Help me configure out my Storm Trooper Case?

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Hello, Im building my 1st High-End System. I need to ask about have to configure my cooling in order to improve my GPU cooling.

1st of all I have Window Version of Trooper so i can put two fans on side pannel.
So my cooling options is:
1x200mm fan on TOP.
1x140mm fan on REAR.
2x120mm fan on FRONT.
2x120mm fan on BOTTOM.

So I will put Rear and TOP fan as exhaust. I will put my HDD and SSD on 1st HDD cage and will put it in default position to push all warm of hdd out if the case. On the 2nd HDD cage I will put it rotated 90 degrees for 120mm fan pull air to motherboard.
I will put 2x120mm fan in intake on bootom one of the fan on bottom will pull air to 2nd hdd cage and fan hdd will pull that air to gpu is it true?

So with this configuration will my system be cool enough because i want to oc my GPU to 1200Mhz on core.

My Specs
i7-3770k 4.2Ghz
Noctua NH D14
Asus Maximus V Formula
Sapphire 7970 Vapor X Ghz 3GB
8GB Ripjawsx CL 8 1866Mhz
Caviar Black 1TB
120GB Neutro GTX SSD
1050W Corsair HX
Cm Storm Trooper Window Side Panel
 
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Yeah, but it'll require some custom cutting. What I would do in that situation would be to get 2 metal/aluminum, but not plastic, cutouts. It's almost like in a "d" shape. The thinner end will have a hole to be screwed into the side of the HDD cage. This holds them in place. The thicker side should fit at the end of the cages, almost like it's extending it. In both the thicker part, cut out a small curve (enough for a long screw to go through without getting lose). This curve is meant to allow you to tilt the fan mounting on it.

The fan goes in between them. But we also need a bit of modding to the fan. You'll want two thin pieces of plastic/aluminum that will clamp onto the sides of the fan. They don't need to be too big. I'd say the...
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Uh, remove the 120mm fans on bottom. The direction of the current will just clash, assuming that they run at a similar speed. Let's say two people are stationed at 90° angle, similar to the placement of your fans. They both have laser beam guns. You both fire. The bottom fan will move the beam up and you're trying to push through it. Unless your beam is much stronger, it's not going to go through. If it's weaker, it's neutralized.

Either way, it's an obstacle to go through. They don't complement one another. Having two down there just creates two walls. Frankly, I would rather buy a louder and stronger fan to push air straight through the HDD cages instead of adding fans to the bottom. If you are, set them to a relatively low speed. Still, they won't be helping out too much.
 
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OK but if I Put the the hdd on 2nd hdd drive cage and put in default and top hdd cage will put a powerful fan to blow air to case. If i do this i can install the bottom fans it will be no weak right?
sorry for my english.

 
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Positioning and location of the fans is more important than having more fans. If you must have bottom fans, I'd at least try to mod it a bit. Make it so that the fan is at a 45 degree angle, facing toward the GPU or CPU. That way, air is moving to places you need it to, not just pushing air up to your exhaust fans.
 
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yeah you have right I was loocking for putting another fan in back of hdd cage to do push\pull
one fan o front hdd cage one on back but i can´t because is no mounting holes for fan but i will try to atach the fan using cable ties or something. This will push a lot air. Do you have some idea how to do it?
thanks!
 
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Yeah, but it'll require some custom cutting. What I would do in that situation would be to get 2 metal/aluminum, but not plastic, cutouts. It's almost like in a "d" shape. The thinner end will have a hole to be screwed into the side of the HDD cage. This holds them in place. The thicker side should fit at the end of the cages, almost like it's extending it. In both the thicker part, cut out a small curve (enough for a long screw to go through without getting lose). This curve is meant to allow you to tilt the fan mounting on it.

The fan goes in between them. But we also need a bit of modding to the fan. You'll want two thin pieces of plastic/aluminum that will clamp onto the sides of the fan. They don't need to be too big. I'd say the 1/4 from the top on both sides. Then cut out some screw holes. Move the fan in between the mounts and screw them in. You'll want to use those long screws that only have the ends be in helical threads. That way, you can actually tilt the fan.

You'll definitely want to do a bit of measuring. It's about precision. Not too hard really. I was thinking of doing it to my Storm Trooper case, but I decided to use the bottom for a radiator instead. And I do have the side panel fans.

Best bet is to sketch it out on paper with the measurements. Then get a professional to cut them out.
 
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