amazon Storm Enforcer reviews
Storm Enforcer characterized game from the packaging. The front is pretty cool product picture standing next to a robot. My feeling is that both 2 looks … similar, inferences of back and forth, the more increases the “excitement” every time a user looking at the chassis. Meanwhile the image on the back shows the general inner structure.
In line mid-tower (mid-range) but it seems to me Enforcer than the same products to size 229 x 484.5 x 523.5 mm (width x height x length) and weigh up to 8.9 kg. The entire case using strong black cardboard, steel material for the frame and plastic mask. The chassis is very stable and sure. Hips must be large mica windows, always ready to show off inside configuration.
Stay on top of the chassis, users can add 1 blowers 200 mm or 2 fan 120 mm. However, 1 fan 200 mm would probably more reasonable in terms of aesthetics as well as air flow. Cooler Master is not equipped to filter dust, while the strainer is marketed entirely mesh can not cover this wind.
Part designed mask looks pretty cool, bold “gladiator”. A special feature is the upper half acts as a shield door 5.25-inch drive tray inside, to avoid breaking the aesthetics when users use the DVD drive. A exhaust fans 200 mm built-in red LED behind the mask, with the hard drive cooling effect and air circulation inside.
At the rear chassis, next to the slot for connectors of the motherboard is a 120 mm fan speed. Right on the wiring that is 3 holes for liquid radiator. Chassis has 7 PCI slots – the maximum number of standard ATX motherboard. With this slot 7 users can attach up to 3 graphics card (if your motherboard supports it). Design resources under more help standing chassis, power supplies and cooling draws air from the bottom and push directly to the rear rather than the hot air intake in the case to cool as the design put on.
In addition, Storm Enforcer is also equipped with safety locks Storm Guard – are characteristics of the CM Storm (helps protect the gaming device is not lost).
The control panel includes buttons Power, Reset and external interfaces include USB, headphone mic + posted to the roof of the chassis. Enforcer equips users to 4 USB ports, including 2-port 2.0 and 2-port 3.0 (blue). 2 buttons Power, Reset is designed to sink to avoid accidental activation. Manufacturers also careful to put the Reset button underneath the plastic mask.
Like every advanced chassis, Storm Enforcer uses intelligent modular design, easily removable hard drives and PCI slots sure. Not only that, users do not have to start completely screws when installing the drive. For the 5.25-inch tray, you only lever that can easily lock assembly; whereas for 3.5-inch drives as well just clamp 2 on 2 stick sides and tuck into the tray drive.
6 tray hard drive 3.5-inch is divided into two compartments: the upper compartment includes removable tray 4 (VGA case too long) or horizontally, while the lower deck includes 2 trays are fixed. I must say that for the majority of users, this design … a little bad, because if you use more than 2 hard drive, you will not be able to remove the cavity down to the chassis on better air circulation (generally fixed cavity below 3 hard drive). In return, heavy gamers can attach 2 or 3 nice sized graphics cards without worrying about touching the hard drive bays.
There is also one small tray for 2.5-inch drives in hand. This tray can be removed if not in use.
For mid-range chassis and advanced, hidden compartment for granted wire must have. With this cavity, the user can hide the power cord, avoid dangling inside cavity causing aesthetic components and obstruct circulation. According to my measurements, concealed wiring compartment measuring approximately 16 mm. Meanwhile, the distance from the surface of the processor to the right hip at about 176 mm. Thus, gamers can freely select any thermal solution for the processor, do not face restrictions as many mid-tower chassis else encountered.
Actual use & temperature testing
The installation and wiring components without having any difficulties. It only takes about half an hour for this stage. Do not need to use HDD tray 3.5 inch at the top and 2.5-inch tray is removed for ventilation.
Actually used, 200 mm fan on the front is not really quiet. I can hear the wind when placed next to the screen chassis. This can be remedied by adding a speed controller.
where can you get a Storm Enforcer online
CM Storm Enforcer – Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Windowed Side Panel: Buy it now
Cooler Master Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Mid Tower Atx Case: Buy it now
Storm Enforcer Ultimate Gaming: Buy it now
User configuration:
Motherboard: AsRock Z68 Pro3
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K
Radiators: Zalman CNPS 5X
Memory: 2GB Gskill RIPJAWS 3x cas 1600 8
Graphics card: MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 560 Ti OC
Hard drive: WD Caviar Black 500GB
At the time of implementation, the room temperature was 28 degrees C. First, I check the temperature of the graphics card, the result: the temperature is 34 degrees Celsius at idle and full-load continuous for 30 minutes is 78 degrees C.
The processor, I tested the temperature of the three clocked i5-2500K 3.3 GHz (default), 4.0 GHz and 4.5 GHz. Zalman heatsink using the CNPS 5X ordinary kind but the temperature remains relatively constant.
