how much room is too much?

Smirabi · 10-31-03, 10:52 PM

given that i don't care how big the case is, as i have plenty of room for a case of any size, how big is too big for a case?

i'm looking to watercool in it, so i know it's gotta be at least midtower. but i am really looking at the lian li pc-70 http://www.directron.com/pc70usb.html versus the lian li pc65 http://www.directron.com/pc65.html

given that they are both the same price, it seems like, why not get the bigger one? or is it totally feasible to WC with the smaller pc65?

CrashOveride · 10-31-03, 11:18 PM

You can never have too much room, unless you have a case as big as those compputer that took upp a room.. thats too much.

If you have the money and space get the 70 cuz there is so much you can do with the extra space (unless you LAN a lot then you might wanna get the smaller one if the extra height is a problem). You can fit a watercooling system in the 65 though.

Deathknight · 11-01-03, 02:47 AM

You can watercool a 65, although it can get pretty cramped depending on how you lay it out. As much as I love the 65 it would not be my first choice for water cooling.

larrymoencurly · 11-01-03, 03:08 AM

If the cables won't reach, especially the IDE ones, then the case is too big.

juliendogg · 11-01-03, 05:52 PM

lite on fs020 or aopen h700b, more room than u could ever need, but never too much

. The lian li pc70 is also a beaut of a case. I'm partial to the Aopen though.

J.

Minjin · 11-01-03, 06:14 PM

The bigger the case, the more airflow required. Now, if you have an infinite budget and no hearing, thats not a problem.

Mark

squads · 11-01-03, 07:12 PM

true that more space means more cooling means more fans means more noise makes me sad

Karbon · 11-01-03, 07:17 PM

i recommend the liteon fs020 or aopen h700B, both great cases. i decided to get the aopen though, i think it looks cooler ;d

Widukind · 11-01-03, 10:39 PM

Why does more space mean more cooling. To me, more space means more air flow, which is a good thing.

dz · 11-01-03, 11:17 PM

you have to create said airflow.
if you only have a few large fans on the case, and more fans inside to circulate the air, it will most likely be more tolerable.

Smirabi · 11-01-03, 11:51 PM

well guys, given that i'm looking to watercool, this case is not going to have tons of fans on it or anything. i'd like it to be quieter than my rattling beast right now. and it seems that watercooling is the way to accomplish that.

CrashOveride · 11-01-03, 11:57 PM

Well the PC70 is just taller on the top have where the CD drives that don't need cooling are. So really you don't need any more fans. And besides a few extra fans would barley be noticable.

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Smirabi Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: new olreans by body	how much room is too much? given that i don't care how big the case is, as i have plenty of room for a case of any size, how big is too big for a case? i'm looking to watercool in it, so i know it's gotta be at least midtower. but i am really looking at the lian li pc-70 http://www.directron.com/pc70usb.html versus the lian li pc65 http://www.directron.com/pc65.html given that they are both the same price, it seems like, why not get the bigger one? or is it totally feasible to WC with the smaller pc65?
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CrashOveride Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beijing, China	You can never have too much room, unless you have a case as big as those compputer that took upp a room.. thats too much. If you have the money and space get the 70 cuz there is so much you can do with the extra space (unless you LAN a lot then you might wanna get the smaller one if the extra height is a problem). You can fit a watercooling system in the 65 though. __________________ .................................................. ......................Just too busy with life ...........................................Team.32.Mentor........................................RED.BELT.Ubercloxx0r ..............................You.should.always.keep.an.open.mind.help.can.be.found.in.the.most.unlikly.places. .....AIUHB0252@2300mhz.SP-97~Abit.NF7-S~512.RAM@fast.timings~9700Pro.w/.copper.HSF.~.2.monitors .................................................. ..Windows XP because I have conditions ....Fold.for.[OC]FoldingNinjas!!!....You .would.be.amazed.at.what.a.group.of.intelegent.peo ple.can.overlook ...............................................All.blanket.statments.are.false\|Nothing.is.absoloute. ............................Don't.Let.ThermalTake.Your.Money~\|~Are.You.Into.Th at.Hacky.Stuff? AKA:supaiku .................................................. ........Can.you.find.the.ninja.in.my.avatar?!?!
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Deathknight Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago	You can watercool a 65, although it can get pretty cramped depending on how you lay it out. As much as I love the 65 it would not be my first choice for water cooling.
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larrymoencurly Member Join Date: Jul 2002	If the cables won't reach, especially the IDE ones, then the case is too big.
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juliendogg Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NC, USA	lite on fs020 or aopen h700b, more room than u could ever need, but never too much . The lian li pc70 is also a beaut of a case. I'm partial to the Aopen though. J. __________________ AOpen H 700B TT TR2 750 Gigabyte GA-M57SLI S4 Phenom 9750 CM Hyper 212 Evo 2x Palit GTX 560ti 8GB of some kind of crappy ram
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11-01-03, 06:14 PM	#6
Minjin Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA	The bigger the case, the more airflow required. Now, if you have an infinite budget and no hearing, thats not a problem. Mark
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squads Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philadelphia	true that more space means more cooling means more fans means more noise makes me sad
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Karbon Member Join Date: Oct 2003	i recommend the liteon fs020 or aopen h700B, both great cases. i decided to get the aopen though, i think it looks cooler ;d __________________ Please support our other teams! Start here
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Widukind Registered Join Date: Oct 2003	Why does more space mean more cooling. To me, more space means more air flow, which is a good thing.
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11-01-03, 11:17 PM	#10
dz Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Penn College of Technology	you have to create said airflow. if you only have a few large fans on the case, and more fans inside to circulate the air, it will most likely be more tolerable.
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11-01-03, 11:51 PM	Thread Starter #11
Smirabi Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: new olreans by body	well guys, given that i'm looking to watercool, this case is not going to have tons of fans on it or anything. i'd like it to be quieter than my rattling beast right now. and it seems that watercooling is the way to accomplish that.
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CrashOveride Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beijing, China	Well the PC70 is just taller on the top have where the CD drives that don't need cooling are. So really you don't need any more fans. And besides a few extra fans would barley be noticable. __________________ .................................................. ......................Just too busy with life ...........................................Team.32.Mentor........................................RED.BELT.Ubercloxx0r ..............................You.should.always.keep.an.open.mind.help.can.be.found.in.the.most.unlikly.places. .....AIUHB0252@2300mhz.SP-97~Abit.NF7-S~512.RAM@fast.timings~9700Pro.w/.copper.HSF.~.2.monitors .................................................. ..Windows XP because I have conditions ....Fold.for.[OC]FoldingNinjas!!!....You .would.be.amazed.at.what.a.group.of.intelegent.peo ple.can.overlook ...............................................All.blanket.statments.are.false\|Nothing.is.absoloute. ............................Don't.Let.ThermalTake.Your.Money~\|~Are.You.Into.Th at.Hacky.Stuff? AKA:supaiku .................................................. ........Can.you.find.the.ninja.in.my.avatar?!?!
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