Best cases for water cooling?

[Dutt1113]

I think I may do water cooling for my next computer build and I was wondering what the best cases are for water cooling. When I buy a case, I probably wouldn't spend more than $150 on a case. I like a nice case, but i can't see spending $200+ on a pc case. I would want a case that would fit a dual 120mm fan radiator possibly in the top 5.25" bay pulling air through the top of the case. As far as a pump goes, would it be best to spend $75 or get a pump like the via aqua 1300 for like $25 and then get a relay kit for $20. As far as a whole w/c system, would $200 build a nice setup. Can you recommend any parts that will always be good or can you not say cause I wouldn't my new comp or w/c setup for about a year.

 

[N H O]

the aerocool masstige is worth looking at, plenty of room and is priced well (~$100) or if you can, get the stacker, other good options include the gigabyte aurora if you do not want to mod your case and the chieftec/chenming dragon's are winners too

 

[calvin_q]

Best depends entirely on your needs and preferences. I put together a system that includes a dual fan rad (BIP2), GPU and Storm CPU block, a res, plus 7/16 tubing, all inside an Anrtec Sonata without needing a single case mod. Based on your stated criteria it therefore should fall within the best category. However, you would be hard pressed to find people to suggest Sonata as a best candidate for water cooling LOL. But it met my need at the time.

Recenlty I've decided I want to install a triple rad and upgrade my pump. Sonata is good but thats a bit too much to expect LOL. Insead I bought a different mid tower with a layout better suited for a triple. Lot of people will recommend a full tower and there are a lot of models out there to choose from. Some rave about the cube cases from MountainMods and they are nice but $$'s. If you dont mind putting the rad on the outside of the case, just about any case can be a "best" candidate for water cooling.

Components change over time so I'd check things out again when you're closer to being ready to take the plunge.

 

[dtess17]

i just went through this whole..."what case should i buy"
i ended up getting the stacker 810.

other options were the areocool masstige, the 3d aurora and the thermaltake armor.

although all cases were pretty nice, i ended up getting the stacker because it seemed to offer the most options for mounting, and cable managment.
I tried out the masstige first, but i like the way i had to cram my pump, res, and rad in the front.

 

[wiretap]

For a good deal on a great watercooling case, you can get the Lian Li V1000 believe it or not.

$129 + $15 shipping = $144, right at the top end of you budget. I don't know if you wanted a window, but you can mod one onto it pretty easily.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100133

 

[convexion]

I went with the thermaltake armor because it's very spacious and solid as well. Can hold a lot of drives and reservoirs if you need it too. Here's a link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

 

[R1ckCa1n]

the aerocool masstige is worth looking at, plenty of room and is priced well (~$100)

I will second that one! Very nice case and easy to fit one or two loops with a 120.2 radiator all while no holes required to be cut!

 

[Deleted member 134350]

This is a highly rated case.

http://www.svc.com/cmstacker-19.html

 

[therapist]

Hey R1ckCa1n which raidiator is that you have in there?

 

[dnottis]

Lian Li v2000 -

 

[Dutt1113]

would this case work good?

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100133

 

[Bbq]

Yes.

 

[gesicht]

what kind of case style is that lian? i want to get a case like where everything is fliped inside.

 

[nattoNrice]

what kind of case style is that lian? i want to get a case like where everything is fliped inside.

its a v2000b ... it owns for water cooling permitting u remove the shit down the bottom like wat he did.