Best case for airflow and watercooling

[SintelUK]

Hey guys looking for a new full tower case that has good airflow, and great water cooling potential as well as looking good 😀

I have 3 competitors:

Cooler Master Cosmos SE = £140

Corsair Graphite 600t = £129.99

And finally, Corsair Carbide = 750d £145

Open to suggestions but im not looking to spend anything over £150 for the case, im aiming towards the 750d but not sure just yet. Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Nuclear101]

My current favorite is the Corsair Air 540. Let me explain: Space for 3x120mm fans and radiator at front, 2x120mm fans and radiator at top, 140mm fan w/o radiator at back, and your pump&reservoir can be mounted on the back. All for <140 Euros.

 

[Som3one]

Currently thinking about switching over to a 540, too. So that would be an option, too.

If you want it to be bigger without getting in the 900d dimensions, I´d grab the 750d for sure.

 

[SintelUK]

Currently thinking about switching over to a 540, too. So that would be an option, too.

If you want it to be bigger without getting in the 900d dimensions, I´d grab the 750d for sure.

I was considering the air series but i cant get it with the kit im going for because it has a dual bay res/pump combo and it would be soo awkward to fill etc. The 750d is looking likely thought, thanks for the suggestions

 

[Som3one]

[..] because it has a dual bay res/pump combo and it would be soo awkward to fill etc.

Hehe, yeah, that´s the reason why I havn´t ordered it yet, too. 😉

 

[SintelUK]

[..] because it has a dual bay res/pump combo and it would be soo awkward to fill etc.

Hehe, yeah, that´s the reason why I havn´t ordered it yet, too. 😉

What about the 800d? ive just rechecked my budget ive got about £245 spare lol ive found an 800d for £240

 

[Som3one]

Hm...this is my absolute personal opinion but the 800d never appealed to me.
To me the 800d belongs to the "last generation" of Corsair cases...or revision 01 if you will.
The 650d (another option for you), 540, 750d, 900d and so on belong to revision 02.
Which means they are much more thought through.

But I´d just read some reviews of the 800d. Might give you an idea of what to expect and not to expect.

 

[SintelUK]

Hm...this is my absolute personal opinion but the 800d never appealed to me.
To me the 800d belongs to the "last generation" of Corsair cases...or revision 01 if you will.
The 650d (another option for you), 540, 750d, 900d and so on belong to revision 02.
Which means they are much more thought through.

But I´d just read some reviews of the 800d. Might give you an idea of what to expect and not to expect.

hmm, well ive been looking around and ive found an NZXT Phantom 820 for £199.99 😀 so im going for that, thanks guys.

 

[Som3one]

Nice choice. NZXT always has those little gimmicks installed in their products. 😉