Mount a Project Zero Motherboard into the Tower 300 - It CAN'T be done they said!

Can a Project Zero Motherboard fit into the Tower 300 PC Gaming Case by Thermaltake. I'm always willing to try new stuff, check out the results of trying to mount this B650 Project Zero Motherboard by MSI.
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[@beefypies9659]

Planning on doing a tower 300 build in June so having a definitive answer for project zero support helps a lot! thanks man!

[@wnen8611]

I am doing one this month aswell and had my eye on that project zero board, guess great minds think alike xD

[@beefypies9659]

@@wnen8611 hell yeah 😎 my friend thinks the case looks stupid but i say it's unique and finally something that isn't boring lol, good luck on your build!

[@wnen8611]

@@beefypies9659 your friends are insane if they think this case is stupid, it's a beauty!!

[@dhekvlogs9981]

I got mine today 🔥❤️

[@jessevelazquez7088]

I'm wondering what the max size gpu that will fit

[@YuasBirds]

This video is so helpful, I want to do this build in the hydrangea blue tower 300, and I know "performance first" but the project zero board is the only board that wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb visually in my particular build.

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi YuasBirds, I was very tempted to get the hydrangea blue case, love that color for sure! I'm happy you found this video helpful! I think the project zero boards do look cool....I know everybody says 'performance first' and I can't disagree and I get it. But for me personally, alot of the fun is making it look great! What that means to everybody is completely different of course. But the cool thing about diy building a PC is you get to do it your way, don't let anybody tell you different! Most importantly, learn as much as you can and have lots of fun with it! Good Luck, have fun and game on!!! Hydrangea Blue FTW! Thanks for watching!

[@grndplane]

It has a good clean look. Thanks for showing us that it works.

[@HardwareArtisan]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching grndplane!!!

[@Kinaek]

Did this with the B760M Project zero. Went in easy. Only caveat is you need to connect case io connectors and maybe rgb or fam cables, prior to putting in the motherboard. Just connect and pull through as you place the board on the standoffs. Then you dont have to mess with that one side after the motherboard is screwed in.

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi Kinaek, that's awesome! Glad to hear you had success with the B760M. Good tips on installation, that's how I did it. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@Shouziroku]

Did you have any problem to fit the motherboard in the case, particularly in the side where the GPU is?

[@Kinaek]

@@Shouziroku no just the cable issue. You just need to plan ahead for which headers youre going to use down the gpu side and connect them prior to fastening the board down. In my build there was one cable I had to install on that side after the fact, it was tricky but doable. But other than that it all fits fine. Cable mgmt is a breeze too. Only cables visible are the usb and power for my AIO.

[@Shouziroku]

@@Kinaek I finally was able to fit it. It's a tight fit because there's a kind of metal lip on the mobo. And yeah I was afraid I would need to buy longer cables but luckily they were enough. Those connectors on the right side(seen from the back) are a pain though. I also had to turn the PSU upsidedown so that it intakes from the base of the case instead of working against the fans blowing air up.

[@nullidentity]

this combo works as expected. If you choose to connect cables down the left side last it is a bit fiddly, but doable. The erroneous TT comment was likely from some misinformed corporate.

[@gscurd75]

I do like the idea of having more of the connections on the back but not all. Many AIOs have at least one set of wires coming off the pump from the block and would much rather plug that in to a nearby header instead of wrapping it all the way to the back. I do wish they would make them in just plain black as well.

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi gscurd75, that's an excellent point that I hadn't considered since I used the Corsair iCUE link one with this. You are correct though, mose AIO's have a cable (or two) coming off of it that would ruin the effect a bit. Score one for iCUE link I guess, haha. I also agree, hopefully, if these become more popular we'll get some new looks. All great points, thanks for the support, and for watching!!!

[@captainworstpirateiveheard9842]

I'm almost done woth mine. I switched to an sfx psu last minute to avoid blocking the 3rd 140 fan on the 420 aio (which barely fits)

[@stevieg1921]

Thanks for this, Was wondering how this would work out

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi stevieg1921, Thanks for watching!! Yea, it's worked well and so far giving me no issues. Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

[@BalkepsDomain]

The Tower 300 seems to be on the supported cases list.

[@EVO_Engineering]

Thanks a ton for that investigation! Would need to know if a mATX Project Zero will be compatible with the Tower 200?

[@LazorzPewPew]

Great video. Thank you.

[@HardwareArtisan]

Thanks LazorzPewPew, I'm glad you found it helpful!!! Thanks for watching!

