Wanted Case suggestion!!

[brighttail]

So I currently have a Phanteks Enthoo Primo SE (red/black) edition case.  I really like it.  I had to do some modding to get the reservoir to fit but other than that, plenty of room and it looks nice.  The only problem is it has a smoked glass window.  Yes I know there are some folks that sell the acrylic version but it won't fit with my 140mm fans in the bottom that sit atop my 6t0mm radiator.

 

So I'm looking for a decent case (the enthoo primo elite isn't out yet and probably too expensive anyway)  that will fit the following:

One 420mm radiator that is 30mm thick.  I am only using pull configuration currently so push/pull not necessary.

One 280mm radiator that is 60mm thick.  Same as above with the configuration.

One 200mm with an extra 50mm for the pump, total 250mm.

 

Finally I would like to have a nice, CLEAR window to view all my goodies.  A "nice to have" but not 100% necessary, a PCI-e retention bar that allows my GPU to be vertical.  As I said this would be a nice to have. 

 

The main thing is I have some really nice 140mm fans that I paid a lot of money for.  I don't want to have to buy a new Radiator either so i'm looking for something that will fit my current configuration.

 

I do have a i7-5930k that I overclock and a MSI seahawk ekx 1070 that need cooling.  I suppose I might be able to get away with just the 420mm radiator but I have never tested the loop's temp with the second radiator out of the loop.  I never thought a 30 mm thick 420mm long rad could do it all by itself.

 

Thoughts?  Can I get away with just the one radiator?  If so my options increase dramatically.

 

Thanks!

[brighttail]

Bump.. Any thoughts?

[Crossbred]

420x30 should be more than enough cooling. The define s might work for the case.

[KaminKevCrew]

16 hours ago, Crossbred said:

420x30 should be more than enough cooling. The define s might work for the case.

That was my first thought as well. I love the fractal define cases. They're an absolute dream to build in.

[brighttail]

Hmm.. never really looked at fractal. I'll give it a gander.  I was looking at some of the In-Wins which are pretty but horribly overpriced.  Thanks i'll look around.

[brighttail]

Do you know if any of the fractal cases have the vertical GPU brackets?

[KaminKevCrew]

10 hours ago, brighttail said:

Do you know if any of the fractal cases have the vertical GPU brackets?

None that I know of. Can I ask why you're so concerned about it?

 

[brighttail]

On 1/4/2017 at 4:10 AM, KaminKevCrew said:

None that I know of. Can I ask why you're so concerned about it?

 

Not a concern but I was looking for something with a Vertically mounted GPU bracket.  I will keep an eye out of what is coming out at CES this year as i'm sure there will be some cases as this is more of a THING

[KaminKevCrew]

8 hours ago, brighttail said:

Not a concern but I was looking for something with a Vertically mounted GPU bracket.  I will keep an eye out of what is coming out at CES this year as i'm sure there will be some cases as this is more of a THING

By vertically mounted GPU bracket, do you mean some sort of support, or something that's running off a PCI-E riser?

[brighttail]

18 hours ago, KaminKevCrew said:

By vertically mounted GPU bracket, do you mean some sort of support, or something that's running off a PCI-E riser?

Well both.  I know that Mountain mods has this little bracket:  http://www.mountainmods.com/pci-modular-io-bracket-p-701.html

 

It will do the trick if I want to mod my Phanteks, the problem is where I would need to put it is honeycombed with airflow holes.  So I'm not 100% of the stability as it wouldn't be solid metal.

 

Newer cases have the attachments to add a bracket for a vertical GPU and includes a cable for the PCI-e.  There arent many of them, but considering I have a MSI Seahawk EK X GPU it would look pretty sweet vertically.