When Cooler Master released the original Stacker STC-T01 about a year and a half ago, it created quite a stir. It was attractive, roomy (11 drive bays), sturdy, cooled well, and had unparalleled flexibility in that it was the first case on the market that offered support for both the ATX and BTX platforms. It was good enough to garner a Systemcooling Seal of Excellence, as well as runner-up honors for case of the year for 2004. Cooler Master has since released a couple revised versions, such as the Stacker 810, which is a more server-oriented case, and the Stacker 820, which is BTX-only, but everything else has more or less stayed the same. When it came time for a new Stacker model this around though, Cooler Master was not satisfied with just a minor revision. In fact, they built an entirely new case from the ground up with an eye toward eliminating the deficiencies of the original Stacker, plus adding even more of the massive amounts of case goodness offered by the original. The result of this redesign is the new Cooler Master Stacker 830. We'll find out if all this time and effort by the folks at Cooler Master has resulted in something special.



Link: Systemcooling