As you might have noticed we are getting back into our coverage of not only the core components to computers, but also the peripherals that make the computing experience what it is. One of the most used (and often overlooked) components is the mouse. We have covered a few of these handy little items in the past; some good, some bad. One of our favorite manufacturers has been Cooler Master and their CM Storm line. When we first heard about this line we were a little skeptical; we have seen where other manufacturers have branched off and ended up with not much more than gaudy versions of what they already sell. However, with Cooler Master and the CM Storm line we have seen quite a bit more. Ever since we first tested out the Sentinel Advance we knew that Cooler Master was not playing around here and as you have been able to see with their recent releases of the QuickFire Rapid and Pro mechanical gaming keyboard the CM Storm line is here to stay. So with that in mind we are going to take a look at the highly anticipated Sequel to the mouse that started it all off for CM Storm, the Sentinel Advance II along with the CM Storm Speed-RX L Mousing Surface.
Value -
At $59.99 for the Sentinel Advance II and $20 for the Speed RX L you might be thinking that your wallet is about to take a beating for a mouse and a mouse pad. Well to be honest with you it is a pretty steep price for the pair of them, but if you are a gamer or you simple want or need the precision that you can get from an 8200 DPI laser then you might want to give the Sentinel Advance II some serious thought; especially considering the fact that many mice in this quality range will cost you more. Just look at mice like the Razer Imperator it will run $65 and only comes in at 6400 DPI. The same goes for the Logitech G500 it is $10 more and only ships with a 5700 DPI laser. So again you can see where the value comes in even if you do not opt for the Speed RX L
Conclusion -
Cooler Master’s Cm Storm Sentinel Advance II is a great product. It has excellent features for both gaming and for precision work (I can see this using used for CAD and photo editing). The mechanical components will provide you with the performance you need for all of your games while the software utility will allow you to set up multiple profiles to suit almost any genre of game (First Person Shooter, MMO etc). When you combine this with the Speed RX L you have a very solid combo. Some might be put off by the size of the RX L, but Cooler Master has said that they will be releasing a medium and a smaller version for those that do not have that much room to play with. In the end the CM Storm Sentinel Advance II is a great follow on to the original sentinel and a product that any gamer should take a look at.
For the combination of flexibility, features, accuracy, and performance we are happy to award the CM Storm Sentinel Advance II our Gold Key Award.
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