Coolermaster cm storm trooper

[marwoo578]

Hi all
Still wrestling with my build while waiting for the cash

Thought was set on a case but now not so sure.

Anybody have a COOLERMASTER CM STORM TROOPER ?
Just wondering what the coolings like as looks like has a 200mm at the top and a 140 at the back as well as the 2 at the front - also provision for another fan at the bottom.

Appreciate any input

Thanx

 

[kaptainkillyou]

[video=youtube;o0KTWM8Ftcw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0KTWM8Ftcw[/video]

This video answered many of my questions and made up my mind to put this amazing case into my upcoming spec.

Hope it helps answer some questions

K

 

[marwoo578]

Thanx Kaptain

I have seen a Newegg video of the case which explained the HDD caddy rotation a lot better but never dealt with the fans situation.
The vid you linked does that and now I know what extra fans will be able to add into the case.

Nice one

 

[tom_gr7]

That case is ace, not got one, but would have got one if I hadn't invested so much in my storm sniper.

You can also get a massive side window! The customisation is excellent, loads of different fan configs!

 

[marwoo578]

Didnt know you could get a side window for it.
Interesting - will have to look into that
Cheers Tom

 

[tom_gr7]

you can buy it here mate

http://www.cmstore.eu/SGA-5000-KWN1

 

[marwoo578]

Cheers Tom
Will deffo have to get hold of one of those

On another note
Does anyone know how many fans the inbuilt fan controller can manage ?
I plan on swopping the 200mm at the top for 2x120s and putting another 120 on the floor of the case
IF dont get the window side will add another 2x120 to the side panel so will be a total of 6 inc supplied fans ( or 8 if put 2 in the side )

Just wondering if all of those would be able to connect to the controller
And indeed the LEDS
Wonder if any additional fan LEDs will connect to the front panel switch ok

So many questions

 

[kaptainkillyou]

There are only four ports for fans which I think the case comes with full up already, 2 x 120mm front, 140mm back & 200mm top.
You could always add more fans to the motherboard and control them through the bios which is what I will do.
Not sure if you can have more than one fan controller, don't see why not but can anyone shed any light on that?

 

[marwoo578]

Thanx again kaptain
I know the configurator wouldnt let me add in a fan controller as has the one built in

Seems odd you can have 8 case fans and controller only covers 4
Guess could control thru bios but like to stay out of there if can

 

[tom_gr7]

You could always add your own fan controller, but that would involve disconnecting all the fans and reconnecting them up to ya new fan controller, (wht I did on my case)

I tried connecting more fans to my the case fan controller, it didnt really fair very well, wasnt even power for all the fans. If you add your own, i'd suggest a lamptron fan controller, one with plenty of watt's per channel, so you can rig up two fans to one channel.

If ya need any advice on that front, dont hesitate to let me know

 

[marwoo578]

Ah I see
So is it not possible to run 2 fan controllers ?

Just watched a vid of your fan controller in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syVGf3Z6sNY

Interesting

 

[tom_gr7]

well you can use two, although I've found on my case, that trying to connect more/extra fans to a case fan controller results in not enough power for all the fans. Now this may just be because I added too many fans to the case's fan controller.

If it was my rig, I'd want all the fans on one controller, (unless certain fans wouldn't connect - 200mm stock fans from my case)

On my controller I have four 140mm's and seven 120mm's over six channels, paired two fans to five different channels, and one fan on its own channel.

 

[marwoo578]

wow 11 fans eh
must run like ice

May just switch out the installed 200mm for a 200mm megaflow and add a 120 sickle to the bottom ( esp when get the side window ) so may get away with using the cases controller
But I do like your fan controller

Thanx for your help both

 

[tom_gr7]

sounds good,

Although if it was my cm storm trooper, I'd go for two 140mm top exhausts, 140mm rear exhaust, and fill the remaining fan slots with 120mm fans. Of course I'd have to get matching fans, and a beefy cpu air cooler

I'd probably cut two 120mm fan slots in the window too, lol

 

[marwoo578]

:detective: yes if only coolermaster did 140mm fans
Not well acquanted with any other makes

plan on using the TITAN FENRIR EVO cooler