CM Storm Sentinel Advance 5600 DPI Twin Laser Engine Pro Gaming Mouse ( SGM-6000-KLLW1-GP )

10 Review to this product

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  David Tran
  January 1st, 2010 on 12:21 pm

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  I was pretty skeptical when first buying this as it was a company’s first attempt at a mouse (mind you that Cooler Master generally focuses on cases and PSUs), but I was blown away by how good this mouse is. I’ve used a couple mouses in the past (from some lame wireless Microsoft mouses to a Logitech G5). I must saw that this is superior in almost every way to those mice. First off, I must say that the price for this mouse ($50) is generally the pricepoint for a good mouse. The G5 is around the same price (if you want a new one). So the price isn’t a killer (which makes me very happy, because buying games makes me broke). Next, the shape: The shape is VERY similar to a G5, which I loved. The extra addon of weights is a perk over the G5. Also, the OLED screen is a major plus along with lasers that go up to 5600. I think it actually spoils me. I feel weird using a mouse without a screen now.

  Although this mouse is great in many ways, it is not for everyone. I would only recommend this mouse to those with large hands (like me) and prefer the palm grip. This mouse is the most ergonomic I’ve had, but this opinion only applies to large-handed people. The claw grip also works but I find that it is difficult without removing all of the weights. This mouse is still a tad bit heavy if you prefer to claw your mouse. This mouse also should only be bought by gamers. Everyone else in my house finds it annoying because of the high level of sensitivity that it has. This is solved through setting up various sensitivities though. You should also be decently strong if you want to use this (no I’m serious!) The amount of force required to push the scroll down (middle click) is a pretty high amount (which may be good or bad for you). The positions of the extra buttons (which can the customized greatly from button pushes to scripts to macros). This mouse is also super sensitive. The review about the guy saying that he could move his cursor by blowing on his mouse is not exaggerating much. Just by typing on a keyboard that is on the same desk as a mouse will move it. You must be a semi-experienced gamer to appreciate this level of sensitivity.

  As a gaming mouse, the CM Storm Sentinel Advance got it right in so many ways.
  
  -5 profiles (each with a different set of controls for each button)
  
  -Ability to change your profiles within seconds at any time (you can alter your dpi almost instantly without having to quit a game to change the settings)
  
  -A OLED screen to help you pick your perfect dpi
  
  -Customization of Lights is cool too (but i would still buy it without this)
  
  -Super low to Super high dpi range
  
  -Ergonomic grip (you also have a good grip for all those with sweaty hands)
  
  -Good positioning of Customizable buttons
  
  -Perfect Texture (Smooth yet grippy)

  Some cons that may apply to you:
  
  -only for gamers (or difficult to adjust to for nongamers)
  
  -generally better for the larger handded people
  
  -generally but not limited to palm gripping
  
  -sensitive to the extreme
  
  -large/decently heavy even without weights
  
  -requires strength to middle click (doesn’t really matter unless you play a game where you middle click frequently and you game for hours on end)
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  T. Cunningham
  January 7th, 2010 on 5:23 am

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  Both my wife and I love this mouse! You can change the sensitivity on the fly, as well as change the colors of the mouse and the lights on the front. It fits nicely in the hand, and glides very nicely.
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  Patrick Ryan Hamilton
  January 9th, 2010 on 6:25 pm

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  Awesome tracking. I play TF2 and CS:S withthis and it is tight as a drum. I love drawing logos for its mini screen! each profile has a cool logo that i drew myself. this replaced my logitech g7 and they are of similar quality, but this has more features and a greater DPI. good job on your first mouse CM!
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  C. SINGH
  January 30th, 2010 on 8:53 am

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  Build
  
  The build is VERY good here. Nothing feels cheap or plastic, and the rubberized sides are as good as the MX518. (). There is nothing to complain of the scroll wheel feels good, and has good grip. The buttons on the mouse face have to be pushed down a good way to work, which is great because it is impossible to accidentally hit the top buttons. My ONLY beef with this mouse is the scroll wheel to click it, it is quite hard. I mean I honestly can deal with it, but I can see why it was mentioned in some reviews. You have to apply quite a bit of pressure for it to go in. So if you are use to the easy click in scroll wheel like a Logitech mouse, it may take a while to get use to this.

  Design
  
  The Design is awesome. That is really all that needs to be said, 8 colors customizable, OLED DPI and Logo Indicator, great ergonomic s, etc. The lights up front are really nice, but when you use the mouse you hardly notice it anyway. The bottom is also very nice and well designed with a matte black looks and a flat bottom. The palm area is also very nice I could use this mouse for hours with no problems at all. One thing that I really like about the mouse, and that I think is neat is the mouse has a rope style USB cable. It is VERY nice and built well it makes you realize how cheap a rubberized USB cable is, in comparison to this rope look and feel. The cable is also like 5 ft long which is pretty sweet.

  Features
  
  Hm, let’s start off with 5600 DPI which is INSANELY fast. I tried to use it in game but it is so sensitive the only way I can see it being usable is for that sniper who needs really quick AIM. 1100 DPI is what I keep it on, that is dead stock as well. There is no lower DPI setting, but to be honest it is perfectly fine, it’s not too fast and it’s not too slow. The 3 speeds are 1100, 2600, 3800, and 5600. 2600 is not so bad, I was able to deal with it pretty well while gaming. It’s good for games where you need to turn around fast (FPS). I also never even mentioned the weights yet it is very easy to put in and out, when I opened the box, the weights are already inside of the mouse. You get 5 4.5G weights, which I kept all of them in because I like the feel of a heavy mouse. It also makes the front nicer to move with all the weights in the back.

