[SOLVED] Best case for 360mm water cooling in terms of thermals.

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Hello everyone! ^_^

So, I'm looking for the best case for water cooling, I was looking at the Cooler Master H500M but according to Gamers Nexus on YouTube it's not a good case when it comes to water cooling. I plan on using 360mm AIO cooler.

I need this case to be the best when it comes to thermals. I don't care about noise or any of that, my main concern is thermals and airflow.

Must have PSU shroud
 
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The Cooler Master H500M is an ok choice, because you cannot mount a radiator to the front panel, and it only supports 1 360mm radiator on the top of the case. Also, the H500M weighs 31 pounds.
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If you want the best case for custom water cooling, you should consider the Thermaltake Tower 900. The Thermaltake Tower 900 supports 2 480mm radiators located in the back of the pc, as well as hidden drive bays, and a hidden PSU.
 
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It's not going to be a custom water loop, it's going to be a standard AIO water cooler.
As for the Lian Li case, that's pretty cool, I'll look into it, however how would you guys compare the Lian Li over the Cougar Panzer Max?
 
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If I'm being honest, the case I really want and had my heart set on was the Cooler Master H500M (the newer model) however, Gamers Nexus said it's not a good case for water cooling.

Just how bad is this case when it comes to AIO coolers?
 
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The Cougar Panzer EVO is not a bad choice, it is actually a good choice for a case, it can support 2 360mm radiators. A limiting factor of the case though, is that the front panel, has limited airflow due to the small vent holes on the side. Another limiting factor is that it weighs 36 pounds with nothing inside of it, and it is very oversized as a case, with everything inside of the case it can weigh around 50-60 pounds. But if you are not thinking of moving it around, or not putting it on your desk, then it is a good choice.
 
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The Cooler Master H500M is an ok choice, because you cannot mount a radiator to the front panel, and it only supports 1 360mm radiator on the top of the case. Also, the H500M weighs 31 pounds.
 
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Thank you. I did decide to go ahead and go with the Cooler Master H500m ARGB. However this will be my main gaming rig. I'm going to build another computer as a test bench and might get the Cougar Evo RGB
 
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