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Colin Donoghue
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I need help finding a case.

I was looking for a case that would be super portable because i will have to carry my computer from my office on the second floor to my basement. I am doing this because i am going to have my HTC vive set up in the basement but will also need my computer to be in my office for school work and normal gaming. I was looking at the haf xb evo and thought that would be a good idea. 

 

The things i need 

Support for atx mobo

Long graphics card

H100v2 240mm aio

 

A handle or something that makes it easy to carry would be nice.

Thanks for your help 

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Super portable and ATX? You bought the wrong size motherboard :P

I'll recommend the Caselabs BH7 with the handle addition.

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12 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Super portable and ATX? You bought the wrong size motherboard :P

I'll recommend the Caselabs BH7 with the handle addition.

Didn't think I would have to move my computer out of my office when I built it and the bh7 is no longer available

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1 minute ago, Colin Donoghue said:

Didn't think I would have to move my computer out of my office when I built it and the bh7 is no longer available

BH8 is basically the same thing. Or, buy an mATX motherboard and the BH4. The BH4 is quite a bit smaller.

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6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

BH8 is basically the same thing. Or, buy an mATX motherboard and the BH4. The BH4 is quite a bit smaller.

Bh8 looks like the haf xb evo in terms of size and portability

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44 minutes ago, Colin Donoghue said:

I need help finding a case.

I was looking for a case that would be super portable because i will have to carry my computer from my office on the second floor to my basement. I am doing this because i am going to have my HTC vive set up in the basement but will also need my computer to be in my office for school work and normal gaming. I was looking at the haf xb evo and thought that would be a good idea. 

 

The things i need 

Support for atx mobo

Long graphics card

H100v2 240mm aio

 

A handle or something that makes it easy to carry would be nice.

Thanks for your help 

Corsair 270R carbide series has great radiator support and is only $60

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Just now, WhyAlwaysMe said:

Corsair 270R carbide series has great radiator support and is only $60

I already have a case I want a more portable one but thanks

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Just now, Colin Donoghue said:

I already have a case I want a more portable one but thanks

Oh sorry I misread your question

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3 minutes ago, Colin Donoghue said:

Bh8 looks like the haf xb evo in terms of size portability

Aside from being several inches larger in multiple dimensions and almost twice the weight, sure.

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Just now, dizmo said:

Aside from being several inches smaller in multiple dimensions and almost half the weight, sure.

And 4 times the price 

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1 minute ago, Colin Donoghue said:

And 4 times the price 

Guess a budget would have been helpful to include, no?

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47 minutes ago, Colin Donoghue said:

I need help finding a case.

I was looking for a case that would be super portable because i will have to carry my computer from my office on the second floor to my basement. I am doing this because i am going to have my HTC vive set up in the basement but will also need my computer to be in my office for school work and normal gaming. I was looking at the haf xb evo and thought that would be a good idea. 

 

The things i need 

Support for atx mobo

Long graphics card

H100v2 240mm aio

 

A handle or something that makes it easy to carry would be nice.

Thanks for your help 

This might sound dumb as hell...but what about a used 4U rackmount chassis? You might be able to ghetto rig a 240mm AIO in there, and an ATX board shouldn't be a problem.

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Just now, dizmo said:

Guess a budget would have been helpful to include, no?

I said I was looking at the xb evo

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4 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

This might sound dumb as hell...but what about a used 4U rackmount chassis? You might be able to ghetto rig a 240mm AIO in there, and an ATX board shouldn't be a problem.

That's not a bad idea

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8 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

This might sound dumb as hell...but what about a used 4U rackmount chassis? You might be able to ghetto rig a 240mm AIO in there, and an ATX board shouldn't be a problem.

Couldn't find any in my area :(

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55 minutes ago, Colin Donoghue said:

Couldn't find any in my area :(

eBay? 

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A bit expensive, but The CoolerMaster Mastercase Maker 5T has a good carrying handle.

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