[@rmorenberg]

I'm not building anytime soon though I am interested in these motherboards

[@tonydalimata]

I love the looks of the tower 300 ! Yhe fact that it could work with a project zero MB is even better. Regarding those connections that are a pain to get to. , I figure just getting some short (50mm) stubbie cable extensions is a small price to pay to not have to worry about access them. Hmmm might need to get a can of paint , I want a blood red case , With the inserts and tops being black. Kinda odd TT doesn't offer this case in red .

[@HardwareArtisan]

HI tonydalimata, I agree, it's a great looking case and I though the same thing about buying some extensions for the rear facing project zero connection, but honestly it's not needed. It was easer to access than I though and with some care it's not hard. I love your idea about a blood red case that sounds cool for sure!!!! Let me know if you complete that! Thanks for watching!!!

[@Angry_Old_Man_In_Pain]

The Tower 300 is listed on the compatible cases page on MSI website.

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi Retired_Medic, it sure is, isn't it. That's great, it still doesn't show on their product page for this motherboard, who knows why. But you are correct, it's showing on the compatable case list. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@Angry_Old_Man_In_Pain]

@@HardwareArtisan I have mine half assembled with Windows 10 Pro loaded and I think you understated the difficulty of getting to the right underside connections on the board. It was a half hour of misery for me. You can't see and read the labels on bottom connectors on that side and you have to keep referencing the manual to know which one you need. If I had to do it again, and there are only 2 or 3 connections that most people need to use, I might have tried attaching them with the with the board loose and then screw it down to the standoffs. It's something I might try if I ever have to remove it. I still have to put in a triple Asiahorse RGB triple fan on the right. And I don't see where you tried to install a hard drive . The HDD will only go on one way, horizontally, with the connectors facing to the rear and it still smashes the power cable. I didn't have a power wire where the wires came out the top. That would have fit perfect. Now for cable management :) Thanks. I7 13700 CB23 29000.

[@HardwareArtisan]

​​@Retired_Medic , im glad you got it completed and fair enough about the difficulty on the right side..it was definitely something I was concerned about and as you stated I did attach them with the motherboard loose. But overall it wasn't as bad as I thought it could be. But, as you said...misery is within the scope of this project...thank you for the report. That's one vote for attaching cables before screwing down the motherboard! Overall, would you recommend anybody use Project Zero Boards on this case? Thanks for the awesome update!

[@danjohn6106]

Would the b760m project zero (intel) be similar installation?

[@etienne3108]

Thanks 🙂

[@HardwareArtisan]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!!!

[@Miserable5oul]

Hello where do the screws go i have no manual in my motherboard

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi Miserable5oul, for mounting a Project Zero Motherboard, it's exactly the same as mounting any mATX board. The standoffs in the case are in the same location. The case has the motherboard screws for you to use. Thanks for watching!!!

[@charackthe]

I am confused. The Tower 300 is on MSI's list? Am I missing something?

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi charackthe , you are not confused. It is on the list. There was confusion initially and it had been mentioned this case didn't support Project Zero. I initially didn't see this case listed on the compatable case list, but that's been some time ago now. But that's what prompted me to do a video on it. Regardless, it's supported and it works fine, with some of the considerations I mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching!!!

[@charackthe]

@@HardwareArtisan Thanks a bunch. I was not sure about this case but your videos made things clear. Such as the fan clearances and hdd mount spots you mentioned in your other videos. Thanks again!

[@defaul_tm4886]

you dont have to cut anything, i have a project zero board and I just installed everything beforehand. all it takes is a bit of planning

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi defaul_tm4886, i'm happy to hear you got it installed, awesome stuff!! And you are correct, no need to cut anything! Thanks for watching!

[@blbhansel8226]

can this work with asus BTF's boards ?

[@prangvincent]

Yes, I did my build with a Asus TUF Gaming B760M-BTF Wifi

[@HardwareArtisan]

Hi blbhansel8226, Yes, as far as I know they use the same layout so it should work. I haven't tried it, but I would expect it to work. As prangvincent mentioned, he did a build with the b760M-BTF Wifi. Let us know if you have success with it! Thanks for watching!!!

[@gscurd75]

How about a tower 200?

[@HardwareArtisan]

No support for tower 200, at least when I did the review of the 200 it wasn't supported, I just looked at the product page for the tower 200, they haven't changed anything that I can see. You would truly have to get the jigsaw and "cut here" if you want it working on the tower 200. I'd like to see them add it though!

[@gscurd75]

@@HardwareArtisan Aww bummer. I figured it may fit the main power cable and the CPU power if the holes lined up. But of course anything on the side aka bottom of the mother board area would probably be a challenge at best and need cutting at worst.