Recommend me a case please

[wrenaudrey]

Hello all,

With the releases of the GTX 1070/80 and hopefully an incoming 1080Ti.
I want to reduce my case and upgrade my graphics card to a single card.

Currently i have the following:

NZXT White Switch 810
ASUS Sabertooth Z87
Intel i7 4770k
SLI EVGA GTX 780
Corsair Dominator 8GB 1866Mhz
Corsair AX750 w/ Corsair Individually Sleeved Cables
3x 2.5" SSDs

And a custom watercooling with these major components:

EK-Supremacy Clear Nickel Plexi
XSPC Titan Block w/ Titan Backplate
Alphacool UT 360 (60mm thick)
Alphacool UT 240 (60mm thick)
Phobya Balancer 150 Silver/Nickel
Alphacool D5 Pump
XSPC D5 Top
6x Corsair SP120's (running 5v)
2x Corsair AF140's (running 5v)

So please could you recommend me two cases that is much smaller than the Switch 810, something like a Fractal Define S up to as big as a Corsair 750D;
Not a full tower, preferably small as possible that can fit full size ATX mobo.
Fit all or nearly all the WC components i have right now.

But these are the rad conditions for Case 1:
1. Fit a 360mm x 60mm(thick) rad, at the top or front without mods(dremel/cut/maybe a little drilling) - i own this
2. Fit a 240mm x 60mm(thick) rad, at the top or front without mods(dremel/cut/maybe a little drilling) - i own this

For Case 2:
1. Fit a 360mm x 60mm(thick) rad, at the top or front without mods(dremel/cut/maybe a little drilling) - i own this
2. Fit a 240mm x 60mm(thick) rad, at the top or front without mods(dremel/cut/maybe a little drilling) - i own this
3. Fit another 240mm x tbc(thick) rad, at front or bottom without mods(dremel/cut/maybe a little drilling) - i dont own this yet, hence tbc on thickness


Ive been looking at the Corsair 750D, it ticks alot of my reqs but it doesnt seem to be small enough, it does pretty much fit all my current WC parts though.
Also have had a look at the Fractal Define S, looks small enough but am not sure if it will definitely fit Case 1 conditions(fit 1x 360mm x 60mm(thick) and 1x 240mm x 60mm(thick) rads)

Budget wise, <£150 maybe stretching to 180 if absolutely needed, but i'd like to be as cheap as possible

Thanks people

[Testcatt]

I would go for the Define Nano S, sound perfect for your needs.

 

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[Zyndo]

41 minutes ago, Testcatt said:

I would go for the Define Nano S, sound perfect for your needs.

Maybe you mean the Define S? the nano wouldn't fit his motherboard, or any of his thick rads.

 

50 minutes ago, wrenaudrey said:

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But yeah, Define S or Define R5 are good choices for you. The R5 is nice because the top mounting holes are offset from the motherboard enough that you can mount a rad pretty much as thick as you want in there (although you may need smaller RAM)

 

Its tough to find a small case that can fit such incredibly thick rads. the 750D is probably as small as you can get that will work well for your needs. any other good case that can house what you need it to needs to be larger in order to make it fit... You've got some pretty massive radiators there. The biggest issue is that they interfere with each other since they're so thick. there are a lot of small cases that accept a 360 and 240, but they're so small that they only play well with 25mm-30mm thick rads.

 

the 450D MAY also be able to fit your 360 and 240 in it, although you would probably have to remove the optical drive bay in order to mount fans on it

[Testcatt]

1 minute ago, Zyndo said:

Maybe you mean the Define S? the nano wouldn't fit his motherboard, or any of his thick rads.

 

But yeah, Define S or Define R5 are good choices for you. The R5 is nice because the top mounting holes are offset from the motherboard enough that you can mount a rad pretty much as thick as you want in there (although you may need smaller RAM)

 

Its tough to find a small case that can fit such incredibly thick rads. the 750D is probably as small as you can get that will work well for your needs. any other good case that can house what you need it to needs to be larger in order to make it fit... You've got some pretty massive radiators there. The biggest issue is that they interfere with each other since they're so thick. there are a lot of small cases that accept a 360 and 240, but they're so small that they only play well with 25mm-30mm thick rads.

Yeah I meant the Define S, I keep getting them confused with each other urgh..

[wrenaudrey]

Thanks for the reply guys! Sorry it took so long for me to respond to here.

 

I have never really looked into the R5 before but now I have and it seems as though its the best one for my needs.

However, based on what i have read, I can go as thick as i want on the top rad BUT i need to look out for the RAM interfering with the rad.

 

As said on the OP, I have Corsair Dominators and im a little bit iffy now as it really may interfere with a 60mm thick rad. +not really looking to change/buy RAM just for the sake of fitting the rad and doesnt make sense for me to buy EOL RAM when everything is moving to DDR4.

 

So could anybody provide me pictures and dimensions please regarding rad and the RAM in this particular case, the R5?

It would be greatly appreciated if dimensions of the clearance from the top of the case to your RAM and preferably someone with Doms too. And also if possible pictures too

 

Thank you