Some questions about CM Stacker (STC-T01).

[imported_Andre]

Hi

I am thinking to buy CM Stacker STC-T01. A friend of mine has this case and I really like many of its futures(and price). My goal is a silent pc (I have the pc in the same room as I sleep, and the pc is on during night, so?). But I have some question about this case that I was hoping some of you owners could answer.

First of all; what modifications have you done with it that you will recommend others to do?

I really like the split compartment in the Antec P180, witch stops the heat from the HD to reach the cpu. - And I was wondering if it is possible to get the same with STC-T01? I know this case have room for two psu(top and bottom). So, if I place the psu in the bottom, with an extra hd cage with the HDs; will it then bee room enough from the psu up to the motherboard to fit a thin wood-plate? I think wood plate would bee even better the iron as P180 use.

The last question; have you tried to use noise absorption material inside the case to reduce the fan noise (I think about this product: http://www.nexustek.nl/damptek.htm). If so; did it have any good effect, or is it waist of money?

I have very silent fan for the cpu and vga, and a silent psu ? and I will use fan control to reduce the fans during night.

Thanks for all answers ? and sorry my poor English


Andre

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Andre
The last question; have you tried to use noise absorption material inside the case to reduce the fan noise (I think about this product: http://www.nexustek.nl/damptek.htm. If so; did it have any good effect, or is it waist of money? Thanks for all answers ? and sorry my poor English

Andre

Hi Andre,
Your English is just fine...

I cannot speak to the first part of your enquiry, but...

It is fabricated on the bases of melamine synthetics and withstands high temperatures and is flame-resistant.

I haven't heard the word 'melamine' in years, but that's what they used to make cups, dishes and cutting boards out of, etc. It's a very hard, heat resistant type of plastic -- almost indestructible in dish washers and microwaves. I can't imagine it providing much sound dampening, but who knows.

Why don't you try it out, and let 'us' know how it works?

*edit*

N/M

I re-read the advertisment. It's two pieces of melamine with a layer of foam sandwiched in between them.

Yeah, that should work, but I imagine it's going to be a PITA to fit, e.g. cut to the size of your case...

 

[Zepper]

From what I've read around the web, most of this type of product (DampTek) aren't worth the money. http://www.dansdata.com has reviewed most of this sort of product. I suggest you check out what he has to say.

And I really like the Stacker STC-T01 whether you can segregate the air flows or not. It's one of the most geek'O'licious cases ever designed. You won't add much in the way of heat to the CPU compartment from the HDD cage(s). For sure you'll want a stronger exhaust fan than the one supplied (if it's still the same as the one on the HDD cages). There are lots of stronger fans such as the Yate Loon that won't raise the noise level much.

.bh.

 

[imported_Andre]

Hi ? and thanks for answering my post!

I thought noise absorption material would be great in the STC-T01, since the side panels are so thin. But they are expensive, and if they don?t work much ? then I will forget them (thanks for the link).
And I didn?t know that the exhaust fan wasn?t good enough; but dos it needs to be stronger, I mean with the STC-T01 setup, there will bee over-pressure from both front and side fans?

Thanks again

Andre

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Andre
And I didn?t know that the exhaust fan wasn?t good enough; but dos it needs to be stronger, I mean with the STC-T01 setup, there will bee over-pressure from both front and side fans?

Don't know what to tell you, Andre...

Personally, I think this negative/positive pressure stuff is a bunch of BS. Hell, I can't hardly tell if my case fans are pushing ANY air at all -- yet I keep reading all this negative vs positive stuff.

How much pressure is there? I would *guess* almost 0 psi, no matter what you do...

To my way of thinking, the whole idea is to evacuate warm air from the case -- nothing more. However you do that is up to you, but I wouldn't worry about pressure build-up --that's for sure!

 

[CP5670]

The only thing resembling a mod I have done is to attach two additional 120mm intake fans in the drive bays using cable ties, mainly to push air into the video card's cooler.

I have the power supply at the bottom and just from looking at it, the clearance seems to only be about a quarter inch between the PSU and the motherboard, but it should be enough for a thin plank to fit. If you turn the motherboard tray upside down and use an inverted ATX layout, there will be a lot more space there. I'm not sure if the plank would help much though. I put the 4in3 hard drive cage at the top, so the heat from the hard drives is mainly exhausted by the topside fan and to a lesser extent the two 80mm ones I added in the top PSU bay.

For sure you'll want a stronger exhaust fan than the one supplied (if it's still the same as the one on the HDD cages).

It's actually a little better than that one, although not by much. CM seems to have a couple of identical looking fans with different speeds, that can only be distinguished by the current ratings shown on them.

 

[Zepper]

And welcome to the AT Forums - sorry I missed it earlier.

I recall the the rear fan was the same one as the ones they use on the HDD modules - which are very puny. They just muster enough air to keep the HDDs happy but don't contribute much to overall system cooling. CM may include a stronger fan for the rear now. If you get the stacker, just try it as-is for a while then change/upgrade fans as necessary. There is no "one true path to cooling" - it's a matter of what's important to you.

.bh.

 

[imported_Andre]

Hi again ? and thanks for the welcome

I did first post my questions on a Norwegian (case) forum, but I never got any answers. Perhaps not so many with this case? don?t know. Think this will be my main forum from now on with so many helpful people.

I must say I do believe in under/over pressure. In my little flat there is dust ? even though I clean a lot. And I want all air that enters the case to go threw a dust filter. If there are more fans (w filter) that move air in - then out, no air w/dust can come in other places. And it is important that I easily can clean those filters (witch I think is the case with stacker, and not with the case I have now witch is hopeless).

Let me add two questions;
Will the side-door be strong enough to hold an 12x12cm fan if I make four new holes in the metal arms and shorten them to fit a bigger fan (where an 80x80mm fan can fit now)?

Have you made any improvement for the cross flow fan regarding dust? I know many fasten a dustfilter for the hole in the bottom ? perhaps I can do the same for the cross flow fan?


Thanks again to all

Andre

 

[Zepper]

Yes, I approve of positive pressure systems myself, negative pressure pulls dust in thru all nooks and crannies. Even with pos. pressure you can't eliminate ALL dust, it'll just take a lot longer to need an internal excavation.

Others with specific knowledge will have to help you with these latest questions.

.bh.