Wanted! Inverted Case Suggestions

[skullbringer]

Hey guys

I am looking for the case of my upcoming Skylake-E/Zen/1080Ti/Vega future build. Since I have not been paying close attention to the latest releases and products in the industry, so I thought this was a good time to check back in here and see what suggestions the LTT experts can come up with! 

 

What I am looking for:

- 180° inverted layout (cpu socket area on the bottom, gpus towards the top, window on the left)

- large window on the business side

- high build quality

- room for dual gpus (matx or larger) and water cooling (480x25mm total rad space min.)

 

I am open for all crazy ideas!

 

 

[shadowbyte]

I think the Corsair 600c fulfills most of those requirements 

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, shadowbyte said:

I think the Corsair 600c fulfills most of those requirements 

that or

the beQuiet dark base pro 900 (expensive but very nice, can be inverted or normal)

[sftgunner]

As above - the 600C is probably your best bet that I am aware of...

[Cyndre1033]

Definately 600C. HardwareCanucks has a review on it. 

[skullbringer]

 

17 minutes ago, shadowbyte said:

I think the Corsair 600c fulfills most of those requirements 

 

15 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

that or

the beQuiet dark base pro 900 (expensive but very nice, can be inverted or normal)

 

15 minutes ago, Gunner23 said:

As above - the 600C is probably your best bet that I am aware of...

 

14 minutes ago, Cyndre1033 said:

Definately 600C. HardwareCanucks has a review on it. 

 

thanks for all the suggestions so far!

 

I feel like the 600C is almost too mainstream. I am looking for a unicorn if you know what I mean.

Silent Base 900 is definitely an interesting option!

[sftgunner]

1 minute ago, skullbringer said:

 

 

 

 

 

thanks for all the suggestions so far!

 

I feel like the 600C is almost too mainstream. I am looking for a unicorn if you know what I mean.

Silent Base 900 is definitely an interesting option!

Fair enough - I can see the desire in having something more unique.

[skullbringer]

maybe something from the likes of Inwin or Lian Li, do they have inverted cases?

[Sabbilon]

It is older but Silverstone has Fortress series that is 90 degree rotated motherboard putting I/O on top.

 

Not good for water cooling though.

Edited December 19, 2016 by Sabbilon
water cooling note added

[0ld_Chicken]

2 hours ago, skullbringer said:

Hey guys

I am looking for the case of my upcoming Skylake-E/Zen/1080Ti/Vega future build. Since I have not been paying close attention to the latest releases and products in the industry, so I thought this was a good time to check back in here and see what suggestions the LTT experts can come up with! 

 

What I am looking for:

- 180° inverted layout (cpu socket area on the bottom, gpus towards the top, window on the left)

- large window on the business side

- high build quality

- room for dual gpus (matx or larger) and water cooling (480x25mm total rad space min.)

 

I am open for all crazy ideas!

 

 

this is leaning towards a crazy idea, but just so you know.

The Corsair air 240 is definitely not newest case around if you want to stick with that theme you have going but

it's invertable (just flip it over, same on bottom as top) the "feet" are just rubber pads that you stick on whatever side you want.

window is almost the entire side panel

they are pretty decent at least, build quality wise

It will fit dual GPU's (housing my 2 gtx 980's with waterblocks right now) although you'd have to try for the 480mm total rad space IF you wanted dual GPU's but it's possible and I've seen it done, usually with a 240mm in the rear half and one in the front half (first pic in spoiler).  ITX mobo can usually squeeze 2x240's in the front half of the case in front/under graphics cards CARD. (2nd pic, obviously)

Spoiler

 

 

[Shiv78]

19 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

ITX mobo can usually squeeze 2x240's in the front half of the case in front/under graphics cards. (2nd pic, obviously)

what ITX mobo is SLI capable lmao

[0ld_Chicken]

2 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

what ITX mobo is SLI capable lmao

I struck out the "s"  fixed that for ya 

[skullbringer]

On 12/20/2016 at 0:36 AM, 0ld_Chicken said:

this is leaning towards a crazy idea, but just so you know.

The Corsair air 240 is definitely not newest case around if you want to stick with that theme you have going but

it's invertable (just flip it over, same on bottom as top) the "feet" are just rubber pads that you stick on whatever side you want.

window is almost the entire side panel

they are pretty decent at least, build quality wise

It will fit dual GPU's (housing my 2 gtx 980's with waterblocks right now) although you'd have to try for the 480mm total rad space IF you wanted dual GPU's but it's possible and I've seen it done, usually with a 240mm in the rear half and one in the front half (first pic in spoiler).  ITX mobo can usually squeeze 2x240's in the front half of the case in front/under graphics cards CARD. (2nd pic, obviously)

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really cool idea, I might look into that! thx

[NoobCase]

The hexgear r40 could be an option. Its defo  not mainstream. 

[Mira Yurizaki]

On 12/19/2016 at 3:10 PM, Sabbilon said:

It is older but Silverstone has Fortress series that is 90 degree rotated motherboard putting I/O on top.

 

Not good for water cooling though.

You could put the radiator on the inta... Oh wait, they used 140mm fans didn't they?

[skullbringer]

3 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

The hexgear r40 could be an option. Its defo  not mainstream. 

holy crap, this looks amazing! so do you just flip it on its head to invert it?

[NoobCase]

5 minutes ago, skullbringer said:

holy crap, this looks amazing! so do you just flip it on its head to invert it?

Yes sorte... You put it together differently. You have options when putting it togethe but make sure to get the inverted optionals. 7t can be done without it,  but then the side panels will be ups ide down...  Not that its a big issue. 

 

My monochromatico builds in the signaturer is with that case. 

[skullbringer]

11 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

Yes but make sure to get the inverted optionals. 7t can be done without it,  but then the side panels will be ups ide down...  Not that its a big issue. 

what are those "inverted optionals" are you referring to? in their shop I can not find an inversion kit or something like that... o.0

 

Edit: nvm, found it. its the "accent pack" for reverse layout. thx anyways

[Scitesh]

On 12/20/2016 at 3:33 AM, skullbringer said:

maybe something from the likes of Inwin or Lian Li, do they have inverted cases?

Lian li is  the rule 34  of cases if there is a concept they have a  case

 

Also  look at caselabs