Questions about Silverstone LC13B-E

blackrain

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First of all, it is not clear to me how many fans are included with this case and how many I need to get. It looks like there are 2 fans on the back. Are these 2 back fans already installed? It looks like there are 2 additional fans: 1 on the side near the back and one on the middle drive cage. Do I just pick up standard 80x80 fans? I live near a Microcenter. Can anyone recommend fans that I could pick up at the Microcenter?

I have a 4850 video card. The reviews have indicated that long video cards require removing the middle drive cage. Since the middle drive cage has a fan, can I keep the middle drive cage and remove the other 3.5 drive cage instead (and install the video card in the second off-center PCIEx16 slot? Or do I have to use the center PCIEx16 slot for my video card?? The side 3.5 inch cage doesn't seem to have much importance unless you need a floppy drive. I don't plan on using a floppy drive. So I am trying to figure out how to make use of the fan on the middle drive cage without modding.

By the way, does anyone have any tips about building with this case? Anything I should plan on doing first?
 

Gundam

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I'll be receiving this case within the week but from what I can gather, the case only comes with two fans. There's an 80mm space and a 92/80mm space if you would like to add more fans. I would go with Scythe Flex fans if you're getting it from microcenter. Noise is a big issue for me, especially in an HTPC rig. They cool relatively well and are very quiet. And they don't cost an arm and a leg like the Noctuas.