Finding info on this case or builds using this case hasn't been easy, so I've decided to make a thread following my build from start to finish. Maybe it will help someone who's considering a case like this, or already has this case.
I tried to keep this build relatively inexpensive with the goal being to exceed "next gen" console performance (PS4/Xbox One).
Component list
CPU: i5 3570k
*GPU: EVGA GTX 760 SC w/ACX (EVGA GTX 970 SSC w/ ACX 2.0 as of 1/8/15)*
Mobo: Asus Z77-A
Ram: 8GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3 1600
PSU: Seasonic M12 520w
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
PSU: Seasonic M12 520w
Case: Coolermaster Elite 361 (needed a case to lay horizontally while still fitting an ATX mobo and full sized GPU)
Stuck with ATX since I found a pretty good deal on the mobo
Onto the photos
The case
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Got the mobo in, cpu, hard drives, psu, and fans. CPU cooler is the Corsair H55, and it's much larger than I anticipated lol. I'm still going to use it as I believe air flow may be a concern in this case with a full sized gpu. Cable management is going to be an issue as well, but I'll deal with that once everything is in.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Ran into clearance issues with the power connection and the radiator. The radiator didn't have enough room to be attached to the case so I had to add a small spacer to the power connection. Spacer was made from a sheet of rubber I had laying around. It's not pretty, but it works.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Two 80mm Coolermaster fans will be on exhaust duty. The plan is to have the the radiator inside the case, and the fan on the outside (intake). Decided to do this because the fan and radiator together are 50mm's thick, there's maybe 30-35mm's of space in the case. I drilled...err mangled, a hole to pass through the radiator fan power plug. Need a dremel to clean up the hole.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
And this is what the front of the case looks like. I'm using another 80mm Coolermaster fan here, this time as an intake. Had to drill out the existing threads for the front fan on the chassis, they were too small for the screws I needed to use for the fan. Hopefully it moves enough air to keep the hard drives cool, and maybe it can supply the gpu with some additional cool air.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Did some measuring and it doesn't look like I'll be able to fit a 120mm x 25mm fan on the top door of the case (horizontal orientation). I ordered a Scythe Slip Stream 1600 rpm since it's only 12mm thick, and it should fit between the door and gpu if I measured correctly. As long as this thing supplies the gpu with the air it needs I'll be happy.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Next to a 120mm x 25mm fan
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Got the radiator in
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Hard drives, waiting for the gpu to come in before I hook these up, waiting in case they need to be moved to make room.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Silly fan. Didn't like the exposed blades, ordered a grill.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
I tried to keep this build relatively inexpensive with the goal being to exceed "next gen" console performance (PS4/Xbox One).
Component list
CPU: i5 3570k
*GPU: EVGA GTX 760 SC w/ACX (EVGA GTX 970 SSC w/ ACX 2.0 as of 1/8/15)*
Mobo: Asus Z77-A
Ram: 8GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile DDR3 1600
PSU: Seasonic M12 520w
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
PSU: Seasonic M12 520w
Case: Coolermaster Elite 361 (needed a case to lay horizontally while still fitting an ATX mobo and full sized GPU)
Stuck with ATX since I found a pretty good deal on the mobo
Onto the photos
The case
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Got the mobo in, cpu, hard drives, psu, and fans. CPU cooler is the Corsair H55, and it's much larger than I anticipated lol. I'm still going to use it as I believe air flow may be a concern in this case with a full sized gpu. Cable management is going to be an issue as well, but I'll deal with that once everything is in.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Ran into clearance issues with the power connection and the radiator. The radiator didn't have enough room to be attached to the case so I had to add a small spacer to the power connection. Spacer was made from a sheet of rubber I had laying around. It's not pretty, but it works.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Two 80mm Coolermaster fans will be on exhaust duty. The plan is to have the the radiator inside the case, and the fan on the outside (intake). Decided to do this because the fan and radiator together are 50mm's thick, there's maybe 30-35mm's of space in the case. I drilled...err mangled, a hole to pass through the radiator fan power plug. Need a dremel to clean up the hole.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
And this is what the front of the case looks like. I'm using another 80mm Coolermaster fan here, this time as an intake. Had to drill out the existing threads for the front fan on the chassis, they were too small for the screws I needed to use for the fan. Hopefully it moves enough air to keep the hard drives cool, and maybe it can supply the gpu with some additional cool air.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Did some measuring and it doesn't look like I'll be able to fit a 120mm x 25mm fan on the top door of the case (horizontal orientation). I ordered a Scythe Slip Stream 1600 rpm since it's only 12mm thick, and it should fit between the door and gpu if I measured correctly. As long as this thing supplies the gpu with the air it needs I'll be happy.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Next to a 120mm x 25mm fan
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Got the radiator in
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Hard drives, waiting for the gpu to come in before I hook these up, waiting in case they need to be moved to make room.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr
Silly fan. Didn't like the exposed blades, ordered a grill.
by superkamikazee, on Flickr