is there a HTPC case out there that supports liquid cooling?

[BirdDad]

I want to place a liquid cooler in my next HTPC but have yet to find a case that it would work in.
Any one know of one?

 

[Charlie98]

If you are looking for a traditional HTPC (horizontal) case, probably not. Have you considered a cube? It seems like all the cube cases have WC support....

 

[Essence_of_War]

I want to place a liquid cooler in my next HTPC but have yet to find a case that it would work in.
Any one know of one?

Fractal Node 304 has wc support on the rear fan mount.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

ncase M1

https://www.ncases.com/

 

[Charlie98]

ncase M1

https://www.ncases.com/

Man, I really like that case.... :wub:

 

[BirdDad]

I need a case that can fit in a 7 1/2" shelf.

 

[Charlie98]

I need a case that can fit in a 7 1/2" shelf.

wide or height?

 

[BirdDad]

height

 

[aigomorla]

I need a case that can fit in a 7 1/2" shelf.

not possible.

The 120mm fan itself is 4.72 inches... which is required for most AIO's / water kits.

If you are looking for a traditional HTPC (horizontal) case, probably not. Have you considered a cube? It seems like all the cube cases have WC support....

Fractal Node 304 has wc support on the rear fan mount.

i already looked it up for you guys.. and it wont fit...
its 9.4 inches.... on both the 304 and CM130.

there is just no way he can get what he wants at 7.5inches.

 

[velis]

I built a WC system in a Silverstone GD05. Mounted the rads on the sides.
This is how it looks (sans the 3.5 bays & res - sorry, took the image from my ekwb thinkcell project):

The entire thing is ~16cm high (6.3")

 

[SithSolo1]

Assuming you don't need the optical drive and you have the depth/length an Evga Hadron Hydro will fit on its side. Might look a little odd though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811205012

The Compact Splash is another smaller, more expensive option: http://www.craftograph.com/compactsplash/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=50

The issues with cases that "short" that support water cooling as that they usually aren't cheap and optical drive support will be limited.

 

[BirdDad]

not possible.

The 120mm fan itself is 4.72 inches... which is required for most AIO's / water kits.





i already looked it up for you guys.. and it wont fit...
its 9.4 inches.... on both the 304 and CM130.

there is just no way he can get what he wants at 7.5inches.

I got it going, required modding and no place for optical drive but it works

 

[wtfcowisown]

I got it going, required modding and no place for optical drive but it works

What did you do? Do you have pictures?

 

[Blain]

You can jam a case into a small space, but even if it's "water cooled", there still needs to be plenty of ventilation area for the hot air to be dumped off.
"Water" is only the medium for transferring heat from a water block to a radiator.

 

[BirdDad]

I can take some pics. I will take some a little later and post them, it really isn't anything spectacular, I had to do away with the optical drive in order for the cooling lines to fit.

 

[aigomorla]

I can take some pics. I will take some a little later and post them, it really isn't anything spectacular, I had to do away with the optical drive in order for the cooling lines to fit.

lol if u said modding is accepted, i could of been more help.

I assumed you wanted a pure plug and play application case.

And yes i would like to see this low profile HTPC case u selected and how you modded it.

 

[BirdDad]

just as soon as I figure out how to post a pic I will.

 

[Charlie98]

And yes i would like to see this low profile HTPC case u selected and how you modded it.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[BirdDad]

it is not a low profile case, I never claimed it was. Any way I have pictures. I do not know how to post them, the FAQ says On this page, below the message box, you will find a button labelled 'Manage Attachments'. Clicking this button will open a new window for uploading attachments. You can upload an attachment either from your computer or from another URL by using the appropriate box on this page. Alternatively you can click the Attachment Icon to open this page.
There is no Manage Attachments button on mine.

 

[velis]

If you share those pictures publicly on G+ or Facebook, you can link them directly using img tag.

Shame Anandtech forums don't provide a nice graphical interface for special formatting / links.

 

[Blain]

pics.bbzzdd is where many members post pics for linking in these forums.