# $499 case turns your PC into a liquid cooling masterpiece for your wall — Portal Advanced comes with an integrated distribution plate and reservoir to start of your build — retained record > Retained news record from news:toms-hardware. Canonical: https://highsignal.app/data/records/74aa957b38cbebc7 [← sources](https://highsignal.app/data) source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:toms-hardware) published 2026-05-14 10:20 ingested 2026-05-15 08:49 [original source ↗](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/usd499-case-turns-your-pc-into-a-liquid-cooling-masterpiece-for-your-wall-portal-advanced-comes-with-an-integrated-distribution-plate-and-reservoir-to-start-of-your-build) ## extract $499 case turns your PC into a liquid cooling masterpiece for your wall — Portal Advanced comes with an integrated distribution plate and reservoir to start of your build Singularity Computers has launched the Portal Advanced, a premium wall-mounted display case designed to showcase your high-end PC to your friends and visitors in style. The new advanced edition takes the original Portal to the next level by introducing new color themes, a full rear panel, and a dedicated power supply cover to enhance aesthetics. The Portal Advanced's construction is a mixture of anodized 6061 aluminum, cast acrylic, and steel. It supports motherboards of all form factors, spanning from mini-ITX to E-ATX, to ensure maximum compatibility. Catering to liquid cooling enthusiasts in mind, the Portal Advanced comes equipped with numerous pre-installed features to get your build started. Among these components is an integrated distribution plate, which incorporates a D5 pump top and reservoir. You will need to provide your own pump and radiators. The Portal Advanced is compatible with any D5 pump. It also accommodates up to two massive 420mm radiators, regardless of thickness, on each side of the motherboard. The exceptional radiator support allows you to run the most demanding hardware with optimal temperatures. Meanwhile, the fill port and drain port on the Portal Advanced utilize standard 12 G1/4” fittings. The Portal Advanced offers you a lot of flexibility in terms of hardware compatibility. Thanks to its open interior layout, there are virtually no limitations on graphics card size. You can install even the largest high-end graphics cards without concern in a vertical or horizontal orientation. When it comes to the power supply, however, the unit must not exceed 9.8 inches (250mm) in length. It should be sufficient since most standard and high-capacity power supplies in the market aren't that long. Singularity Computers sells a comprehensive range of additional accessories for the Portal Advanced. There is a set of sturdy legs and feet that convert the Portal Advanced into a traditional open-air testbench, priced at around $119. Cable management can be further streamlined with the optional powerboard, available for $149. Alternatively, there's a VESA mount for $29, which turns the Portal Advanced into a traditional standing testbench. The standard Portal retails for $399. The Portal Advanced, offered in its black or white trims, costs $499 and $599, respectively. This represents a notable price premium of 25% for the black variant and 50% for the white variant. For those who desire an even more striking appearance, Singularity Computers offers additional color options, including carbon, silver, and gold mirror finishes. These color upgrades will set you back an extra $49, though. You can order the Portal Advanced directly from Singularity Computers’ online store. The estimated time of arrival for orders is two weeks. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News, or add us as a preferred source, to get our latest news, analysis, & reviews in your feeds. Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Zhiye Liu is a news editor, memory reviewer, and SSD tester at Tom’s Hardware. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM. - Jabberwocky79 For a lower budget option (around $200) I would recommend the Cooler Master Masterframe 700. I love my wall-mounted PC.Reply - Trake_17 Is "cast acrylic" what were calling plastic now? Is it also "hand made" and "designed in USA", or perhaps "natural" too?Reply - CreatorGamer Reply Here's some serious tips for custom water cooling: DISASSEMBLE AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN YOUR WATER BLOCKS BEFORE INSTALLING! Only spend your time/money on soft tubing, only spend your time/money on a large enough PC case with all the necessary volume for the tallest cylindrical reservoir you can fit, extra pump, and radiators (external in addition is optional but necessary for modern GPUs), and absolutely design your loop with good quality quick disconnects. I'm now past my third year on the same coolant premix too, so do not fall for the "replace coolant once a year" scam (someone from a forum I visit mentions this mix lasting over a decade without issues, as long as you treat it like sterile open heart surgery). PVC soft tubing is going to yellow sooner or later whether you like it or not, switch to EPDM if you don't like it. Biggest tip of all, NEVER BUY A DISTROPLATE OR CASE WITH ONE built inside these days. I plan on my water loop lasting me for decades, maybe beyond my lifespan. Custom water cooling is ABSOLUTELY not a luxury like most assume, I wish the best of luck to anyone who cares to read this!Trake_17 said:Is "cast acrylic" what were calling plastic now? Is it also "hand made" and "designed in USA", or perhaps "natural" too? ## retained text No document body was retained for this record — only its metadata was stored.