CM Storm Scout

Darksaber · 05-02-2009, 08:51 PM

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WarEagleAU · 05-04-2009, 11:01 PM

Looks very nice. Now, the 140mm fan on top, is that included or do you supply that? I can see myself grabbing that beast or the sniper to use in a build for a family member.

Darksaber · 05-04-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Looks very nice. Now, the 140mm fan on top, is that included or do you supply that? I can see myself grabbing that beast or the sniper to use in a build for a family member.

All fans in a review are included

No point in installing additional ones ^^.

cheers
DS

alexp999 · 05-04-2009, 11:10 PM

I have the CM Storm Sniper. Amazing cases

I want to thank DS for your review. It was one of the reasons I bought it. Only you seemed to realise against EVERY other review, how you can daisy chain up more fans to the controller

BumbleBee · 05-05-2009, 08:52 AM

Dark this case is $110 MSRP not $70. Alex I told you to daisy chain but I wasn't sure because I did not know how much wattage the Storm Sniper Rheobus could take.

tzitzibp · 05-05-2009, 08:56 AM

thanks for the review!

it look like CM has done it again. Great case, packed with tested solutions for air circulation and cable management! Nice looks, too!

alexp999 · 05-05-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

Alex I told you to daisy chain but I wasn't sure because I did not know how much wattage the Storm Sniper Rheobus could take.

Dont think so

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSaber

Besides the usual cables to connect the top I/O to the mainboard there are three other cable sets, which are unique to the Sniper chassis. The first is a long string with five Molex connectors. This one is intended for all the case fans. It connects them to the big dial, so you may control their speed. The second is a set of three identical female Molex connectors. I was sitting on front of these for quite some time, scratching my head, wondering which was which. Turns out the outer two are from the two 200 mm fans, while the center one is actual the one used to power the dial and thus the five fans (including the two 200 mm units). There is no label on the Molex connector, which leads to the fan controller.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

I don't like the fan controller on the storm sniper it only takes 2-pin fan headers and no aftermarket fan comes 2-pin the retractable

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexp999

They've got it completely wrong, lol.

DS even commented about it in the review he did that they dont label the extra fan connectors very well, here is a shot of how the controller works from the manual.

You connect up to 2 additional fans via molex connector. The 2 pin connections are switches for LEDS

http://img.techpowerup.org/090416/sniper.png

BumbleBee · 05-05-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

still 5 fans (probably can't daisy chain extras without knowing how many watts) and 1 pot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexp999

You right, you could daisy chain, but as to how many i dont know, I would imagine it can take at least 5 200m LED fans.

I only need two or three more anyway

It will be great when I leave it on overnight, no more crawling to the back, just a flick and twist and itll be dark and silent

?

alexp999 · 05-05-2009, 09:43 AM

My point was just that you said you were the one who told me to daisy chain, when in fact I told you thats what you could do

Which I found out from DS's review, and the manual

BumbleBee · 05-05-2009, 09:46 AM

check the thread again.. you mentioned nothing about daisy chaining until I brought it up Dark didn't mention anything in that quote about it either. maybe you got it confused. Daisy Chaining in this case would be to run 2+ fans on 1 molex to the rheobus.

alexp999 · 05-05-2009, 10:00 AM

Well my point was just that you could use the "daisy chain" (that comes with the case) to connect more fans

Darksaber · 05-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

Dark this case is $110 MSRP not $70. Alex I told you to daisy chain but I wasn't sure because I did not know how much wattage the Storm Sniper Rheobus could take.

I just mentioned that the case is 70 dollars cheaper than the Sniper

I did mention the 109.99 price tag.

cheers
DS

tigger · 05-05-2009, 10:17 AM

Looks like another good case with a cheapo plastic front on to me.Why do they keep doing this.

Nice review though.

BumbleBee · 05-05-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksaber

I just mentioned that the case is 70 dollars cheaper than the Sniper

I did mention the 109.99 price tag.

cheers
DS

oh i'm sorry, I misread.

WarEagleAU · 05-05-2009, 03:01 PM

Thanks DS. Whats the major differences between this one and the sniper that causes it to be 70 bucks cheaper?

alexp999 · 05-05-2009, 04:21 PM

On board fan controller

2 x 200mm fans

Proper metal handles

Better drive bays

Made better IMO.

More clearance above mobo

Thats just what I can tell between owning a Sniper and comparing to DS's review of the Scout

Icejon · 05-05-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexp999

On board fan controller

2 x 200mm fans

Proper metal handles

Better drive bays

Made better IMO.

More clearance above mobo

Thats just what I can tell between owning a Sniper and comparing to DS's review of the Scout

The Scout is so much smaller than the Sniper as the Scout is a mid tower and the Sniper is a really large mid tower. I think the Sniper is around 2" shorter than the HAF 932. Having seen both in person, it is like a Scout could fit inside the Sniper shell easily. While Sniper is a much larger chassis, I have to give Cooler Master credit for having such a sweet black interior.

One question to the OP: Is the paint in the interior hard and heavy duty?

