Smallest case that can take dual 240 rads in push/pull

VeloChap

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Starting to go around in circles and would love to hear of any options if anybody knows of one!

For a new system my priorities are:
  1. Size
  2. Silence
  3. Speed
  4. Engineering (used to own Lian-Li's and more recently a Corsair convert)

In a new office setting I cannot accommodate a larger machine (and currently selling my 700D) and the smaller the better. Spent a long time looking at a 250D for its size, but its cooling capabilities seem too compromised for reasonable watercooled overclock.

'All I want' is something that ideally supports:
  • iITX/mATX
  • dual 240 rads in push/pull to cool an OC'd 4790K and single GTX970. Monsta rads would be perfect but you can't have everything.
  • zero external drive bays
  • minimum two dedicated internal SSD points (e.g. h440, 450D)

The 450D was looking good but the way the top of the case is arranged means you can only have a thin rad mounted with one set of fans. The Carbide Air 240 looks like it might be an option in terms of internal layout - but externally they're pretty grim (to my eyes at least).

You might be able to tell from this post but I'm pretty ignorant to anything which doesn't carry a Corsair label so if there's anything else out there which looks like it'd be a good match I'm all ears!
 
Fractal Arc Midi?

EDIT: Scrap that, you can't do push pull in the roof.
 
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Think a midi case might be a good option. Checked out the Nanoxias but they seem to get pretty large before decent watercooling options become available.

The Fractal Arc Midi R2 seems to take a thick rad in the front, then maybe a thin one in the roof with a single set of exhaust fans?
 
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Think a midi case might be a good option. Checked out the Nanoxias but they seem to get pretty large before decent watercooling options become available.

The Fractal Arc Midi R2 seems to take a thick rad in the front, then maybe a thin one in the roof with a single set of exhaust fans?

If you don't mind using a 35mm rad in the roof it will be good for the job, 35mm is as thick as you can go in the roof though.
 
Have you thought about getting say a 350D and cutting the front up a bit and fitting a 360 Monsta in push pull? Anyway i'm just trying to think outside the box a little.

Are you sure that your cooling demands are well justified? Rad thickness and push/pull have negligible effect on performance and if you already have an overkill amount of area it should be pretty quiet. If size is genuinely a problem then I would compromise on the thickness or area it's not like 4790's or maxell chips are going to be hot running with their comparatively low TDP.

If your really serious about size and engineering and cost isn't a factor you could always go for a Parvum S2.0 and see if they could add some extra height. I've seen a lot with extra length so they fit a 360 and a 240.

JR
 
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