If you want an EASY self contained system, there is a Chieftec full tower case that is massive on NewEgg. You can easily fit whatever you want in there (though the case is f*cking heavy). The BIX gives a good amount of radiator power in a compact package. The rest is up to you, though I'd go with an inline pump for a self contained system ... it just makes things easier. If you do that, though, don't forget an air trap ... it makes filling/draining your system a piece of cake.
I think my system (with that case, and stocked with stuff) weighs in the 40-50lb range (heavy, but not unmanagable). I mounted the radiator crosswise in the top of the case for isolated airflow, and the only external part is a snorkel style airtrap on the back side (but zip-tied to the case). I take the thing all over the place with me. The case is so rugged that I could take a hammer to it and it wouldn't flinch.
(It has changed from this picture ... but you can see the large amount of space in the case ... even if you wanted to use a larger WC system, you wouldn't have a problem ... plus there is plenty of room for the second power supply for the peltier unit)
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