What is your case of choice for a watercooling setup?

Psychotic · 03-23-2002, 10:06 PM

I'm trying to decide on a case in which to place my first ever watercooling setup. Any and all ideas/insight will be greatly appreciated.

DigitalChaos · 03-23-2002, 10:49 PM

either big n fat like a YY cube for the easy of install or a mATX for the challenge

welcome to the forums

WebMasta33 · 03-23-2002, 10:56 PM

I'm in the process of building a wood case

I have the case build, now I need to intigrate the drive supports and the mobo support.

Then I will work on my radiator mount and my water res.

Then I will sand, paint, and install everything

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And yes, you will get pics, temps, and a nice giant write up when I'm DONE!

I just hope people will be impressed :shrug:
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The SX1080 or whatever seems like the case you always see. Or something along the lines of a LianLiPC70

pHaestus · 03-23-2002, 10:58 PM

I would suggest a Chenbro Genie

Khledar · 03-23-2002, 11:04 PM

I was thinking about Antec SX1000 cause of the price and..."features" but I don't really think a whole setup would fit inside, well yes it would but not with the radiator I have.. stupid massive thing.

redleader · 03-23-2002, 11:11 PM

One with as much room as possible. Do not make the mistake I did of using a midtower.

Cyco-Dude · 03-24-2002, 12:08 AM

full tower

im stuffing my junk into an AOpen HX08.

Brad · 03-24-2002, 12:24 PM

I like the LiteOn FS020, and the procase eye-920

superart · 03-24-2002, 12:29 PM

im considdering a Lian-Li PC70, but its pretty pricy

Psychotic · 03-24-2002, 01:53 PM

After looking around quite a bit, I think I may have settled on this case. It's get plenty of room for a pump and reservoir underneath the drive cages, and I can mount my radiator above the PSU with some nice exhaust cut out on the back.

Here are a few pics:

Jim · 03-24-2002, 07:37 PM

Psychotic-

Do you have it yet, because I was wondering if it measures 25.5" from the feet to the top or is that the case size itself less the little feet on the bottom?

Thanks
Jim

mkosem · 03-24-2002, 08:23 PM

Antex SX1240

--Matt

Triton · 03-25-2002, 12:01 AM

LiteOn FS020 bias.

Brad · 03-25-2002, 01:10 AM

the pc-76 would be nice too

UnaClocker · 03-25-2002, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Psychotic
I'm trying to decide on a case in which to place my first ever watercooling setup. Any and all ideas/insight will be greatly appreciated.

When I buy a case, I almost always go to the local computer store, and buy the cheapest one on the shelf.

Saves on shipping.

Psychotic · 03-25-2002, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim
Psychotic-

Do you have it yet, because I was wondering if it measures 25.5" from the feet to the top or is that the case size itself less the little feet on the bottom?

Thanks
Jim

No, I'm afraid I don't have it yet.

OcPunK · 03-25-2002, 11:04 AM

I got to the computer show look around for one I like the look and price of most always a mid tower and it has to be a case that no one else owns so I dont get stuck in the crowd of case modders with one of the antecs or yy cubes that like 45982034 people have modded so its not anything special anymore.

superart · 03-25-2002, 05:18 PM

Quote:

When I buy a case, I almost always go to the local computer store, and buy the cheapest one on the shelf. Saves on shipping.

The only computer store in my area is compUSA, and I dont like shopping there.

Quote:

I got to the computer show look around for one I like the look and price of

The only computer show in my area only happens once a year
so im stuck getting almost all of my stuff online.
even the big stuff

Techguy · 03-25-2002, 05:27 PM

my pic:
http://www.directron.com/da10bd.html

it's big, cheap, and good.

purdy too

superart · 03-25-2002, 10:06 PM

psychotic, i would get that hydrolic case in a second, if only they made it in aluminum. I dont care much for the sliding bezel cover thing, Im more interested in being able to fit 3 PSUs, or 2 PSUs, in adition to a vapochill sized phase change unit up at the top in the back.

Jim · 03-25-2002, 10:20 PM

superart-
"Mounds"

Brad · 03-26-2002, 04:17 AM

pc-76 would fit all that in

superart · 03-26-2002, 09:45 AM

brad, the Lian-Li pc76?
it only has room for 2 PSUs

Jim-
Mounds? whats mounds?

03-23-2002, 10:06 PM	#1
Psychotic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: currently in hiding after a recent escape from the psychiatric ward of a local hospital Posts: 69	What is your case of choice for a watercooling setup? I'm trying to decide on a case in which to place my first ever watercooling setup. Any and all ideas/insight will be greatly appreciated. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.

