Considering a Mountain Mods case, have some questions

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Monkeypillow

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I've been looking for a new case for some time now, and I really like the Mountain Mods offerings. I've petty much got it narrowed down to two choices: the Ascension and the U2-UFO.

I really like the cube form factor of the U2-UFO, but I think the Ascension's added cooling capabilities would be better for me in the long run. The more radiator surface area, the better, and the Ascension allows for quite a bit more. If I'm not mistaken, the U2-UFO can only handle one triple (at least in the front), but the Ascension can handle two. I am a bit concerned about the seemingly overwhelming size of the Ascension. I could always put a triple stack in the front of the U2-UFO, but then I feel as if I'm compromising, which is not something I'd expect to do with a case as expensive as these are.

Can anyone that owns either of these cases comment on your opinions of the case, especially regarding the size of the case.

Thanks!:)

edit: I should make it clear that I am water cooling.
 
If I opt for the E-ATX motherboard tray, can I still use an ATX motherboard?
 
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you can get replacement front and back panels to make it fit a second 120.3 pretty easily i think. here. i dont think the ascension is worth it.
 
ekuest said:
you can get replacement front and back panels to make it fit a second 120.3 pretty easily i think. here. i dont think the ascension is worth it.
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I was thinking the same thing. I really like the horizontal motherboard tray in the Horizon, but it doesn't seem to be available with spacing for two triple radiators in the front.

If I buy the Horizon, can I rotate the motherboard tray later, so that it's vertical like the standard cases?
 
Monkeypillow said:
I was thinking the same thing. I really like the horizontal motherboard tray in the Horizon, but it doesn't seem to be available with spacing for two triple radiators in the front.
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I wrote Mountain Mods regarding this same question. They replied that with the CYO duality front, you could mount a triple in one row up front and a set of fans on a second row. All you need is the horizon rear panel, run the blowholes at the bottom and run your second triple rad there.
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Monkeypillow said:
Are you suggesting running both triples up front, or one in front and one in back?
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I've seen photos of two in front, but the design I'm working on has one in front (on the top) with a row of fans underneath and a second in back under the horizontal mobo tray. I would use the top with the to or three fan blowholes as rear exhaust for the top radiator.
 
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