What case to get?

[purple stain]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to upgrade my case and was seeing if anyone had any suggestions. A must for this case is that it needs to be able to support a 240 RAD with push/pull(H105) as a top exhaust. Currently I have a Corsair 500R and I have the rad mounted on the outside of the case up top and it looks funny. Any suggestions are appreciated, looking to keep the bugget under $150.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $149.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-03 13:55 EDT-0400

 

[mcnumpty23]

+1

enthoo luxe also gets my vote

 

[mcnumpty23]

and i am actually using the white version of the enthoo luxe--no glass side panel

got a 240mm rad in the top--only 1 set of fans on it though there would be enough clearance if i wanted the 2nd set for push/pull on there i would think

and removed the drive bays to put a 280mm rad in the front as well

 

[purple stain]

I really like it. But I'm not exactly sure it would fit with the thicker rads and a push/pull. This video I was watching from Hi-Tech Legion says there's 60mm of clearance. With my current setup (38mm Rad + 25mm fan) would be 63mm. This is certainly a hard find.

 

[purple stain]

Do you think it would fit?

 

[mcnumpty23]

in my case yes it would fit--though to be honest not sure it would make more than a couple of degrees difference

but i removed the drive cages so i have the rad in position 2 and 3--ie it can take 3 x 120mm on top i have the rad on the ones furthest from the rear of the case

so theres enough room above my ram to fit a fan on bottom of the rad and obviously tons of room for the other fan with no drive cages there

if had to use position 1 and 2 then not sure would have enough clearance especially position 1--ie closest to the rear of the case

 

[purple stain]

Actually yeah that might work, I remember that now. If moving it closer to the front of the case it might give more room. Still would like to see what it looks like if someone has actually done it.

 

[mcnumpty23]

280mm x 60mm rad

 

[-HH-]

Something that looks different:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Silverstone - Primera RGB (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($155.98 @ Directron)
Total: $155.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-05 09:13 EDT-0400

 

[purple stain]

That looks good but I'm not sure that it can accommodate a thicker rad with push/pull on the top.

So far the Enthoo Luxe is the top contender but i'm still open to suggestions.

 

[mcnumpty23]

guy here has that silverstone he says no way push/pull on the top--2nd page

plus his other thoughts on the case--1st page

http://www.overclock.net/t/1628126/silverstone-pm01-tempered-glass

 

[Seanie280672]

Thermaltake View 31 http://www.ebuyer.com/787033-thermaltake-view-31-tempered-glass-edition-ca-1h8-00m1wn-00?mkwid=s_dc&pcrid=51482418059&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=COmFs4fpqdQCFUI8GwodVioEsQ

Supports 2 x 360mm rads, im using push only at the top, but if you wanted to move your rad to the front, it easily supports push / pull with thicker rads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrZih5KTdXU time-lapse build

 

[-HH-]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Bd7CmG/thermaltake-core-x71-tempered-glass-edition-atx-full-tower-case-ca-1f8-00m1wn-02

 

[purple stain]

Really like that Thermaltake View 31, I reaaally like it. And it's cheap. I just don't like that they used tempered glass for the back too. I mean I get what they are trying to do but who wants to see all those nasty bundle of wires lol.

 

[mcnumpty23]

Really like that Thermaltake View 31, I reaaally like it. And it's cheap. I just don't like that they used tempered glass for the back too. I mean I get what they are trying to do but who wants to see all those nasty bundle of wires lol.

i have to agree 100%

unless your build has very few wires at all having the back glass is a terrible idea

i could barely get the back on my case my build has so many wires the panel is almost bulging lol

 

[Seanie280672]

Really like that Thermaltake View 31, I reaaally like it. And it's cheap. I just don't like that they used tempered glass for the back too. I mean I get what they are trying to do but who wants to see all those nasty bundle of wires lol.

Ive tidied mine up after the build, so it doesnt look too bad, but where I have my PC located, you cant see it anyway, id show you a picture, but its a PITA to get out, I think the idea is to show off you hard drives and SSD's etc if you decide to remove the hard drive cage and mount them around the back.

Ordered the riser cable today, so I should get that in a couple of days, i'll show some picts when fitted.

 

[purple stain]

That would be nice. Yeah mine would kinda be the same where you wouldn't really see it. How many SSD's can you fit on the back? Does it come with the PCI-E expansion cable/slot or do you have to order that separately?

 

[Seanie280672]

That would be nice. Yeah mine would kinda be the same where you wouldn't really see it. How many SSD's can you fit on the back? Does it come with the PCI-E expansion cable/slot or do you have to order that separately?

You can get 3 SSD's or Hard drives on in the back, and also buy a PSU shroud separate which holds another 2, the PCI-e riser cable needs to be purchased separate too, comes with the bracket though.

PSU Shroud is: Thermaltake CM00137

Riser cable is: AC-039-CN1OTN-C1

My cable hasnt turned up today, probably tomorrow, but for now, here's the rig< not quite sure why picts are rotated, but this is a general idea.