Smallest case possible for two 240mm rads inside.

[miptzi]

The config, size-wise:

P8P67M-PRO
GTX560ti ( x2)
Corsair HX650
Xfi Titanium
1 SSD


This is the loop:
1 rad is "thick" 45mm
the other is "thin" 30mm



I'm taking a look ath the lili PC-05NB, rads top and bottom would do. But $ is getting too much high for people from overseas, so I'll take my shot in other options first, if possible.

In Win Dragon Slayer could fit top and front, since the video cards are kinda short.

I'll take any suggestions in consideration. Any brand, but no HARD mod on the case, like those OEM that you need to remake it all.... something with appealto the job , ar at least less mod intensive...

tanx

[justin150]

Fractal Arc mini might do the job. Would need a bit of modding to get a rad mounted in front - but not much.

This screams out for a custom case. 300mm cube should do it

[miptzi]

Fractal Arc mini might do the job. Would need a bit of modding to get a rad mounted in front - but not much.

This screams out for a custom case. 300mm cube should do it

do tell.

I tried, a long time ago, to make my own. That was taking forever, hard to do with no materials support and was gettig ugly by the minute. I dropped the project.
The ARC was in my list too. But not in top, because of the shipping costs.

[aerial]

You have bitspower rotary fittings there, and koolance pump radiator, but you want to save some money on a case? priorities are good things to have

[miptzi]

I never see you post anything that agree with anyone or anything. And you never like anyone's decision...
Why I am surprised.... Probably you don't agree with yourself in the mirror

nvm

The rotarys are necessary exactly by the fact I want a small case... just for that.

I dont want so save money, I want so save space.
I had my share of Obsidians, TT Armors, CM 690s, old modded Server towers, HAFs....

They simply don't deliver anymore. And they offer little to no challenge

[aerial]

Dude, what is your problem, which part of my post did hurt you so deeply?
You said yourself in 1st post that you don't want A05 because of higher price, which is still relatively cheap case, especially compared to setup you are going to put inside. In my opinion it just looks silly to look for such cheap case to put parts you listed in your first post. Just an opinion.
And I can assure you, that there is no need for rotary fittings to build a decent loop in very small case. Sure it makes things easier, but it is not neccessary by any means.
Anyway A05 is smallest full atx, high quality case to fit these two rads in my opinion.

[miptzi]

Its not expensive in US or EU, but to import it, I'll pay much more than double that 109 U$. And wait more than 60 days to recieve it.

Its so expensive to import, but so hard to NOT import, that gives me the hellfire bloodlust...

But it is.... Hardly any case will beat the PC-05N in this task

[hillywav]

Lian-Li A05NB, signature related to the topic

and what pc-store that you usually buy and where's your location?

[miptzi]

I know your thread.

I live in brazil, and no store in special. Since we don't have one

Here in Brazil we have so few options, no Fractals, no Lian Li, no Silverstone, no cubes, no nothing....
just aerocool, nzxt and CM flimsy fugly cases.

I considered the GMC/Auzentech Corona, rad bottom and the other hidden in the front bezel... but the case is EOL here.

[pby5cat]

CM 690 advanced II will hold a 240 in the roof and 240 in the floor.

[miptzi]

CM 690 advanced II will hold a 240 in the roof and 240 in the floor.

it doesn't enter in the "smallest as possible" group

my top size would be like 400x400mm, , more or less

[aerial]

CM is not bad when it comes to quality. Just they don't have an interesting small case. They also love to use lot of plastic parts in their products.
YOu can always try to use ebay.

[phantomferrari]

i honestly dont think youre going to find a "small" case that will fit 2 240mm rads without heavy modding or a custom build which is out of your specs. is there any reason the case needs to be so small?

[miptzi]

i HATE fulltowers and I''m tired of heavy midtowers. Thats it.

IF this case wasn't EOL, Id do it. CHeck:





A cut at the top, reversing the back panel, and extendid the front bezel some more mm, wich is already very deep. Bingo!

[aerial]

There is one more alternative, you could connect these rads externally, make/buy a stand (something like phobya 480 extreme), and put these rads somewhere far away from the case, hidden (that would impact level of noise as well). Tubing connected via "quick disconnect" fittings. Then you can use really small case, and not care about space for rads at all.

[miptzi]

The hole idea is to have one small piece of rig. I would like to have a light, small and mobile case. Nothing attached to ir, or jumping out of it. A clean desk too.
I like clean desks and small rigs, but don't want no case in the floor either.

IF i cant find or fit all this in a smal case, I'll do some crazyness completely different, and put the rig inside my desk, more or less like this

[avddreamr]

I guess if your choices are coolermaster, and nzxt...
then..
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ight=Panzerbox

Since you seem unwilling to spend over 100 bucks + import/shipping.. then there aren't a lot of options available to suggest to you.

[NaeKuh]

can it be a rack?

what about a torture rack?

[miptzi]

racks are nice for dust free places, not my case.

I live in a federal highway margin, so.... Dusty as hell.

For you guys have an idea, a 100$ case:

for me, goes almost 100$ in shipping
60% import taxes over both ( 60% of 200$)
and 17% state taxes over everything...

final cost: 200$ in pure product and shipping ,
120$ + 54$ in taxes
and wait 2 months

[hillywav]

racks are nice for dust free places, not my case.

I live in a federal highway margin, so.... Dusty as hell.

For you guys have an idea, a 100$ case:

for me, goes almost 100$ in shipping
60% import taxes over both ( 60% of 200$)
and 17% state taxes over everything...

final cost: 200$ in pure product and shipping ,
120$ + 54$ in taxes
and wait 2 months

waw,

is there any hi-end pc specialist store on brazil? even in my native country(indonesia), there's some hi-end specialist stores in the capital, you should ask your local community forum about that

[fr0wn3r]

Search for Xigmatek and NZXT cases, they can be found for a decent price and also have some smaller models that should suit your specific requirements. The Panzerbox avddreamr suggested to you isn't that bad...

[Alexandr0s]

racks are nice for dust free places, not my case.

I live in a federal highway margin, so.... Dusty as hell.

For you guys have an idea, a 100$ case:

for me, goes almost 100$ in shipping
60% import taxes over both ( 60% of 200$)
and 17% state taxes over everything...

final cost: 200$ in pure product and shipping ,
120$ + 54$ in taxes
and wait 2 months

Wait, you're calling NaeKuh's home dust free? Have a look at some of his clean-ups, and then dare to say that again .

Anyway, why did you get the parts before you got the case? Most people pick a case they like, with enough radiator room (or build one themselves), and then decide what parts they need to make it fit. Buying all the parts up front limits your case of choice.

The main question would be how much modding do you mind doing? Because if that's not a problem, there should be a lot of cases suited for your needs.

[miptzi]

Here we dont have xigmas, pitty.
And no panzers and rogues either.

BUT Aerocool is making strong progress here, and the new QS-202 catches my attention.
Hope it arrives here soon.

MY idea is no extreme modding, top cut and a little in front or bottom for the second rad. thats it.
thats why the Dragon Slayer is good enough for me too. Would be easy with it,

[Flip_Lx]

what no love for the H2G0? it was made for 2x240 setup

[miptzi]

very big and expensive

no tanks