Cooler Master Storm Trooper Full Tower Case Review

[@360Fov]

I wish these were still available! Mine is an absolute mess.... anything that can break, has broken, but it's still a solid build in terms of structure. It's just been on too many journeys, house moves and endured too many house parties. Best case I've ever owned.

[@GibbysMounds]

randomly decided to stop by and watch this yesterday as I have owned this exact case for almost a decade now and its still going strong. But this whole time I never knew you could rotate the side fans to the front for more airflow. Just decided to rotate them yesterday and now the whole rig runs about 10 c cooler now. 10/10, worth coming back to watch, but also feeling dumb af for not knowing that for years...

[@dataanalystbynight4375]

Same man, same lol

[@Omgwinrar]

im getting one edit: and it has served me well for 6 years now. Great Review!

[@deathrager2404]

dude how many pins do the fan need to be attached to the fancontroller of this case? 3? or 4?

[@richieblac]

Just got this case and it's FANTASTIC. My favorite feature is the motherboard riser holes are labeled A, B, C, D, etc ... And then inside the case it tells you which holes by letter you should put the risers in for every size, mATX through EATX. Lots of thoughtful things like that! Great product.

[@fnerron]

Dimitry, I love the fact that you always stay focused on the usability aspect of a product when you do those reviews. Keep up the good work! Do svidania!

[@Dimitry49]

@TheIronTank that's exactly what they did. The frame of the chassis is steel, both handles at the top are welded to the frame, thus why such large carrying capacity.

[@JTMarch86]

This is an awesome case in every aspect. Watercooling setups are easy, as well as awesome airflow. 4 included fans, with plenty more spacing for more with keep even the hottest components cool. The look is just plain sexy. Integrated fan controller, led buttons, and hot-swap x dock are awesome additions. Ive seen other full towers $100 more and not have nearly this many features. I will definitely be buying this case.

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

It is 2016, bought this case 5 years ago and i still think it is the best. it is running 320 days/nights per year continuously and not even one problem with it. at this rate i think i will use it for next 5 years minimum, maybe even longer... this case and SSD are the best improvements i had on my PC in years!

[@TazimDS]

Fractal Design Define XL fits it well, and it's a pretty solid and reliable case. That case also comes with sound dampering foam pre-installed, so it's quiet as well. Keep in mind I am merely looking at the prices in my own country (which are almost the same as the US prices 99% of the time) so it might be more expensive or cheaper in the US.

[@Neo666233]

Triple Rad Support is a GO! ^^ I got rid of the 200mm Fan on Top and put an Fractal Design Celsius S36 in...without modifying the Case! Ok one of the 3x Fans is covert almost but it works. XD Temp for my Intel 3930k@4.7GHz 1,36V (24/7) are under 75° full load with Prime95. 3x PowerColor AMD 390X Hybrid. 1x Rad on the backside and 2x Rads on the Left Panel...still room at the bottom for a 240 Rad if you remove the SSD Tray & the hidden Toolbox. Bonus: 1x 120-240 Rad in front if you dont use optical drives! So still loving this Case in 2017

[@Yeroc357]

I need that power button in my life

[@JTMarch86]

@TheIronTank news flash: it is steel, and the handle will hold almost 100 pounds.. more than enough for an entire internal watercooling system and your hardware... how much more would you expect??

[@madant7777]

Still have this case, still stellar!

[@achinism]

Two 120mm red LED fans, both can be oriented to the front or side of this case. Note that the 200mm top one is not a LED fan.

[@8059875]

@vBDKv according to their website in the faq section they do have a built in dustfilter in the side panels that are "easy to clean". all mesh is covered with dust filters except the back exhaust i think.

[@Dimitry49]

@videosurfer69 The case feels extremely SOLID! Steel construction and sturdy plastic. Full tower for lan parties is a progression forward, for those who want to go with overkills, and nowdays, who doesnt?

[@DarknessRisingTV]

XL-ATX are oftenly bigger than E-ATX, and as the Storm Trooper supports XL-ATX, E-ATX format is supported as well.

[@evandernilsen2579]

im getting that case for 12 dollars in 2019 for my budget build.

