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Cooler Master Storm Sniper

Maculosa

Member
Hello,

I would like some opinion on this case because i'm seriously considering it!
it look very nice (features), i do not hate the look but i think there is better looking case!

In Canada this case can be found for around 200$ is there others case that is better for the same price or less?
 
If I remember this case has a hole in the mobo tray for easy installation of aftermarket fan brackets. This is not the only new case with this feature but it definitely would come in handy when installing some of the new hsf's for the 1366 socket. It does have a nice layout including a spot for a radiator if you go that route. Not sure if those huge fans make a big difference but if they increase airflow with less noise like the 120mm vs 92mm, then I would consider this case as well. The stock CM 120mm fans in the cosmos are very quiet but they are low speed fans and really don't push as much air as I would prefer. I went with various Scythe fans and a controller to solve this. I would check on those 240mm fans to see how they perform. From the looks of it, I would say even if you could get aftermarket fans, they may not fit in that case. It looks like two of the sides are "trimmed off" in order to make them fit. Also, the big knob for adjusting fanspeed. This is matter of personal preference but it is not for me. I use speedfan to run my cpu speeds as the mobo controller seems to like the higher speeds even when not needed, and I definitely want the speed controlled by what the temp is and not a step I need to take before I begin a long gaming session. As mentioned before I also use a separate mounted controller for the rest of my fans so I can tune the noise vs temps. Despite the negatives, I like the case. If I did not already have a nice case I would definitely consider. Really you should look for some review websites more and less in forums. People in forums, for the most part not all, seem to have a biased agenda (how do you spell that anyway, lol).
 
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