which case is best for this set up?

johnd · 26 Dec 2006 at 07:42

Hey all im going to get a new case soon as my current case doesnt have much room to fit a pa120.2 without removing the graphics cooling cage thingy on my tj09 (or any other sujestions? its too fat to fit at the top once the fans are added) and mounting it verticaly some way there.

So i was thinking about either a lian li G70 or a V2000+, basically a want a case with a lot of room to house whats in my sig plus these watercooling parts, Thermochill pa120.2, DangerDen DDC+ with plexi top, DangerDen Bay res.

What case would be the least amount of effort/least amount of modding to install a pa120.2 inside? or anyone have any sujestions on installing this rad into a tj09? I was going to just remove the graphics cage (easy enough to remove already took it off to change the fan) install it verticaly next tro the mobo and get myself a DangerDen 8800 GTX waterblock for my GTX (which i plan on anyway) as soon as i can bloody find one in the UK, but im not sure how hard this will be and if there will be enough airflow etc without cutting the case which is why i think ill just get a case more suited to housing watercooling parts, the tj09 is a great case n all but only for air cooling.

Any help much appreciated

okimanoob · 26 Dec 2006 at 10:31

http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tmp6914ry6.jpg

Here's how my V2000B looks with PA120.2 in bottom - only modding required was to remove the extra HDD rack and holes cut in floor of case for a Thermochill FG120.2 Grill to be fitted (2 Panaflo L1A 38mm fans in between the rad + grill).

DD Bay res is in top 5.25" bay and Laing D5 Vario is suspended from the divider plate beside PSU in lower section above the rad.

Hope this helps

johnd · 27 Dec 2006 at 12:04

yea that helps

Thanks mate, i think i will go for the v2000 then

oh yea are all the v2000 models the same inside? v2000+, v2000II+ ect?

M!!cook · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:54

I need to know about a PA120.3!! i am thinking about a new case! I have a Kandalf atm but i want to have a new task

You think there is any room or any where we can house a 120.3? AND poss a 120.2?

okimanoob · 27 Dec 2006 at 17:51

johnd said:
oh yea are all the v2000 models the same inside? v2000+, v2000II+ ect?

They are all the same - the + is what I have and the +II has a fan bracket that fits over the graphics card and vent on the side panel

johnd · 28 Dec 2006 at 01:42

okimanoob said:
They are all the same - the + is what I have and the +II has a fan bracket that fits over the graphics card and vent on the side panel

Thanks