[@CARHUB_Detailing]

I get for 5 dollars 🙂

[@Hypercheeker]

Been using this case since 2014, pretty damn good ngl

[@ReanimatedCheese]

I had the same question, but the Formula is 12 by 10.1 inches, standard atx is 12 by 9.6 inches, so the formula is only half an inch wider, and judging by the mounting holes, its just a fatter atx board ------but this case supports E atx so you'll be fine-----

[@tegots]

yes it can, both eatx and xl-atx use the same points on the case ( xl is just larger )

[@bossmann1313]

awesome review as always, made me decide to go with this case. Keep up the great work!

[@TwistyMcFisty]

I wouldnt say ugly, but it has a more rugged look. Was debating between this and the Cosmos II. Eventually decided on the Storm Trooper because of it size. The Cosmos II is massive, about 4 inches taller and wider. Its an amazing case but you need a lot of space for it.

[@TazimDS]

Writing from my primary account (Same person lol) - The H100i is the best cooler I've ever used. The fans can be somewhat loud when under heavy pressure, but other than that it's fairly quiet, and cools pretty good. It's keeping my i5 2500k at 27 - 30c idle with a 4.3 Ghz OC.

[@xMrMotion]

@mitrooper you can buy the windowed sidepanel from coolermaster

[@yojgee]

My only criticism on this case is the lack of see-through window on its side. Perhaps in their future remodeling of this case they might consider that feature.

[@TazimDS]

There are only 3. The rest are basically just for a same look on the front, they can only be used if you remove the HDD cages.

[@8059875]

@Xuvial there isnt really its just that the HDDs always behind the front fans...and to add a little diversity and option they simply put an option to put the fan sideways to cool ur HDD only. Just an option not really an emphasis. I bet 99% use the front fan config.

[@Matte_G]

It is maintenance free, the liquid inside is non-conductive, so it wont short your Mb.

[@sniperlif3]

I love this case. So great. Wish that it had a 3rd fan location at the front and wish that it took 140mm fans in the front rather than just 120mm, and as you stated, I would liked to have had a triple rad in the top. The carrying handle has came in hand when I moved my computer, and worked wonders. Also doubles as a location to hold your headset. For those worried about sound, you can block up the side vents with some sound dampening, which allows for quieter operation while still keeping the amazing look (I am talking about the side panel window version specifically since the vent is much smaller). I also blocked off top 3 drive bays with the same material. I did this to make sure there is more positive pressure in the case to help push air through the rad while fans on the top assist with pulling.

[@taltigolt]

@Mkilbride2599 remove the top part of that trooper case and what do you get? a normal office case with airvents on the side the cosmos s has stainless steel sidedoors huge airvent at the side touch sensitive power button it screams high quality this trooper casejust screams i am a toy

[@onehandband1t]

It does support E-ATX, I have a Asus Maximus IV Extreme P67 which is a E-ATX board and I have this case and it fit's fine

[@Bender4411]

I'm going for the cosmos II my self for my next build. I'm going to spare no expense this time and I love large cases they're very appealing to me.

[@Megadeth6633]

@TheIrredeemable I'm planning on running it with an H70 cooler + 6950 reference + 6950 twin frozr III. But i'm having doubts since the h70 would be the ONLY exhaust on that case, all the hot air from the twin frozr III would be going in there, right? I just don't know if cpu temps will be OK with that hot air...

[@Cust0mBuilder]

got this case, its really good. would like to comment that it does not support push pull configuration for the top 240mm radiator

[@4thNebula]

Very nice design. Lots of 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch bays. Needs to be modified to intake air from below the 2.5 inch 4 drive case along with the cage being attached at the top of that bottom intake fan. If I get this case I may make that mod.

[@Markgb3]

Depends on whether you like glossy surfaces or not.

[@assassino1002]

Went to my local computer store today and saw this case sitting out of the box on the floor. First time i had seen it in person and i must say its massiiivee! And also i bought 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws 1600Mhz for my next build!

[@HLPC_2]

this, the HAF X is a great full tower case too but I still think this one is just perfect looking and the best to transport or just move to clean.

