Case that fits a water-cooling loop with GTX Black ice Radiators

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Fuzzyduck

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Hi, I'm building a custom water cooled loop with
1. Black Ice GTX 360mm Rad
2. Black Ice GTX 240mm Rad
Each radiator is about 55.7mm in overall thickness without fans on it, so with fans on it it would go up to 80 -82mm.
I'm looking for a case that would fit these two radiators without giving me space issue fro the motherboard and GPU, mostly in front and top position. Any suggestions?

Rest of the build:
1. Intel core i7 7700K
2. Asus maximus IX formula
3. GSkill trident Z 32gb
4. Msi Gtx 1080Ti Sea Hawk EK X
5. Corsair AX860i

Thanks!!!
 
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you probably should look at CaseLabs cases.
i hope you know that thick rads are wasted space on low RPM. GTR are the best performers over all among the thick parts.
if you want to keep sane noise levels (fans under 1500 RPM) you can easily go with GTS series.
my personal favorite is GTS XFlow. though i find the alphacool nexxxos ST30 X-Flow more convenient to work with.
BTW, 280 rad surface is equal to 360 one. but usually much easier to place them.
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you probably should look at CaseLabs cases.
i hope you know that thick rads are wasted space on low RPM. GTR are the best performers over all among the thick parts.
if you want to keep sane noise levels (fans under 1500 RPM) you can easily go with GTS series.
my personal favorite is GTS XFlow. though i find the alphacool nexxxos ST30 X-Flow more convenient to work with.
BTW, 280 rad surface is equal to 360 one. but usually much easier to place them.
 
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X flow rads offer less performance for the same price and size, and a 280mm radiator is most definitely not equal in surface area to a 360mm radiator.
If you are yet to purchase the radiators I would recommend getting 2 black ice gts 360mm radiators and a fractal define s. More radiator in a good looking case that is not too expensive with great airflow and very open so no clearance issues.
You can even remove the front filter and put fans just behind the front cover if you wanted.
 
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there is less than 10% deference between 280 and 320. even less if you account for the dead spot under motor.
With XFlow, for the cost of may be 1-2 degree, you get convenience in filling and draining + easier tube routing and most importantly, much lower flow restriction.
 
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Ive found that it's easier to route tubes with normal rads but that's just me, I'm still quite new to water cooling so could you explain how X flow makes filling and draining easier?
And a d5 or DDC pump will be fine for most loops even with greater flow restrictions from radiators right?
 
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Ahhh makes sense thank you, I've helped a quite a few friends with water-cooling but have yet to do a loop myself. Hopefully next year if the budget is there.
 
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