Awesome case, if modding is possible

[D_o_S]

Hiya pals,

I have just had one of those moments when I find something, and absolutely have to get it... then I look at the specs and find a flaw...

Alright, this is what I'm talking about:
http://www.chieftec.de/?page=products_big&id=83&k_id=2&language=uk

I mean, lots of room, easily removable mobo tray, and 4 fans BUT they're 92mm and that is the problem... now, could I take a hole saw and cut out 4x 120 or 3x120? I NEED this for rad placement... (and the case isn't exactly cheap, it costs around 700USD here)

Any opinions?

[D_o_S]

Maybe I could pull it off:

http://www.pc-water-cooling.com/home.html?target=p_174.html&lang=en-us

Now does anyone know, will I be able to fit a BIX2 with 120x120x38 fans there? (width is the question)

[maratus]

OMG!!!!
That Radiator.... no - RADIATOR is really HUGE!!!!! :eek2:
Where I can get this w/out case? :eek:

[ferrari_freak]

Damn that rad is big :eek: If it performs all right I suppose you could go with that instead of the BIX2.

Usama aka Ferrari Freak

[bullet2urbrain]

700 for a CASE OMG!)?!?!??!?!?!??!!!


holy crap dude.

[Thrilla]

Custom paintjob is a must, it got some big surfaces.
other than that I can't really find anything to mod, the case got some good airflow, perhaps a window?

[phelan1777]

Def different then what I am used to seeing

[D_o_S]

Custom paintjob is a must, it got some big surfaces.
other than that I can't really find anything to mod, the case got some good airflow, perhaps a window?

I want to mod it to 120mm fans... can I do this? Perhaps 3x120 at the back?

[phelan1777]

If you can cut the holes, don't see any reason not to, and that would be alot of air moving.

[Thrilla]

Ya I think it'll work too, 3x 92 gives you 366mm of space. The only disadvantage is that you won't be able to use those easy access fan holders.

[phelan1777]

either drill screw holes, or zip ties, GLUE!........just a few suggestions.

[ReD.SkY]

do you really need all that space?

for huge, try Lian-li PC-76 (or 86, i cant remember)

it is only 300

[phelan1777]

hey it's his money, let him play

[ReD.SkY]

hey i know that, im not telling him not to buy it.

[D_o_S]

I think I'm going to end up getting this case... I'll mod the back for my rad, have all the WC in the left (HDD) side, and just have the block comming out at the bottom...

Not going to get it any time soon though, as I just spent money on Raptors, so I'm a little broke ATM.

[ferrari_freak]

Wow... And to say that some people's whole rig costs as much as your case alone :slapass: . Good luck with modding, wouldn't want to mess up something that costs that much :banana:

Usama aka Ferrari Freak

[jtf2]

i would love to be able to get one of the chieftec bravo cases.
i have right now a chenming 901a watercooled.i had emailed chieftec about a reseller in canada for that case.a reply told me they had no resellers for canada as of yet.but she offered to sell me a case right from taiwan.
$58 for the case $235 shipping:eek: and a $35 bank charge.so needless to say $328 us dollars was a little steep

[mnewxcv]

that case costs twice my rig....

[phelan1777]

Well at least she offered........she could have just said no.....but a wise lass and tried to make a sale. hehehehe

[Breeze]

and the case isn't exactly cheap, it costs around 700USD here)

ouch!

[Delirious]

You could get 2 mountain mod cases for that price, then stick them together. that would be huge.

[Kappy]

That's not cheap! =)

[Getttosmurf]

daymn and i hesitaded to pay 150$ for a chieftech mesh fulltower ! its just a case dude :)

[Levish]

how about these?

http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/tower/?chs=942
Rad behind HDD bays

http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/pedestal/
big mofo like the mountainmods cases about 650$

the mountainmods cases are really much more cost effective though