[@Megadeth6633]

@TheIrredeemable I'm not really looking for the best CPU temps, I'm happy with the h70 and the 2500k temps I get on my CM 690 II. If I get the same temps on the tf02 I won't be thinking in changing coolers. Plus, buying another cooler kind of goes out of my budget. I think buying the case would be a gamble with my config...

[@daAppaholic]

Another great and in depth review!! Quick question... SHould I go with the CM Storm Trooper or the Thermaltake Overseer RX-I it's driving me freaking crazy!!!

[@pawwilon]

I did play GTA IV on win8 for a while, dunno how episodes behave. I had no problems at all. As long as you can get ALL the drivers (chipset, cpu, gpu & peripherals) for win8 it will work. So make sure to check them out before switching, you don't even wanna see how weird problems can appear w/o some drivers. Same for frameworks. I have seen some having problems with GTA IV, so decide yourself after reading on the topic.

[@FatalPivotStrike]

No, I know much about it. But instead of just watching videos about the part and seeing it in person without it being put to use, I want to hear from people who actually bought it and used it, just so I can know to change it or not. I'm still probably gonna keep it tho, but thanks for the comment!

[@ehab007bob]

@PcWizTechProductions for cooling the haf x , for look and functionality the trooper

[@Quicken2k]

They should document that then. Thanks may consider getting this one then.

[@CookTrisenger]

До сих пор использую его. Топовый кейс. Вентиляторы встроенные до сих пор нормально работают, только верхний барахлить начал

[@Alexandr84881]

Тоже такой, карлосонов не менял уже с 11 года, пашут, не шуршат. Взял его в 11 или 12 , уже и забыл.

[@rocketduck44]

I really like the design of this and the Stryker. Which one would be the better option?

[@RxSwolldier]

Dear *****, I'm lookin to buy this case but may I ask are you able to mount the fans on the front even with the drive bays in the default side ways position? Or do they have to go front and back with the fans so that the drive bays face the graphics card? Thanks in advance.

[@ltlrenati]

@TheIrredeemable Cause I was thinking of the NZXT phantom or the ThermalTake too. Do you know wich one is the best?

[@FatalPivotStrike]

Can you tell me more about the H100i? I'm planning on getting it. How is it? Does it keep your PC cool? Was it simple to set up? Just wondering, sorry if I'm a bother lol.

[@ReanimatedCheese]

@reaver34572 alright, just one more question, which one has more filters? Dust would be a big problem for me

[@nfsracercool]

Wait! Will my MSI MPower Z77 ATX Form-Factor Mother Board fit in this case? This is my favorite case of all time. Please answer.

[@pawwilon]

I said to suit your needs, not to suit system's needs. Win8 is same windows, Ive been using it with a mouse for the last half a year, and have been successfully playing games, doing some 3D modelling, programming and procrastinating. And since at some point you will take lack of start menu as an argument. You can add a start, from any windows, with more options than default windows starts, >>if you want to

[@pikachupowers]

it probably will but its not such a great idea because the hot air will have some trouble getting out the bottom

[@quiettpersonn1365]

H100i fits in this case :) It's a 240mm radiator.

[@shoo7thesun]

on the top of case ?

[@supbro1123]

yes you can, at O:55 and 4:30 you can clearly see it.

[@97BuuKid]

what dose he mean buy its dont provide 2.0 to 3.0 usb ? dose z170 m5 msi work ?or not

[@pikachupowers]

Either way intake or exaust make sure you have alot of clearance for ventilation

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

You know the antec lanboy air had a tool box in the same spot right?

[@TripleWiX]

Which one do you think has the edge over the other, HAF X or Storm Trooper? Leaning slightly towards the HAF X at the moment although this is merely subjective. Objective arguments anyone?!?!

[@HeavenGraffitti]

No removable dust filter, i think according to techpowerup

[@NyxalOG]

My setup: Chassis: CM Storm Trooper Case Motherboard: MSi Gaming 5 CPU: Intel i7-4790k @4GHz(up to 4.4GHz) GPU: MSi GTX 970 Gaming 4G CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 240mm Radiator RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM SSD: Samsung EVO 850 2.5" 120GB (OS only) PSU: EVGA SuperNova 1000w Monitor: Acer GN246HL 1080p, 1ms Response, 144hz Mouse and Keyboard: CM Devastator in red. Price Tag: $1800(@ time of purchase) MOBO Idles at 27C, CPU Idles at 30C, GPU idles 31C Airflow is magnificent and I 100% recommend this case. It's you one stop shop and excels in airflow and cable management is remarkable.

