"Best" liquid cooling computer chassis right now?

[LLiH]

Hello guys,

As title says.
What would be the best liquid cooling case?

I got some suggestions:

LD-PC V8
Corsair 800D [modded 800D for bottom rad would be smart]
Silverstone Tenjim 11
Mountain Mods Ascension & Extended Ascension
CaseLabs TH10
XSPC H1 Cube

If I forgot some new amazing ones, please add them!

[Church]

Add TJ07. TJ11 is arguably improved TJ07, but imho not enough for it's doubled price.
Also i don't know if it's right to compare half-custom purpose designed cases together with generic ones. I'd rather make two sections.
800D | TJ07 | Some LiLi-s | few more
and CaseLabs/MM/DangerDen/XSPC/LD.

[FFlegend]

depends on the radiators you need...

[LLiH]

Ypu can add MM cases, especially the Ascension series.

They are already there...? rofl

and for FFlegend. "Depends on what radiators you need" You can also ask for what radiators should I buy "Depends on what case fits in your room" rofl

So many bad answers today :P

Though thanks Churchy!

[Utnorris]

It really depends on what your requirements are. I am using a 700D right now that is more than adequate for my purposes. If you are talking endless possibilities then I think the Case Labs case offers the best overall design.

[mak1skav]

If you take the price of the case into seriously consideration then Xigmatek Elysium could be a fantastic choice i think.

[AllAgainstPaul]

If money and size isn't a factor, then the MM Extended Ascension is best.

[prtuc2]

From a couple builds on the Case Labs build over OCN, seems like a good choice if you are located in US. I heard the quality of the MM cases are pretty fragile compared to other cases on this list, especially the motherboard tray.

[theseeker]

From a couple builds on the Case Labs build over OCN, seems like a good choice if you are located in US. I heard the quality of the MM cases are pretty fragile compared to other cases on this list, especially the motherboard tray.

I can back up your statement since I have both, NO COMPARISON! CL is in a class by itself.

[defect9]

I've been a fan of the small form factor cases with an outboard MORA (or any large radiator) attatched. like with all the cases, it depends on what your hardware-fit requirements are.

[crash5s]

add TJ 09. Can put 2x120mm at the top, and two 1x20 at the intake and back fan.

[Martinm210]

I haven't filled mine up yet, but the XSPC H2 is another option for major rad space in a more conventional single wide tower shaped case.

It'll hold a 480 up top:

xspc-h2-1.jpg

And at least a 320 or 420 in bottom.

I could see putting a 480 in bottom with just a few holes drilled and possibly a 560 in bottom with a bit more work.

xspc-h2-2.jpg

[UrbanSmooth]

Mountain Mods.

[Utnorris]

I have two MM cases and to me the CL case beats them out easily. That being said, if you want a single wide type case, there are a lot of choices, 800/700D, TJ07, MM Pinnacle, XSPC are just a few.

[FFlegend]

They are already there...? rofl

and for FFlegend. "Depends on what radiators you need" You can also ask for what radiators should I buy "Depends on what case fits in your room" rofl

So many bad answers today :P

Though thanks Churchy!

what can we say whitout any information about your (future?) system? if you say "tell me the best case for liquid cooling" people just tell you what they like or something that maybe you don't need...
with the lc in your signature for example you don't need a big case... the BEST case for liquid coling with multiple loops isn't a TJ or a Corsair, that's sure...

[LLiH]

what can we say whitout any information about your (future?) system? if you say "tell me the best case for liquid cooling" people just tell you what they like or something that maybe you don't need...
with the lc in your signature for example you don't need a big case... the BEST case for liquid coling with multiple loops isn't a TJ or a Corsair, that's sure...

If you can't answer. Then don't answer. You are wasting your time.
I'm not here to talk about debating. Please.

[Kayin]

To me, it's whatever case you want, a pack of Dremel cutting wheels, and a good friend to help you knock out stuff and have a good time.

I don't like the idea of a "pre-ready" case. I'm using a Fractal Design Define XL (though I'm not doing what Malik and Phaseshift are doing AT ALL) and I think that with the sound dampening and all it's pretty perfect.

Ask 10 people, get 12 opinions. But there's mine.

[RollerBall]

No TJ07? Lolwut?

[antiacid]

No TJ07? Lolwut?

Because new cases came out since 2006?

I've recently been impressed by Case Labs and LD Cooling cases (if I go phase, it's probably with LDC). I personally own a MM and while it is large and spacious, the assembly / finished product is not the best in the world.

[Bojamijams]

Silverstone TJ07. None of the Corsair cases that I have seen (or really many others) allow what the TJ07 allows. That is, a 480 radiator at the bottom that intakes and exhausts air without ever getting anywhere near the main components. That means, cool fresh air from the outside goes in through the radiator and the hot air goes out at the bottom, never flowing over your components.

[warriorpoet]

Love my Cooler Master ATCS 840, and am in the process of building up another for my brother, but they aren't "ideal" H2o cases in the mold of MM or CL, they're just amazingly fine- looking, reasonably priced "regular" cases. Where the ATCS really shines is in the quiet department. For a case that's not intended as a "silent" case at stock, they're amazingly easy to get near-silent with very, very little work.

[Kayin]

I swear I'll throw something if someone else mentions TJ07. My best friend bought one and it was the worst assembled case I've ever seen. All the money they pay for the Murderboxes must be to straighten out Silverstone's crappy work beforehand I swear, not a hole lined up like it ought to have.

I miss the days of the WaveMaster. Or the PC-60. So many of these "liquid cooling" cases just look like junk. (this is a statement of opinion.)

[warriorpoet]

...I miss the days of the WaveMaster. Or the PC-60. So many of these "liquid cooling" cases just look like junk. (this is a statement of opinion.)

...Which is one reason I love the ATCS so much. It's understated and gorgeous in a very old-skool way. Like a 2009 door-less wide-body version of the WaveMaster.

[theseeker]

Just buy one of these....

[Phatboy69]

I would like to add I have a mountain mods extended ascension and couldn't be happier with it. The fact it so modular and flexible with changes to any panel possible making future upgrades a simple matter. Also having custom panels made for you is pretty cool too.

I started out modding a single thermaltake case which turned into a monster with a 2nd custom dedicated external water cooling case. It was a bit messy and not very attractive.

I think the new CL cases have taken most of the benefits of MM cases and refined it so they are less industrial mechano set looking and more high performance enthusiast cases. The layout of CL is not as flexible IMHO but they do look better than MM. I think my case is big, but I think the sizing dimensions of some of the CL cases makes them look bigger, but without necessarily more space. I like having a wider case and am now considering some future upgrades that wouldn't be possible in the CL.

How does 7 GTX 360 rads with a quad D5 single loop sound? And that's without modding the case in anyway, no cutting, drilling, nothing. Can a CL do that? Not that im knocking them, I actually quite like their attention to detail.