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Worth every penny though. I love my cm stacker 832. Nothing like having 8 120mm fans cooling my hardware
What are the major differences between the 830/832? Is there one thats discernably "better"? Have any of you tried blocking the side panels? As much as I like the mesh look, I would hate the sound spillage. I would honestly like to cut some cork or something to fit and paint it black to stick in there. Ideas?
I don't really see a big difference between the two, other than the front of the 830 is mesh and the front of the 832 is pretty much closed up except for 2 air vents, but they're just cut-outs in the front.
I don't really see a big difference between the two, other than the front of the 830 is mesh and the front of the 832 is pretty much closed up except for 2 air vents, but they're just cut-outs in the front.
Didn't need it. My temps are excellent with just 2 intakes on the front and 1 exhaust, why add more fans (more power + more noise) when I don't need to? I might put it on to get a fan blowing over the dead spot underneath the GPU though.
Ya...I guess. But you should add a fan near the GPU like you said, it helps cool it. I have one on my Antec 900 and temps are 49c idle (8800GTS). It kinda sucks that putting an intake fan right above the Zalman's don't help them :s I've tried it and it didn't do anything to help it. It seems the only way it helps is if there's an intake fan right in front of the Zalman blowing cool air into it.
The newer revs of the cases have a new fan tray (the side one), different fan assemblies, water cooling pre-drills on the motherboard tray, vents drilled on the bottom of the motherboard tray, the hard drive cage is all aluminum versus steel, the side panels are a more solid two piece design (with screws for what looks to be a transparent side panel option) and comes with an LED lit hard drive mount for the top fan area (for a RaptorX). Nothing revolutionary, just a few tweaks. Ihave a couple of silver 830s, an 832 and an 830 SE (came with 1 KW PSU). The last one comes with all those revisions.
HeavyH20 - you did some real nice cable management in the Stackers you posted on the last page.
I haven't put too much time into trying to finalize the cables in my generation 3 black 830 but if and when I find the time to get to it, I'd be more than proud to get close to what you did. Would you mind posting (or forwarding privately) more detailed pics of the insides?
Also, what PSU and mobo did you use? Looks like an Enermax and EVGA 680i combo but I couldn't tell for sure. [edit - ahhh, nevermind, confirmed parts in your sig . . . but I thought the Galaxies weren't sleeved to the ends???]
Thx!
Yes, but not every one has $240 lying around for a case
They are only $169.00 at new egg.
sorry for noob question, but what/where can I get that CPU cooling.
It's a Swiftech. Works great. They also now have a dual rad version, the H20-Compact220.
http://www.swiftech.com/
You can pick it up for $120 at NewEgg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108100
The 220 was released in December. not sure who has that one, yet. It should be $50 more.
The kits combine a pump into an Apogee GT block and the radiator has the reservoir built in. So, just two pieces to deal with.
Hey heavyH20 how do you have the rad mounted up front? And what is that koolance bayres/pump contraption? I really need to get off of air cooling
How does it do for temps on the C2D?
looks good but teh cabling is very messy
Would you guys agree that this case is the best choice for an all air build ?
has anyone ever installed their HD backwards, to hide the SATA/Powercable, in the HD cage? any drilling for extra screw holes involve?