Stacker 832 Fans

[Nightvision]

I'm getting a new pc in a week (once the intel prices drop) and the case I am getting is the Coolermaster Stacker 832.

First the specs so you know what my new specs will be

Intel Quadcore Q6600 (overclocked to 3.0 GHz)
4 GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper Ram
BFG 8800GTX OC2 (x2 for SLI)
2x Western Digital 150 GB Raptor Hard Drives
1x 500 GB Hard drive
Soundblaster Xi-fi Gamer
DVD Drive
DVD writer
Floppy drive

Now from the specs I read on the stacker 832. There's 2 pre-installed fans (1 front 1 rear) I want the best aircooling solution with keeping the noise at a reasonable level. So here are my questions

1. On the side panel, I was thinking 4 Vantec Stealth 120mm fans. Would this be sufficient for the side panel?

2. Should I maybe add a second 120mm fan to the front or top of the case to improve airflow? (or both?)

3. Is it a good idea to have a fan controller installed so that I can control the side panel fans to reduce noise if any while idle?

4. Should I add an additonal fan in the rear such as a pci cooler or something?

I'd like to keep this case as cool as possible. I think with my setup the Stacker is the best choice. I know water cooling would be best but I'm not ready for that risk yet. I'd like to keep it as cool as I possibly can but without it sounding like a jet all the time. I think the Vantec Stealth's will help in that regard but am interested in opinions.

Thank you

 

[jstenuf]

What heat sink solution are you going to use for the Q6600?

I'm getting a new pc in a week (once the intel prices drop) and the case I am getting is the Coolermaster Stacker 832.

First the specs so you know what my new specs will be

Intel Quadcore Q6600 (overclocked to 3.0 GHz)
4 GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper Ram
BFG 8800GTX OC2 (x2 for SLI)
2x Western Digital 150 GB Raptor Hard Drives
1x 500 GB Hard drive
Soundblaster Xi-fi Gamer
DVD Drive
DVD writer
Floppy drive

Now from the specs I read on the stacker 832. There's 2 pre-installed fans (1 front 1 rear) I want the best aircooling solution with keeping the noise at a reasonable level. So here are my questions

1. On the side panel, I was thinking 4 Vantec Stealth 120mm fans. Would this be sufficient for the side panel?

2. Should I maybe add a second 120mm fan to the front or top of the case to improve airflow? (or both?)

3. Is it a good idea to have a fan controller installed so that I can control the side panel fans to reduce noise if any while idle?

4. Should I add an additonal fan in the rear such as a pci cooler or something?

I'd like to keep this case as cool as possible. I think with my setup the Stacker is the best choice. I know water cooling would be best but I'm not ready for that risk yet. I'd like to keep it as cool as I possibly can but without it sounding like a jet all the time. I think the Vantec Stealth's will help in that regard but am interested in opinions.

Thank you

 

[Nightvision]

I was planning on using the Zalman CNPS 9700 NT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020&Tpk=CNPS9700NT

 

[ThinJ]

The Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme or even the popular Tuniq cooler are better than the 9700 for the same or less money.

 

[jstenuf]

I do not have any experience with the Zalman, but I do with the Thermalright. You will have to remove the fan and the black fan bracket
from the upper left fan quadrant in order to close the door with the 120 in place. Placeing a fan in the upper right quadrant behind the HSF created turbulance and caused my temps to increase. I am currently running just two fans on the bottom, one on the lower left as exhaust and one on the lower right as intake for two 8800's. I have not determined if the is the best cooling option.