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480mm Rad support

TheGlenlivet

I currently have a big ugly Thermaltake Core X9 with my Threadripper system in it and I am contemplating something a little smaller.  

I have 2X480mm rads in it, which are doing a nice job of keeping things cool and very quiet.  What I am wondering is if there are smaller, more discrete cases that could handle that much water.  

I've tried looking at Newegg and Amazon, but the search functions make it hard to tell if the case will meet my needs.

The other option I have would be to down size to 360 or 420 rads which would open up a bunch of new choices.  The system currently runs the water between 25-32C at full blast.  I understand this temp variance has a lot to do with ambient temps, but what I am looking for is silent operation at any ambient temp, and this system is doing that now.  It's just taking up most of my zip code while doing it.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions on cases, and if you have a build like this using different cooling, let me know how quiet it is for you and if you recommend your set up.

Thanks!

 

1950X at stock speed and volts in the loop on a block with VRM coverage

2x1080ti in the loop.

1 1080ti on a seperate AIO style cooler with the radiator in the top of the case

8 Noctua naf-12x25 on the rads

2 200mm fans in the front of the case pulling air

CPU temps in the 50s and gpu temps in the 30-40s under load with a custom silent fan curve.

Thanks, Cheers, Gracias, Salamat etc. etc.

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I just moved my system into a Enthoo Primo ... it supports 2x 480's. Top and bottom.

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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13 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

I just moved my system into a Enthoo Primo ... it supports 2x 480's. Top and bottom.

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Aluminum-Ultimate-Computer-PH-ES813P_BL/dp/B00EB0A6FE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Enthoo+Primo&qid=1555617650&s=electronics&sr=1-1

This guy here?  

It's kinda weird it still has usb2 on the front header, but I do like the design...

do you have your air flow from bottom to top?

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10 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Aluminum-Ultimate-Computer-PH-ES813P_BL/dp/B00EB0A6FE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Enthoo+Primo&qid=1555617650&s=electronics&sr=1-1

This guy here?  

It's kinda weird it still has usb2 on the front header, but I do like the design...

do you have your air flow from bottom to top?

its an older case to be honest, i got it for the RAD support since i have 3x 240mm rads to fit and also wanted space for dedicated air intakes.

it has 2 USB 2 and 2 USB 3 front headers.

 

All my rads are exhaust, i have the 5 included 140mm fans as intake.

 

Airflow below.

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CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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