Custom Water loop PC case recommendation

[Gpizzle135]

I'm currently looking up and buying parts for my Christmas gift to myself this year. My first Custom loop water cooled PC.
At this point I got most everything figured out. Except for what I want to house it in. Preferably I would like to have a vertical GPU mount, which obviously cuts down on the possible options a lot. But I would like to see/show off my rbg EK waterblock.
 

Before someone mentions it. Yes I know of the Hyte Y60, and for some reason I cannot find a Canadian retailer for it that either a) is charging $400+ for it, or b) Doesn't ship it from the US. and I'll be damned I'm gonna pay some stupid over priced shipping despite is being on the same damn continent. 

And with the mention of money. My budget for the case is around $200 USD, basically the price of the Y60

[Bombastinator]

All I got for you is “something big” and the YouTube channels jayztwocents and Gamer’s Nexus.  You already know about LTT.  Gamers Nexus does interesting case reviews, and jazstwocents  does some watercooling stuff.  I heard that side air on big cases can be good for watercooling even though it isn’t all that good for air cooling. It’s not much.  Others will likely have much better.

[Gpizzle135]

21 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

All I got for you is “something big” and the YouTube channels jayztwocents and Gamer’s Nexus.  You already know about LTT.  Gamers Nexus does interesting case reviews, and jazstwocents  does some watercooling stuff.  I heard that side air on big cases can be good for watercooling even though it isn’t all that good for air cooling. It’s not much.  Others will likely have much better.

Ya, was already aware of them. But only just noticing that there are more cases than I realized that have vertical gpu mounting options. Like the  Corsair x000 series. And while I don't like the glass front panel. Msi has one that looks interesting to

[fonzz1e]

what rads u planning to use, d5 or ddc pump? 

 

typically u can use any case for vertical gpu mounting, just buy a vertical kit

 

popular choices that fits two 360 rads

• o11d, evo
• lancool 3
• p500a
• enthoo pro2 or 719
• 5000d airflow (7000d is overpriced) 
• meshify 2 (s2 if it's still available) 
• h7
• core p3 pro
• haf 500

[Bombastinator]

2 hours ago, Gpizzle135 said:

Ya, was already aware of them. But only just noticing that there are more cases than I realized that have vertical gpu mounting options. Like the  Corsair x000 series. And while I don't like the glass front panel. Msi has one that looks interesting to

One can also get kits.  With cases beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  There are cases that I think are hideous that others love and visa versa.  With no budget and watercooling it’s pretty much whatever you like the look of that can fit your stuff.

Edited December 20, 2022 by Bombastinator

[ApolloX75]

I have bounced around cases for ages from all makes and models, but I've finally found the sweet spot for my own system. The 5000D Airflow is incredibly well built, fun to work in, moddable and versatile. I currently run an XR7 360 in the front and an XR5 240 in the top. I will be switching to 3x360s soon as this setup can no longer handle the heat output now that I've switched to an 11700K that likes to push past 280W. 

 

The 5000D checks all my boxes: good looks, great to work in, lots of configurations, nice designs for drive mounting and plenty of space for running cables nice and hidden. Only thing I can take issue with is the weight, my rig weighs an absolute ton and it's only going to get heavier.

 

One point to mention though: throw those junk Corsair fans out. They push next to nothing, avoid them, way overpriced and terrible performance for what you're paying. Best bang for buck RGB fans I've found so far are Cooler Master Sickleflows. Go Noctua for areas where you don't need RGB.

[Bombastinator]

43 minutes ago, ApolloX75 said:

I have bounced around cases for ages from all makes and models, but I've finally found the sweet spot for my own system. The 5000D Airflow is incredibly well built, fun to work in, moddable and versatile. I currently run an XR7 360 in the front and an XR5 240 in the top. I will be switching to 3x360s soon as this setup can no longer handle the heat output now that I've switched to an 11700K that likes to push past 280W. 

 

The 5000D checks all my boxes: good looks, great to work in, lots of configurations, nice designs for drive mounting and plenty of space for running cables nice and hidden. Only thing I can take issue with is the weight, my rig weighs an absolute ton and it's only going to get heavier.

 

One point to mention though: throw those junk Corsair fans out. They push next to nothing, avoid them, way overpriced and terrible performance for what you're paying. Best bang for buck RGB fans I've found so far are Cooler Master Sickleflows. Go Noctua for areas where you don't need RGB.

I was impressed with arctic.  Especially the pricing.  $6 for a modified rifle bearing(Fwb) fan made of decent if not  super high end materials seemed like a good one to me.  I haven’t looked at cooler master sickleflows though.  I suppose they could have a rigidity problem or something.  I’m only buying their high static pressure ones also.  Not that I have anything against them, it just wasn’t what I needed. $30 for a fan just sounds insane to me. I could literally buy and replace them 3 times for the same money.

[ApolloX75]

6 hours ago, Bombastinator said:

I was impressed with arctic.  Especially the pricing.  $6 for a modified rifle bearing(Fwb) fan made of decent if not  super high end materials seemed like a good one to me.  I haven’t looked at cooler master sickleflows though.  I suppose they could have a rigidity problem or something.  I’m only buying their high static pressure ones also.  Not that I have anything against them, it just wasn’t what I needed. $30 for a fan just sounds insane to me. I could literally buy and replace them 3 times for the same money.

I get the regular RGB Sickleflows not the fancy ones. Their specs are something like 62 CFM and 2.5mm H2O, the Corsairs don't even come close. They work real well even on a thick XR7 rad. and I routinely see them in packs of three for $50 or less on places like Amazon. Don't waste your money on MLs or the "Master Fans".

[tkitch]

J2C Recently did a video on the Lian Li V3000 Plus?

An absolute monstrosity of a case, but it looks fuckin' great!  

[thrasher_565]

2 hours ago, tkitch said:

J2C Recently did a video on the Lian Li V3000 Plus?

An absolute monstrosity of a case, but it looks fuckin' great!  

dont think its out yet and probably $1000?

 

Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 thow bit costly these days

lian li 011

Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL

corsair 5000d

CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 1000D costly

https://www.mountainmods.com/

https://ldcooling.com/shop/

therlmaltake tower 900

Thermaltake Core P8

Thermaltake Core W200 on sale now...(i dont need any more case, i dont need any more case, I DONT NEED ANY MORE CASES!) help...

Thermaltake Core W100

Thermaltake Core X71 kinda do some smaller rads in it. i think?

Thermaltake Tower 500 i think looks ok? smaller rads as well

caselabs at some point but mostly only in the uk...

the msi case is crap for air flow...

 

this is a nice Rivettz build in a smaller case with smaller rads case (Thermaltake F31 Suppressor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2022 by thrasher_565

[person123456789]

On 12/19/2022 at 8:02 PM, Gpizzle135 said:

I'm currently looking up and buying parts for my Christmas gift to myself this year. My first Custom loop water cooled PC.
At this point I got most everything figured out. Except for what I want to house it in. Preferably I would like to have a vertical GPU mount, which obviously cuts down on the possible options a lot. But I would like to see/show off my rbg EK waterblock.
 

Before someone mentions it. Yes I know of the Hyte Y60, and for some reason I cannot find a Canadian retailer for it that either a) is charging $400+ for it, or b) Doesn't ship it from the US. and I'll be damned I'm gonna pay some stupid over priced shipping despite is being on the same damn continent. 

And with the mention of money. My budget for the case is around $200 USD, basically the price of the Y60

Lian Li O11D EVO