Cases with space for radiator in bottom?

DeeJayCee · 20 Apr 2010 at 21:17

Hiya,

been trying to hunt down a midi tower case that could take a 120.2 or 120.3 or 140 Version would be even better, but so the rad sits horizontally taking air through the case floorplate.

Am busy looking through the pinned case gallery, but thought I'd throw it up here for any reccomendations.

As a guide, I really really like the antec p183 but there are a couple of things not quite right about it for me (trying to avoid holes in top of case as my beer often finds it's way there and don't want to trash my pc!).

Dremel modding not a huge problem, so feel free to suggest cases that don't already have holes

Cheers!

Jase

Marvin · 20 Apr 2010 at 21:43

The Coolermaster 690 II Advanced has a space for a 120x2 Rad in the bottom, and either a 120x2 or a 140x2 radiator in the top (and the hole spacing actually works).

shahpor · 21 Apr 2010 at 00:36

I agree with Marvin, the CM-690 has some nice spaces for rads.

Only thing is, if you want to mount them in the bottom, you will need to remove the hard drive rails that hold the last 4 hard drives in. This will leave you with space to install 2 drives unless you want to mount them in 5.25 bays.

However, it has a nice removable dust guard on the bottom as well as a moveable front 140mm fan.

The top is even better

The top of the case pops off with a couple of clips and the holes for the 2 140mm fans are pre-drilled (1 140mm fan is already fitted). But the nice thing is there is space inside the top cover for a rad.

Overall, a nicely set up case.

DeeJayCee · 21 Apr 2010 at 08:25

Thanks for the replies. I've looked at that case and quite liked it. However, have gone off it a bit now.

bigsharn · 21 Apr 2010 at 10:24

Have a look for a second hand Lian Li V series, it means taking the hard drive rack, as with the CM, but the're beautiful cases

The X series is also worth a look, but I'm afraid I can't help much with that`

setter · 21 Apr 2010 at 11:24

Akasa eclipse, youll need to dremel the floor and remove the bottom hdd cage. Few posts here from another user who modded an eclipse.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10913271&postcount=954
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10925261&postcount=959
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12806816&postcount=1877

dazzerd · 21 Apr 2010 at 13:53

I have a 120.2 in the bottom of my case, see sig (and one in the top). But it needed modding and the hard drive cages moving. I'll post a picture when I get back from work.

cook001 · 21 Apr 2010 at 14:16

Hi
You can fit a 2x 120 rad at the bottom of the haf 932.Then mount the psu the top of the case.
Hope this helps

mast3r · 21 Apr 2010 at 16:45

dazzerd · 21 Apr 2010 at 21:30

SOrry about the rubbish pictures but you can see the rad in the bottom on the top there is plenty of room if you are willing to get the holesaw out