Anyone using a ATCS840?

[Cptn Vortex]

As the title states, I am getting one tomorrow, and wondering if anyone is using one right now. I'd like to see some setups to get pump placement options. 2 x MCR320's are going in there in 2 loops.

[ColonelCain]

I'm using it, though haven't been able to install my WC gear into it yet. (My 4890 was DOA, so I decided to postpone full set-up until I get that back).

Though, I have left the side-panels off of it, and it is giving me ideas... many ideas...


Though trust me, this case is a DREAM... it is top notch. Glad that I picked it over, say, a TJ-07.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

its good for the price (I have one for my computer at work) it has great features and usability but its quality is eh for me, but that mostly just finishing quality like the brushing of the aluminum isnt perfectly straight on the panels and the hard drive racks are poorly designed.

[Serpentarius]

check out Malik's worklog ... i remember he used the same casing

[Cptn Vortex]

Yea, I got it at a great price, and a windowed side panel as well. I'm thinking tripple rad up top, and then put my second tripple rad on the backside of the harddrive area, barbs at top facing into the 5.25" bays, which is where I will keep my pumps, as I am not running even a DVD Drive. Res placement may be a little tricky...

[pingpong1455]

Yea, I got it at a great price, and a windowed side panel as well. I'm thinking tripple rad up top, and then put my second tripple rad on the backside of the harddrive area, barbs at top facing into the 5.25" bays, which is where I will keep my pumps, as I am not running even a DVD Drive. Res placement may be a little tricky...

place the res right next to the motherboard using an ek res ?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

place the res right next to the motherboard using an ek res ?

a good idea, you definitely have the room for it in the 840 another option is the primochill typhoon III and the EK bay-spin res (both are 5.25" bay reservoirs)

[Cptn Vortex]

I have a EK res mini (100ml I think?) and a mcres micro from swiftech. I'm sure I will figure something out.... Thanks guys!

[Kayso]

I have the same case now and want to make two loops too. Want to ask - is it possible to mount 4*120 radiator on the top of the case ?

[Cptn Vortex]

Got it all together! Managed to keep all the stock 240mm fans, and stuck some 1000rpm Gelid silent 12's on just for good measure

[MomijiTMO]

DAMN, that looks great!

What tubing?

EDIT : I see TFC marking, acid green or normal green?

[Kayso]

Nice job man !
I have just started to build my WC in ATCS840. And my ideas are the same as your case.

I have only two questions. What is your upper triple radiator and are there any other 12cm. fans on push, or you you only the stock 23 cm. fans ?

[Cptn Vortex]

For MomijiTMO, its Feser Acid Green, yes. I likes.

Kayso, I have the stock 230mm fans in place at the top as Pull. I used a MCR320 RAD. I then used the included 120mm adapters to attach the Rad to those fans. Then, I used 120mm Gelid Silent 12 fans, in Push. All in all, very silent. The loudest thing in the case is my 1000W Ultra X3 PSU.

[Kayso]

I started my build with ATCS 840. I think the case is very nice and very easy for watercooling

Here is where I'm for now. Both radiators are Thermochill with the new 15 mm. spacing Unfortunately TC are thicker then Switech so I wasn't able to keep my big fans. But 6 Yateloons on push->pull fits just perfect

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

you should have the top fans blowing into the case, better temps

[Kayso]

you should have the top fans blowing into the case, better temps

Which will be exhaust then ? All will blowing in the case ?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Rear fan + PSU + lots of vents in this case air will go out on its own and you wont get dust coming in your case if you filter the fans

[YMAA]

you should have the top fans blowing into the case, better temps

I found no difference in CPU/GPU temps running the fans like that. Actually went back to blowing up because it was better for the airflow in the case (prefer negative pressure since my room isn't super dusty).

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

I found no difference in CPU/GPU temps running the fans like that. Actually went back to blowing up because it was better for the airflow in the case (prefer negative pressure since my room isn't super dusty).

in some instances I have seen over 5c difference in load temps switching. it all depends on the particular situation but clearly outside blowing in is always going to be equal or better.

[asmat]

you should have the top fans blowing into the case, better temps

+1

the top rad will be getting cold air from outside

[tuanster1119]

I just got one of these and I plan on doing something like the previous posts here. I'm just curious why nobody has tried using the standard 200mm fans as a push for the top radiator and having 3 120s pulling through the top rad. I saw Coolermeister do this in his build and it looks like a great way to keep noise down while getting some pretty good airflow coming in.

[Cptn Vortex]

I just got one of these and I plan on doing something like the previous posts here. I'm just curious why nobody has tried using the standard 200mm fans as a push for the top radiator and having 3 120s pulling through the top rad. I saw Coolermeister do this in his build and it looks like a great way to keep noise down while getting some pretty good airflow coming in.

Thats exactly what I did, but I made them Pull. I am now thinking of changing them to Push based on what snipe is saying...

You can kind of see it here :

[YMAA]

I dunno, maybe in the ATCS it would make more of a difference. In the TJ09 I found no difference whatsoever in temperatures whether the top rad fans were intakes or exhaust. The airflow in the TJ09 is so good that perhaps the air wasn't in the case long enough to heat up enough to make a difference. I suggest you try it both ways and see which one works for you. Hard to make a recommendation because there's so many variables that I don't think it's possible to conclusively, globally say which is better for every situation.

[Kayso]

I just got one of these and I plan on doing something like the previous posts here. I'm just curious why nobody has tried using the standard 200mm fans as a push for the top radiator and having 3 120s pulling through the top rad. I saw Coolermeister do this in his build and it looks like a great way to keep noise down while getting some pretty good airflow coming in.

Because if you use double thickness radiator like Thermochill or Feser with standard 25 mm fans ., it won't fit. It will be too thick. Keeping 23 cm. fans is possible only with Swiftech radiators or similar.
Other option is to buy slim fans with 20 mm. and with them to keep original CM 23cm. fans

Sorry but my english is not very good