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Clash of the Titans - TT Tai Chi vs. CM Stacker 830

 by Joshua Buss on February 23, 2006 12:05 AM EST
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Thermaltake Tai Chi (cont’d)

After putting in the video card and securing it with the green plastic clips and connecting the cables, our install was complete.


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For an even better idea of what an installed system looks like in an open'Tai Chi, we stepped back a few feet and took another straight-on picture. Notice the clean, open areas – it's not a window, but opening the Tai Chi (read: letting the case open itself) sure is a neat way to show off its internals.


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With the unit closed and the hard drive cage in a lower position, a soft blue glow emanates from behind the black door's mesh.


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The rear 120mm fan makes a much stronger impression, glowing through the large open vents on the side and fan grill on the back.


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Thermaltake Tai Chi (cont’d) Cooler Master Stacker 830
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  • BubbaJudge - Thursday, February 23, 2006 - link

    I was wafting between the Tai Chi and the Koolance PC3-725BK based on the Lian Li PC-V1000, it would have been great to include both watercooled versions for review, but great review regardless. I think I will go with the Koolance, as I agree the Tai Chi looks a little heat sink gimmicky. Hopefully I can stuff a PC P&C 850 in the Lian Li chassis.

  • chynn - Thursday, March 2, 2006 - link

    The PCP@C 850W might not fit in the Lian-Li V1000 case; however, it will definitely fit in the Lian-Li V1200 case. I have the latter Lian-Li case but will be replacing it with RC-830 Stacker case ... the RC-830 case is just that much better.

  • mkruer - Thursday, February 23, 2006 - link

    Call me old fashion but I like the simple design

  • Rip the Jacker - Thursday, February 23, 2006 - link

    first.

  • tuteja1986 - Thursday, February 23, 2006 - link

    I am buying Cool Master Stacker now :) . its an awesome case and goes arround $200AUD in Australia. I am going to use 2 PSU 480W antec and 550W antec. Go full crossfire when i sell my Asus A8N SLI-32 and buy either a RD580 mobo from ABit or ASUS or DFI.
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