CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Review Part 3

[Bozzak]

@phoenix9990 The whole mesh side has a filter behind it.

[Bozzak]

Zip Ties are your friend. There are spots in the back to use them, should give it a try. My Sniper is all tidy at the back with using them.

[TheRias20]

damn you look like richard hammond from top gear here ahaha

awesome case btw

[Didg0r]

This guy should learn cable management. It's not supposed to look like that at all.

[eck0mist]

@Didg0r completely agree with you I have the same case and it doesn't look like that, it's all hidden.

[JmanEspresso]

Right on review mate! This was my first case, and after 6months of use, I totally agree with ya. Very nice thermal performance with crossfire GPUs, but the cabling, IMO, is terrible. First, is the fan mess.. But second, is the fact that the MoBo tray doesn't extend to the drive bays. That gap is terrible, and IMO, is a major fault. Those two items have driven me mad since day one. And its a shame, because otherwise, I really like the case for an air cooled rig. But, Ive moved on.

[phoenix9990]

Does the left side panel with the 200mm fan have dust filters?

[SRSpoony]

nice shed :P

[allisterw9]

you only do work in the uk i live in the states

[COLDA3ICE]

Good reviews, subscribed.

[racsoarias]

This guy is really boring and negative... !!

[DGMRuadeil]

Would it be possible to hook all the fans up to a seperate fan controller with 4 channels instead (like Scythe Kaze Master)? While still being able to controll the LED's from the top fan controller? From what i can make out from your review it's possible, but i'd like to be sure. Also, I'm thinking of putting a Sunbeam Hyper Light in there since i have the window version of this case. Would it be possible to hook it up to the case's fan controller to dim the light on that? Thanks for the review!

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@DGMRuadeil not unless you plan on wiring it yourself. Its not something you can just bolt up Im affraid dude.

[DGMRuadeil]

@TimeToLiveCustoms What would be the exact problem? The connectors? I could just replace those to fitting ones. I assume the fans use molexes?

[DGMRuadeil]

@TimeToLiveCustoms after a lot of googling around on the connectors i think it should be possible. I just need some convertors from molex to 3 pins to go into my fan controller or i need to make the wires myself. Either way.. i'll get it working hehe

[TechnoManification]

@DGMRuadeil I want to do something like this too. when you get it working, tell me the instructions you did. thanks

[DGMRuadeil]

@TechnoManification its possible to hook the fans to a fan controller no problem. You could still keep the light button work aswell. I haven't hooked my light up to the case fan controller though, as mine couldnt be dimmed. But it is possible and not very hard to just hook the fans up to a fan controller.

[TechnoManification]

@DGMRuadeil thanks man. one last question, if i did hook the fans up to a fan controller, could i still use the top button to control the lights?

[DGMRuadeil]

@TechnoManification yea, there are 2 connectors on every fan. One for the fan and one for the light. If you leave the light connectors connected to the case, it will work just fine :)

[Vig0rity]

would Gainward GeForce GTX 470 1280MB PhysX  fit in this beauty?

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@Vig0rity easily. Every card being made today will.

[Domowoi2]

I really like that you put hardware in every case you review! Most people just open the case make a video and done.

I subscribed and I really like your videos! And I think you responded to every of my comments! ^^

[MrACOO]

can 2 GIGABYTE HD5970 fit in this case?

[Tomatoffxi]

I have a sli gtx 260 with Corsair 850w and was wondering if it will fit this case, I don't know how much thicker or thinner 4870 is, but looks like you mange to fit it pretty comfortably. Looks a little tight at the bottom between graphics card and power supply... I just don't want to buy it and RMA it because it doesn't fit, any help would be appreciated.

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@Tomatoffxi it will fit fine fella

[Tomatoffxi]

@TimeToLiveCustoms thx for quick the response :) and thx for the great review btw

[GamingGeek97]

@TimeToLiveCustoms CM Sniper Black or Corsair Graphite 600t?

[kalijasin]

@GamingGeek97 This one has better cooling, but the corsair has cleaner and sleeker design. So its really depends.

[groberti]

@Tomatoffxi even the 5970 fits this case.

