Case the fits Xigmatek HDT-S1283

[billin30]

I am building a computer for a friend and we were trying to use his old case, but it looks like this heat sink is a lot bigger than I thought and there is no way the side panel is going on.

Just wondering if anyone knows a good case around 75 bucks that will fit this thing.

 

[david8115]

antec 300 probably will, not completely sure though

 

[drippyfausett]

rc-690 will im pretty sure. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&Tpk=rc%20690

 

[AdioKIP]

Both are out of the price range you set but I just added the same cooler to two builds I did. One used an Antec 1200, the other a Thermaltake Armour MX+. The xigmatek is a big cooler and it just barely fit in both cases, but it definitely is a great cooler. My processors now max out in the range they use to idle in.

 

[one-shot]

I had a small mid tower Cooler Master Centurion 5 and it fit just fine. Look up the case and you will notice it is not large by any means and I've never had a problem. I have an Antec P182 now, which is larger, and it still fits just fine.

 

[dragonsprayer]

allmost all cases fit it

door fans can be a problem we use small fans glued in place of the standard mounts

 

[billin30]

Its an old aluminum Compaq box that we put it in. I think he is just going to deal with the side panel off until he has some more cash to get a new case. Thanks for the ideas.