good case for top 280mm radiator

[elkido122]

whats a good case for a top mounted 280mm radiator with fans thats a mid tower? i havent seem to find any that are 120 or under and i want to be able to run a kraiken x61 on the top. thanks

 

[Z15CAM]

Fractal Design Midi ARC 2 - I run an offset 280x30x140 on top with 2 push fans and a 280x60x140 rad in front with 4 140 fans in push/pull - Nice Case and easy to Modify if need be ;o)

You will have 2 x's 5.25 bays usable for an Optic on top and say a RP 401x2 in the lower bay with 3 HDD + 1 SSD off set Bays. You can mount 2 more SSD's on the back but then your running out of Intel SATA Controllers.

Has been running at under 40C topping 68C after 3 years when benching on the worst of days ;o)

Bad PIC's but it's all there ;o)

I got about 50 lbs packed into a Fractal Midi R2

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[rchunter]

I've got a kraken x61 mounted in the top of a Fractal design R5. Works fine. A little tight but it works...
I've got another kraken x61 in a Fractal design define XL R2. Plenty of room in that case for whatever...

 

[Jumpem]

Corsair 350D.

 

[thilanliyan]

I have one in my Fractal R4. Great case btw.

 

[voodoo7817]

I'm a big fan of Fractal Design. My R4 is great. I haven't used the Midi ARC 2 but I imagine it's a very solid case as well.

I think you'd be good with almost any Fractal Design mid-tower. Having not used an ARC 2, I'd probably recommend the Define R5 or their newest case, the Define S, which is geared specifically for watercooling systems but has some limitations (namely no 5.25 drive, which may or may not be a dealbreaker for you). The R5 is usually around $100 and the Define S is around $80.

Here's a good video of the Define S, which I think has some pretty cool design features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaU72f0hMVo

 

[thetuna]

I just put together a new computer using an NZXT H440.
I've got a Swiftech H240x (280mm x 140mm radiator with fans) mounted in the top.
There was plenty of clearance from the motherboard.
I am very pleased with the case in general.

 

[thetuna]

Corsair 350D.

P.S. I read that the 350D requires minor modification to fit any 280mm radiators besides Corsair's own H100i.
They use subtly different screw locations, so you would need to make your own screw holes.

 

[fortworthtechs]

I Like the Corsair Air 540!. The best thing is that it holds a 2x140mm rad up top (NZXT Kraken X60).

 

[Ma_Deuce]

I have one in my Fractal R4. Great case btw.

I have a X60 in my R4. Great fit and awesome case.