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Hi,

CaseLabs website states that it's 5-6 ​weeks​ for ​proce​ssing of orders. But to select the correct case pieces, i need to basically design WC loop already.

Current setup:
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
i7 3930K, Rampage IV Extreme X79
Titan Black +3x gtx780 6gb (1 asus strix, 2x EVGA). Waiting now for EVGA to arrive.
Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000W -> upgrade PSU to 1500/1600W (Corsair, Enermax ?)

What would be the best way to cool everything in CaseLabs?
I see popular options of 4x480 rads online. One loop would be good enough with two D5 pumps ? I'm new to WC and don't see drawbacks/benefits for all the options available:
1) Sucking air in front of the case by 3x140mm + 2x120mm fans and using rads to suck the air out to the bottom and top? I've seen this setup here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jo0e-aDG4
2) Air from the bottom rads and moving to the top of the case ? (no front fans in this case).

What about Fan filters and dust in both cases? Buying Silverstone 140mm fan filter for 9$/pc?
What rads should i take ? Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 480mm for about 132$/pc in my local shop seems like a good idea?
For fans i saw favorable reviews of EKWB EK-Vardar F2-120 (1450rpm), but NioseBlocker PRO PL2 seems still favorites of many. Any thoughts?
I have no idea about the rest of WC stuff. Just that i need Aquaero 6 XT and some splitter to connect the fans. But i will have few weeks to complete everything before TH10A arrives.

Sidenotes: i don't care much for the looks - it's a work tool. Sits under my desk and i can't see it that well.
Big thanks already to smicha and glimpse. You are the best. I was inspired by your explanations of things and i'm pretty sure that dropping few $K for this rig is the right way to go (In my case that is. Not for "normal" office environments). Gorące pozdrowienia dla Was.

Cheers, Man =) I'll add some thoughs on this later!
(need some time to gather You some usefull links)

Great stuff all the way.

I'll stay in touch with some tips while having hot summer vacations.

PS. Do consider S8 as a great 4-gpu CL case if you want to spare some room.

Cheers from hot beautiful Łańcut.

It took me a while to realize the validity of your comment. Indeed, CaseLabs S8 with Pedestal, seems like a better use of space.

At first it seems cramped with 2x360 rads at the top:


But only when you compare it to the monster of TH10A and the amount of space you get there:


So the setup for S8 would be 3x360 in main S8 (2xtop, 1x side) + Pedestal = 2x360 + PSU. Can i still install 2 hdd cages? No space problems? It's hard to find this setup online.

motionflow wrote:...
For fans i saw favorable reviews of EKWB EK-Vardar F2-120 (1450rpm), but NioseBlocker PRO PL2 seems still favorites of many. Any thoughts?
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I am newbee in watercooling, but on a journey learning more and more about it
After my fan journey I just have decided to go with 140mm Akasa Apache Black fans for the radiator... looking at the specs, and some reviews here and there the air pressure seeems to be quiet good. I see you are going for 120mm fans for your rad? Maybe you can check the 120mm Akasa fans to see if they are a good option.

cheers,

Good news for Europe based People.
German CaseLabs distributor: http://www.gamingrigs.de/
Shipping should be cheaper/easier.

Sth10 for 950eur... Hm...

I don't know..for some reason CaseLabs makes little to no sence for me outside USA.

I mean..You can get liek Fractal Design S - & for the rest buy externall radiator..fans..even pump res combo =)

Yeah, I'm not trying to compare quality, but I'm just pointing what You get for Your money..

I agree. I'd pay no more than 500 EUR for any case. Actually according to my calculations alloy parts for custom case cost no more than 100 EUR and you can do whatever you want

smicha wrote:I agree. I'd pay no more than 500 EUR for any case. Actually according to my calculations alloy parts for custom case cost no more than 100 EUR and you can do whatever you want

I would be fine to pay up to 400-500Eu for the case that goes into the rig costing more thna 5K (so it would be less than 10%), & I think CaseLabs quality is second to none..

the problem goes, when You try to save choosing to save,..nearly 1000Eu is simply unreasonable (in my eyes..) & hey..You can't blame CaseLabs charging so much..I mean they done their homework..invested into fabrication, etc..

Huge respect for "home-grown" familly business like these. Just their product is bit too high priced in certain areas after all taxes & shipping etc. unless You don't count money & demand for the best =)