Help me find the perfect overclocker's case!

[Patrick G]

I'm looking for a case to house my system (listed in my sig). I don't think I want to get into water cooling, but if there is a case that incorporates this, and is extremely simple to hook up and operate (I know nothing about watercooling), then I would consider it. The main reason I'm upgrading my case is because I want one with fans on the side, blowing directly at the cpu. I keep my case inside my computer desk behind a door. The desk has one of those spots specifically designed to hide your case. The max dimensions for the height and width of the case are 19"H x 9.5"W. Any suggestions???

 

[el]

only 19 inches high? so no tower than. I would go with a cheiftec then but those tend to be big. actually the midtower sx830 just fits it is about 18 with the feet. I would get a vapochill since you have a very very nice system but that is pretty extreme. I the ones with the drive bay doors are nice too. look at newegg.com.

 

[Patrick G]

What do you think about the Windtunnel IV?
http://www.coolerguys.com/cpucool/WindIV.shtml

 

[belorsch]

only 19 inches high? so no tower than. I would go with a cheiftec then but those tend to be big. actually the midtower sx830 just fits it is about 18 with the feet. I would get a vapochill since you have a very very nice system but that is pretty extreme. I the ones with the drive bay doors are nice too. look at newegg.com.

That CT1030 black looks pretty nice. The reviews talk about this being an antec though?

 

[el]

that is a nice case teh windtunnel one that is but a little pricey!


the antec/cheiftec are made buy the same people in Taiwan so they are the same just different power supplies. I would still go with a quality case and mod it myself. the cheiftecs and antecs are hard to find but they are so friggin nice I can't really recommend anything else.


the mobo tray in that one case did look very nice

 

[belorsch]

OK now I'm seeing a black Enermax case that looks a lot like that chieftec case. I take it other manufacturers use antec cases do there own little mods and resell them.

Man timing is everything Chieftec w/o psu looks the way to go.

 

[mx]

I'm looking for a case to house my system (listed in my sig). I don't think I want to get into water cooling, but if there is a case that incorporates this, and is extremely simple to hook up and operate (I know nothing about watercooling), then I would consider it. The main reason I'm upgrading my case is because I want one with fans on the side, blowing directly at the cpu. I keep my case inside my computer desk behind a door. The desk has one of those spots specifically designed to hide your case. The max dimensions for the height and width of the case are 19"H x 9.5"W. Any suggestions???

I have an Antec SX840 workstation tower and I am very pleased with it, the case came with two 80MM fans and three more optional-fan brackets installed just add additional 80mm fans( 5 total) 400 watt power supply, but I sold the 400w to a friend and upgraded the power supply to a 500W
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I paid $109 for this case at COMP USA.

Also KOOLANCE offers a complete watercooling setup, everything is included.....just attatch the water block to your CPU, hoses already attatched and the system is filled with coolant($250), it's a cool looking case.

You can find an article on this setup at; http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q4/011029/