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I've picked my Case - Cooler Master HAF (As long as I can find a ram cooling solution)
And my back-up - Thermaltake Spedo Advanced Package

I now need an effective way to cool my 12GB of Kingston HyperX DDR3 2000 .

Current best option is an Antec SpotCool. I would prefer a better solution similar to the cooling kits found on Corsair Dominator ram if possible. Please note that I will be using SIX sticks of the HyperX, each with taller-than-dominator heatsinks.

If you know of any coolers which will accommodate SIX sticks (or three, while being slim enough for a twin cooler) of SUPER TALL ram, please let me know.

Thanks for all the support.

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Hello, I am looking for a case for my next build.

What I'm looking for in order of importance:
-Side window
-Optimal liquid cooling without much case modding
-Decent air cooling capabilities
-Price
-Build quality
-Style
-Size (bigger is better)

Components which will be housed(subject to change):
-Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME
-CPU: BX80601920 (2.66 GHz Intel Core i7)
-RAM: Kingston HyperX DDR3 2000 12GB
-GPU: BFGTech GTX 295 H2O x2
-PSU: CORSAIR 1000HX
-Hard Drives: PQI 32GB SSD, WD Velociraptor 300gb, WD Caviar Black x2
-Sound Card: AuzenTech X-Fi Forte 7.1
-Disk Drives: Sony DRU865S DVD Burner, LG GGC-H20L Blu-ray player

I will be using a dual radiator internal liquid cooling system for my CPU and GPUs as well as air cooling for the components not attached to the liquid cooler.

Keeping these factors in mind, what is a good case for my setup? If possible provide multiple suggestions. Please also provide a link to where it can be purchased if it is not available on newegg.com.

I have also picked a selection of cases I personally find attractive and believe will function well for my purposes. Anything you know about these cases in relation to my setup would be very useful.
These can all be found on newegg.com:
-SILVERSTONE TJ10B-WESA
-SILVERSTONE TJ09-BW
-SILVERSTONE TJ07-BW
-SILVERSTONE RAVEN RV01-BW
-Thermaltake ArmorPlus(Armor+) VH6000BWS
-Thermaltake Spedo Advance Package VI90001W2Z
-XCLIO Blackhawk Advanced
-Antec Twelve Hundred
-COOLER MASTER HAF 932
-COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 Evolution RC-830-KKN3-GP

Thanks in advance for your help.
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I love my HAF

-Side window
Not really a side window, but you can mount 4 fans on the grate.
-Optimal liquid cooling without much case modding
No case modding necessary, can put a triple rad on the top no problem.
-Decent air cooling capabilities
Wonderful airflow, no filters though.
-Price
100-150$
-Build quality
Like a rock.
-Style
Kinda military but I guess it's sorta cool.
-Size (bigger is better)
Um, huge?

http://www.coolermaster.com/products...detail&id=5363
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/HAF_932
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Maybe you should also consider the CM ATCS840. No window though but lots of space, good price and lots of space.
Putting in a window can be done quite easily.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119187

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How much modding would you be willing to do?
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i personally like this one... it is already set up in a great way as far as i am concerned...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...take%20kandalf

i radiator location is excellent i think...just hook up the rest of your stuff and your good to go...
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HAF or the TJ07 are both great choices. I've seen both in person and they're both really solid cases (solid in every single way possible).

Go with MountainMods stuff if you want a cool 'customized' feel.
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Silverstone TJ07.

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lol I'd have to agree. However it lacks good aircooling. An additional fan at the front is almost a must.
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How much modding would you be willing to do?

Minimal. I'm not sitting on any power tools at the moment so that about answers that.
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Cosmos S, CM Storm, CM HAF,

The Sniper is mid-tower, in other words, a no-go. HAF 932 or Cosmos S. However, I would gladly pick the Cosmos S, if I had the cash. I would just pick the HAF if I were you.
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Minimal. I'm not sitting on any power tools at the moment so that about answers that.

I would suggest this case a member is selling on here and it's already modded for water cooling! The legendary Rocketfish.
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Upon second glance, most of the cases listed either are extremely lacking in the air-cooling department, don't have room for a second (or even first) large radiator without modding, or has the ability for either air or liquid but not both at the same time. Im looking to add two rads, one with 3 fans one with either 2 or 3 depending on how much space is available. Are there any more good cooling-friendly windowed full towers? Or perhaps I'm missing something about (most) of the ones already mentioned? If so, I would appreciate having the cooling abilities of these cases pointed out. I realize most cases with this much cooling are either specially designed for it and cost absurd amounts of cash or are modded to meet the requirements but if possible i would rather avoid both of those cases.

Oh and thanks NewAtOCing for introducing me to mountain mods, I might just end up using them. I'm going to go further explore their site now. If anyone knows of something like this that would be helpful as it might solve my lack-of-powertools-and-therefore-ability-to-mod problem.
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TT Armor+

/nuffsaid.
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TT Armor+

/nuffsaid.

Says the guy with the TT WC'ing kit.


How on earth do you fit 2 large rads on an armor+ without some special brackets or something?
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