Thermaltake Kandalf

[zacdrew]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2478135&CatId=1510
That case with my 680i mobo, and a Q6600 along with the 8800GTX along for the ride. I had my parts in a old generic case, I got randon reboots every hr. My fans ran fulltilt fulltime they never slowed down I had nothing oc'd so would this be a good case to get my temps down so I can start ocing?

[thideras]

NO.

That case has a built in "watercooling system" (note the " "). If you want watercooling, do it yourself and do it right. Most aftermarket air coolers will beat that no problem. No reason to drop 350 on that case.

If you want a decent sized case, check out the Cooler Master CM690 (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=527998) for very cheap ;)

My vote goes towards that case plus a Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme. That would be under half the price of that case and perform MUCH better.

[M Diddy]

If you're willing to shell out that kind of cash for a case, then I would most definitely go with the CM Stacker 830 Evo. Best case for air cooling money can buy, and cheaper then that Kandalf.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119122

[Immortal_Hero]

Do not buy it. I have worked with TT POS H20 Cooling and it sux. Air cooling will beat it for 1/3 of the money.

[knight_of_knee]

As far as the water cooling in the case goes, I agree with the previous comments, but I have a friend who had the previous generation of this case and it was an awesome case with good airflow and he was trying to find this version without built in watercooling. I don't know if he ever found it or not though. But if you can find this case without the built in watercooling it would still be a good case.

[thideras]

But if you can find this case without the built in watercooling it would still be a good case.Yes, this is an amazing case without the "watercooling".

It is the same case as the armor just with a different front panel on it.

OP: If you want to see my mods for watercooling, send me a PM and I'll link you to my photobucket.

[zacdrew]

I think Im going for a full tower case, so whats the best thing for me to go after? Custom watercooling, correct my if Im wrong takes up quite a bit of space so the full tower would be better? If I am water cooling should I still try for a case that has the best airflow aswell? Thanks for the input already, you probaly saved me lots of money already.

[thideras]

I think Im going for a full tower case, so whats the best thing for me to go after? Custom watercooling, correct my if Im wrong takes up quite a bit of space so the full tower would be better? If I am water cooling should I still try for a case that has the best airflow aswell? Thanks for the input already, you probaly saved me lots of money already.Full tower? Thermaltake Armor. I've had that case since they released it and only just recently traded it because I need something smaller. It is an amazing case, and LOADS of fun to mod ;)

[grumperfish]

Seconding the suggestion for an Armor (loving mine - aircooling only on my box, though I understand they made a version specifically for watercooling -- the normal Armor's are large enough for watercooling but there's not much in the way for custom rad mounts barring the bottom of the case). Either that or one of the Coolermaster Stacker cases.