P3 - motherboard and PSU layout??

[eddywatson]

Hello

I was just wondering if anybody can help me:

I was going to do a P3 build with a MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard (its the smaller one)

But I wanted to mount the PSU on its side so the bottom fan with LED's/RGB will be shown. 

will this work? I know it will work on the P5, but I was curious about the P3

Thank you for your help

[Willem]

IIRC this is only possible if you don't mount your GPU vertically, with the p5 you don't have this restriction.

[eddywatson]

3 minutes ago, Willem said:

IIRC this is only possible if you don't mount your GPU vertically, with the p5 you don't have this restriction.

Sorry I forgot to mention I was going to mount GPU vertically with riser cable

[Willem]

Then it's not possible, a normal sized PSU will just about fit in it's standard position. Sorry.

 

You can still see the RGB if you mount it with the fan facing up though, just not as prominent.

[eddywatson]

2 minutes ago, Willem said:

Then it's not possible, a normal sized PSU will just about fit in it's standard position. Sorry.

 

You can still see the RGB if you mount it with the fan facing up though, just not as prominent.

using the small MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard

this allows the GPU mount to be raised higher up on the chassis? creating more space below the GPU mount, therefore creating the PSU to be mounted sideways?

Thats how I read the specifications for the P3 case

[Willem]

Yes, with an ITX motherboard, not an ATX one.

 

With an ITX there is room for the bracket to be moved up 2 slots, allowing for the sideway PSU mount. Cant be done with the motherboard you posted however.