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MyNameIsAlex
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Hi Guys!

 

I'm looking to get into watercooling, and I have done a lot of research. I know what parts I will be buying, but I do not have the slightest clue of a case that can handle it. I have around $150 left in my budget, strictly for the case. I need a case that can support a 38mm thick (not including 25mm fans), 360mm radiator while also being able to support an EK-DBAY D5 in the optical drive bays. Does anybody know of such a case?

 

The radiator and pump: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-dbay-d5-pwm-mx-acetal-incl-pump

 

Thank you for your help!

         -MyNameIsAlex

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I use and would recommend a Corsair Obsidian 750d. It has room enough for a shite ton of stuff without being unreasonably big. It has 3 bay slots for that reservoir and pump you linked and a ton of places for fans, 2 x 140mm on the front, 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm on the top, 140mm on the back, and if you remove the 3.5in cages, an extra 2 120mm.

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The Corsair 750D supports a triple rad.
The air flow edition I think is even slightly wider.

[CPU: 4.7ghz I5 6600k] [MB: Asus Z170 Pro G] [RAM: G.Skill 2400 16GB(2x8)]

[GPU: MSI Twin Frozr GTX 970] [PSU: XFX Pro 850W] [Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo]
[Storage: 500GB WD HDD / 128GB SanDisk SSD ] [Case: DeepCool Tessaract]

[Keyboard: AZIO MGK1] [Mouse: Logitech G303] [Monitor: 2 x Acer 23" 1080p IPS]

 

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