PC Case Recommendaion

[andy0842]

My current specs are:

i7-6800K

32GB RAM

GTX 1080 FE

ASRock X99E-ITX/AC mobo

512GB 950 pro + 1TB 2.5" HDD

Lian-Li PC-05SX Case

Custom Water Cooling - CPU, GPU, 240mm rad, D5 (all EK)

RAM block is not included in the loop; I had the block so I just attached it.

 

Please refer to the photo below for the entire setup overview.

 

 

I wasn't 100% satisfied with the build since:

1. I had to remove the front "panel" of the case to allow pump installation

So the case is just wide open if you look at it from the front. Not that pretty...

 

2. The temperature is not that good...

CPU is OC'ed to 4.3 GHz at 1.38V, while GPU isn't OC'ed.

Fan speed curve is controlled for minimum noise, but they are set to crank up when temps are high though.

I am using static pressure fans from Swiftech that are optimized for radiator purpose.

And they are oriented to in-take air from top into the case.

If you look at the HWMonitor software capture below,

the max temps were measured after one game of LoL TFT game, which is not AAA game at all...

 

 

3. The airflow inside is very limited to the point my SSD has to throttle down its speed...

This is the benchmark result for my 950 Pro... Abominable...

 

 

So I'm trying to migrate the entire system to a new case that meets the following conditions:

1. Custom water cooling system w/out modding

2. Vertical GPU mount

3. Tempered glass side panel

4. Decent case size - I don't care if it's big, but I don't want ATX mid tower with too much empty space inside

5. Not too expensive - However, I'm willing to spend up to $300 USD before tax and shipping.

 

 

 

Thanks for your recommendation.

 

[Streetguru]

4 minutes ago, andy0842 said:

 

If your CPU isn't delidded it's going to run pretty hot in general

Just get an 011 Dynamic, also maybe sell it and jump into Ryzen 3000...or threadripper 3000, if you want a soldered IHS and./or more cores

 

[Chiyawa]

5 hours ago, andy0842 said:

I am using static pressure fans from Swiftech that are optimized for radiator purpose.

And they are oriented to in-take air from top into the case.

I would advise you to make them as exhaust. You want to get rid of the radiator heat out of your system, not into your system. You can use the rear fan and the front fan as intakes.

[TVwazhere]

15 hours ago, Streetguru said:

If your CPU isn't delidded it's going to run pretty hot in general

Just get an 011 Dynamic, also maybe sell it and jump into Ryzen 3000...or threadripper 3000, if you want a soldered IHS and./or more cores

His current system is mITX.

 

OP are you looking to keep the rest of your build the same? If so, you'll need mITX cases that can support 240mm rads and the full size GPU with the D5 pump/rez.

 

Fractal Design Nano S

NZXT H200/H210

Mettalicgear Neo Mini (Possibly the Neo G as well)