[Thunderer]

Hi, I just bought an Enermax Galaxy 1K Watt DXX PSU and was going to buy the ThermalTake Kandalf Silver with 25cm side fan (model no. VA9003SWA). So I would like to know whether this PSU will fit in the case without having to remove the top fan since it is bigggggg Also if it is possible to place the PSU having the big fan facing downwards, i.e. the Galaxy should be seen horizontally from the side

10q

[alex]

Hey up Thunderer.

Firstly, Good choice on the psu.

Yup, it'll fit fine in the case. The psu rails extend all the way to the hdd cage.

As for having it on its side (you have to in this case). No problem really, I'd prefer it to be facing elsewhere to get it's own supply of cool air but you can't always have that with the case you choose.

[Thunderer]

Tnx Alex.

So I have to have it on the side for sure :(

Anyway, but the top fan would need to be removed inorder to install the PSU?

[alex]

Judging by the pic here, no, you're not going to be able to use the top fan but I wouldn't worry so much about that.

What Thermaltake have tried to do with the cooling setup in this case is create two separate zones.

One for the mobo and associated components (front 120mm intake, rear 120mm intake and side 250mm)

And one for the hdd cage (should you use it) at the top of the case. That's what the rear 90mm exhaust fan is for.

If it was me?

I wouldn't be using the separate hdd cage anyway, it's to close to the psu. I'd just turn the 90mm exhaust at the top rear of the case around and turn it into an intake for the 140mm on the psu you've spec'd. Nice cool air for the psu then and you won't get any problem with two separate flows of air colliding as the 120mm exhaust on the bottom rear and the 140mm intake on the psu are much more powerful than the 90mm on the top rear of the case.

[Thunderer]

Ok than. TNX Alex. So will have to go without the top fan, but than I will use in front as an intake, wise enough :P