Thermaltake Tai Chi Question

[rodney_ws]

I'm VERY interested in purchasing the Thermaltake Tai Chi case... but I'm not sure if I want the water cooled model (around $430) or the regular one (around $290) and just purchase the Thermaltake Big Water 745 kit to go with it.

Obviously, the all-in-one kit will work together... all the hardware will mount on the door and what not... but the Big Water 745 kit is clearly a superior solution (larger piping, more radiators, higher flow pump, etc)

So here's my question... does anyone know if a Thermaltake Big Water 745 can install (wihtout issues) in a Thermaltake Tai Chi case.

 

[bluesquid]

I looked at the tai chi. and it looks really nice with the included water cooling. But then I discovered the Koolance PC3-420BK liquid-cooled tower case.

I am going with that for two reasons. It is cheaper than the chi. and it is far better. it has two pumps, and better blocks, I think.

check it out. It just seems better.

 

[tchiwam]

Hello,

The guys at www.coolputer.fi told me they would sell cheaper watercooling solution than the difference of the price. After buying this case I have upgraded and changed quite a few things. Well I bought a very expensive cooling system, I want this to be for a while 😉



-both 120mm fans are changed for Papst fan, the originals have low gear noise. Both fans push air in.
-I removed the stupid expansion card plastic holder.
-Removed the stupid cylinder
-Blocked the holes that were designed to let air our from water radiator. to allow more air flow to the power supply. I am planning to buy big heatsinks to place them inside, at the moment the insidebox get warm while the panel stay cool.
-Cutted open the rear fan grill to put a proper "classic" grill.
-Removed the rear fan holder, changed for rubber fan screws to prevent vibration from the fan to reach the case.
- I use a Yesico 550W fanless and it's temperature seems to keep under 50C.
-I needed to get more support for my dual processor, the 9 pcs that comes with the case are not enough if you have CPU cooler who need to be bolted on the backplane.

Future plans:
- Add the watercooling in my sig next week.
- Add filters in the front and rear to prevent dust comming in.

Cool thing I like about this case:
-Both side of the drive bays are very easy to handle.
-You can stuff a lot of wires behind the motherboard support
-It is easy to remove the mainboard with the back plate

Things I don't like:
-They should have added ribs inside the case too.
-Heavy
-USB and FW ports on the top are useless, unless you really place your computer next to your desk and not under.
-If it is place next to your desk, it is tempting to place paper or stuff over the PSU vents.
-Too many extra holes wihtout available plugs.

I am little by little managing to kill all the noises comming from the box.

 

[desilver]

Add filters in the front and rear to prevent dust comming in.


Do you have a stock solution, or are you going to wing it?
Use nylons stretched over a frame?
The aptiture as to be alot larger to allow for air restriction.

 

[kinky777]

Well I purchased a thermaltake armor and am useing a thermaltake rythm liquid cooling system and it seem's to be a great setup with LOT's of room to expand. Look at it like you would your unit.... I'd rather have too much than not enough....LOL But the Tai-chi is a nice case.