Best small case to put triple rad on top????

[Zebo]

Cost is no issue but size is as I hate big monstrosities. Ideally case would have PSU on bottom or inside up front top to afford a triple rad up top inside.

 

[Kenmitch]

I have a Cooler Master HAF 922 which if one wanted a triple rad would fit along the top. But you would loose the upper drive bay at least.

I went with a double rad mounted to the stock 200mm fan and a single x-flow standing up in the drive bays. This option only leaves 1 usable bay for an optical drive which is what I needed.

To fit a triple rad you'll need a case with depth.

Here's a link with some photos from my old system. I replaced the MB\CPU\PS but the water setup is still the same. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2037104&highlight=

 

[Jen]

my matx case had a triple radiator on top was smallest one i ever made . i think case itself was 7 inchs tall without adding radiator


Jen

 

[EarthwormJim]

You can mount a 3x120 radiator internally in the top of the Lian Li A05:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112218

It's a full ATX case too, that's also smaller than many micro-atx cases. The radiator would partially cover the motherboard unless you go with an m-atx motherboard. It would only be an issue possibly if you wanted to go with crossfire or SLI.

There's also a small NZXT case, that's close in size to the A05, that's also full ATX.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146056

 

[ehume]

Just how small do you need it. I just saw a couple of reviews of the Corsair Obsidian. That case was built with triple rads in mind. But it's big.

 

[Zebo]

You can mount a 3x120 radiator internally in the top of the Lian Li A05:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112218

It's a full ATX case too, that's also smaller than many micro-atx cases. The radiator would partially cover the motherboard unless you go with an m-atx motherboard. It would only be an issue possibly if you wanted to go with crossfire or SLI.

There's also a small NZXT case, that's close in size to the A05, that's also full ATX.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146056

The Lian Li is perfect Jim, Thanks,🙂


Hey Jen🙂 I remember you building these things way back, but 7" wow musta been a desktop?

 

[Zebo]

Just how small do you need it. I just saw a couple of reviews of the Corsair Obsidian. That case was built with triple rads in mind. But it's big.

Waaaaaayyyyyyyyy to big. Nice case though.

 

[WoodButcher]

You can mount a 3x120 radiator internally in the top of the Lian Li A05:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112218

It's a full ATX case too, that's also smaller than many micro-atx cases. The radiator would partially cover the motherboard unless you go with an m-atx motherboard. It would only be an issue possibly if you wanted to go with crossfire or SLI.

Yes Zebo I agree, I'm in lust with a couple of Lian Li offerings and I'm tempted to pick one up but have no need for another case. At perf PC you will find better pics of the A05 and a MATX case that has caught my eye the A03. Damn! I've already got cases stacked in the garage that I can't/ won't toss or sell.....

 

[Schmide]

Monticle 24 - CYO $270