So the CM Storm Trooper

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 12:52

I just ordered a Storm Trooper for my IB build and from what I understand the 140mm exhaust fan is meant to be absolute trash? Was wondering what I could replace it with. Ill obviously have to do some calculations on airflow etc don't want my air pressure going negative obviously.

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 13:58

gentle typhoons are good. i got 2 1850 ones on my antec 920

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 14:13

Hm I will have to check the mounts for the exhaust I think there are 120mm mounts on it. no idea what the uhm CFM is like on the cases.

King Damager · 29 Apr 2012 at 14:22

140 is the Thermalright TY-140 as the best fans, but because of it's dimensions, whilst it has 140 mounting holes, it probably wouldn't fit in the rear exhaust.

I'd therefore probably go with Apache's for the 140mm slot. Relatively quiet with good airflow.

kd

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 14:28

Cool. Any idea where I can see the CFM of the fans that come stock on the Storm Trooper? of all the reviews Ive read/watched none say about the CFM of the four stock fans.

King Damager · 29 Apr 2012 at 15:50

I presume that they use CM sickleflow fans in their cases, but can't guarantee it. Or the larger version in the larger fans. Just look at CM fans, that's probably what they use.

kd

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:01

I will have a look and try to figure out what the airflow is like I do believe it's positive pressure to begin with? If it's not Im going to add some extra fans anyway. Also most motherboards have 4-5 fan headers but I want like 8 fans total how would that work?

King Damager · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:32

Just plug the fans directly into the PSU? It means they'd run off of 12V so you wouldn't have any speed control, but you could get a fan controller.

kd

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:36

Ah ok. Ill look into that then.

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:40

Any suggestions on what fan controller to get?

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:15

something like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-000-LP&groupid=701&catid=1428&subcat=1429
might do for you i know a lot of people recomend lamptron

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:43

Ok cool thanks

Ill get onto sorting out all the billions of extra fans Im going to be adding to the case ahah. Going full out on the airflow.

King Damager · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:49

Yeah the Lamptron should be fine.

If you really want to break the bank, the king of kings of fan controllers is the Aquaero 5, but it's £100+

kd

Ollie1132 · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:01

Wow what the hells it offer to be priced £80 above all other fan controllers?!