Suggestions for small WC Micro ATX Case

[Ironman129]

What I want to put in it:

Micro ATX MB
1 GPU (R9 280X)
2 HDD
1 SSD
Swiftech MCP35X pump and Res
240 or 360 Radiator

Trying to find a WC friendly cube or Tech Station that I can put this in. I would like to stay under $100. Right now I am in a Corsair SPEC -03. There just seems to be a lot of wasted space and poor cable management. Trying to find a small footprint case that can handle a bigger GPU and is WC easily has been difficult. Even had to do some mods to the SPEC-03.

 

[Blaylock]

Have you checked out this thread yet?

I would suggest the Corsair Obsidian 450D. It will meet all of your specs and is currently $108 at newegg after MIR.


EDIT: The Fractal Designs Arc Mini R2 is another strong case for this build. You'd need to sacrifice the ODD bay to fit a 360 Rad though. It's at an even $100 at the egg.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Corsair Air 240.

 

[bassnut]

Water cooling and micro ATX are not easy or at least wasn't.2 cases come to mind in your stated budget.

Corsair Air 240 .....http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_110&item_id=074887

Thermaltake Core V21 ....... http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_113&item_id=081680
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Chassis/Cube_Case_/Core/C_00002559/Core_V21/design.htm

You can also add in the bigger Thermaltake Core X2 though quite a bit pricy ......
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_110&item_id=081663

 

[BugFreak]

There are a number of builds posted around in a Bitfenix Prodigy so you might check that out. I used the "Yang Edition" from Performance-PCs but my build is only a CPU w/c setup. The Yang gives more airflow from the front but is the same otherwise. You might run into space issues with a radiator in the front and a long gpu but here is a quick google search of "Bitfenix Prodigy Watercooled". Whichever way you go, to save same space I would look at a reservoir/radiator combination like Swiftech sells. It will free up your space and offer more build style choices in the end.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

I actually has an 80.2 rad I had used once some time ago on a mATX build. It worked out quite nicely..... I still gots the rad somewheres..... lol.

 

[Ironman129]

Thanks for the suggestions. I think the Core V21 or the Air 240 should fit the bill!

 

[Blaylock]

They both look to be nice cases. FYI the Core V21 is roughly the same cubic inches as your Spec-03 just in a cube. The Air 240 is quite a bit smaller. Naturally the Core V21 being a larger cube has more room for Rads and pumps.

 

[ninjacore]

Fractal Node 804.