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RollerCam540
01-27-2005, 05:31 PM
Okay, I've decided to give watercooling another try after what I would call a sad performance from my last attempt at watercooling (temps dropped 3C from my air cooler).

So I'm about to purchase a Custom Dangerden watercooling kit (again) and now I want to run it internally; the problem is picking a case where I can fit everything inside without obstructing everything.

I've tried this once before and I came close to getting everything working picture perfect, unfortunately the last time I did this I couldn't close my case door and I didn't have an easy time fitting the 80mm radiators where the fan "plastic thing that holds the fan" used to be.

I would like a server case with an acrylic window. Preferably something that looks nice and gets the job done. I would like to put the radiators (2) where the back fans go and the pump where the front fan goes (leaving the PCI slots open). If any of you have any suggestions as to how to better watercool my case internally, or have sucessfully internally watercooled your case, I'm completely open to reconfiguring how to best set this up.

Obviously, I'm desperate to find a case where I can do all of this sucessfully and I would appreciate it if only those reply who've successfully watercooled in the case that you recommend but I'm more than willing to listen to those of you who've read about those who've sucessfully internaly watercooled in case XYZ.

Again, to reiterate what I've already said:

What case do I use and how do I set things up in it? Pictures are welcome

Disposibleteen
01-27-2005, 05:51 PM
alot of people use the CM stacker, it is roomy, most people think it looks ok and it has plenty of ventilation.

Franky 4 Finger
01-27-2005, 06:00 PM
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Judaeus Apella
01-27-2005, 06:45 PM
The Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ05 has docks for 3 80mm fans, and 2 120mm fans. When you take off the left panal, it actually has a small swinging door where you can install 2 80mm fans or 2 hard drives! I was just thinking that it might be possible to fit 2 radiators and 2 fans on that swinging door! This case is pretty much the Buick of cases at the moment. Its large without being too big, and built like a tank out of steel. I did a review of this case in this very forum, its right near the thread you started. Take a look at a pic I took:

http://home.comcast.net/~shadowclaw87/Tower01.jpg


The only thing this case is bad for is lan parties..... unless you installed some caster wheels in the back or just screwed it onto a luggage carrier. It could easily be done with a drill and some nuts and bolts. I'd probably do that with an aluminum case anyway, I wouldn't want to carry something big like that all the time, I have a bad back.