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andyKCIUK   09-01-2009 at 02:59:47 PM

Just like the title says. I want to go watercooling and need a case for it. I've found two full-tower ones that I like (HAF 932 and Cosmos S), but they are huge... I have just 2 HDDs and one DVD writer and I'm not going to go crossfire/sli route, so I don't really need a full-tower. I want to watercool the GPU as well once the second gen of DX11 cards hits the market and I'm going to need a 360 rad for that.

So, is there any mid-tower big enough to house a 360 rad?

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OvrClkr   09-01-2009 at 07:45:40 PM
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Get the haf 932 if you want to watercool... you are going to need the space....

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andyKCIUK   09-01-2009 at 08:12:14 PM
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I would actually be leaning towards the Cosmos as I like its design, but still, it's a big bastard. Anyone knows a mid-tower for watercooling?

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OvrClkr   09-01-2009 at 09:15:24 PM
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Antec Nine Hundred Two
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ntec%20902

but after shipping charges you endup paying more or less what the haf costs.... IMO it would be a no-brainer to get the haf....

The Cosmos has flaws and the airflow is no where close to the haf 932.....

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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andyKCIUK   09-01-2009 at 09:58:38 PM
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Thanks for the replies, man. It looks like I'll have to get a bigger case then.
What do you mean by flaws? I've done a lot of research on the Cosmos and I never came across any review pointing out any serious flaws with this case. I don't really like the HAF, I'm a bit too old for that kind of design, lol.

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OvrClkr   09-01-2009 at 10:11:55 PM
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Well nothing serious but it has for examples very sharp edges (hd cage), heavy, no fan on the side panel, etc.... some will call them minor flaws... I call them big flaws....

If you like the case overall I say go for it.....

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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andyKCIUK   09-02-2009 at 12:55:37 AM
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Just for the record: Cosmos S has a 200mm fan on the side panel. ;)

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OvrClkr   09-02-2009 at 01:19:40 AM
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yep you are 100% right and I am 100% wrong.....

I thought we were talking about this case :

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/cosmos.jpg

and I still would be wrong again.... disregard my comment....hehe helping too many at the same time can severely impair ones ability to be 100% correct all the time....lol..... :pfff:

Cosmos S..... Cosmos S...... Yes a hell of a case made my a hell of a company...

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/cosmosss.jpg


Message edited by OvrClkr on 09-02-2009 at 01:24:55 AM
------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
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4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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