Corsair Carbide 275Q - Custom water cooling with mods

[hemandk]

So got my hands on Corsair Carbide 275Q in good condition for 40$ and plan is to have some fun with it.

Plans so far:

- custom front inlay in walnut.
- clear acrylic side panel
- custom top inlay in walnut
- custom side panel with decals or something.

Water cooling:
- Dual Alpha cool ST30 240mm rads
- EK D5 pump
- GPU block from bykski
- alphacool cpu head

Pictures to come when it progresses.

 

[owcraftsman]

Sorry to rain on parade. It's been my experience silent case starve for air flow which is essential for a water loop. Fans struggle to have enough static pressure as it is limited air flow makes it worse. I don't see a lot of room for water cooling either. Rad in top even the thinnest would be cramped with fans unless fans are mounted externally which may or may not be desirable. Add to that the sound dampening top panel would not be used for said silencing purposes. You might be able to get a 240mm rad in the bottom but that will limit the front capabilities and leave little room for pump res etc. too. The front is definitely going to have a decent amount of restricted air flow. On the flip side you won't have to endure the RGB madness. GL