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Cooler Master Storm Sniper Review
[Abstract]
Sniper Alert!If you don't already know, the new Storm brand at Cooler Master is the vendor's attempt at targeting the gaming community with a specialized range of products. You could say it is ...
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Upon dismantling the side panels and taking a peer for the first time into the Storm Sniper, we immediately noticed how similar it looks compared to its sibling, the Cooler Master HAF 932. One could say that both casings share the same DNA and the same concept of enabling 'High Air Flow' with its extensive use of mesh. The structural similarities are also seen with the hard disk cage and 5.25 inch drive bays being practically identical.
The Cooler Master Storm Sniper has a fan in the front too. It's yet again a 200mm one and it draws cool air directly to the hard drive cage, which is sitting behind it. |
This is the rack which you snap onto the hard disk for tool-free installation. |
Latch it on like so, slot it into the bay, push till you hear a click and you are done. |
These are Cooler Master Storm Sniper's 5.25 inch bays. There are five of them, of which one can be converted to accommodate a 3.5-inch drive. Installing drives is a matter of slotting the drive in place and pushing the big black button to ensure it stays secure. |
The Storm Sniper has seven expansion slots, and all are of the snap-fit kind, which we prefer. Above the expansion slots is the Stormguard security bracket. |
Let's us now talk a bit more about this new Stormguard feature. Basically, what it does is secures your gaming peripherals, think mouse and keyboards, to the casing. It does so, by routing said mouse or keyboard wire through the Stormguard bracket, thereby preventing users from accidentally ripping their mice or keyboards out of place.
To secure your peripheral to the Stormguard bracket requires you to route your wires to it and the only way that can be done is by removing the bracket, which in turn is only removable if you dismantle the casing. Unless your keyboard is encrusted with bits of diamonds or your mouse is a piece of family heirloom, we personally think that's an awful lot of trouble. But for gamers with expensive peripherals that they are loathe to lose, this extra hassle could be a perfect 'security' option, especially for those that attend LAN gatherings regularly.
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