Case recommendation!

Dunks · 20 Apr 2013 at 12:58

Hi guys, currently looking at buying a new desktop this week but I'm not sure where to start when choosing a case!

I'm looking at water-cooling in the short term, so something which can accommodate that would be ideal.

My budget is £55 preferably.

Currently toying with the Corsair 200R or the NZXT 210 elite.

Help!

MatsyLR · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:05

What kind of water cooling? closed loop? (h80, h100 etc) or full on water cooling with tubes and pumps....

If you can stretch it, one of the fractal cases, R4, midi, midi r2.
Excellent water cooling support.

Corsair 300R would work also, dont get the 200R, not worth it, spend the little extra and get the 300R if you want corsair.

If its just a h80 or something (a 120mm radiator), then pretty much anything will do as long as you have decent airflow.

Dunks · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:09

Ok, thanks.

What would the cheapest case for water cooling?

MatsyLR · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:12

What type of water cooling?
H80, h100 etc?
or the full on one with tubes and pumps etc

Cheapest one I would personally go for regardless, would be the Corsair 300R but you have to watch out for clearance issues depending on what type of water cooling you are doing.

Dunks · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:16

Full on, something capable of a 360 rad, let's say.

Although I'm fairly clueless at the moment

Dunks · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:20

I think I'll stick with the 300R then factor in a new case when I decide to go for watercooling

MatsyLR · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:20

Then nvm the 300R it only does 240 and 280 mm without modding.
You are going to be looking at a considerable amount more than £55 for 360 rad support (as in £130+)

T345 · 20 Apr 2013 at 13:50

Dunks said:
I think I'll stick with the 300R then factor in a new case when I decide to go for watercooling

200r can fit 360mm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgTMIlzmwQ8

fishingcat · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:40

The Arc Midi R2 is good for water cooling (240 in the top, 240 in the front), particularly for a mid tower.

However supplies are limited in the UK, and OCUK has stopped selling Fractal Cases at the moment.

MatsyLR · 20 Apr 2013 at 20:50

fishingcat said:
However supplies are limited in the UK

Only one respectable (sorta) has it, the rest are dodgy and to be avoided.
The main retailers will be selling it, sometime this month.

fishingcat · 21 Apr 2013 at 21:45

Yep, it's coming.

Pricing seems like it will be on the high side though. I paid less than £70 for my 1st get Arc Midi.

MatsyLR · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:05

The R2 is supposed to be 74.99 (it does have a window afterall which is like 15 quid on its own), but the retailers who do have it are overpricing it.

olivier renault · 21 Apr 2013 at 23:05

Arc Midi V2.

Arc Midi V1. Same, without window, and other improvements, although still capable.

Dunks · 21 Apr 2013 at 23:34

Can't seem to find it anywhere

MatsyLR · 21 Apr 2013 at 23:38

^ Because most retailers don't have it listed yet.