Few Questions About Stacker 832.

Pulse · 3 Sep 2008 at 14:36

First would someone be able to measure the distance between the motherboard and the side of the case to where the 4 fan panel is. I'm curious if I would have enough space for my CPU cooler (Ultra 120A) and Side fans.

Are the fan holders individually removable from the fan side panel?

Are there holes on the bottom for additional fans?

Can any fans be added on the roof on the case? (Where the Raptor window is)

How many harddrive cages are supplied?

Is it the same tray that is used for both ATX and BTX layouts?

Sweeney · 3 Sep 2008 at 19:10

I don't have a measuring tape or ruler atm but with my Noctua NH-U12P (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-NC) cooler i had to remove the side panel fan and holder for it to fit, im not sure of the dimensions for the Ultra 120a but the Noctua is: 158mm x 126mm x 95mm (edit: the ultra 120 has very similar dimensions so you'd have to lose the fan placement over the cpu socket).

Yeah, all the fan holders can be moved/removed. You can have them on the front for intakes as well as mounting one up top where the raptor show off area is (i currently have one with a 120mm sitting at the top)

There is holes on the bottom along the rim of the filter/mesh which happens to be screwed on so if you were to mount any, they would need to be raised or remove the screws for the mesh. Also not sure if the holes are for the intention of fans but it looks like they are given the placement.

You get one 4-in1 module with a fan fitted (LED fan iirc), which can hold 4 (although i put 2 max in each due to heat as room is tight with anymore in them).

You only get one tray but it has WAY more holes on it than any of my previous cases have had so i'd assume it was BTX compatible. Not too clued up on the BTX system layouts but you can switch the side panel, rotate the mb tray etc as well which i think is pretty cool.

Sorry if i seem pretty vague but hopefully that answers your queries

ps: the case power connector is a 3pin rather than 2pin, so you might have to either cut the pin holder in half (as instructed in the manual) or swap the connection from the far slot to the middle.

{SAS}TB · 3 Sep 2008 at 20:41

First would someone be able to measure the distance between the motherboard and the side of the case to where the 4 fan panel is. I'm curious if I would have enough space for my CPU cooler (Ultra 120A) and Side fans.

The TRUE will fit, but you will have to remove the door fan adjacent to the cooler

Are the fan holders individually removable from the fan side panel?

Yes

Are there holes on the bottom for additional fans?

As in the mesh section on the inner base ? No there are no pre-drilled holes for fans

Can any fans be added on the roof on the case? (Where the Raptor window is)

Yep, using the fan holders (looks quite cool as well)

How many harddrive cages are supplied?

One cage that will hold 3 drives

Is it the same tray that is used for both ATX and BTX layouts?

Im 99% certain it is, the tray comes with a paper overlay with numbered / lettered holes for different Mobo forms

Hope this helps - I can take piccies if you wish

{SAS}TB · 3 Sep 2008 at 20:45

Sweeney said:
you can switch the side panel, rotate the mb tray etc as well which i think is pretty cool.

Inverted mobos F-T-W

Pulse · 4 Sep 2008 at 00:46

Thanks for answering all my questions guys, very much appreciated.

Looks like I may have to find some alternate hard drive cages though as I'd want them to match and I have 3 harddrives which prob wouldn't be a good idea to have right next to each other.

One last question, how is cable tidying with this case?

Acid_death69 · 4 Sep 2008 at 00:48

~TB~ said:
Inverted mobos F-T-W

that's not a bad idea i think it would make powering a lot more easier

{SAS}TB · 4 Sep 2008 at 07:58

The cable tidying isnt bad, you can route behind the mobo tray and tehres a lot of room generally

Thanks Acid_death69 (I lived in Stokesley for 20 odd years BTW

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As for alternative had drive bays - I ditched the standard one and use a 3 bay icy dock

Pulse · 4 Sep 2008 at 09:23

Thanks for the pics mate, awesome looking rig. Shame is there are only 2 cases I like at the moment. The Stacker 832 and the Antec Nine Hundred and considering I've got the Antec, if I want to change it has to be a 832, and that's twice the price of the Antec.