Water Cooling Case Recommendations

[semlethe3rd]

Im looking for a case that can with no / very little modding hold a 3x120 rad box. So far i've found the Coolermaster HAF 932 to already have the screw holes for the radiator to be mounted internally on top which is something im liking. Does anyone else have any other cases that are as watercooling friendly as this? All suggestions are appreciated, thank you!

 

[aigomorla]

BUDGET!

 

[semlethe3rd]

Ahh yes sorry about that. Anything below $200 will be fine =)

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I thought the same thing when i first wanted to h20 cool... i'd rather cut my case and do something creative with it if it needs it than rack my brain or wallet to find something to suit lazyness..

 

[semlethe3rd]

I was just looking for ideas and seeing my options. I probably wont actually be getting one but well see. Any ideas / recommendations are appreciated.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: semlethe3rd
I probably wont actually be getting one but well see.

My recommendation is to: LOOK...

 

[Piano Man]

http://www.provantage.com/cool...0-kkn1-gp~7COOL050.htm

 

[semlethe3rd]

BTRY B 529th FA BN since you have yet to recommend anything can you please stop posting? Im not asking for your feelings are or what you would do. Im asking what case you would pick if you were building a water cooling rig. For your information i've looked all over the place and am still looking, but i just wanted to see if there is something i may have over looked. Thank you for your time but please stop with the unproductive posts.

Piano Man thank you for much =)

 

[daw123]

Whichever case you choose, make sure that it is big (and definitely a full tower).

It is surprising how much space water cooling takes up.

Personally, I like my Lian li A70A, but I think its slightly outside of your budget since you would either have to mod the standard top panel or buy the optional top panel for the 3x120mm rad / fans.

Edit: Spelling

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: semlethe3rd
Im looking for a case that can with no / very little modding hold a 3x120 rad box. So far i've found the Coolermaster HAF 932 to already have the screw holes for the radiator to be mounted internally on top which is something im liking. Does anyone else have any other cases that are as watercooling friendly as this? All suggestions are appreciated, thank you!

I probably wont actually be getting one but well see. Any ideas / recommendations are appreciated.

Mr. semlether3rd. You ask for recommendations then say: "I probably won't get one anyways..." Could you please explain this. Some how I feel I am being called unproductive from the one who isn't being straight forward and wastes others time. :thumbsdown:

p.s. and if you looked all over the place, you most of found this. :gift:

 

[aigomorla]

mountain mods are way more then 200 budget he listed.

If your down for moding, there is a lot of cases you can pick from.

i would recomend u look though our section's members cases and look for people who are watercooled.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2169352&enterthread=y

And then look on this forum, this place might scare ya tho, which is why i recomend u look though our forum.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...forumdisplay.php?f=286

 

[PCTC2]

Look at the CoolerMaster ATCS RC-840.

 

[semlethe3rd]

BTRY B 529th FA BN I dont think its a waste of time to look at an option that you may not be leaning towards but would like to at least consider. My real reason for looking at cases is my friends case has no airflow(parts are overheating due to it) and i wouldn't mind giving him my antec 900 because he doesnt have the money to spare for a case. Im not trying to insult you in any way, and i dont want this post going way off tangent. And yes I have seen mountain mods but as aigomorla said they are to expensive for what i want, thank you for the recommendation though.

Aigomorla i have looked through a ton of pictures of other peoples water cooling setups but somehow i didnt see the subsection in xtremesystems for their worklogs =). Your going to keep me busy for days thanks .

PCTC2 I have looked at this case before and thought about it for awhile. Do you think it is better than the CM HAF 932?

 

[Tullphan]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
Look at the CoolerMaster ATCS RC-840.

:thumbsup:

You can find it refurbished here for $179.99 + shipping.

 

[Piano Man]

Originally posted by: Tullphan

Originally posted by: PCTC2
Look at the CoolerMaster ATCS RC-840.

:thumbsup:

You can find it refurbished here for $179.99 + shipping.

$174.99 New here:
http://www.provantage.com/cool...0-kkn1-gp~4COOL050.htm

 

[cdnbum88]

Have you considered the Cosmos S?

I have a triple up top and a double in the drive bay.