New case with liquid cooling

[losergamer04]

I am looking into buying a new case for my next build. The problem I have is I can not find many cases that are friendly to "big" liquid cooling setups, such as the Thermaltake 745. I want to keep it all mounted inside of the case if I can, or at least mounted on the case. I am also looking at 3/8" or 1/2" tubing systems. I do not want to go "hardcore" but not the noobish Kingwin Kingwin system I already have. I am going to be cooling the CPU (6320) and GPU (r600 or g80, not sure yet) and over clocking the CPU and maybe the GPU as well.
I found My favorite so far and I was wondering if anyone has it. It looks nice, but sound is a concern as well. If you have this case, please give me your opinion.
I was thinking of the Gigabyte Aurora, but it only has a spot for the 2X120. But I do like the holes for the water cooling.
Here is another. Not sure how the single 2X120 would handle the OC'ed CPU and GPU.

Thanks and I appreciate all the help I can get.

 

[korbin44]

I bought the Silverstone TJ09 for the same reason you are looking at. I have a Swiftech/DangerDen custom cooling setup all inside the case. I'm using 2(two) DangerDen Black Ice 120mm X-Flow Radiators. I am using a rather large pump in the form of the Hydor 45 which has a flow rate of 950GPH(gallons per hour). I'm using a Swiftech Apogee GT CPU block and two Swiftech MCW60 GPU blocks. My system specs are in my sig, and as you can see, my setup puts out a lot of heat. But my cooling system keeps everything cool. Idle CPU temps hover around 40C and my idle GPU temps are around 42C. My 7900GT's are overclocked to 650MHZ core and 1900MHZ memory. The tubing I bought from Lowe's. It's 1/2" nylon threaded tubing, very thick and doesn't kink. It's also a lot cheaper than what you can buy online. As for the fluid, I use an Antifreeze/water mixture with a special coloring to make it smokey black. I'll have to post some pics sometime.

 

[losergamer04]

Can you get me some links? I am trying to keep it under $400. I am going to buy 4 silenX fans and a controller for all of them as well. That adds about another $100 plus the GPU block. I am trying to keep everything around $1,000. I am reusing my 3X36GB raptors and Aerocool 550W power supply.

 

[korbin44]

I picked up all my watercooling gear from the following 2 sites:

www.frozencpu.com

www.crazypc.com

Don't skimp on the pump, either. My Hydor was $100, but well worth it. You want a pump that does at least 350GPH, no less. Those two sites have great products and great prices. Any other questions, let me know!

 

[losergamer04]

Yeah, how much was it all. Remember I am on a budget. It is not a very tight one but I do not want to spend too much.

Can you post a pic too?

 

[korbin44]

You'd have to give me the specs on your system, such as CPU and videocard for me to give you an estimate. My case can be had on newegg for just shy of $300. It's a beautiful case. I'll post a pic here as soon as I can. Probably by tomorrow morning.

 

[losergamer04]

Yeah, I want to see just how nice, even if I do not get that setup. It sounds quite impressive.

EDIT: what do you think about modding the side of the Gigabyte to fit a 120MM fan?

 

[korbin44]

 

[losergamer04]

how much was all of your cooling and what parts did you use exactly.

BTW, where is everyone else? Someone has to have an opinion about the other cases.