High air flow large case

billblog · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:16

Could someone recommend a case with high air flow than can fit a Hard rock pro 2 (Hard rock)
and a GTX 590. I have an antec 183 p183 and it has minimal space between the heat sink and the side of the case (a few mm at most). I was thinking about a Aerocool case but was unsure as to if there would be enough space for the side fans. If this would not fit does anyone have any other ideas, the more airflow the better.

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smogsy · 3 Dec 2012 at 17:48

antec p280

billblog · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:00

The 650 and the 280 both suffer the same problem as my current case, ie no side fans. The 500 looks good because its side expands outwards for space, but it is still at 8.1in wide which is less than my current case and that has no room, so I think I would still not be able to fit side fans on, maybe not even fit the side on, thanks for the advice however, any ideas for other cases or opinions on the aerocool case?

Jeci · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:21

nzxt switch is huuuuuge.

Bacon? · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:24

+1 for the Switch 810.

Pabl0 · 3 Dec 2012 at 18:46

Elysium is mahoosive and has all the airflow and space you could want in a en-suite sized case..

billblog · 3 Dec 2012 at 19:11

Again thanks for the replies. The Elysium is big and clearly has the airflow nailed but in terms of width its less than 1cm bigger than my current one and parts of my hs touch the side so I would not get a side fan on it. The switch looks really good. No side fan but 3 top fans should make up for that just worried about the AF on my gpu but doubt it would be too bad. Thanks for all the ideas

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C64 · 3 Dec 2012 at 19:58

silverstone raven 3

Venares · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:21

Fortress 2

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gt_junkie · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:21

Many don't like the looks but the NZXT Phantom is a great case to build into and can accommodate a 200mm or 230mm side fan that can directly flow cool air over your 690 (as long as it's sat fairly high... around the 1st to 3rd expansion slot zone).

Add the capability for dual roof mounted 200mm fans, a front mounted 140mm fan and another three 120mm fan positions and the Phantom will cool almost any high end system.

Note: I think (though I'm not 100% sure) that it comes with only 5 of the 7 fans so assume the following - that one roof fan and the large side fan aren't included.

IC3 · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:26

Antic landboy airflow one of the best air flowed cases, I came across. But it's old and ocuk don't stock it anymore, corsair 400r or 500r would be my choice.

billblog · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:34

I am still not 100% on any of the cases because of my cooler size. I need at least 166mm of room and that is without side fans. Cases like the NZXT Phantom and the raven don't seem to be big enough for my cooler, even if i mounted side fans on the outside. Understandably last thing i want is to shell out for a good case and have it be useless because my heat sink wont fit inside.

gt_junkie · 4 Dec 2012 at 13:24

Currently have a Scythe Ninja in place on an AM3 board in my Phantom. Should be a total height of 160mm and I'm fairly sure there's sufficient clearance.

Can measure mine for you if you like? Then at least you'll have a real world reference.

SiDeards73 · 4 Dec 2012 at 14:30

CM Stormtrooper or CM HAFX

Job Done!

billblog · 4 Dec 2012 at 18:13

gt_junkie said:
Currently have a Scythe Ninja in place on an AM3 board in my Phantom. Should be a total height of 160mm and I'm fairly sure there's sufficient clearance.

Can measure mine for you if you like? Then at least you'll have a real world reference.

If you could give that a measure that would be great, just so I can compare the given case size to the clearance and get my head around it, thanks a lot.

gt_junkie · 5 Dec 2012 at 09:11

Ooops - just spotted this billblog, sorry!

Will get the tape measure out and let you know this evening.

Pabl0 · 5 Dec 2012 at 13:03

I'm sure it would fit in a Elysium.. I mean it's huge and the silver arrows fits in which is like micra sized..

billblog · 5 Dec 2012 at 13:19

Demons UK said:
I'm sure it would fit in a Elysium.. I mean it's huge and the silver arrows fits in which is like micra sized..

I had another look and it looks like it will fit (found a website with cpu clearance stats). I don't know what it is about my case, it is the same width as the Elysium but the CPU clearance is so much less.

Pabl0 · 5 Dec 2012 at 14:33

billblog said:
I had another look and it looks like it will fit (found a website with cpu clearance stats). I don't know what it is about my case, it is the same width as the Elysium but the CPU clearance is so much less.

Well if you like I can give you some real world measurements when I'm hope later, although I really think it must fit, this case is made to fit everything and anything.

I'm not sure, unless your motherboard tray sits really clear off the back of the case or something? Unless the measurements are just plain wrong..