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Champagne

Champagne

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can anyone recommend a cool looking gaming case?

i started of just buying more ram, video card and a ssd and now i also bought a new cpu and motherboard so why not get a nice case with a nice cooling system :P

ive been looking at the corsair h80 and h100 cooling system,looks good.
 
Champagne said:
can anyone recommend a cool looking gaming case?

i started of just buying more ram, video card and a ssd and now i also bought a new cpu and motherboard so why not get a nice case with a nice cooling system :P

ive been looking at the corsair h80 and h100 cooling system,looks good.
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If you end up getting the H100, be aware you need to find a case that has room for it. I got the h100 with the corsair 400r case thinking there would be enough room, but the Asus board i got has an 8 pin 12v connector right at the top if the board, and there is not enough room to fit the h100. I was able to make it fit, but its definitely not ideal. Just a heads up...
 
I like the Thermaltake Level 10 GT (full tower) - $250'ish (main comp)
I also have the Thermaltake Level 10 GTS (mid tower) - $110'ish (bot comp)

The mid tower is similar to the full tower and 1/2 the price... but I still like the full tower due to the amount of room that's in it.

Both of them can hold the H100 w/ 4-fan setup (minor modifcation to GTS, no mod to GT). Same mobo / cpu (ROG Crosshair V / FX8150) and the H100 ofc
 
that case looks like it gets super hot in there fr3357 lol.

i think im gnna go with a cheap alternative so i can get a better fan for my cpu, maybe the corsair h80

>>>> Micro Center - Diablotek EVO Mid Tower ATX Computer Case CPA-6170

it has 4 120mm fans built in, they arent super strong but it should keep the airflow nice. also doesnt look that great lol. it has more room fore more fans aswell so i can probably put my old fans in there :D but for $33 i think its a good deal
 
The case is Roomy as hell, its not that it gets super hot, but I am in a attic more less. Under a prime95 @ 100% load it hits 73c but thats all in air cooling and the rooms ambient temp is around 85f. On a casual day with 2-3 D3's going and my 3+ WoW running it is at a steady 40-45c
 
I also recommend that Cooler Master HAF X. It's sweet in a lot of ways. What both my son and I use in our rigs. We both love them.
 
does look super nice and super ventilated. will consider it for a future build in a couple months. for now im kinda strapped for cash. just got a second speeding ticket, going 90 in a 55 so thats like $500 right there lol.
 
Champagne said:
does look super nice and super ventilated. will consider it for a future build in a couple months. for now im kinda strapped for cash. just got a second speeding ticket, going 90 in a 55 so thats like $500 right there lol.
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Ouch, know the feeling though.

I liked the Corsair 600T white case, great cable management. Also didn't have to worry about the MB in fitting the H100 since it can be mounted on the top portion of the case with no issue.
 
Corsair 800D or Corsair 650D are my main picks simply because of how classy they look.

There's also a new Corsair Vengeance C70 that looks interesting.
 
if your going to watercool, i suggest a kit from swiftech/dangerden. don't be another one of these "I GOT WATERKOOL PWNZZZ WOOT WOOT" kids. for just a little bit more you can take advantage of a real watercooling setup

any of these basic kits (yeah even teh cheapest one) will destroy hands down any silly aio "dongle" lol
Water Cooling Kits - Danger Den


being from making tons of these custom , before they started branding AIO mini kits that are just outright a waste for their $$ Im a hardcore OC'er, i give massive voltage and have used TONS of different type of cooling solutions.
a high end air unit can do just as well as some of these AIO garbage kits, since your getting a gaming case (aka big and option filled) take advantage of it.

dont get a honda and just change the tailpipe tip. do it the right way and PWN!
 
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