[@водкачеловек-б1б]

No one cares m8

[@NyxalOG]

+BOBsmithISaPERSON try to be helpful instead of being a bitch, thanks

[@omarmehdawy172]

+NyxalOG a great setup ... i wonna ask if this case support 280 rad in the top of the case ?? plz help

[@NyxalOG]

+Omar Mehdawy it sure does!

[@nfsracercool]

One thing, to decide whether I should buy it or not! Will GTA IV and GTA IV EFLC work properly? I got a high-end Graphics card and also a good CPU, and a good MoBo, 8 gigs of DDR3 RAM.

[@BenDover-qi3qm]

Does that video card at 5:30 seem slightly bent under its own weight?

[@geobeo97]

so we have to get are own 3.0 to 2.0 adapter then

[@SpadeAce90]

i'm still thinking of this or the cooler master HAF X HAF X looks simpler and cleaner while this looks more radical btw, which one is bigger?

[@0perativeX]

That's pretty cool but the missed the wheels off of the bottom so the HAF X wins. I think i shall wait for the new Cosmos 3 until i upgrade. At least that has bars on the bottom that slide along most surfaces easily.

[@TazimDS]

To answer some peoples weird questions here: Can it fit E-ATX? - Yes, it can. This or HAF X? - Depends on your need. Cooling wise, this one is the better one. Are the stock fans loud? - No, unless you're really sensitive to noise. Can it fit GTX 690 / HD 6990 etc? - Yes it can. Now stop asking, and watch the whole video.

[@businessmanart]

Why dont these cases come with a slot for SD cards? Is there an adapter for this?

[@Ag1mAm]

not really cuz it still got the features and some crazy cooling so it is overall a really good case but its not my opinion is was recommended by other guys... but yeah it depends on what hardware u have

[@deathlycow1]

Got this for free, best case I’ve ever owned.

[@shawnpepin7890]

how does the rubber coating hold up?? im about to pick up one of these on my local kijiji, but for an eight year old case, the rubber coating makes me nervouse... they always seem to break down after a few years on all the peripherals ive owned with that thin rubber stuff on it

[@ralfis1234]

I was always wondering... Do you have a lazy Betty in your studio?

[@TiagoVieira]

Can you control the chassis fans with the motherboard? I can only see molex connectors

[@dondamon443]

Some motherboards have software packaged with it. I have an ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO with AI suite. It monitors my fan speeds, and temperatures. But the fans have to be plugged directly into the motherboard.

[@youtubehandol]

Quick question please, will the Nepton 280L radiator fit in this case? The x-dock is the selling point for me, but I don't know if the rad will fit!

[@DennisPellanda]

+Gordz I just checked in my trooper and yes it's actually possibile to fit a 280mm rad on the top without interfering with other things. So it supports a 240mm rad on the bottom, a 280mm rad on the top and a 140mm on the back.

[@youtubehandol]

+Boxi Boxemus thanks boxi, I went with the enthoo pro though. Cheap and damn worthy. Would have loved the ssd hot swap, but I guess it was pipped.

[@DennisPellanda]

The enthoo primo is as you said also a very good case. No regreat man!

[@hoteit123]

I dont know bout sizes but I have a h100i in mine and if the h110 is the same size as h100i than it will fit

[@readytobepwnd]

um ive been having this question for a long time. i have seen that psu with red cables in a lot of videos on youtube and i want to know which one it is. i could make out a 1000 watt sticker on it. that psu would be perfect for me. please tell me what it is.

[@hadrianfry]

It's an extension that you buy after market (you can see at the back of the case on this vid that it plugs into the main 24 power pin from the psu). www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24676&cPath=1347&gclid=CKSx2LfD_70CFZcnvQodeBEAjA#googlebase Looks cool though, huh?

[@dot_boi]

I'm watching this in 2023 and want one. Trying to find one on ebay for less than a fortune and in good condition. Mostly going to be for a home server build.

