Silent case, with plenty of space for wcing

Cleisthenes · 8 Nov 2013 at 20:11

I thought about the Fractal Design Define XL R2 but not sure that it's quite right. Any other thoughts? Budget hasn't really been thought of yet but I guess say £200 max preferably keeping it below 150

LurkingWeasel · 8 Nov 2013 at 22:49

If you're going to be watercooling, it kinda negates the need for a "silent" case, ie one with sound deadening material etc. I'd buy a case with WCing potential as the only prerequisite, and after that, deal with any noise by adding rubber mounts to fans or blu-tac to side panels etc (only if needed of course).

For under two hundred, look at the Enthoo Primo from Phanteks (best WCing case in that price range imo), or the Carbide 540 from Corsair if you want to go lower.

smilertoo · 10 Nov 2013 at 21:33

Doesn't water cooling still have noise from radiator fans and pumps?

johnny sublime · 10 Nov 2013 at 21:53

its nowhere near as loud just make sure to have the pump on some anti vibrating material

GreasyDiablo88 · 12 Nov 2013 at 22:55

Just going on my own preferences here but if I had £150 to spend on a case, with water cooling on the horizon, then I'd go for the BitFenix Shinobi XL:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-076-BX&groupid=2362&catid=1850