Filling a Stacker 830

27th October 2006, 17:26

hi gentlemen

I'm about to buy a CoolerMaster Stacker830, which can support up to nine 120mm

but even after all the reviews and comments I've read about silent fans, I just can't make up my mind about the right fans to choose :grum:

first I think I'm gonna put some of these 140mm fans on the door :

Sharkoon
size : 140 mm x 140 mm x 25 mm
airflow : 48.7 CFM
speed : 900 RPM
noise level : 22.0 dBA
bearing : Slide Bearing

think they're good fans?

I also need :

*1x120mm at the back - warm air outtake
*2x120mm at the front (for HDD racks) - cool air intake
*1x120mm on top - warm air outtake

I'm actually hesitating between :

-Nexus fans (link)
-Scythe Minebea NMB Silent IC fans (link)
-Scythe S-FLEX fans (link)
-Noctua fans (link)

I hope you can help me taking the good decision

thanks.

jmke · 27th October 2006, 17:30

this should get you started
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=421

you can't go wrong with the Nexus or S-Flex fans; the others (Noctua) I still have to test

27th October 2006, 17:51

I think I've already read your nice review and listened to the audio samples about twenty times

the problem is that in every internet reviews (not yours though), they all conclude with "it's a great performing fan, and very silent too" so it's pretty hard making up your mind...

can you tell me for sure what kind of bearing got the nexus fan?

in your review, you claim they're sleeve bearings, but in another review the author said they were double ball bearings...

jmke · 27th October 2006, 18:00

maybe they got different models?

27th October 2006, 18:25

I don't think they do, and they don't even mention the type of bearings on their website

did you like scythe or nexus fans more when you tested them?

jmke · 13th November 2006, 12:01

I would go for the cheapest one available from a local shop you trust; both series of fans are above the standard and will provide excellent performance/noise balance

17th November 2006, 14:12

well, I finally picked Noctua NF-S12 fans

they come with a nice bundle, they have a 6 years warranty, and according to all the reviews I've read they're excellent fans

jmke · 17th November 2006, 14:25

they are certainly not bad, and pretty good for case cooling

27th October 2006, 17:26	#1
Stoopid Rabbit Posts: n/a	Filling a Stacker 830 hi gentlemen I'm about to buy a CoolerMaster Stacker830, which can support up to nine 120mm but even after all the reviews and comments I've read about silent fans, I just can't make up my mind about the right fans to choose :grum: first I think I'm gonna put some of these 140mm fans on the door : Sharkoon size : 140 mm x 140 mm x 25 mm airflow : 48.7 CFM speed : 900 RPM noise level : 22.0 dBA bearing : Slide Bearing think they're good fans? I also need : 1x120mm at the back - warm air outtake 2x120mm at the front (for HDD racks) - cool air intake *1x120mm on top - warm air outtake I'm actually hesitating between : -Nexus fans (link) -Scythe Minebea NMB Silent IC fans (link) -Scythe S-FLEX fans (link) -Noctua fans (link) I hope you can help me taking the good decision thanks.

27th October 2006, 17:30	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	this should get you started http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=421 you can't go wrong with the Nexus or S-Flex fans; the others (Noctua) I still have to test __________________

27th October 2006, 18:00	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	maybe they got different models? __________________

13th November 2006, 12:01	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	I would go for the cheapest one available from a local shop you trust; both series of fans are above the standard and will provide excellent performance/noise balance __________________

17th November 2006, 14:25	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	they are certainly not bad, and pretty good for case cooling __________________

27th October 2006, 17:51	#3
Stoopid Rabbit Posts: n/a	I think I've already read your nice review and listened to the audio samples about twenty times the problem is that in every internet reviews (not yours though), they all conclude with "it's a great performing fan, and very silent too" so it's pretty hard making up your mind... can you tell me for sure what kind of bearing got the nexus fan? in your review, you claim they're sleeve bearings, but in another review the author said they were double ball bearings...

27th October 2006, 18:25	#5
Stoopid Rabbit Posts: n/a	I don't think they do, and they don't even mention the type of bearings on their website did you like scythe or nexus fans more when you tested them?

17th November 2006, 14:12	#7
Stoopid Rabbit Posts: n/a	well, I finally picked Noctua NF-S12 fans they come with a nice bundle, they have a 6 years warranty, and according to all the reviews I've read they're excellent fans

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE Case Review	jmke	WebNews	0	6th November 2008 14:11
Cooler Master CSX Warfare Stacker 830 Review	jmke	WebNews	0	17th June 2008 09:52
Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE & Real Power Pro 1000w	jmke	WebNews	0	18th March 2008 17:25
Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evo II (830 SE) Case Review	jmke	WebNews	0	5th August 2007 16:56
Cooler Master Stacker 830 NVIDIA Edition	jmke	WebNews	1	23rd January 2007 11:03
CoolerMaster Stacker 830	jmke	WebNews	1	18th December 2006 15:22
Cooler Master Stacker 830 Chassis	Sidney	WebNews	0	21st April 2006 04:38
Cooler Master CM Stacker 830	jmke	WebNews	0	24th February 2006 14:26
Cooler Master Stacker CM 830 - Full Tower Aluminum Case	Sidney	WebNews	0	14th January 2006 03:46
Cooler Master Stacker 830	jmke	WebNews	2	5th January 2006 22:53