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Old Apr 16, 2005, 06:39 PM   #1
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Do computer case with two 120 mm fans (or more) on rear exist?

I'm eventually going to build myself a nice computer. I was wondering if computers cases with two 120 mm fans on the back existed. I suppose a full tower case may not be high or large enough for that. So it could be a server tower case.

I want to have two 120 mm fans on the back to have good cooling while keeping the noise down.

I would also perhaps install watercooling in that case. How do peopple usually fit a radiator like the Black Ice XtremeII Radiator on the back of a case. It needs two 120 mm fans. I'm looking for a case where I could install a radiator like that on the back if I decide to upgrade to watercooling.

This case may be the last case I buy. I'll keep it every time I change other components. So I'm planning to buy a tower case that will last me very long. It would have space for more than the usual four IDE devices so that I could upgrade the number of harddrives over the years.

I'm not planning to buy this computer anytime soon but I'm planning ahead. I've only had full tower cases until now so I don't know much about bigger cases.

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Old Apr 16, 2005, 06:47 PM   #2
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Swiftek used to sell a pre installed watercooling case, maybe you can look for that....i have one, but it isn't for sale .
I tore out the swiftek gear and modded it into my liking...
Here's a link to how the case look(my modded one but you get the idea) http://www.driverheaven.net/articles/dhcasemod/

Otherwise there always is the Coolermaster Stacker, it has room for three 120mm's in the front....the radiator could go in there, or even on the floor of it since it also have an opening there also. Here's link to the CM Stacker: Stacker

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Swiftek used to sell a pre installed watercooling case, maybe you can look for that....i have one, but it isn't for sale .
I tore out the swiftek gear and modded it into my liking...
Here's a link to how the case look(my modded one but you get the idea) http://www.driverheaven.net/articles/dhcasemod/

Otherwise there always is the Coolermaster Stacker, it has room for three 120mm's in the front....the radiator could go in there, or even on the floor of it since it also have an opening there also. Here's link to the CM Stacker: Stacker
very nice mod . i would get the stacker, it is amazing and if you want to go for water thats the case to do it in or a chenming dragon
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Old Apr 18, 2005, 01:21 AM   #4
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I've seen pics of people putting the radioator on the bottom of the case.
here is an example : http://www.edspc.net/menace/cmcorner.html

Does that work well? It could be an easy solution. Most cases have enough place for two 120 mm fans on the bottom.

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Are they 120 mm fans on the back?

Do you know if these Swiftek case where in fact another company's case modded by Swifteck. If so, I could buy the unmoded cases directly from this company.
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Old Apr 18, 2005, 07:54 AM   #5
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I've seen pics of people putting the radioator on the bottom of the case.
here is an example : http://www.edspc.net/menace/cmcorner.html

Does that work well? It could be an easy solution. Most cases have enough place for two 120 mm fans on the bottom.
It should work very well....just remember to put a dustfilter underneath the rad.

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Do you know if these Swiftek case where in fact another company's case modded by Swifteck. If so, I could buy the unmoded cases directly from this company.
I have no idea, but it is probably some other manufacturer who makes/made them.
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Old Apr 18, 2005, 11:12 AM   #6
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Hmmmm, the ThermalTake Armor Case seems pretty nice. It's got space for 6 hd's I believe. Plus it seems to be roomy enough for a water setup. It has 1 120mm + 1 92mm fan at the back though. It's got me interested in buying it to replace my Tsunami case. If I do get it, i'll give the Tsunami to my mom.

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase.../va8000swa.htm

The Black model is mainly steel with the an Aluminum door. The Silver model is all Aluminum.
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