Best case scenario (punny)

[mancid rilk]

I'm considering getting a new case since my old is about 5 years old and has a top mounted PSU that's getting in the way of my Corsair H60 (impossible to install without drilling holes, as I'm about to do following this post).

Right now I'm interested in the Lancool K62 or Corsair 650D models. .I don't want to spend over $150 and the the Lancool is currently $100 shipped from new egg. I can't find many reviews and really no solid ones that compare the two cases or even compare other cases cooling capacities.

My Goal is to go custom liquid cooling for the Ivy bridge release in the future (or even future Bulldozer if AMD gets their act together). I would like to go with a 360mm flat radiator design (XSPC rasa RX360 is my leading choice) and from what I've seen 240mm may be a problem for the Lancool and the Corsair only has 2 open 120mm fan slots at the top of the cases.

I'm open to any other case ideas and even considered the HAF 932 but I prefer the elegant designs. If you find any good review links please post.

Thanks for you time and interest!

 

[Lutfij]

have youcheckd up on the NZXT pahtom gaming chasis ; you can pick them up in contrasting colors as well if you can find them ,that is.

here's the low down;

NZXT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146079
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146066

antec;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129092
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129091
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129093

arc midi;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352007

corsair;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010

* i think the carbide steals the show...

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I do like the carbide Lufij I wouldn't mind the 400r to mod sometime,
@Op, midtower max or are you considering Fulltowers as well?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108376&Tpk=dragon%20rider
I have a few pics of one with an RX240 on top if your interested
Moto

 

[Lutfij]

^ nice ta see ya mate!

hmmm - top mounted rads that go flush with a case make me go wilde

 

[Motopsychojdn]

You've seen my Psycho Rider build haven't you?
not flushmounted hehe,
and using a 360, you'd have to mount it my way to get clearance on the panel (I moved mine and replaced with a custom logo)
Moto

 

[Lutfij]

^ yeap, i followed your build logs. I agree with the rads if we were to go with a 400R/500R. but the video was nice to see the corsair H100 go snuggly into the top of the case under the fan mesh/vent. gave me an idea to mount fans inside and have the rad mounted to the top with the case fan mounts acting as a guide.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Aye,
screw through the fans from inside case, through fans and roof into the rad, then fans on top if desired
Moto