case with good air flow

[Verydoge69]

so i am planing on building a watercooled pc but i am having a hard time on finding the right case. i have been loking for a case where i can install a 360 rad on front and top and good space. so i have only finded 1 case which is the phanteks enthoo evolv atx glass but i have heard that the air flow is bad so then i am down to 0 cases.

 

does anyone know a good case that can fit 360 rad on front and top with good airflow and room. keep ind mind i cant buy stuff caselaps and stores like that

[The Sloth]

air 540  

[Verydoge69]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

air 540  

it does not support 360 rad

[The Sloth]

16 minutes ago, Verydoge69 said:

it does not support 360 rad

yes

[Verydoge69]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

yes

yes what?

 

[PrimeSonic]

So you want a case that fits two 360 rads?

That's going to be a tall order.

 

6 minutes ago, Verydoge69 said:

yes what?

 

The Air 540 can fit a 280/360 rad in the front, a 240/280 in the top, and a 120/240 in the rear.

You can have three radiators in it at once if you know what you're doing.

 

You could try the Air 740

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/carbide-series-740-high-airflow-atx-cube-case

It will more comfortably fit multiple radiators.

You might not be able to get two 360 rads, but you can certainly get as much or more equivalent radiator space in a case like this.

It's also got some of the best air flow you'll ever see in a case.

[For Science!]

Fractal Design Define S

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, For Science! said:

Fractal Design Define S

not the best air flow 

[PrimeSonic]

2 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Fractal Design Define S

OP asked for a case with good airflow.

Anything rated for silence first is going to be making big compromises on that front.

[Verydoge69]

6 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Fractal Design Define S

does the define s fit 2 360 rad?

 

[Verydoge69]

 

4 minutes ago, PrimeSonic said:

OP asked for a case with good airflow.

Anything rated for silence first is going to be making big compromises on that front.

cant i have both?

 

[For Science!]

4 minutes ago, PrimeSonic said:

OP asked for a case with good airflow.

Anything rated for silence first is going to be making big compromises on that front.

I take your point, however the Define series has large side intakes which dont impede the flow nearly as much as some other cases. Furthermore, you can remove the dust filter and get improved flow. A lot of the silencing features are on the side panels which don't affect the airflow anyway.

Just now, Verydoge69 said:

does the define s fit 2 360 rad?

 

Yes it does (note: not my build, source: http://www.overclock.net/t/1583861/fractal-define-s-two-360s/10)

 

[PrimeSonic]

1 minute ago, Verydoge69 said:

 

cant i have both?

 

Both airflow and silence? You can do that somewhat.

 

If you have an overkill amount of radiator space for you loop, then you can turn the speed of the fans way down to near inaudible levels.

You can accomplish this in any case that will let you fit enough radiators. I did it with my Air 540.

It'll be quiet.

 

Now if you want really silent, you might want to consider air cooling instead.

 

 

[PrimeSonic]

2 minutes ago, For Science! said:

I take your point, however the Define series has large side intakes which dont impede the flow nearly as much as some other cases. Furthermore, you can remove the dust filter and get improved flow. A lot of the silencing features are on the side panels which don't affect the airflow anyway.

Yes it does (note: not my build, source: http://www.overclock.net/t/1583861/fractal-define-s-two-360s/10)

 

It's not so much the side panels as it's the front intake I'm worried about in this case.

It's a damn fine looking case. But it just wouldn't be first choice if getting the best cooling performance was my top priority.

[PrimeSonic]

Linus did a build guide a few years back for a silent workstation PC.

Not the lack of any water cooling in it.

 

[For Science!]

Just now, PrimeSonic said:

It's not so much the side panels as it's the front intake I'm worried about in this case.

It's a damn fine looking case. But it just wouldn't be first choice if getting the best cooling performance was my top priority.

There's plenty of room between the front panel and the dust filter; you can even mount a fan on the outside of the outside of the chassis and still put the front panel back on (obviously not a good idea, but just explaining that there is plenty of room for air intake).