What would be adequate cooling for the upcoming Cm Stacker 830

matrixtna

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What would be adequate cooling for the CM Stacker 830?
For my new SLI gaming rig I plan on buying a Cooler Master Stacker 830 (yea that new one)

This beast can support up to 9 120 mm fans I think.

What I am wondering is what would be adequate cooling for this case. I mean how many 120 mm fans would u really need. To give u an idea of my set up its gunna be that DFI mobo (the SLI Dr Expert) with 2 7800 GT in SLI, seasonic s12 500 psu, 3 hdds, 1 DVD/CD Burner, 2 gigs of ram, sound card. Im also pretty sure that im gunna have a fan on my cpu HS (x2 3800+) and not go passive.

heres a link to the case http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Coo...s.aspx?pid=1083

also, I think im going to the get the cross flow fan for it. I definetly would have the 1 intake in the front, 1 exhaust in the back, and the 1 exhaust on top. In regards to the side panel, if i did use the croos flow fan i could have that and 2 additional 120 mm fans.

What would be the best configuration, the cross flow and 2 120mm or 4 120mm or just 2 120mm or none at all.

i guess overall im having a hard time figuring out how much cooling i really need.

thanks
 

kindest

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fixed link here.

i would think any more then 4 would be over kill.
a lot of ppl are talking about that case.. highly rated.. but to me its fugly.
 

matrixtna

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yea a lot of ppl dont like the stylin but i think its pretty sweet. so anymore than 4 would be overkill, where should i put the 4 fans to maximize cooling
 

Skott

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I was thinking 3 in front. 1 rear, 1 top and possibly 1-2 on side. I may get all nine though just to see how it is. Can always remove those I dont need or want afterwards. I plan to overclock so the extra air will be welcome. Four 120mm fans (1 front, 1 rear, 1 top, and 1 side) will be enough for the average user I'm thinking.
 

matrixtna

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yea ill be doin some ocin so that may be a good idea, the only annoying this is if you want to add another front intake fan i think you have to buy 2 more of the 4-in-3 Device Module
I may be wrong but that was the impression I got, that u need one of those for every front intake fan
 

Skott

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I'm not wholey certain whats needed myself. I'm waiting for them to be released and see what the users think of them and suggest. A couple places have them availble now I heard so maybe in the next week or so we'll get some feedback as to wether the case is good or not.