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Case with lots of radiator space

I'm looking for a new case for my pc. Atm so do I got a Thermaltake Core X9 (http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002562), but it feels too small do the the way the top rads are mounted.

I have been looking at Caselabs, but I want to check here first, as there cases will run me 600-1000$ + import taxes (25% I think). I dont mind the price, but I would perfer to spend most of the money on upgrades instead.

 

I need room for more then 2x 480mm rads, as I want a silent system and I like to overclock.

I also need the case to not feel to stuffed. To take the Core X9 as an example, I cant put in or remove the powercables to the GPUs, because the top rads blocks it (not that you do it often, but you should not need to take everything apart just to get to a cable).

 

So is there any recommendations out there that is cheaper then the the Caselab solution?

 

Edit: I would also like space for hard drives. I edit videos, so I need the space.

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The Fractal Design Define S has space for a 360mm in the front, 420mm in the top and a 140mm at the back. For $80 you can't go too wrong. There is always the Corsair 750D / 800D / 900Ds too.

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The 900D is probably the best before you start looking at caselabs. You should be able to fit up to 2x480, 1x320 1x240 and a 1x120 all at the same time.

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Is 6 hard drives my limit in the 900D, when I use radiators in bottom?

Yeah. Althought you could always convert the optical drive bays into hard drive bays too.

Alternatively you can mount your radiators in the top and there's room for 9 down below.

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Yeah. Althought you could always convert the optical drive bays into hard drive bays too.

Alternatively you can mount your radiators in the top and there's room for 9 down below.

I want at least 2x 480mm rads, since I'm going silent and want to overclock.

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I want at least 2x 480mm rads, since I'm going silent and want to overclock.

Then you can go for 6 in the standard bays and 2 extra if you get a couple of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817986012

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going to say no due to the 750d uses around the same style for the front rad if the rad in front is fanless then yes you can fit it but with fans the cages will have to go

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