** PHANTEKS ENTHOO PRIMO - THE ULTIMATE WATERCOOLING CHASSIS **

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whyscotty said:
You'll have no probs fitting your drives in the top HDD cage.

But you are limited to a 125mm wide rad in the bottom
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In that case what 480 rad would be suitable to go in the bottom then?

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Well I've found this XSPC EX480 rad http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-086-XS&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1841

Which only measures 121mm width so that should be OK to go in the bottom I think.

Not sure how good it is though? I would put a thicker rad in the top like the XSPC AX480 anyway to compliment it. Main thing is it would not need any modding to the case.
 
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Hi Combat Fighter, you can fit 480 in the bottom but in my opinion and experience you will lose some of the clean look. Have a look at my project log (click my signature) for the full story. You can go 480 by all means but you have to lose some flexibility in the process.

If i remember correctly the Monster 480 fits nicely, mine doesn't quite line up all the securing holes. Tbh for my build it was maybe a wee bit overkill but I'm very happy with the look, I can still install the upper hdd cage which slides onto a runner under the optical bay.

If you are prepared to cut your case with a dremel then go for it but stick to 125mm width if not willing! If not then just go with a 360 rad, it'll still look the dogs as the case is just simply awesome.
 
colinmcr said:
Hi Combat Fighter, you can fit 480 in the bottom but in my opinion and experience you will lose some of the clean look. Have a look at my project log (click my signature) for the full story. You can go 480 by all means but you have to lose some flexibility in the process.

If i remember correctly the Monster 480 fits nicely, mine doesn't quite line up all the securing holes. Tbh for my build it was maybe a wee bit overkill but I'm very happy with the look, I can still install the upper hdd cage which slides onto a runner under the optical bay.

If you are prepared to cut your case with a dremel then go for it but stick to 125mm width if not willing! If not then just go with a 360 rad, it'll still look the dogs as the case is just simply awesome.
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Cheers mate,

Yeah after some reading around on another forum I noticed that the Monsta 480 seems to fit nicely as its 124mm so I will probably go for one of them in the bottom and the 45mm 480 version in the top. As for clean looks well I think yours looks clean enough to me mate and I like the overkill cooling option! lol I've already got a 360 rad and want something more!

Do you secure the 480 rad to the bottom of the case or does it just sit there? (not like its going anywhere I guess!)
 
Case arrived this morning, it's massive. :D

Very impressed with the quality and features of this case, will be busy later swapping everything over into it. Just need to start saving up for water cooling parts. :)


[E] Just seen there is a 290x water block on today only......tempting
 
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Well after watching the video posted by RavenXXX2 in the Luxe thread which is a review from pcjunkiemods.com I went and pre-ordered a white Luxe, I couldn't stop myself !

This will replace my everyday use pc. So there will be a log one day and I already have a colour scheme in mind which isn't gold ;)
 
setter said:
^look forward to seeing the completed article mate.:)
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Sorry for the delay but here are some pictures for you mate. Not the best quality I'm afraid.

I've put the supplied fans back on my Silver Arrow but I do have some black/white TY-147's which look better.

Next step is to hopefully go water cooling. :)

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Looks good mate. Thats a heck of a long graphics card, tri x model? Heard a lot of good things about the TY-147 fans, though i doubt i could fit them on my cooler as theres not a lot of space to the graphics card.:)
 
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Looks good mate. Thats a heck of a long graphics card, tri x model? Heard a lot of good things about the TY-147 fans, though i doubt i could fit them on my cooler as theres not a lot of space to the graphics card.:)
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Yep Tri-x 290x and yes it's very long! It only just fitted in my old case CM 690ii but no problem in this one thank goodness. :D

The Thermalright fans are good.
 
digitalx said:
That's a lot of cables, didn't realise it was a sideways mounted PSU, I'm going to buy the Luxe in black and blue now. Well, when I've moved and settled.
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Due to the position of the psu and the gap it sits in, along with the space behind the mobo tray. Cable management is very easy in this case. I even have plenty of room left over despite using some quite long extension cables.
 
Does anyone else loose the little rubber usb cover, first time ive removed it since I got the case now I cant fine it,
 
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