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I'm upgrading this Christmas to get a custom water cooling loop setup. However, I have the CM storm scout 2 and it doesn't seems to be able to fit much. I know it could fit a closed loop cooler, but I want to get my own loop set up. Maybe I'm wrong though and if anyone could save me that $150ish and show me a good setup to water cool with my current case that'd be great. I'd like to be able to fit either two 240 mm or a 360 mm and a 240 mm radiator. Not necessarily in push/pull setup, although if the case has the room I wouldn't mind it. So far the cases that I've been looking at are as follows.

NZXT Switch 810 - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146089

CM Storm Stryker - $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119260

Corsair Obsidian 750D - $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139024

CM Cosmos SE (aka mini cosmos) - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119285

I'm open to other suggestions as well. My budget is $175 and requirements for the case are:
side panel window, 240/280 mm radiator x2 OR one 360 mm and one 240/280 mm radiator.
Also I really like the storm stryker and the cosmos for the handle. I sometimes transport my pc to and from my moms/dads house so the handle makes it a breeze, although if I really shouldn't be moving my case once I get a loop in there tell me.
 
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Well we need to start at what has got to be cooled .....your cooling system and ultimately your case size will be determined by that result.

CPU Processor: 60-150W
Video Card
Single GPU (low-end): 100W
Single GPU (mid-range): 150-250W
Single GPU (high-end): 200-350W
Motherboard
Chipset: 10-30W
Voltage Regulators: 5-20W
Memory: 2-5W per stick
Hard Drive (regular or SSD): 10-30W

At 1800 rpm, each 120 rad is good for about 110 watts of cooling in push / pull, 90 with just 1 fan

Any of the cases you listed (w/ 600mm of rad) would well serve for a 4670k and single high end GFX card. If ya want SLI / CF, you'll need something bigger.
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Well we need to start at what has got to be cooled .....your cooling system and ultimately your case size will be determined by that result.

CPU Processor: 60-150W
Video Card
Single GPU (low-end): 100W
Single GPU (mid-range): 150-250W
Single GPU (high-end): 200-350W
Motherboard
Chipset: 10-30W
Voltage Regulators: 5-20W
Memory: 2-5W per stick
Hard Drive (regular or SSD): 10-30W

At 1800 rpm, each 120 rad is good for about 110 watts of cooling in push / pull, 90 with just 1 fan

Any of the cases you listed (w/ 600mm of rad) would well serve for a 4670k and single high end GFX card. If ya want SLI / CF, you'll need something bigger.
 
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I currently have a 7950 with a medium overclock and an i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz, my temps are within operating range but not that great. The big thing here though is finding a case that fits those radiators, I'm quite confident about what my cooling setup will be.
 
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