I've decided that I want to replace my 800D with a smaller case and if possible also a more silent case.
The thing is that my hardware doesn't fit in any case.. 
I've a H70 for my CPU and I've coolit Omnis for my 3 470SC's and maybe a fourth is comming.. This means that my new case needs to be able to handle atleast 5x 120mm rads..  It also has to be smaller than my 800D, which I probably will use for a server tower..
In the last couple of months I've been back and forth on several cases.. including the CoolerMaster Silencio 550.. but it seems like that case won't fit my needs, so atm Im learning towards getting a case from fractal design.. Specifically Im looking at this case.. But at the front it says that it only fits 140mm fans.. But as far as I know 120mm fans are smaller so shouldn't I be able to install 120mm fans instead? if so, then the case will fit all 5 120mm rads..
 
If you have any other case that I should consider, please let me know..
 - at least space for 5x 120mm rads
 - as small as possible
 
pics of the Fractal Design Arc Medi case..

 

 

 

 

 

{uZa}DOA

Holy cow that's gonna be a very tight fit man....

 
I like it that way...
 
But it is not going to be that tight..  
I don't need/want any 5.25" bays and no need for 3.5" bays aswell..  Makes a little more room..

boomerman18

SO where will your hdds sit?

 
I plan to keep this build as clean as possible.. So I will only be using my 3x Intel SSDs.. I will use my mechanical disks in external cases.. I will mount the SSDs on the back of the motherboard tray

lempo

i don't think that case will hold a board that will hold 4 video cards. i only count 7 expansion slots on it. are you planning to mount your psu behind the motherboard tray aswell?

 
No, I'm not planning to do that..
 
My motherboard from asus is not like the boards from other vendors e.g. like Evga.. The PCI-e slot is located closer to the CPU than on other boards.. hence there is more room for a fourth card..  My board is a ATX board just a little wider.. so it is actually more like a E-ATX.. But it fits the 800D, which only has 7 slots aswell..

Ahhh i see now. If u end up using this case u def need to post pics when your finished.

My philosophy in system building is...the bigger (towers) the case...more fans I can use...the cooler the system.  Smaller cases...less fans...means hotter system.  See my Mod Rig.... 

To those of you who have posted with in the last hr or so.. All I can say is that you should keep an eye on the modsrigs section.. cause today I got an email with this headline: "din pakke er sendt!" which means that "your package has been shipped!"...

geek32

haha

grats on the new case dude!

can't wait for pics

 
Maybe something else is being shipped also, who knows?

HotRodPolk

So, What'd ya' get?

 
you'll come to know soon, very soon..

ana3mic

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HotRodPolk

So, What'd ya' get?

you'll come to know soon, very soon..

You meanie 
I'd love to see this much hardware tossed in such a small case, this will be EPIC!

 
If Im lucky I might be able to toss in some extra hardware.. but I can't tell before my order is delivered.. and yes, I will post pics..

You already made you decision which is fine but I think I would have suggested one of these. It's a mid tower so it's not a space hog and it's very spacious on the inside. GL with your build!