BumbleBee · 05-06-2009, 03:19 AM

I cannot believe Cooler Master did not include rubber or silicone feet they used plastic? I can't even remember the last time they used plastic feet on a case and no dust filters on the side panel seriously the one in the front panel cost about $40 cents they couldn't include 2? I do like the hard drive rack it supports 1.8", 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives and the usb ports are spaced out.

by the way Cooler Master is releasing the Gladiator 600 soon which is a light version of the Storm Scout it should retail between $70-100

alias4603 · 06-03-2009, 04:28 AM

Thanks for the great review. I liked it so much I went and bought a Storm Scout. I have a Haf 932 already for another computer so I wasn't surprised by how well the case was put together and finished. Unfortunately, as DarkSaber predicted the lack of headroom above the mobo proved a problem. Not enough room (none) for my Zalman CNPS9900 cooler and their fan. Guess I trundle down to Fry's tomorrow and exchange it for another case. What a shame because this is a beautiful case.

Izliecies · 10-30-2009, 11:40 PM

I have a question - does the bottom fan of side panel window fit when the PSU is installed?

alias4603 · 11-07-2009, 07:11 PM

I didn't add fans to the side panel but didn't see any reason I couldn't. It was designed with this in mind and the PSU should fit nicely under the fans.

aximbigfan · 11-07-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izliecies

I have a question - does the bottom fan of side panel window fit when the PSU is installed?

Yes.

05-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
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05-05-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
BumbleBee Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,146 (4.39/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 171 Times in 137 Posts	Dark this case is $110 MSRP not $70. Alex I told you to daisy chain but I wasn't sure because I did not know how much wattage the Storm Sniper Rheobus could take. __________________ BumbleBee's Mechanical Keyboard Guide (coming soon)

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alexp999 Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 6,728 (7.93/day) Thanks: 684 Thanked 924 Times in 791 Posts System Specs	My point was just that you said you were the one who told me to daisy chain, when in fact I told you thats what you could do Which I found out from DS's review, and the manual __________________ ASUS P45 Club [FS] [WTB] Heatware ebay Elite Lounge USB Boot Guide 3DMark Vantage My Rig XBOX Gamertag Steam ID Dad's: EVGA 750i FTW, E6600, F7Pro, 4GB, 8800GTS 640MB SLi, SST 750W, Commodore EVE Gallente Case

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BumbleBee Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,146 (4.39/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 171 Times in 137 Posts	check the thread again.. you mentioned nothing about daisy chaining until I brought it up Dark didn't mention anything in that quote about it either. maybe you got it confused. Daisy Chaining in this case would be to run 2+ fans on 1 molex to the rheobus. __________________ BumbleBee's Mechanical Keyboard Guide (coming soon) Last edited by BumbleBee; 05-05-2009 at 09:54 AM.

05-05-2009, 10:00 AM	#11
alexp999 Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 6,728 (7.93/day) Thanks: 684 Thanked 924 Times in 791 Posts System Specs	Well my point was just that you could use the "daisy chain" (that comes with the case) to connect more fans __________________ ASUS P45 Club [FS] [WTB] Heatware ebay Elite Lounge USB Boot Guide 3DMark Vantage My Rig XBOX Gamertag Steam ID Dad's: EVGA 750i FTW, E6600, F7Pro, 4GB, 8800GTS 640MB SLi, SST 750W, Commodore EVE Gallente Case

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WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 8,922 (7.24/day) Thanks: 2,217 Thanked 490 Times in 458 Posts System Specs	Thanks DS. Whats the major differences between this one and the sniper that causes it to be 70 bucks cheaper? __________________ =-TheEagle-= Heatware: WarEagleAU 9-0 and growing. “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like fucking a hooker without a condom” -OzzmanFloyd120

05-05-2009, 04:21 PM	#16
alexp999 Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 6,728 (7.93/day) Thanks: 684 Thanked 924 Times in 791 Posts System Specs	On board fan controller 2 x 200mm fans Proper metal handles Better drive bays Made better IMO. More clearance above mobo Thats just what I can tell between owning a Sniper and comparing to DS's review of the Scout __________________ ASUS P45 Club [FS] [WTB] Heatware ebay Elite Lounge USB Boot Guide 3DMark Vantage My Rig XBOX Gamertag Steam ID Dad's: EVGA 750i FTW, E6600, F7Pro, 4GB, 8800GTS 640MB SLi, SST 750W, Commodore EVE Gallente Case

05-06-2009, 03:19 AM	#18
BumbleBee Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,146 (4.39/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 171 Times in 137 Posts	I cannot believe Cooler Master did not include rubber or silicone feet they used plastic? I can't even remember the last time they used plastic feet on a case and no dust filters on the side panel seriously the one in the front panel cost about $40 cents they couldn't include 2? I do like the hard drive rack it supports 1.8", 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives and the usb ports are spaced out. by the way Cooler Master is releasing the Gladiator 600 soon which is a light version of the Storm Scout it should retail between $70-100 __________________ BumbleBee's Mechanical Keyboard Guide (coming soon) Last edited by BumbleBee; 05-07-2009 at 06:06 AM.

06-03-2009, 04:28 AM	#19
alias4603 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lack of headroom rears it's ugly head. Thanks for the great review. I liked it so much I went and bought a Storm Scout. I have a Haf 932 already for another computer so I wasn't surprised by how well the case was put together and finished. Unfortunately, as DarkSaber predicted the lack of headroom above the mobo proved a problem. Not enough room (none) for my Zalman CNPS9900 cooler and their fan. Guess I trundle down to Fry's tomorrow and exchange it for another case. What a shame because this is a beautiful case.

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11-07-2009, 07:11 PM	#21
alias4603 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I didn't add fans to the side panel but didn't see any reason I couldn't. It was designed with this in mind and the PSU should fit nicely under the fans.

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