Need a good cheap case for watercooling

TheFrag · Jan 26, 2003

I have a case, but I want a new one to hold water cooling. It needs to be cheap though. I figured that the watercooling gurus would know what to look for more than the case and PSU people, so I posted it here.

basically, I just want a cheap, doesnt matte rhwo it looks, case for watrercooling. I am gonan use a heat shroud from acar most liklely, so that will be external since it is so big. because of this, is it possible to use a mid tower? Thnx.

SysCrusher · Jan 26, 2003

TheFrag said:
I have a case, but I want a new one to hold water cooling. It needs to be cheap though. I figured that the watercooling gurus would know what to look for more than the case and PSU people, so I posted it here.

basically, I just want a cheap, doesnt matte rhwo it looks, case for watrercooling. I am gonan use a heat shroud from acar most liklely, so that will be external since it is so big. because of this, is it possible to use a mid tower? Thnx.

Try directron.com. Look for those cheap steel full towers. Be a pain with a dremmil though but it will work.

Liss · Jan 26, 2003

i have a cheap midtower..

you can basically use any case for watercooling.. just need alittle imagination

TheFrag · Jan 26, 2003

what things should i be looking for though?

Liss · Jan 26, 2003

???
if i were to be looking for a new case for watercooling i'd definitly find a full tower..... tubing gets crowed

wut kind of case do you have now?

TheFrag · Jan 26, 2003

some midtower. I was thinking I could maybe relocate my HDD with brackets into a 5 1/2 bay and cut off all other 3 1/2 things, leaving somewhat a lot of room and putting the pump there, assuming it would be wide enough, and a radiator above it or on the side of my case.

Liss · Jan 26, 2003

thats wut i did to fit in my core..
i had to remove the 3 1/2 bays..
relocate my hd in a 5 1/2 bay..
and put the floppy in storage... (who even uses a floppy anyways? lol)

TheFrag · Jan 26, 2003

ya, i want my floppy to die. I think I will make boot CDs and start using my USB flash stick thingy.....

anyway, how exactly is your laid out? ie--- pump placement, cor eplacement, etc.... also, do you use a resevoir? if so, where di u fit it? Do you have anything external? If possible, pics would be great.

MameXP · Jan 27, 2003

I think this is EXACTLY what you looking for,
http://www.aopen.com/products/housing/h600-series.htm
its 102CND at my local store. It has lots of rooms, and you can remove the HD slots for more room.

Click on the spots for more details

!~^G*Love^~! · Jan 27, 2003

Can you really go all that wrong with this??

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=11-125-264&DEPA=1

Free shipping??!!

I'm close to picking one of these up myself. Might go for the Matrix aluminum though. It is more expensive and no free shipping at directron.com.

Later
G

TheFrag · Jan 27, 2003

I think I am gonna get all my watercooling stuff, mod my case to fit it, and if it dont fit, then I wont have a case untill a new one comes.

Liss · Jan 27, 2003

http://www.focusindia.com/home/liss/setup.jpg

Liss · Jan 27, 2003

btw frag.. where you from?

TyRex · Jan 27, 2003

http://www.directron.com/ma01bd.html
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=MAXTOP+CSF-910+10+x

whatever you do, go full tower........makes life so much easier.....

GoingH2o · Jan 27, 2003

http://www.aopen.com/products/housing/h700-series.htm

TheFrag · Jan 27, 2003

Liss said:
btw frag.. where you from?

i am actually in California,, USA, but I was born in Canada and am a dual citizen. I am gonan need to get a passport and it is prolly gonna be a Canadian one.

TheFrag · Jan 27, 2003

GoingH2o said:
http://www.aopen.com/products/housing/h700-series.htm

and how much is that gonna run me most likely?

Also- does that Matrix Dragon case have a removeable mobo tray? That is a deffinent good thing. I plan on water cooling but I dont think I will have the money right away. I will have only like 60 bucks after I get this new mobo i plan on buying. Then I will start saving or maybe dip into my cash

GoingH2o · Jan 27, 2003

dood i dunno who sells aopen cases in US
you can try this page
http://club.aopen.com.tw/resellers/...&language=English&Action=Search+by+constrains

UberBlue · Jan 27, 2003

I have this case and love it.
There is tons of room in this case and it's only three inches taller than a mid tower.http://www.amselectronics.com/Products/PC_Servers/gt_cf1009.html

TheFrag · Jan 27, 2003

UberBlue said:
I have this case and love it.
There is tons of room in this case and it's only three inches taller than a mid tower.http://www.amselectronics.com/Products/PC_Servers/gt_cf1009.html

keyword in question= cheap
thanx anyway

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