Which Stacker?

[Justintoxicated]

First Which Stacker is a better case the Original or the 810?

It looks like there would be more room in the origional since I can keep the PSU up top.

I need to fit u to 4 HD's 2 CD-Roms Floppy (maybe) and a fan controller, plus a water cooling system 2x120mm Pump and T-line or Rez.

I like the case although with the mesh on the door it seems like it would be noisy. This could be fixed with a Lexan Window right?

I would like to save money to alternate choices that would support a double 120mm size radiator.

I suppose I would have to take the 3 into 4 box and turn it sideways in the bottom of the case to house the Hard Drives, so I'm thinking the original stacker is better?

In the case with the 810 could a radiator be mounted on top inside the case where the 2x120mm fans are located?

If not I will have to Decide between a PC75 with the $80 triple 120mm top from frozen CPU ($300 total) and the TSJ07. but only at the cost of cheaper hardware of course...

The 830 looks amazing but appears to be a poor choice for a internal liquid cooling system and noise control.

 

[Justintoxicated]

Anyone? Surely someone has experience with them!

Origional or 810?

 

[sprocket]

Without a doubt, the original pwns both the 810 and the 830.
Easily the most adaptive case I've ever used.

 

[trust_no1]

I personally have the T01 and I don't have much to complain about. There's plenty of room in this case.

I don't have a WC system though, so I can't comment on that part of your project.

 

[Justintoxicated]

Thanks, well that eliminates the 810 and 830 then.

I will likely get the old school origional. is the quality as good as older coolermasters like the Praetorian T01?

In all your opinions woudl this case be superior to a Lian Li PC 75 or V2000? It definately wins for the price tag, and the other ay be more difficult to fit water cooling into, but I may have limited access to a water jet laser.

 

[Majin]

OP
I have the original and it is currently holding the following.
CM Aquagate 4
DVD RW+-
CD RW+-
Power Switch / USB / Firewire / Auido, Consol
X-Fi Fatality Audio Consol
3 in 4 HDD cage with 2x74gb Raptors

and I still have 3 more open bays on the front.
I could put another 3 in 4 cage if I needed to.

The Stacker BTX / ATX version (original) is a beast in terms of room.
Plus I have the Crossflow fan and the window in the case and I love it.
Only problem with the case is it's HUGE and must be about 60lbs.

 

[Justintoxicated]

OP
I have the original and it is currently holding the following.
CM Aquagate 4
DVD RW+-
CD RW+-
Power Switch / USB / Firewire / Auido, Consol
X-Fi Fatality Audio Consol
3 in 4 HDD cage with 2x74gb Raptors

and I still have 3 more open bays on the front.
I could put another 3 in 4 cage if I needed to.

The Stacker BTX / ATX version (original) is a beast in terms of room.
Plus I have the Crossflow fan and the window in the case and I love it.
Only problem with the case is it's HUGE and must be about 60lbs.

I like big cases, but I wasent sure the stacker is big enough, thats why I was looking at the PC 75, with the tripple radiator up top. I also don't like tooless drive bays they are fugly and suck IMO...My water cooling setup will take up 7 or 8 drive bays, so I'm not sure where I will put the HD's I heard the 3 to 4 adapter can just be set on the bottem of the case sideways to hide the cables. Can you verify this?

 

[Justintoxicated]

ok I found a place I can get it shipped for $150, hell they are onyl 1 hour away from my home or work also...

Now...Do I get the crossflow fan or not?

Is It Noisy?