OC3D Review: A+ Case Black Pearl WCR Edition ATX Case

[JN]

"Looking for a high-end water cooling ready case and have plenty of cash to splash? Well then maybe A+Case have the answer as we take a look at their Black Pearl WCR in our UK exclusive review."

A+ Case Black Pearl Review

 

[PV5150]

:yumyum: Mmmm looks like home already. Great review Jim!

 

[robump]

Well that looks familar.

A lian li v2000 modded a bit.

Looks professinal though, very expensive though.

Rob

 

[PV5150]

Well that looks familar.

A lian li v2000 modded a bit.

Looks professinal though, very expensive though.

Rob

Ay I'd say more like a Silverstone TJ-07, but slightly cheaper

 

[robump]

Ay I'd say more like a Silverstone TJ-07, but slightly cheaper

Id would still go for v2000 looking at the hard drive bays.

Inside a TJ07

Inside a V2000

Inside the A+ case

But anyways open to discussion.

Looks like a bit of a comination, they look t of made the hard drive bays removeable.

Rob

 

[Ham]

Looking forward to revision OC3D jimbo

 

[JN]

Looking forward to revision OC3D jimbo

LOL yeah. Move that radiator to the front of the case, space out the tubing holes a bit more and you have a 10/10 case imo!

 

[Ham]

Heh, and its big enough too fit an SS in the bottom!

 

[JN]

Heh, and its big enough too fit an SS in the bottom!

The thickness of the alu and the construction is prolly enough to carry a SS weight too without bowing.

 

[FragTek]

The thickness of the alu and the construction is prolly enough to carry a SS weight too without bowing.

It would still be in the best interest of the modder wishing to employ internal phase to lay down a thin sheet of steel in the bottom to distribute the weight of the compressor.

 

[PV5150]

Id would still go for v2000 looking at the hard drive bays.

Inside a V2000

Inside the A+ case

But anyways open to discussion.

Looks like a bit of a comination, they look t of made the hard drive bays removeable.

Rob

LOL I own a TJ-07 But anyway, yeah it's prolly a combination of the two. The HDD cages are exactly like the ones in my TJ-07, excapt they cater for more HDD's. And the problem that Jim showed in the review with the radiator depriving you of PCI slots for sound cards etc, the TJ07 doesn't have because it really only caters for 6 HDD's in the bottom anyway. Which ultimately provides more headroom in the top of the case for another rad should the need arise. But it's still a very nice case, and an excellent effort in designing a highly flexible one at that.

 

[Ham]

It would still be in the best interest of the modder wishing to employ internal phase to lay down a thin sheet of steel in the bottom to distribute the weight of the compressor.

If i was modding one too accommodate a unit id do that, but it would be removable. Its nice too know that the alu would still be strong enough though.

 

[Razvanell]

Aplus Case Black Pearl custom made.

 

[JN]

Aplus Case Black Pearl custom made.

Very nice mate! Who made that PSU backplate for you?

 

[PV5150]

Visually stunning setup mate :worship: Well done on an uber looking rig :yumyum:

 

[Brooksie]

That thing is sweet

 

[Razvanell]

10x! Hard work. Q6600 @ 3,6 GHz (G0) stable on EVGA Black Pearl @ 35 C.