03-23-2002, 10:56 PM	#3
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	I'm in the process of building a wood case I have the case build, now I need to intigrate the drive supports and the mobo support. Then I will work on my radiator mount and my water res. Then I will sand, paint, and install everything =============== And yes, you will get pics, temps, and a nice giant write up when I'm DONE! I just hope people will be impressed :shrug: =============== The SX1080 or whatever seems like the case you always see. Or something along the lines of a LianLiPC70 __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 =========== Last edited by WebMasta33; 03-23-2002 at 11:04 PM.

03-23-2002, 11:04 PM	#5
Khledar Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver BC Posts: 234	I was thinking about Antec SX1000 cause of the price and..."features" but I don't really think a whole setup would fit inside, well yes it would but not with the radiator I have.. stupid massive thing. __________________ "mooooo" said the cow. ERTW - UBC P4 2.4B @3.01Ghz 167FSB :: Abit IC7 :: 2x256MB HyperX PC3700 :: ASUS 9600XT :: WD Raptor 2x36GB RAID0

03-24-2002, 12:24 PM	#8
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I like the LiteOn FS020, and the procase eye-920 __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-24-2002, 12:29 PM	#9
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	im considdering a Lian-Li PC70, but its pretty pricy __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

03-23-2002, 10:49 PM	#2
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	either big n fat like a YY cube for the easy of install or a mATX for the challenge welcome to the forums

03-23-2002, 10:58 PM	#4
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I would suggest a Chenbro Genie

03-23-2002, 11:11 PM	#6
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	One with as much room as possible. Do not make the mistake I did of using a midtower.

03-24-2002, 12:08 AM	#7
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	full tower im stuffing my junk into an AOpen HX08.

03-24-2002, 01:53 PM	#10
Psychotic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: currently in hiding after a recent escape from the psychiatric ward of a local hospital Posts: 69	After looking around quite a bit, I think I may have settled on this case. It's get plenty of room for a pump and reservoir underneath the drive cages, and I can mount my radiator above the PSU with some nice exhaust cut out on the back. Here are a few pics: __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.

03-24-2002, 07:37 PM	#11
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	Psychotic- Do you have it yet, because I was wondering if it measures 25.5" from the feet to the top or is that the case size itself less the little feet on the bottom? Thanks Jim

03-24-2002, 08:23 PM	#12
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	Antex SX1240 --Matt __________________ If you can't cool it, blow it up!! http://www.mattkosem.com

03-25-2002, 12:01 AM	#13
Triton Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 78	LiteOn FS020 bias. __________________ XP1800+ Gigabyte GA-7DX 512mb Crucial 2100 watercooled with Danger Den, Eheim, 1/2" silicone tubing, and Black Ice Xtreme radiator. Liteon 24x10x40x CDRW WD80gb +30gb hard drives Liteon FS020 case and much more at http://www.jakeandkelly.com/customcomputer/index.htm

03-25-2002, 01:10 AM	#14
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	the pc-76 would be nice too __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-25-2002, 11:04 AM	#17
OcPunK Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under ground cave in PA to keep PCs cool! Posts: 125	I got to the computer show look around for one I like the look and price of most always a mid tower and it has to be a case that no one else owns so I dont get stuck in the crowd of case modders with one of the antecs or yy cubes that like 45982034 people have modded so its not anything special anymore. __________________ www.1337info.com

03-25-2002, 05:27 PM	#19
Techguy Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 130	my pic: http://www.directron.com/da10bd.html it's big, cheap, and good. purdy too __________________ My only PC is a PII 333 with 256MB RAM a GeForce2 MX 200, and 30GB's of 7,200rpm ATA/66 goodness. And yes, I know it sucks.

03-25-2002, 10:06 PM	#20
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	psychotic, i would get that hydrolic case in a second, if only they made it in aluminum. I dont care much for the sliding bezel cover thing, Im more interested in being able to fit 3 PSUs, or 2 PSUs, in adition to a vapochill sized phase change unit up at the top in the back. __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

03-25-2002, 10:20 PM	#21
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	superart- "Mounds"

03-26-2002, 04:17 AM	#22
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	pc-76 would fit all that in __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-26-2002, 09:45 AM	#23
superart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: FL Posts: 787	brad, the Lian-Li pc76? it only has room for 2 PSUs Jim- Mounds? whats mounds? __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure youv'e done anything at all. Looking to buy/trade for used Deep Fryer and Vacume Pack Sealer.

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