Case for 3x120 radiator

[KBTuning]

what case that ISNT like 350 bucks will take a 3x120mm radiator and possibly a second 2x120 rad?

 

[daw123]

The Lian li A70A will. You can fit a 3x120mm rad in the top panel (you will either have to mod the standard panel or buy one of these) and a second 2x120mm rad screwed to the two 120mm dia. fans in the bottom front of the case.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: KBTuning
what case that ISNT like 350 bucks will take a 3x120mm radiator and possibly a second 2x120 rad?

im assuming without moding?

 

[Phew]

Second for the Lian Li A70. I have a 3x120 rad up top, on the top panel daw123 suggested. I installed a 1x120 rad on the rear exhaust, but you could also install a 2x120 in the front intake (I chose a 1x120 in the rear instead for noise and because I didn't want to dump heat INTO the case).

 

[daw123]

Originally posted by: Phew
Second for the Lian Li A70. I have a 3x120 rad up top, on the top panel daw123 suggested. I installed a 1x120 rad on the rear exhaust, but you could also install a 2x120 in the front intake (I chose a 1x120 in the rear instead for noise and because I didn't want to dump heat INTO the case).

You can always reverse the airflow through the case, by turning the front and rear fans around, so the rear fan (or two fans depending on if you are using the top PSU position) is an intake and the two front fans exhaust.

 

[Phew]

Originally posted by: daw123

You can always reverse the airflow through the case, by turning the front and rear fans around, so the rear fan (or two fans depending on if you are using the top PSU position) is an intake and the two front fans exhaust.

Several flaws with this idea though:

1. If the rear upper fan was an intake, it would be sucking in hot air from the PSU exhaust below it

2. With a 3x120 rad on top, I'm already starved for intake fans (I like to keep positive case pressure for dust build-up reasons). I even installed an extra 120mm intake fan in three 5.25" drive bays. That gives me 3 intake fans, and 5 exhaust fans total (4 through radiators, 1 through PSU)

Also the noise issue. A rear fan at 1400 RPM and two front fans at 900 RPM produce about the same SPL at my seating position. So the difference in total heat dissipation between a 2x120 up front and a 1x120 in the rear isn't huge once you account for the different fan speeds to keep noise down.

 

[jw0ollard]

CM ATCS 840?

A lot of room for radiators. If you look around there are lots of threads with lots of pictures, this is what I'm currently looking at, if I go with WC or not.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i'm using the HAF, but the quality is mediocre... few plastic parts broke already.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: jw0ollard
CM ATCS 840?

A lot of room for radiators. If you look around there are lots of threads with lots of pictures, this is what I'm currently looking at, if I go with WC or not.

Yea, this case is incredible. I used one for my new build, no water though. It even comes with parts to mount a radiator in the top exhaust (instead of two 230mm x 2). Pure quality inside and out.