Case Suggestions (/w WC)

Coops07

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Hey there, I've pretty much decided I'm going to be getting water cooling for my new build so I just wanted some suggestions on ones that might be good.
Here's what I'd like:
-Black
-Aluminum
-Nice Design
-Mid-Tower

Cooling isin't much of an issue as much of an issue because of the watercooling. Also, must be available in Canada.
 

Coops07

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Don't worry too much about lowest prices right now, but here's a few that look good. Don't know much about some of them though.
NZXT Lexa - ($150)
Thermaltake Tsunami - ($140) I know this is a good case, only thing I don't like it the front panel
Thermaltake Aguila - ($120)

Other than that i'm not sure if there's any others I like. Also, forgot to mention I want a window.
 

waylander

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Are you looking for a case with water cooling included or a case which is big enough to handle a DIY system?

If a case with water cooling included most of them are full size, I'd suggest looking at ncix or bigfootcomputers.
 

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I have the tsunami and moved to an Armor because of the lack of space. This may be because I have two video cards but it is very tight to route 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD tubing around inside a mid size tower. Not much space for a pump at the bottom of the case either.
 

Coops07

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My buddy has a custom made water cooling kit he got from a guy in T.O. Good parts, he fits his whole water cooling kit, except the rad, inside his case (Thermaltake Soprano). I figure the Tsunami is at least as big if not bigger.
 

Coops07

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I know there's more to it than just that. I'll prolly end up just going with the Tsunami, all around great case. Unless something newer comes out.
 

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Cooling isin't much of an issue because of the watercooling
Watercooling is great but a case with proper ventilation might still be needed. The more items you cool the larger the cooling system and more crowded that mid-tower will become. That could affect airflow depending on the method of installation. Unless you plan on cooling everything in your case that creates heat (which is $) you will still need to pull air over RAM, HDDs, North/South bridges etc..

Just something to think about.
 

Granite3

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I had the Tsunami, and it is much better than the soprano, being all aluminum, instead of the plastic front door on the soprano. Same size though.

I moved to a Titan Robelo Watercooled case, came with everything I needed for cpu and gpu cooling, and everything fits in the case.

Near silent operation, cpu (e6600) at load OC'd to 3.2 is a nice 46-48C, versus ~60c with a really good air cooler in the Tsunami.

Easy to build, nice components, and picked it up for less than $200 at Microcenter. Can't say enough nice about it.

10-15% larger than a mid tower, but not a full tower size, plenty of room for my 8800 gtx, and sound card, 2 hds and 2 dvdrws, floppy, and 5.25 bay psu for the gpu.

I did add 2 silent 80mm fans, 1 front for the hds, and one top for additional exhaust, needed the hd fan, not the top, as case hovers around 36c during operation.

Really pleased with this case.