Zarathustra[H]
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I was pretty proud that I after some minor dremel modding, succeeded in shoehorning in a 45mm thick 420 radiator up top and a 85mm thick "monsta" 280mm radiator in the front of my Corsair 750D.
In troubleshooting my system recently (it suddenly wouldn't boot, I suspect I got a bad motherboard when I* upgraded recently) I was cursing, rubbing my knuckles up against things and then accidentally broke the front door latch.
I could probably get replacement parts from Corsair for the latch, but I've been thinking that I want something larger. More space to work would be nice, but adding more radiators would be nice too...
The 800D is a little bit larger, but it is not impressing me with its radiator compatibility. They apparently discontinued the 900D...
So, the 1000D exists. I'll never have to shoehorn anything in again. Looks like there is ample space above the motherboard for a thick radiator and push pull fans. Putting two 480 radiators up front, and two up top would be amazing too.
It is in a pretty crazy price class though.
Does anyone have any experience with this case? is it actually good, or a big heavy expensive mistake? Since I'd ber paying $500 for a case, are there any other alternatives in this price class I should be looking at? I am unfamilliar with the $500 case landscape, as I never thought I'd be buying one...
I mean, the Phanteks Enthoo Elite exists. I may be crazy enough to spend $500 for a case. I don't think I can bring myself to spend $900 on a case...
Appreciate any thoughts.
In troubleshooting my system recently (it suddenly wouldn't boot, I suspect I got a bad motherboard when I* upgraded recently) I was cursing, rubbing my knuckles up against things and then accidentally broke the front door latch.
I could probably get replacement parts from Corsair for the latch, but I've been thinking that I want something larger. More space to work would be nice, but adding more radiators would be nice too...
The 800D is a little bit larger, but it is not impressing me with its radiator compatibility. They apparently discontinued the 900D...
So, the 1000D exists. I'll never have to shoehorn anything in again. Looks like there is ample space above the motherboard for a thick radiator and push pull fans. Putting two 480 radiators up front, and two up top would be amazing too.
It is in a pretty crazy price class though.
Does anyone have any experience with this case? is it actually good, or a big heavy expensive mistake? Since I'd ber paying $500 for a case, are there any other alternatives in this price class I should be looking at? I am unfamilliar with the $500 case landscape, as I never thought I'd be buying one...
I mean, the Phanteks Enthoo Elite exists. I may be crazy enough to spend $500 for a case. I don't think I can bring myself to spend $900 on a case...
Appreciate any thoughts.