Need a very serious case for a H20 cooled system

[trOver]

If ya'll could help me out, im looking for a serious looking case (no bling) that will be big enough to house a 3 fan radiator. I have a lian li atm, but its too small. I like the quality of it, so im looking for a mid to high range quality case. (not so far as silverstone though)

100-200 bucks if I could. Also, i would like a side panel, but it is definately not one of the deciding factors.

An Example of a case I dont like (to get the bling factor across) is the antec 900...

 

[Zepper]

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The Gigabyte Aurora 570 is good sized and has mounting for a 2x120mm fan radiator on the back. The Tt Eureka or Armor should have room for a 3-fan unit in the top. Of course, the XClio Windtunnel wouldn't need no steenkeeng WCing... I suppose you could put WC in the new Enermax Uber Chakra, but probably wouldn't be needed either. The Silverstone Temjin 5 or 6. Aerocool Spiral Galaxies. Etc. Etc.

.bh.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: trOver
If ya'll could help me out, im looking for a serious looking case (no bling) that will be big enough to house a 3 fan radiator. I have a lian li atm, but its too small. I like the quality of it, so im looking for a mid to high range quality case. (not so far as silverstone though)

100-200 bucks if I could. Also, i would like a side panel, but it is definately not one of the deciding factors.

An Example of a case I dont like (to get the bling factor across) is the antec 900...

Trover. Get the CM STacker T01, and cut the bottom out more. Get a cheap nibbler at radio shack, or at athe vendor you buy the stacker, and nibble the bottom portion so the 120x3 radiator can be mounted on the bottom.

Here is a closeup of my stacker

This route will probably be the less messiest. Unless you decide to get a Kandolf LCS. Then your going to need to get uber creative about tube routing, since you cant use TT's stock routers.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: trOver
If ya'll could help me out, im looking for a serious looking case (no bling) that will be big enough to house a 3 fan radiator. I have a lian li atm, but its too small. I like the quality of it, so im looking for a mid to high range quality case. (not so far as silverstone though)

100-200 bucks if I could. Also, i would like a side panel, but it is definately not one of the deciding factors.

An Example of a case I dont like (to get the bling factor across) is the antec 900...

Trover. Get the CM STacker T01, and cut the bottom out more. Get a cheap nibbler at radio shack, or at athe vendor you buy the stacker, and nibble the bottom portion so the 120x3 radiator can be mounted on the bottom.

Here is a closeup of my stacker

This route will probably be the less messiest. Unless you decide to get a Kandolf LCS. Then your going to need to get uber creative about tube routing, since you cant use TT's stock routers.

do you think a PA120.3 would fit in the bottom of a stacker?

 

[mojaveron]

Here is the case I am purchasing it is about as serious case as you can get and made to house a 3 fan radiator and still have plenty of room for drives and any thing else you want.

http://www.mountainmods.com/index.php?cPath=21&osCsid=8ev0tjbjkcb0r1ic842jdnt772


http://www.xtremesystems.com/modules.ph...views&file=index&req=showcontent&id=42

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

I'm thinking about converting my server case to a water cooled file server. I think it will be a fun project to partake over the next 2 years or so.

 

[CurseTheSky]

The Thermaltake Kandalf LCS or Armor LCS are nice cases, if you have the cash for them. They're VERY roomy, come with pop-out metal tabs for additional pipes, and a front-mounted radiator space, which can easily be replaced with a 1x120mm, 2x120mm, or 3x120mm of your choice.

The cooling system the comes built in works decently, but don't expect revolutionary performance. I found mine to perform on par with a Tuniq Tower 120. For the money, the watercooling wasn't worth it, but I'd probably buy the case agian, just for the awesome radiator mounting space.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
The Thermaltake Kandalf LCS or Armor LCS are nice cases, if you have the cash for them. They're VERY roomy, come with pop-out metal tabs for additional pipes, and a front-mounted radiator space, which can easily be replaced with a 1x120mm, 2x120mm, or 3x120mm of your choice.

The cooling system the comes built in works decently, but don't expect revolutionary performance. I found mine to perform on par with a Tuniq Tower 120. For the money, the watercooling wasn't worth it, but I'd probably buy the case agian, just for the awesome radiator mounting space.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh kandalf LCS = sexy


okey if were going to bust out expensive uber cases like MM UFO which i left out on purpose, because i dont think the op is ready to drop 290+ on the case, then DONT leave out Silverstone TJ-07 <--- the MOST sexiest case ive ever owned. Even more so then a kandalf LCS 😛