Recomend a case for Watercooling

heliosfa · 22 Jul 2007 at 21:44

Hi all, new to the forums (been reading a while though

) and I'm thinking of doing a new buld based on a Q6600 and an MSI P6N Diamond.

What i am in need of deciding on is a case for it all, bt i have a few requirements:
No Front door
Black
Enough space for watercooling
Preferably a mesh front
No cheap-plastic covers (like the port cover on the Thermaltake Armor)
Enough space for atleast 6 hard drives
Enough space for an 8800GTX

Any one have any ideas? Virtual cookies up for grabs

BFG_9000 · 22 Jul 2007 at 21:53

Akasa Eclipse 62

C64 · 23 Jul 2007 at 01:52

Budget : akasa eclipse 62
Mid:Coolermaster stacker
High end:Lian li v2100 plus
If i were running 6 hdd and all that personally i would go with the stacker.
As much as i love my eclipse it's not ideal for a 6 hdd setup.
It's a difficult one the stacker has a door though maybe should look further into lian li range.

heliosfa · 23 Jul 2007 at 13:29

Thanks for the replies so far.

I was looking into the Antec 900. Anyone know if it is possible to mod this easily to take water cooling?

Sinny · 23 Jul 2007 at 20:22

heliosfa said:
Thanks for the replies so far.

I was looking into the Antec 900. Anyone know if it is possible to mod this easily to take water cooling?

My Lian-Li PC-7 fits watercooling in and has just about enough space with some case modding, so i would say antec 900 would work too with some case mods.

id highly recommend the eclipse 62 as its got good airflow, nice room and is all black.

okimanoob · 23 Jul 2007 at 21:55

Lian Li V2000+ will fit all your requirements

johny dolan · 23 Jul 2007 at 22:12

Another recommendation for Lian li v2000 from me if you want class and quality.

ChemicalKicks · 24 Jul 2007 at 02:24

Remember the Antec 900 already has 2 large holes padded out with rubber for water cooling at the rear. For tubing.

Cant think where you would put RADS on it though :confused:

Cupra · 24 Jul 2007 at 02:43

i had an antec 900 sold it once i went water as its usless for water
you can mount 1 pa 120.2 in the front but you looe all but 2 bays so it would be usless with more than 1 hdd

amazing case to be air cooled tho

neo-omega · 24 Jul 2007 at 08:54

what about the silverstone TJ-07? its avaliable in black and can have a side window if that is what you fancy.

jaykay · 24 Jul 2007 at 11:18

The silverstone tj07 is the ultimate case for water cooling.
It can fit a huge 480 rad in the bottom, and a 240 up top.

Also if you do get a side panel buy it with the case. As silverstone cant make panels for this case as they way its design means its impossible.

heliosfa · 24 Jul 2007 at 23:40

Even more food for thought -

To try and trim it, say a budget of £150?

PS, cookes for all!