Cooler Master Storm Sniper gaming case reviewed by MetkuMods

Cooler Master Storm Sniper

Gaming case with an attitude!
SGC-6000-KKN1-GP

Author:	Jouni 'Jipa' Vasama
Published:	10.02.2009
Manufacturer:	Cooler Master
Product Group:	System enclosures
In English Suomeksi

In use

Cooler Master Storm Sniper

For load temperatures the system was loaded with some gaming and Intel Burn Test and the temperatures were written down from CPUID Hardware Monitor after they had stabilized. During the temperature tests the CPU cooler fan controller was disabled and the fan was running at full speed all the time. Idle temperature reading was taken after the load.

All the temperatures are at the range you'd expect to see from a highly ventilated gaming case. Again one can see the rising the fan speed from min to max didn't really effect the temperatures by that much. To get the temperatures lower than this the coolers would have to be changed to more effective ones and/or lapped.

Noise

Cooler Master Storm Sniper

I must say that when I first saw the dual 200 mm fans I didn't really think those could perform quietly. Well, I was partly right. At minimum setting the overall noise level is surprisingly low. Unfortunately though the motors of the fans make an annoyingly pitched whine, which can be heard in a quiet room. If it wasn't for this motor sound then the noise test would have been a huge success.

Conclusion

PROS

Tool free installation

Build quality

Effective yet quiet cooling

CONS

Editor's Choice!

I've now tested four gaming cases, Antec 1200, 300, NZXT Tempest and CM Sniper and from this bunch the Sniper is my favorite. The main things that I like are the spacious internal layout, quiet yet effective cooling and the overall ease of use. On paper the case is huge, with two dimensions over half a meter, but somehow it still manages to look smaller. And after all, it fits under the desk just fine.

After trying hard to find something negative in the case, I think I'd rather have a model with solid left side. Now there's the huge mesh that looks nice and has dust filter, but I'd still prefer a solid for the better noise insulation. But this is a domain of personal preference and can not be counted as a con.