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Hello!
Thanks for the help! I am currently looking into case recommendations that can at least support 2 240mm or better aio coolers.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 12:50:02
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 13:07:06
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Corsair, ThermalTake, Phanteks, Cooler Master, Fractal Design are some of the case manufacturers I would recommend looking into.
For the amount of rad space you're looking into, I would go with either a medium or large size case.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 15:11:16
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The Lian Li PC-O11 is pretty solid, it can handle up to 3 360mm radiators, which is what I currently have in mine. I loved that it didn't come with any fans, cause I always replace them.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 15:16:16
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 22:12:51
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/01 23:27:04
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Budget of course will decide what you can buy. I was one of the very early adopters of the Corsair 1000D before it shot up in price (due to import tariffs). I have 15 fans in my Corsair 1000D and it is kept cool.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 00:51:36
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That’s a huge case RJ, lol......
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 06:04:03
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Whats your budget and what kind of space space ya got?
Just ordered this myself, white "I wont be using the LED fans, and the worthless iCUE software lol.....
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/iCUE-220T-RGB-Airflow-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Smart-Case/p/CC-9011173-WW
Free shipping atm, even though its slow shipping, and I didnt have to pay sells tax. And I wanted something small but good airflow and good rads. Just have to plan your build righht, and take the time and do it right.
I have that case. Just a heads up... By default, those front fans run on rainbow wave and the only way to change it, is with the iCUE software. It comes with 3 corsair SP120 PRO fans and a iCUE node that can take up to 6 fans. I bought 3 more SP120 fans and found out they do not work with the SP120 PRO fans... so if you decide to add fans and are looking at the same ones that come with the case, make sure it's the SP120 PRO. Also, it can take a 240mm AIO set-up, but not a 280mm. The top can house 2 140mm fans but the motherboard does not have enough clearance for 2 140mm fans and a radiator. It's a great case though, I used it for my LAN rig, going to local tournaments and the size of that case is more on the compact side. I had a few different GPU configurations in this case, here is my gallery of them.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 06:10:36
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That’s a huge case RJ, lol......
Yes it's big. However given the airflow advantages it's worth it.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 07:52:13
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Yeah, i'm not sure if there is any competition for the 1000D case when it comes down to air flow.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 08:41:12
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JR, stop advertising that you're using a 1000D just for air cooling. It looks and sounds silly. At least lie and say you run 5 AIOs in it. 
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 09:40:10
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That’s a huge case RJ, lol......
Yes it's big. However given the airflow advantages it's worth it.
+1... big cases are the.... stuff.   If you go for a air build you have the room and the flow, if you do water you have plenty of rad spots and room for them. Plus you have all kinds of options for PSU placement, air intake/exhaust and the number one best feature..... you dont bang your hands up and cut them squeezing stuff in. 
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/02 10:06:00
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/05 18:38:44
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Just stay away from plastic cases, Ill never go back to plastic...... And brushed front panels are still cheap plastic. Never thought Id be any kind of fanboy, but Im super happy with my Corsair 220T case. Not sure about the iCUE software for said case, but the one time i had a Corsair RGB mech keyboard, the icue software was nother but trash, that was a few years ago.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/06 01:13:42
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Just stay away from plastic cases, Ill never go back to plastic...... And brushed front panels are still cheap plastic. Never thought Id be any kind of fanboy, but Im super happy with my Corsair 220T case. Not sure about the iCUE software for said case, but the one time i had a Corsair RGB mech keyboard, the icue software was nother but trash, that was a few years ago.
I have no issues with mine. They have since fixed the software many times. A lot better to what it used to be.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/06 13:31:03
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Phantecs Entho Evolv X
Love the case for its functionality, so much room and flexibility in a mid size case... but airflow they REALLY need to improve upon. The front panel that hides the three 120mm fans needs mesh, and the top of the case though it does have mesh, NEEDS MORE!!! I've stuffed two (2) water loops in my case, and my 9800x holds at 4.7ghz well below thermal threshold/throttling. For the previously stated reasons, my front panel is NEVER on the case... when it's on, I see a 4-6c increase in temps (UGH!).
After shopping around for my GF's case, I'm REALLY digging the Antec P120 Crystal... that is one sweet lookin' case, and I'm diggin' the ventilation 360mm intake through the bottom, and 360mm exhaust to the side, leaving one side and the front as flat glass to view my masterpiece. We'll see how the GF's build goes... I may be switching.
**Note: The problem I see with most of the cases with all of the tempered glass, is that there's a restriction of airflow...finding both, is very difficult.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/06 13:34:28
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Oh FYI... I used to own an NZXT Phantom 820
NEVER AGAIN!!!
The case was/is amazing, because it's HUGE, and lots of space, but it's like building a freakin' house... don't ever try to move it after you're done with the build; its heavy, and just a pain in the posterior to move.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/07 00:27:11
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Oh FYI... I used to own an NZXT Phantom 820
NEVER AGAIN!!!
The case was/is amazing, because it's HUGE, and lots of space, but it's like building a freakin' house... don't ever try to move it after you're done with the build; its heavy, and just a pain in the posterior to move.
If you think that's bad, try a fully loaded Corsair 900D or 1000D. You'll never look at large cases the same again. lol ....ouch my back hurts.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/09 03:36:44
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Oh FYI... I used to own an NZXT Phantom 820
NEVER AGAIN!!!
The case was/is amazing, because it's HUGE, and lots of space, but it's like building a freakin' house... don't ever try to move it after you're done with the build; its heavy, and just a pain in the posterior to move.
If you think that's bad, try a fully loaded Corsair 900D or 1000D. You'll never look at large cases the same again. lol
....ouch my back hurts.
Yeah, thats why i went full aluminum and WHEELS.  Yes, the weight can be a issue for some, but how often do you really move a desktop PC around? My case weighs 21 pounds just empty, id say probably around 36 pounds with my current build in it, but i almost never move it or have to.
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Re: Looking for high airflow case recommendations
2020/01/09 07:40:17
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Oh FYI... I used to own an NZXT Phantom 820
NEVER AGAIN!!!
The case was/is amazing, because it's HUGE, and lots of space, but it's like building a freakin' house... don't ever try to move it after you're done with the build; its heavy, and just a pain in the posterior to move.
If you think that's bad, try a fully loaded Corsair 900D or 1000D. You'll never look at large cases the same again. lol
....ouch my back hurts.
Yeah, thats why i went full aluminum and WHEELS. Yes, the weight can be a issue for some, but how often do you really move a desktop PC around? My case weighs 21 pounds just empty, id say probably around 36 pounds with my current build in it, but i almost never move it or have to.
My case (900D) is 41 pounds empty. In total if I had to guess, it weights 100+. My back hurts just thinking when I have to move it annually for maintenance.
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