Test Setup
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.6GHz
Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe
RAM: Mushkin EM3 DDR3 1600
GPU: ASUS GTX275 / Sapphire HD 5870
PSU: Antec Signature Series 850W
Optical drive: Samsung Writemaster DVD-RW
Hard disk drives: Samsung Spinpoint 500GB SATA-II / WD 160GB SATA-II



Testing methodology

To test the CM Storm Sniper Black. I will observe the temperatures of the CPU and motherboard at idle from a cold boot and during a 20 minute game of Call of Duty: World at War to ascertain the cooling ability of this case. Usually we would load the system with a benchmarking tool but as this is gaming case, I thought we might do things a little different. I will only take the readings that are presented with all three 200mm fans on full speed to make things simple. During this operation I will also carefully examine the noise levels that are given.



The results pretty much speak for themselves there is some great cooling to be had from the CM Storm Sniper Black. The temperatures hardly nudge at all when in game and loaded which is great.

Whilst these results are impressive, the noise from the fans on full is quite disruptive if you have the case sat on the desk. But of course you are able to control all the fans in question in order to manage this noise, and I must say there is hardly any noticeable difference in temperature. If you do feel you want to quieten things even more then there is also the choice of unplugging the molex connector from the chosen fan.