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Anyone know of a PC Case that has 3x140mm 420 radiator support ON TOP (not front)?

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please don't say phanteks, I am aware phanteks has a few but I don't see any others for under less than $150

max budget is $150.
 
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Thermaltake Core X series. I am not sure if they are still available but the X9 could hold 2 420MM Rads.
 

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i think i found the winner
 
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i think i found the winner
That case seems perfect for what you want and $99 for a case (especially now) with that amount of expansion potential seems academic.
 

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That case seems perfect for what you want and $99 for a case (especially now) with that amount of expansion potential seems academic.

i looked everywhere and couldn't find anything. lol just got randomly lucky browsing.
 
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i looked everywhere and couldn't find anything. lol just got randomly lucky browsing.
I was in your situation about 6 months ago. I ended up getting the Phanteks Pro, it's a nice case but the Pro2 is out now but you already know about them.
 
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but make sure you check every possible outlet out there for left stocks of core x5 ot x9 or tempered glass editions.
 

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I was in your situation about 6 months ago. I ended up getting the Phanteks Pro, it's a nice case but the Pro2 is out now but you already know about them.

the pro2 is on my list still. I haven't decided either way just yet. lol


this one here has 3x140mm on the front not top, great price... but says 360mm rad support only, but i call bollocks, it supports 3x140mm fan and looks like plenty of room otherwise... so the rad might fit if lucky...

hmm. im leaning towards the Pro2. its a safe bet. its just a little giant for what i actually need lol im honestly surprised how few cases support 3x140mm its really not that much bigger of a fan area.




but make sure you check every possible outlet out there for left stocks of core x5 ot x9 or tempered glass editions.

i think i am going to go with the
Thermaltake View 37


this thing is gorgeous... wowza. wish it was real glass but still... not bad.
 
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if it was real glass it woundnt be 150$ :)
 

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if it was real glass it woundnt be 150$ :)


true... i'm back to the Rosewill Prism case now... i really want to top mount it... and the Prism is the cheapest case but still looks great and allows for 420mm AIO top mount... now I just need to figure out should a top mount be intake or exhaust?

perhaps I should do the rear 120mm as intake, the top 420mm rad as intake, and the front 3x120mm fans as exhaust?
 
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please don't say phanteks, I am aware phanteks has a few but I don't see any others for under less than $150

max budget is $150.
Pc011 dynamic the dr8eur one.
 
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true... i'm back to the Rosewill Prism case now... i really want to top mount it... and the Prism is the cheapest case but still looks great and allows for 420mm AIO top mount... now I just need to figure out should a top mount be intake or exhaust?

perhaps I should do the rear 120mm as intake, the top 420mm rad as intake, and the front 3x120mm fans as exhaust?

Why not 3x120 F in, top 3x140 out and rear out. near perfect airflow
 
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Why would you need a 420mm AIO to cool 5600X?
 
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Cosmos 1000 is possible to add rad 420 mm on top but with modification only. Look my mod in 2019, link is into the signature.
 
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please don't say phanteks, I am aware phanteks has a few but I don't see any others for under less than $150

max budget is $150.
this is my dream case. so if price is no object for you just go big or go home. this bad boy has room for 4 420mm radiators. https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-OBSIDIAN-Super-Tower-Tempered-Aluminum/dp/B07BQG4TM3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Corsair+Obsidian+Series+1000D+Super-Tower+Case,+Smoked+Tempered+Glass,+Aluminum+Trim,+Integrated+Commander+PRO+fan+and+lighting+controlle&qid=1609640442&sr=8-1

I know you said 150 but had to throw this out there. its just too awesome.

If you dont want to do glass and rgb theres this case that allows a 420mm in the top and 360 in the front at same time if you wanted to use that feature later. its 123.99$ https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Desi...r+support&qid=1609641185&s=electronics&sr=1-8
 
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Sorry to dig out this old thread. Has anyone seen a case to house 2x420 rad on top?
 

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Why would you need a 420mm AIO to cool 5600X?

some of us get a deep and unhealthy satisfaction while looking at temps in HWINFO and seeing very cold temps. to conquer heat and dust, the two ultimate goals in the Cosmos!!!!

Sorry to dig out this old thread. Has anyone seen a case to house 2x420 rad on top?

I have not sorry mate, I'm sure there is one though.
 

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Don't know why you don't just keep the radiator outside the chassis?

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That's quite unhealthy for the AIO pump. Imagine that all the air bubbles meet in the pump, and the pump struggles to work properly.
We are moving away from the question but I don’t like that this solution deemed dead because of that wrong statement. Yes pumps don’t like bobbles but you of course place the reservoir before the pump to catch them. My D5 live happily after 4 year with a standing radiator outside the PC case. This is the best way to reduce temperature of the case and the cooling water.
 
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My pump is floating inside the reservoir.
My res is a 5 gallon tank behind the rad. pump is surrounded by water from each side for up to 15cm.
That's quite unhealthy for the AIO pump. Imagine that all the air bubbles meet in the pump, and the pump struggles to work properly.
but you of course place the reservoir before the pump to catch them. My D5 live happily after 4 year with a standing radiator outside the PC case. This is the best way to reduce temperature of the case and the cooling water.
Yes, also I don't want leakage from a rad on top, showers my pc.
 
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We are moving away from the question but I don’t like that this solution deemed dead because of that wrong statement. Yes pumps don’t like bobbles but you of course place the reservoir before the pump to catch them. My D5 live happily after 4 year with a standing radiator outside the PC case. This is the best way to reduce temperature of the case and the cooling water.
Well, I agree that we moving away from the topic, but as you guys see is close related to why we need the case able to fit 420 rad.
Regarding fitting a radiator outside the case, that's my choice and I want to have it inside the case. No need to look untidy, and anyway my partner is a cleaning freak, so might damage it while cleaning. Better be inside and safe.
Regarding the safety of AIO, in my life haven't seen a showering radiator, even tho I have opened and modified myself a couple, for better performance.
Back to the topic, someone suggested Thermaltake Core X9. Seems good, even the price is affordable, the only stock has amazon where is white only.
 
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