What case will hold a duel 120mm rad and fans up front?

wannaoc · 08-11-03, 09:41 PM

The title says it all, I want a case that can handle a radiator that will use duel 120mm fans in the lower front. I am willing to do some modding so let me know any ideas. Thanks!

Yuriman · 08-11-03, 09:44 PM

Well, any large case I guess. I like the ones with removable hd bays. Looks like you could fit at least a 2x92mm one in there.

Bender · 08-11-03, 09:53 PM

Inwin Q500! It has plenty of room for 2x120s once you remove the 4 HD bays. The case has 5 5.25 bays so you can mount your HDs there. If you need more HD space their is plenty above the PSU. I think you can even do a 120 above the PSU but I’m not 100% sure. I'll have to look at my friends.

wannaoc · 08-11-03, 09:57 PM

Thanks, that just makes me feel bad, I had an old Q500 a while back and pretty much gave it away.

Wicked Klown · 08-11-03, 09:59 PM

If money is no prob you could always take a look at this light weight beast.

n6b72g · 08-11-03, 10:05 PM

The Lite-On FS-020 definetly will.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

thorilan · 08-11-03, 10:56 PM

lian li pc70/ 75 if you dont want to use floppy drive might

Tical · 08-11-03, 11:01 PM

Chieftex Matrix mid tower if you remove the HDD cage.

FIZZ3 · 08-12-03, 04:24 AM

Pretty much any case, if you're prepared to saw some clearance down there. Even 16cm width cases can hold a Chevette core, it then depends on how many drive bays you need considering the removal of the lower ones. A minor point of concern may be the front piece- some are quite airflow restrictive (many plastic ones are), and sawing into that may produce an unwanted ghetto look.
Depth-wise I don't expect many problems either. Most cases will have room for a full sized ATX mainboard + a bit of clearance for the 5.25" bays, resulting in sufficient space in the lower front.

PS I use the case in my sig, with just 1 fan, but two w/ dual shrouds would fit too (didn't do so, because of noise concerns).

JerkasaurusRex · 08-12-03, 04:26 AM

What you could do is raise case a little bit and have radiators under case. I made 2 inch wooden legs for my cauise screwed them onto bottom of case. I know i ahve 2 inch clearance under my case. I did this so i can have an intake fan on the bottom of my case but you can still store the radiators down their.

Bald Shadow · 08-12-03, 08:40 AM

Perhaps this will do:

It is the Lian-Li PC-626. It can hold two 120mm fans up front. A rather large case

Giblet Plus! · 08-12-03, 09:16 AM

I spy another opportunity to post pics of my pc!

Bald Shadow · 08-12-03, 09:22 AM

Giblet Plus! not bad at all

Can't wait to go watercooling. It will give me a reason to "hack" up my pc70

n6b72g · 08-12-03, 01:17 PM

Your setup looks great Giblet.

08-11-03, 09:41 PM	Thread Starter #1
wannaoc Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Buried in UPS packages	What case will hold a duel 120mm rad and fans up front? The title says it all, I want a case that can handle a radiator that will use duel 120mm fans in the lower front. I am willing to do some modding so let me know any ideas. Thanks!
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08-11-03, 09:44 PM	#2
Yuriman Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The OCFORUMS	Well, any large case I guess. I like the ones with removable hd bays. Looks like you could fit at least a 2x92mm one in there.
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08-11-03, 09:53 PM	#3
Bender Mysteriously Changing Senior Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: In Thelemac's Basement Eating the Chickens	Inwin Q500! It has plenty of room for 2x120s once you remove the 4 HD bays. The case has 5 5.25 bays so you can mount your HDs there. If you need more HD space their is plenty above the PSU. I think you can even do a 120 above the PSU but I’m not 100% sure. I'll have to look at my friends. __________________ Abit IP35-E Q6600 @ 4GHz or bust Phase Change Cooling by me 2GB Crucial Ballistix ATI X1650 Seagate 7200.10 320GB SilverStone Zeus ST56ZF 560w Soyo 24" LCD
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08-11-03, 09:57 PM	Thread Starter #4
wannaoc Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Buried in UPS packages	Thanks, that just makes me feel bad, I had an old Q500 a while back and pretty much gave it away.
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08-11-03, 10:05 PM	#6
n6b72g Member Join Date: Mar 2003	The Lite-On FS-020 definetly will. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1 Last edited by n6b72g; 08-11-03 at 11:06 PM.
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08-11-03, 10:56 PM	#7
thorilan Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Japan/Daytona Beach	lian li pc70/ 75 if you dont want to use floppy drive might __________________ 697+ water coolled systems built , 0 leaks
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08-11-03, 11:01 PM	#8
Tical Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	Chieftex Matrix mid tower if you remove the HDD cage.
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08-12-03, 04:24 AM	#9
FIZZ3 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NL, Europe	Pretty much any case, if you're prepared to saw some clearance down there. Even 16cm width cases can hold a Chevette core, it then depends on how many drive bays you need considering the removal of the lower ones. A minor point of concern may be the front piece- some are quite airflow restrictive (many plastic ones are), and sawing into that may produce an unwanted ghetto look. Depth-wise I don't expect many problems either. Most cases will have room for a full sized ATX mainboard + a bit of clearance for the 5.25" bays, resulting in sufficient space in the lower front. PS I use the case in my sig, with just 1 fan, but two w/ dual shrouds would fit too (didn't do so, because of noise concerns). __________________ Desktop: Intel C2D E6700 @ 2.67Ghz / TR AXP-140 \| Asus P5W DH Dlx \| Corsair TwinX 4Gb PC6400 CL4 Nvidia 8800 GTS 640Mb / TR HR-03 \| Creative X-Fi 2x WD Raptor 150Gb \| Plextor PX-760SA Lian Li V2000 Plus \| Corsair HX620 Dell 2407WFP \| Logitech Z-5500 Laptop: Sony VAIO Z11 Intel i5-520M \| 4Gb \| Nvidia GT330M \| 2x64Gb RAID-0 SSD \| 13" 1600x900 panel
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08-12-03, 04:26 AM	#10
JerkasaurusRex Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, New York	What you could do is raise case a little bit and have radiators under case. I made 2 inch wooden legs for my cauise screwed them onto bottom of case. I know i ahve 2 inch clearance under my case. I did this so i can have an intake fan on the bottom of my case but you can still store the radiators down their. __________________ I can make something from nothing! 0 = n - n
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08-12-03, 08:40 AM	#11
Bald Shadow Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New York	Perhaps this will do: It is the Lian-Li PC-626. It can hold two 120mm fans up front. A rather large case
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08-12-03, 09:16 AM	#12
Giblet Plus! Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northwestern University - Evanston, IL	I spy another opportunity to post pics of my pc!
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08-12-03, 09:22 AM	#13
Bald Shadow Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New York	Giblet Plus! not bad at all Can't wait to go watercooling. It will give me a reason to "hack" up my pc70
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08-12-03, 01:17 PM	#14
n6b72g Member Join Date: Mar 2003	Your setup looks great Giblet.
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