Need: Bottom mounted PSU Case

[leegroves86]

I need an ATX case with the psu mounted at the bottom, you'll see why in a sec. I want to drill at least 2, maybe 3, 120mm blow holes on the top. I plan on attaching a 3 X 120mm Radiator onto the bottom of the new 120mm fans. This puts my radiator & fans at the top of my case, so far no problems right? Not quite....

The radiator I have is GT360 X-flow. The 2 barbs are on either side far away from each other. The problems is the left side barb comes down right into my PSU thus making it impossible to hook tubing up to it.

Found a pic of just what I want:
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=g70mod120yt.jpg
Notice the 3 fan grill at the top with radiator directly below them. Too bad its a $200 Lian-li


I figure that with the psu out of the way i'm in the clear. the only other detail is that i'm gonna need an extra 1 or 2 5.25 bays so that the right side barb and tubing have enough room to make the angle towards the center of the case down to the cpu area.

So, case suggestions? I figured most of you would suggest antec p180/b. Any others? I'm not too sure about the p180 (for my needs)...

OR, does anyone see a workaround for my dilemna that I migh be missing? Maybe i'm thinking too hard.... thanx

p.s. I consided mounting radiator at bottom but the tubing then gets in the way of expansions slots.

 

[Pyrokinetic]

You will need a big case. I would recommend my current case, the Cooler Master Stacker 810: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119093

Sundial Micro has it for $20 cheaper, but Newegg has more comprehensive pics: http://www.sundialmicro.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-rc810skn1_1701_540.html

Sundial Micro also has the optional side window: http://www.sundialmicro.com/cooler_mast...dow_side_panel_rc880wkn1_1708_501.html

The case can be had in either black or silver, but I think the black looks better. Three 120mm fans will fit behind the top silver decorative "hood" on the top of the case with about an inch to spare (I placed 3 spare 120mm fans on top of my case to check it out) so it should work for what you want. I don't use a watercooling setup, but I love my case.

 

[Zepper]

Aerocool Masstige or Coolview. The Egg and others carry them.

.bh.

 

[soloz2]

you'll want a cm stacker. I am currently doing the same exact thing you are looking at doing. my work long is here:
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/93119-soloz2s-cm-stacker-build.html

I originally started out with a black ice stealth gt 360 x-flo, but it was about 1/2" too long... but it was an oversight on my part and it was too late to fix it because I had already modded the top of the case. If you plan ahead you'll be just fine. And I just had to switch to a regular duall pass gt. It should be here tomorrow so I can finish the build. If you read my thread you'll see what I'm talking about.