After 2 days of remounting and testing temperatures and neck pains I can finally come out and show the true build in full working order. Alot of conflict with needing to buy a usb 3.0 to 2.0 header to fit the third 2.0 plug and reapplying thermal paste a half dozen times, I can confidently say its possible. Was to the brink of giving up and putting the stock cooler on but achieved good temps and better oc headroom than stock cooler(as its supposed to. Before I couldnt beat oc scores of stock cooler by any stretch). Benches surprisingly good <<. So happy this fit, at first it was just to put on my old 980ti to benchmark it but then realized theres no space in the case for 2x 980Tis and a rad so just mounted and fitted it and somehow it fits in the case. Another special thanks to a buddy who pointed this case out to me, wouldnt be as sexy without the sff spice!
Build Spec Sheet
Build Spec Sheet