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    Default best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    pretty much explained in the title. whats the best case for a supurb blow out overkill tower, i want to have 4x120 worth of rad space, and will be cooling a phenom2x6, 2 5870 (6870 depending on when the $$ comes through) and the chipset on the mobo. so i need a big tower, what do you guys think would work. i like the tj07, but i just wonder if there are better/more unusual(everyone sticks a 4x120 in a tj07) just to add some extra cool factor to this mod.
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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    make one!!

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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    Quote Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA View Post
    make one!!
    sadly, as this is not for me, the client does not want a hand built case...
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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    Well, really, it depends on what size/look/etc they're looking for. Heck, I have 4x120+3x140 of rad space 'in' (ie, partially in, partially on) a CM590. I'm assuming that the client wants it entirely contained in the case though. In that case (no pun intended), a HAF X could definitely work (would have to split between 2 or 3 rads though), or really any case with at least 9 front 5.25" bays can take a 3x120 vertically in those bays as long as you don't want to have any drives in those bays. A Raven RV01 would work, a Raven RV02 could probably even work if you squeeze it a bit. A PC-A70 or PC-B71 would work, or an ABS TIGAS. A Corsair 700D or 800D would work, as would a CM Cosmos. A HAF 932 or Antec 1200 would do well.

    Or you could always do a Level 10 with a couple 4x120 rads on the back.
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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    MountainMods makes a no frills, basic case that can do 2x4x120s and 1x3x120 easily.
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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    Oh yeah, and DangerDen makes one too.
    http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-to...s-edition.html
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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    that's all the rad your going to have? i thought it was overkill?


    if you get 2x dual's or a triple and single 120mm rad then most cases will work.


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    Default Re: best tower for a blow out watercooling rig

    If money is no issue, and you can find one (maybe you can hire... actually nm lol) take a look at Lian-li's modular 343-B case - I have one and while I don't know for sure about watercooling space, it's more than twice the size of most cases - it is, frankly, bloody HUGE lol, and makes an awesome modding base because it is all plain panels so you can do whatever you want to it...

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