Good case for watercooling

[derchris]

Hi folks,

I recently bought a new pc, and would like to have watercooling for the CPU and the GPU.
Now, I have a Antec P182 case. I found several ppl using watercooling with this case, but they are all using the HDD bays for either the pumb or the reservoir.
But I have mine full of HDDs, and don't see where else I can fit in all the stuff for it.
So I was looking to buy a new case.

But not sure which one.
Any recommondations from you guys?

Thanks in advance,
derchris

[moogle]

All depends on what radiators you're going to use. But on the list theres Coolermaster, Lian Li and Silverstone. I can't think of any others for watercooling :s

You could always use a radbox to hang a radiator externally.

[Hawker1986]

Coolermaster Cosmos S comes to mind, you can stick a triple rad in the top right out. And it has a massive amount of room.

Hawker

[derchris]

All depends on what radiators you're going to use. But on the list theres Coolermaster, Lian Li and Silverstone. I can't think of any others for watercooling :s

You could always use a radbox to hang a radiator externally.

Well, I would buy the case for the water cooling only.
So I would buy whatever I need to buy.

[moogle]

Well, I would buy the case for the water cooling only.
So I would buy whatever I need to buy.

Well what are you planning on cooling

If it's that i7 and the 8800gt get a cosmos as a 120.3 rad (fitted in the roof) will be able to handle that

[Biscuit]

whats the budget?

[PwnDirect]

Silverstone Temjin TJ07

[Bugbait]

Do you have size limitations? The Thermaltake Mozart TX is often overlooked but I bought it specifically for watercooling. Holds a pair of 120.2 inside without consuming or blocking any drive bays. The pump and reservoir can be mounted behind the motherboard, again without blocking any bays, keeping everything internal. Since the radiators and bays are above the motherboard, the "main" PC space is kept clear.

[derchris]

I have no budget.
It should cool an i7, my current 8800GT and the chipset, but should also be able to add another GFX or even some more stuff, like HDD cooling.
I was looking at a nice case some time ago, and I might go for it now, as I have a need.
The Lian Li Modular Cube Case

[Webby]

If budget is not an option the is only really one name you need to hear and that is Mountain Mods. http://www.mountainmods.com/

If you want to cool an i7, NB and 2x graphics cards you are going to need a bit more than a triple rad I would probably go with 2x triples.

[Hawker1986]

Yeah mountain mods make some excellent cases for extreme watercooling (too extreme for my needs) my mate recently got one and so far has spent £800 on the case and the watercooling stuff, admittedly he wont ever need anything new ever again, but its still excessive.

Hawker

[derchris]

Had a look at the Mountain Mods site, but my first impression was "ugly cases"
I'm definately not going to get one of these.
As I like to work on this stuff on my own, I think I will get the Lian Li cube case, and all the watercooling stuff from the various shops around.
But thanks for having a look.

[Clunk]

Have a search for mountain mods on here for my old thread, that's enough to put most people off

The Lian Li cube is much better built, but does require a fair amount of modding to get all the stuff in there.

I got rid of my MM case and got one of these. The only reason I didn't go for the cube was because I needed the space.

[moogle]

I got rid of my MM case and got one of these. The only reason I didn't go for the cube was because I needed the space.

The MM/Cube cases make good worktops or places to put your things on though

If you get the Lian Li rad brackets you'd be able to easily fit a 120.3 on either side. I dunno how you'd get another 120.3 rad in though

[Clunk]

With a bit of clever planning, you could get a PA120.3 upright in the front plus the one in the top, but you wouldnt have much 5.25 space left...maybe a 120.2 in the front?

I think the MM cases could make ideal washing machine carcasses for dwarves.

[derchris]

Have a search for mountain mods on here for my old thread, that's enough to put most people off

The Lian Li cube is much better built, but does require a fair amount of modding to get all the stuff in there.

I got rid of my MM case and got one of these. The only reason I didn't go for the cube was because I needed the space.

Clunk, is this a custom build case?