Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Easy to use and modify your case.
Water cooling support.
Great front panel for easy access.

Cons:

Heavy.
Panels a bit difficult to remove.

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Last revision on May 14, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Easy to use and modify your case
Water cooling support
Great front panel for easy access
Rear cable management
Screw less design for hard drives and 3.5" devices
Great airflow within the case
Stable and will not move
Easy access motherboard tray
Great cable management
Large, silent cooling fans
Watercooling friendly
Toolless design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heavy
Panels a bit difficult to remove
Expensive
Side panels were really tight when I first opened them

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Approved by gamers, Sniper Black is held together by strong steel and never ending respect for the modern warfare weapons. This case definitely stands out in the crowd and of course by itself. The ease of use and that stylish look brings out some of...

By UMLan on September 22, 2010

The Cooler Master Sniper Black Edition is a bit pricey for a mid-tower case at around $149.99, but it really doesn't seem like a mid-tower. It's more like a small full-tower case that has almost an endless amount of features. When building my...

By Tech Arkade on January 18, 2010

The Cooler Master Storm Series Sniper Black Edition Gaming Case definitely scores at the top of the class for features that gamers love like the mesh lit side panel, tool-less assembly, extra interior chassis space, aggressive design, expert cooling,...

By FutureLooks on December 28, 2009

Performance in a gaming chassis is mostly about cooling, and the attendant noise that occurs to achieve it. By that measure, the CM Storm Sniper succeeds, because of several, very obvious factors. One, the three 200mm fans push a lot of air at...

By Benchmark Reviews on November 09, 2009

The Sniper was a winner from the outset, its won many awards, since release its also gained many fans. So it was the right choice for CM to leave the design as it was. The Black Edition brings the case bang up to date with the latest trend The side...

By Overclock3D on October 15, 2009

The CM Storm Sniper Black Edition is undoubtedly a great case. It looks the part with strong, bold features and the black interior certainly adds to the feeling of quality. Cooler Master's use of high quality, high impact ABS plastic, once again...

By Clunk.org UK on October 04, 2009

I had a pretty good time working with the Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black. You can tell a lot of thought went into making this case one that almost anyone would want. The black finish, easy cable management, and flexible design give it...

By Real World Labs on September 13, 2010

CM Storm Sniper Black Edition amazed us: we couldn't find any single weak point on it! Of course we would like it even more if it cost USD 10 or USD 20 less, but we think that for the user who is looking for a fully loaded and flawless mid-tower...

By Hardware Secrets on February 11, 2010

Cooler Master has taken an already excellent case in the CM Storm Sniper and improved upon it in the Black Edition. The case adds support for 2.5” SSD drives, an all black interior to the Sniper case. The design is excellent with military style...

By Motherboards.org on February 11, 2010

We review the newest gaming chassis from Cooler Master's Storm gaming brand - the Sniper Black. Equipped with a steel skeleton and three 200mm case fans, this mean mid-tower puts out some serious airflow. Read the full review, After the Break!Full...

By GamingShogun on November 15, 2009

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