Case to support 2 x Corsair Hydro H80i's

MikeyTT · 21 Jun 2013 at 16:31

I'm putting a new virtual server together to replace my 3 old Q6600 machines. I'm opting for a Xeon based Supermicro m/b, which has 2 CPU sockets.

My main PC runs the H60 model, so I want to use a pair of these, or H80s with the new build.

But as they will both need a 120mm fan hole/port/slot/vent (whatever you call them), I'm not sure which case will be able to supply that.

I'm looking at tower cases primarily as I have 6-8 HDDs to drop in there too. My desktop case is the Thermaltake Overseer, whcih has a 120mm fan at the back, but the rest are 200mm. I guess a case with 2 x 120mm fans at the back or one at the back and one on top would be spot on.

Can anyone suggest a case or cases I should be looking at?

I'll get back to clicking all the cases and checking the specs out for now :-(

**Edit: Typical isn't it. Almost all cases I've looked before I posted were 200mm fans on the top. Then I find a raft of ones with 120mm. I think we might have a winner tho. The Xigmatec Elysium seems to tick every box (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-015-XG&groupid=2362&catid=1572).

Anyone got any good/bad experiences with this case?

Something Else · 22 Jun 2013 at 22:52

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18413298

That is Biffa's build log with the Elysium and he also used a supermicro board with a qaud opterons

looks like a good way to go.

MikeyTT · 23 Jun 2013 at 00:09

Thanks for the link. Made interesting reading. Don't think I'll be as brave with a full water system tho.

Not seen the project pages before. Maybe I'll document my build for others to see too.
Just ordered the Memory and CPUs, so hopefully everything else will be here in a week.

MikeyTT · 25 Jun 2013 at 14:17

Scratch that then. Just noticed in the posting rules that no closed loop cooling is allowed in the project pages, so no go with that. Oh well.

Akagi · 29 Jun 2013 at 06:16

MikeyTT said:
Just noticed in the posting rules that no closed loop cooling is allowed in the project pages

What?

*edit* oh right, that. Just ignore them, they're just being wind up merchants.

My build log is using a Kuhler 620 at the moment, and when my H100 arrives, that will be put in.

Something Else · 29 Jun 2013 at 12:10

its a joke and It only applies to the old closed loop coolers.

T345 · 30 Jun 2013 at 09:50

Something Else said:
its a joke and It only applies to the old closed loop coolers.

Cleeecooo said:
What about H100?

rjkoneill said:
no - it has been discussed.

Something Else · 30 Jun 2013 at 10:12

I thought it only applied to the original h50?

Either way the mod's wont ban your project for using a closed loop cooler, hundreds of people have used them in their projects.

MikeyTT · 1 Jul 2013 at 15:08

Oh nuts. After popping out to the OC shop and getting the rest of the components I just cracked on and built it all. I wish I'd checked back here now.

Maybe I'll just do some post build shots instead, doh! :-)