[@verybang]

Yea you're right but It has a double layered mesh to keep as much dust out. Oh well

[@CharIest0n]

you seem to know a thing or 2 about cases, what big tower case under 150$ is reliable and able to fit a h100i?

[@Samuslovr1]

Would I be able to install the ASUS Maximus V Formula E-ATX board in this case?

[@Mkilbride2599]

@taltigolt Toyish? How? It is solid steel, solidly built, and full of enthusiast gear. It is far better than the Cosmos S.

[@deathrager2404]

what kindof pins do the fans need to have for installing them on the fancontroller of this case?

[@northernleigonare]

I have this case and i believe they are proprietary fan headers. Not normal PWM or 3 pin voltage ones.

[@deathrager2404]

@@northernleigonare then its a no buy for me. doesnt matter i ll just get a fan controller. got my eye on the thermaltake commander f6. also, can i install multiple fans on 1 insertion? with a splitter you know? thanks for the reply and ty for the next one.

[@MrNinjaman63]

I don't see a use for the security lock when it comes with a thumb screw....

[@ltlrenati]

@TheIrredeemable Isn't this good? I was thinking of buying this, but now Im not so sure.

[@CozyEXP]

wish my haf-x had removable dust filters

[@pawwilon]

Well.. it's sad computing got to the stage where people just expect stuff to happen. You are the owner of the machine, and it's up to you to change it to suit your needs, and Win8 is great at it.

[@theninjaboy66]

can you rotate the front fan and focus it on the gpu? please respond. thanks!

[@MadManMatrix]

It was a good case for several years with only some usb issues but I can not keep my 2080ti cool in this and keep having overheating issues time to change this guy out for something with better airflow

[@trail2k2]

love the hdd cages, every case should have cages like this. damn, and i just got a corsair 600t white edition. well i will just wait for the price to go down.

[@Reduke512]

This case and the built in gpu cooling leaves my gpu at 21c idle, the hottest it's ever gotten was 43c gpu. This case will have the area it's in nice and cold (no joke) i have to wear wool socks sometimes...

[@PlayerNineteen]

Can this fit a extended ATX? The site says XL-ATX. I have no idea how big that is.

[@Megadeth6633]

@TheIrredeemable yeah. I still prefer a silverstone ft02 for this price. I think i will be getting that one.

[@RobertFierce]

Will this case fit the Asus Rampage IV Extreme Black Edition Motherboard? I really like that board and this case, can anyone knowledgeable answer if yes or no and why exactly? Thanks, Robert 

[@iifusion2280]

Try going to the pcpartpicker site and choose the mobo and the case..

[@cummins24421]

yes, this case will easily fit nearly any motherboard on the market, including the EATX boards.

[@cctrollz5706]

cummins24421 PCPartPicker says it wont fit the Rampage V Extreme, is this the exception or not, because i plan to do a build in it.

[@ian011162]

CCTrollz It does. If you go to the website PCSpecialist which is a British site, they build them for you. It does fit as they have a compatibility notes. When you click proceed it will tell you tips and notes on compatability. It doe fit as im getting it.

[@erfho8y]

sooo, could i fit the nzxt kraken x60 in this case? If not what case do fit the nzxt kraken x60 cause i'm really having a hard time finding a case that wil fit this massive radiator... 0___o

[@TazimDS]

Yes, it will fit without any problems!

[@HorustheElder]

And this is why I chose this case as the case for my Gaming PC when I had it built. :P

[@USBenergy]

thanks for the video, gonna try buying this one and put my old components inside and slowly upgrade it :P will be fun

[@jakers11]

have the storm scout, i doubt i would buy another CM case

[@ShinNSparda]

COOLERMASTER SILENCIO 650 how about this im just wondering hows the temperature insinde

[@InkySquid17]

@FUJERE2 Yea the HAF X is awesome, but way too common for my taste. Personally I like the look of this chassis but it's mainly for water build users and, while I'd use something like the H100 to cool my CPU, I'm not really into crazy water cooling... too troublesome for my taste. I honestly hope that the CM Trooper gives HAF a run for its money; HAF hasn't had any competition for ahwile.

[@Defusional]

@PcWizTechProductions this looks much better and has more fan expension slots.