Conclusions:

Overall, I was very happy with Cooler Master’s Sniper. There was plenty of room to route and hide excess cables. The case was small enough that even power supplies with short cables could be used. Having the ability to control both fan speed and turn the LEDs on/off with the integrated fan controller was definitely a nice touch. However there were a few minor flaws. The big one was use of plastic in the face plates of a case designed to be moved on a regular basis. Also the large amounts of dust, while improving airflow, also allows a lot more dust in than with a regular case. There is room for improvement so it will be interesting to see what the next case in the CM Storm line, the Scout, will bring.

Pros:

+ Adequate space for cable management
+ Tool-free install
+ Finish does not show fingerprints
+ Integrated fan controller
+ Large amounts of mesh increases airflow and acts as a window of sorts
+ StormGuard helps prevent peripheral theft
+ Can easily be setup for water cooling

Cons:

- Integrated fan controller cannot handle much amperage
- Large amounts of mesh allow dust into case
- Face plates are constructed with use of plastic

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Tags: case, chassis, CM Storm, Cooler Master, Gaming, Sniper, tool-free