[murf572]

the coolermaster haf932 has that same damm vibrating sound 2 it can drive you nutty . thats why iam getting rid of the 932 lol.

[AudibleOpinion]

I had to fit new wires to fans so I could run them around the edges of the case and up to a junction/controller which a m8 custom. Now m8 is gone and I sold my box with the custom junction/controller in it. Now I got a antec900 which is ok but still need to do something about fan wires and powercables. At the moment their just noobed behind the mobo but I know the new i7 gonna need more love and I am gonna have to custom the lead lengths no matter which case I choose.

[Eisenhart73]

Whats with the ticks? looks like he's goin to throw up any sec.

[Nutriment6464]

Had absolutely no problem hiding all the cables, the guy didn't notice their is plenty of space for fitting all the cables behind the motherboard tray, tss tss

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@Nutriment6464 If you watch all the vids I speak about behind the mobo quite a few times matey, the wires I was refering to are the fan wires for the side of the case ;)

[bloodmanju]

brother i need your help so bad can this case fit the 5970 approx 12 inch graphic card?

[Whambadambadamdoo]

shouldn't be a problem.

[SCARSAC]

y this will work

[Nutriment6464]

@bloodmanju it will fit

[Alwyn1000]

does this use fan headers on motherboard or just molex? how many?

[SysAdmin86851]

that's good cable management, everyone's gonna have a mess behind the motherboard under the right side panel you can't get away from that; but I agree with him, that some cases or setups just don't allow the best cable management;

but I can't hardly see any cables when looking inside the case anyhow; that's great fricken cable management I think !!

[neurotoksin]

Hey mate

Love your work!!

btw what camera do you use when recording your vids?

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

Only using a Fuji S5800 stills cam atm, but got it in video mode. Have a Xacti HD2000 so expect some bandwidth bashing soon!

[neurotoksin]

cool mate:)

[arfaads]

arrgghhhhh ... **scoffs at 256k third world internet connection and returns to bed crying**

[davidsmithsqld]

lol

[Saltire35]

Nice review again m8...

Any rad option up top ?

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

Only coolermasters rad with the wanky 20mm spacings, so not really no :(

bit of a let down like the 922

[David12King]

You can actually mount a 2x120 rad up there

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

Its 20mm spacings. Its designed for the CM rad, old XSPC rads fit if you put the screws in wonky, but new industry standard 15mm rads will not fit.

[ThuGfunk]

Your wire-management sucks, and you blame the case?

lol

[TheLittleWorldofGaz]

lol i really don't like the side pannel on this i prefer the scout :D any builds coming up?

[Fireiex]

is this case creating a postive air pressure or negative

[EdGeyy]

nice review :-)

[videosurfer69]

Umm, can't the front I/O cables be tucked away any better? If not then I'm probably going to pass this one.

[Ominou5]

Would it have been better to have the front fans in taking air and the side and top fans extracting the warm air from the case?

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

No as that would have pulled air away front the GPU fans. Side fans should really be set to blow into a case, especialy if there is a roof fan.

[WestCoastMods]

Nice build, 5/5

Cheers

LazyMan :-)

[4BetaMale2]

Did you get a new camera? The Audio sounds really good!

[grpace]

That would drive me nuts! The case looks sick though, I wish they would sleeve the fp and all the fan connections.

[FireCell101]

the 300gb raptor is useless if its not in raid 0 with another 1

[Kr4zi4ur0mg]

The sound quality isn't really good...

[TylertheGeek28]

nice review

[ethr95awd]

Great vid. Can't wait to see the next on your new HD camera/

Dear Cooler Master, all intake fans must have fan filters. Thanks.

[ThingsontheWeb]

now I might think it's your editing/rendering ... I seen the auto focus in the vid

[zoop425]

nice review.  very well done and well explained 5/5 But please do your videos a favor because they are so great, use the money from a build to buy an HD Camera!

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

Ive bought a Xacti HD2000 - more details soon. Just the last few Videos before I go full HD.

[Kg363]

can't wait

[zoop425]

Nice! great to hear!

[WestCoastMods]

Isn't that a pocket cam? For the money I think you can buy a better HD camcorder. Take a look at the Canon's.

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

Just look on youtube mate, its one of the best if not the best for £400