Help me choose: NZXT Tempest or CM Stacker 830

[tjs3783]

So my fiancee asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year, and after thinking about it, I think it's time for a new case.

I've narrowed my selection down to two cases that I'm interested in:

The NZXT Tempest (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...NZXT%20Tempest)

OR

The Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119122)

There are pros and cons associated with each case. For example, with the tempest, I can have the side case fan installed while using my rs1283. With the CM stacker, I'd have to remove the top-left side fan.

What are your thoughts and opinions? Assuming price isn't an issue, which would you choose?

[uberninja]

I vote for the Coolermaster.. They make some of the best cases around.. and that particular one is very sharp.. my favorite is the Cosmos S but this one looks nice also..

[Holdolin]

The CM looks really sharp. I'd go with that if it were me.

[IceDragon]

Stacker 830 out of those two. But I like the look of the CM HAF 932 over both of those.

[Witchdoctor]

+ 1 Stacker

[caraboose]

Stacker, better for modding.

[tjs3783]

Sounds like everyone likes the Stacker. It's an extremely sharp looking case, that's for sure. Up to 4, 14cm fans in the window, a 12cm in the back, a 12cm in the top, and a 12cm in the front.

One of my favorite options with it is the fact that I can run inverted ATX if I want. Yes, I understand that heat rises and whatnot, but I like the idea of staring at the HSF on the GPU instead of the PCB. And if I ever want to change it back, just slide the mobo tray out and flip it.

It looks like there are 3 different versions of the black stacker. One is $199.99 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119155), the second is $219.99 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119156), and the third (the one from my first post) is $249.99. The main differences between the three are that the first one has a plexiglass window instead of a mesh window, the second one has the same plexiglass window, but the entire frame is painted black, and the third has the mesh window with a silver frame. The problem with the plexi window is the fact that it's NOT cut for air to pass through...which makes all of those side fans kinda pointless. I'd be tempted to pick up the black frame one and cut the plexi myself. That black frame looks sharp.

icedragon999: The HAF 932 looks decent, but I like the styling of the Stacker 830 better. There are a couple of other options that the 830 has that the 932 doesn't that I really like. The ability to flip to inverted ATX and filters on the fans for example. The 830 seems to be better suited for air cooling too, even with the HAF having 3, 23cm fans.

[ptelles]

I purchased a CM Stacker 830 SE recently and like it a lot. Lots of room to work and a removable mobo tray to boot.

[grndragon57]

I just used that NZXT in a build. Overall not a bad case and the airflow was good. However I wasn't overly impressed with the solidness of construction. Particularly the side panel and window don't seem like they will stand up to any abuse.

[jeallen0]

+1 CM Stacker 830


//IMO CM Haf 932 or the Zalman GS1000
HAF 932
Zalman GS1000

[bigfoot88]

cm 830 tons of fans