I need to make a change in cases

[Proximon]

I just had to drain a fresh loop because my MB died, and it's the last straw. I need a case that will be easier to work in, get all my loop internalized, and still look as good as my current case.

My current case is a beautiful Silverstone tj09, that I paid full price for a long time ago.
Right now I have a D5 mounted in a Primochill dual bay res.
From there to Apogee GTZ
Thin Swiftech 240 mounted in the top of the case
Then the EK block on the 5870
Then an external 360 rad... cheap XSPC I think
Then back to the res/pump.

Priorities, in order
1. Has to look at least almost as good as the current case.
2. I have to fit all the cooling I need inside. I like moderate OCs so I don't generate a lot of extra heat.
3. It has to be LESS THAN 23.5" tall, as it sits on my desk under a hutch.

I was thinking of this Lian Li PC-A77F
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112261
I only wish it had a slide out MB tray.

I think that will take a 360 right in the front drive cages with very little work?

If I did that, do you think a better single 360 rad could replace the two I have now? Like that XSPC RX360?

[gmat]

The XSPC RX360 will be very good and indeed you can fit one in front of a Lian Li A77F almost directly (you'll have to source some mounts, there's a drive bay solution sold in shops).
If you need extra cooling power you can replace the top with a pre-modded one (Lian Li makes them directly) or make the holes yourself, either way you can fit your 240 up there and not lose too much room for your top bays.

[Proximon]

Thanks, this is starting to seem like the right move. I think a new case will be a nice change anyway. I'll have a look at the parts needed.

[Section8]

I love Lian-Li cases and have used them exclusively for the past 8 years. I built roughly 20 systems in that time all with Lian-Li cases. I just recently picked up a Corsair Obsidian case and while the build quality is not as good as Lian-Li it is a very nice case with lots of excellent features. With your current list of parts you could fit everything in the Obsidian with just a little work. You would need to drill out several rivets and remove the bottom hard drive cage. It took me about 10 minutes to accomplish and was very easy to do. From there you can mount your triple Rad in the top of the case it already comes all set for that. Then mount your 240 in the lower chamber where you just removed the HD cage.

[Proximon]

That would certainly be less expensive :p I would need to really look at the case in person I think. Maybe a road trip to Fry's is needed.

Edit: Oops 1/2" too tall.

[Proximon]

Now I'm thinking of getting a bare MM cube case and putting an automotive finish on it.