 slot in their database, and will fit.
kvbenn@reddit (OP)
Legend ! Thanks for this, the most important part is that the GPU will fit, i think everything else should be a breeze 🙏