After the success of the original Sniper we couldnt wait to get our hands on the Black Edition.
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OC3D Review: CM Storm Sniper Black Edition
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At the moment Id still say the 840 is the daddy, but then then its much more expensive than the Sniper. Ill be filming all the case reviews now boys so its going to be a regular feature.
Firstly to say that the ATCS is not a great gaming case as it does not have a window. Although that sounds dim, we gamers love looking at our expensive systems, especially when you add some cold cathode lights into the sniper.
I did not care about the mesh addition as I wanted a great window. However I could not find a retailer in the UK that sells it, so I imported it from Germany at this awesome site:
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Postage was cheap too, however I am based in Ireland, so the Euro could knock the value up for you if you are in Blighty.
I look a lot of time with the wires and managed to get a very clean system, with all the wires around the back. Did not find this such a chore as you may seem.
Also I added a 140mm fan to the bottom, but due to my Coolermaster 1000W power supply there is not a lot of room for the cables, therefore I would recommend getting a 120mm fan here. The reason: Well you don't have a side window and if you want to mimick the ATCS then this is a great idea to bring in air for your graphics card from the amble room at the bottom.
I am a big gamer and have had my rig running over 2 weeks now and no problems on low fans. My 920@3.6gz is never over 50C, although it does have a prolimatech megahalems on it, coupled with a noiseblocker MF12-P. That truly is the ultimate cooling for air cooled systems.
Finally I would just like to add that I lover my Window version of the Black edition, so make sure you think about add lighting to show off your rig!
I did not care about the mesh addition as I wanted a great window. However I could not find a retailer in the UK that sells it, so I imported it from Germany at this awesome site:
*edited*
Postage was cheap too, however I am based in Ireland, so the Euro could knock the value up for you if you are in Blighty.
I look a lot of time with the wires and managed to get a very clean system, with all the wires around the back. Did not find this such a chore as you may seem.
Also I added a 140mm fan to the bottom, but due to my Coolermaster 1000W power supply there is not a lot of room for the cables, therefore I would recommend getting a 120mm fan here. The reason: Well you don't have a side window and if you want to mimick the ATCS then this is a great idea to bring in air for your graphics card from the amble room at the bottom.
I am a big gamer and have had my rig running over 2 weeks now and no problems on low fans. My 920@3.6gz is never over 50C, although it does have a prolimatech megahalems on it, coupled with a noiseblocker MF12-P. That truly is the ultimate cooling for air cooled systems.
Finally I would just like to add that I lover my Window version of the Black edition, so make sure you think about add lighting to show off your rig!
Dude the 840 is in a different league to the Sniper. the reason why it has no window is some of us actualy like to customise our rigs.
The reason why I said 840 was I was asked what the best case around is, and athough it is good, the Sniper isnt the best available.
The main difference lies between 'gamer' - and the grown up version of 'enthusiast'
Thanks for telling us about your rig though matey.....
The reason why I said 840 was I was asked what the best case around is, and athough it is good, the Sniper isnt the best available.
The main difference lies between 'gamer' - and the grown up version of 'enthusiast'
Thanks for telling us about your rig though matey.....
