Fit a Maximus V Formula into a Bitfenix Ghost

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Hello,

I wasn't sure if this would be better for Motherboards or for Cases, but I decided to put it in motherboards because it is more about that.

I am going to be building a PC just after Christmas, and I was originally going to be going with the NZXT Switch 810 and the Maximus V Formula. But up here in Canada eh, I haven't been able to find a single retailer selling the Switch 810 Matte Black. So I decided to try and go with a different case. The motherboard however is E-ATX meaning there is a lot less cases I could go with. I could also just decide on a different motherboard as well, but I really like the Formula and would like to see where I can go with it before giving up on it all together.

So my question is, would I be able to fit the Maximus V Formula in the Bitfenix Ghost which is a Standard ATX case, however the Formula was Standard ATX screw layout (not sure what you call it), and I have heard people have been able to put E-ATX motherboards in ATX cases, there is just a little less room.

The dimensions for the Formula are 12 inch x 10.1 inch ( 30.5 cm x 25.7 cm ) and Standard ATX's dimensions are 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) if that helps.

So will I be able to fit it? Should I chose a new motherboard? Thanks in advance!

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With a standard ATX case it only has 7 slots in the back. The E-ATX has 9. There might be a problem lining up the board to the slots for graphics cards. The other problem I see is the board hitting the PSU. Not positive but my ATX board is in a full tower and I don’t have a lot of room to spare with the motherboard towards the PSU.

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Ah yes I never thought about the fact that E-ATX has more PCI slots. That could make a problem..

And the Motherboard hitting the PSU is the main thing I was worried about...

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I just got a Maximus V Formula, fit into an Antec P280 XL-ATX case easily (huge and awesome case got on black friday for $70), even though the MVF is classified as E-ATX it only has the extra 0.5 inches on the width of the board, the length clearance, standoff screw alignment and PCI slots shouldn't even be a problem, my case has 9 slots and 2 of them extend past the bottom of the MVF.