Case required: Tempered Glass, PSU shroud, x2 360 rads

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This is not so easy it seems, and a short list from what I'm seeing...

Looking for a case with tempered glass side panel, no visible PSU (either at the back or under a shroud), no optical bays and space for x2 360 rads, or at least x1 and a 240/280. Also must fit x2 1080 Strix cards (under water), which are 29cm long.

The InWin 303 almost fits the bill, but SLI is really tight in this with the bottom taken up with rad+fans.

Seems some Lian Li cases might do the job, although they are expensive.

Phanteks are the right size, but all those optical bays are totally unnecessary. This build won't even have any regular HDD's in it, all SSD's and M.2.

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Regarding the Phanteks, do you need the optical drive? I believe the bay can be removed, which is what i did with mine. That would be my choice of case.
 
No, don't need at all, it's more the visual of it... much prefer the look of front with nothing there at all, but it's not the end of the world. Which Phanteks are you referring to?
 
You could try the enthoo pro m tempered glass. I just did a build in that for a friend and I have the evolv atx version of that. THey are both identical for the most part internal layout wise. But the enthoo pro m has an removable optical drive caddy.

On the evolv atx it's a little more trickier to install a 360mm in the top. Not sure if that the answer you are looking for but hope that helps. You can get one but it gonna be as snug as a bug up there.
 
GoRedwings19 said:
You could try the enthoo pro m tempered glass. I just did a build in that for a friend and I have the evolv atx version of that. THey are both identical for the most part internal layout wise. But the enthoo pro m has an removable optical drive caddy.

On the evolv atx it's a little more trickier to install a 360mm in the top. Not sure if that the answer you are looking for but hope that helps. You can get one but it gonna be as snug as a bug up there.
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Don't suppose you did a build log or have any pictures? Tried to see if you had an email in your Trust but nothing there. Been sitting on the fence for too long now, just need to order and build. I was going to go with the Evolv ATX Glass but think it's probably too heavy for my desk and my cable management skills aren't that good for the back glass side.
 
Hi

I have currently have the evolv atx glass for my x99 setup and was going to do a full w/c build in there. Other people have done it but I just couldn;l't see a way of doing it the way I wanted. My main problem is the top part of the case.

While you have a like a support structure for it whihc you can remove to attach radiators and what not when I did a mock build with two EK xe radiators it was such a tight fit needed removal of the back fan it just seemed a large design oversight on phanteks design team.

You would have no problem fitting a 360 in the front and a 240/280 in the top I wanted to have 2x360 in it. ANd as much as I love the case I will be selling it and getting a different case for my watercooling build if I ever get round to it.

THe enthoo Pro m while it does have an optical drive bay you can remove it and I am pretty sure you could get a 360 in front and 360 in top although you would need to double check with the Pro M guys. So I built a z170 setup in that for a friend.

One thing to note. THe pro m has what I consider to have better airflow through the case than the evolv atx even though they share the same internals and layout.

The two main reasons are the (1) Pro M at the front has proper venting for the front fans. WHile the evolv has it through a small gap on either sides.

(2) THe top of the Pro M has proper venting for the top fan section with dust filter so you can use it as an intake or exhaust. The evolv has a canopy with small venting slits with no dust filter.
 
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