Case Reccomendation for new build?

n1ckkk

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hello there guys I am going to be putting together a new build soon, I'm going to be stuffing this with a Radeon 5970 and in the future, another Radeon 5970.

I'm looking for a case that provides excellent air-cooling with LOTS of space obviously to fit the 5970's that has options of Water cooling. I picked out these few cases, and was wondering what you guys think is the best option.

Thermaltake Xaser VI - the biggest case that I have seen for it's price. 10 PCI slots, removable motherboard tray (awesome feature) lots of fans, etc. My only questions on it are it's build quality / sturdiness, and the cheap plastic thermaltake uses...

Thermaltake Spedo - a nice air-cooling case, but I'm not sure how well the 5970's will do in a case like this as it's a bit small... and no E-ATX - no removable mobo tray.

coolermaster haf 932 - I really like this case, but it seems cheaply made and theres no dust grilles so that means the thing will accumulate dust fast. No removeable mobo tray.

What would you guys go with?
 
Out of those the Coolermaster, but that's only because Thermaltake tend to have atrocious air cooling

Have you looked at the Antec 1200, Silverstone RV02 or the Lian Li P50b? they're around the same price (And the P50 is VERY flexible for large graphics cards)

NZXT Panzerbox might be worth a look as well
 
Thermaltake Xaser VI
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Doesn't have place for big radiator with that PSU being in thermally worst place and Thermaltack's traditional horribly restricting fan vents for making sure PSU has to suck out most of the heat produced inside case.
With that much possible heating power smaller than triple rad wouldn't make sense... and similarly you would want that heat directly out from the case instead of into preheating case airflow.


ATCS840 has air filters...
Which aren't any substitute for actually cleaning up your room but just support for keeping insides clean.

Also full tower Lian Lis can take triple rad to top and handle easily longest graphics cards.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11924528&postcount=10
 
bigsharn said:
Out of those the Coolermaster, but that's only because Thermaltake tend to have atrocious air cooling

Have you looked at the Antec 1200, Silverstone RV02 or the Lian Li P50b? they're around the same price (And the P50 is VERY flexible for large graphics cards)

NZXT Panzerbox might be worth a look as well
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the Raven RV 02 was quite interesting, but it looked cheaply made and was wondering how 5970s would fit inside...
 
n1ckkk said:
the Raven RV 02 was quite interesting, but it looked cheaply made and was wondering how 5970s would fit inside...
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As well as your foot into one or two numbers too small shoe...
It's said to fit if you remove internal fan guard.
 
Coolermaster 922, Windowed version instead of grilled side.

The 922 has a removable dust filter in front of the front 200mm intake fan and has a 200mm exhaust fan at the top too.
 
While the HAF 932 is a great case... what about ALL of the dust this thing will collect without the dust filters?

I am leaning towards the Thermaltake Xaser VI...

EDIT: what about the Cosmos S?
 
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Same boat as me at the moment nick:) Tired of my antec 900, there is only so many times you can clean all the dust out of it :D I dont think its too difficult to make some dust filters for the HAF932, its something i was thinking of doing.
I wouldnt use Thermaltake cases but of course its your choice.
 
Jimmy23 said:
Same boat as me at the moment nick:) Tired of my antec 900, there is only so many times you can clean all the dust out of it :D I dont think its too difficult to make some dust filters for the HAF932, its something i was thinking of doing.
I wouldnt use Thermaltake cases but of course its your choice.
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whats wrong with TT?
 
I am in a very similar position, about to put in a order for circa £2k which will include 5970.

From all the research i have done here and taken from elsewhere, and also factoring in my taste, i am think i am going to go for the Antec P193.
 
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