  Conclusion
  
  In conclusion this mouse it totally worth it, you get most of the Mamba’s features (Except wireless) for half the cost. I think that speaks in loud words, not to mention the build quality and design is no slouch either.

  Positives
  
  + Great Build
  
  + Price is excellent
  
  + Rope Style and long USB cable is certainly cool
  
  + Customizable OLED screen with DPI settings and Logo
  
  + Design that can certainly turn heads
  
  + Great Software

  Negatives
  
  + Scroll Wheel is sort of hard to push in
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  Electric Delta
  January 31st, 2010 on 12:32 am

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  I am a bit of a mouse fetischist, always looking for a better mouse for gaming. My previous favorite mouse was the Steelseries Ikari Laser, before that, the Razer Deathadder, Logitech MX618 and G5. As much as I love(d) my Ikari Laser’s tracking and its ergonomics (I have very large hands and prefer large mice), it had two areas that were less-than-optimal for ME, YMMV. The Ikari was too hard to quickly pick up, move and set down, during frantic FPS gaming, due to the shape of the right side of the mouse and the slickness of the material. It required more force to grip it during these moves, causing fatigue and discomfort during long gaming sessions. The other issue was the left-side-buttons, there just wasn’t enough room for my wide thumb between the buttons and the thumb rest, and I had occasional accidental clicks because of this. Why all the comparisons to the Ikari Laser? The CM Storm Sentinel has a somewhat similar ergonomic shape, but the right side is shaped for a much better grip, and the left side has a nice thumb groove and more space between the thumb rest and the side buttons; the shape is PERFECT for me! It is easy to pick up and, move and set down, and the lift-off distance where it stops tracking is optimal. This is now my favorite mouse of all time. The software is also outstanding, you can customize many aspects of the mouse. The tracking is flawless, I honestly can’t fault this mouse in any way. I also considered buying the new Razer Imperator, but in the end, the CM Sentinel won out, due to the perfect shape, excellent software package, and last, but not least, an excellent price compared to other competitive gaming mice. Here’s hoping it will last me a long time! Mousepad of choice? Razer Sphex! These two work great together. SOLID 5 stars for this mouse.
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  A. Zawodniak
  February 8th, 2010 on 7:45 am

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  I’ve had this mouse for a couple of weeks or so now, and while the size difference from my prior Logitech mice (G7 and G5) took some getting used to, this mouse is serving me in a manner that makes the Logitech mice seem weak and poorly crafted.

  I haven’t even begun to toy with all the custom settings of this mouse, and it’s still taxing me, as for earlier reviews I’ve read stating the buttons and wheel don’t click easily, it must have been fixed because I don’t have to apply much pressure at all.

  Keep in mind you will want to mate this mouse with a quality surface to get the best usage out of it though.
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  T. Nicholson
  February 11th, 2010 on 9:32 am

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  This mouse is amazing. It does everything it says it does easily. Put together well out of good quality parts. The only thing I warn people about is the metal cover on the handrest. Make sure to touch something metal before you use it or you might short out your mouse by static charge. Other than that I recommend this to anyone.
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  Daniel Thomas
  March 9th, 2010 on 1:46 pm

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  I bought this gaming mice and to my surpise it work very well. The control panel allows you to do all most anything you can think of for it. Updating the mice was just was easy as doing Mass Effect 2 or any other game you play so no worries there. I’d say the hardest part of anything to do with the mice is just try to understand where you should start on the control panel. It’s a must have if your a true gamer.
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  Bill Sturgill
  March 24th, 2010 on 10:28 pm

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  Let me start by saying I’m an avid pc gamer, and have been for many years (back since the original doom took the world by storm, lol). I’ve used many gaming mice over the years and am happy to say I’ve replaced even my most favorite one (until now) with Cooler Master’s Sentinel! The mouse I replaced was a Logitech G5, which I had used for well over a year with pleasure. . . but it’s really no match for the performance and features of the Cooler Master Sentinel.

  I will tell you what I currently play on the pc to give you an idea of the performance you are getting within these titles. I know when I was reading tons of reviews for this mouse I wanted to know these things and could not find them.

  Curently I’m using the Sentinel for:

  Battlefield Bad Company 2
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  
  Mass Effect 2
  
  Borderlands
  
  Counterstrike 1.6 & Source
  
  Dragon Age
  
  Left for Dead 2

  Performance when gaming:

  Playing each title while using the Sentinel provided me with a bit of a surprise. I had no mouse jitter and extreme precision throughout all the titles. The on the fly DPI switching was smooth and accurate, with a distinct noticeable gain throughout the dpi increase. I have heard this mouse is a little bit touchy with the mousepad you use, but I used an old school supermat and found it to work amazingly well and also pulled out my steelpad which worked flawlessly too. So both a cloth and smooth/hard surface performed very well for me.

  Another great feature was after you install the mouse and load the software you can program 5 profiles onto the mouse and use them in different games. So for instance when playing modern warfare 2 I may want to enable rapid fire to give me a bit of an advantage when using burst or single fire weapons. . with the software CM generously provided, YOU CAN PROGRAM ANY BUTTON TO RAPID FIRE! That alone is worth it’s weight in gold to some gamers. . . I myself am not much into that feature, but more than pleased that they included the option.

  Fit & Finish:

  I will say the mouse is on the bulky side, but to me this is one of the biggest pros! I have large hands and long fingers and this seems to fit me like a glove. But it’s not overly large and I wouldn’t see a problem with it fitting small/average hands either as the ergonomic curve is well designed. The grip was very good and I felt comfortable using higher DPI settings, knowing it would respond quickly and not fly out of my hands. . . which is an extreme advantage over some of the smaller gaming mice made with poor grip texture from such known brands as Razer and Logitech (altho they have large ones too, some are petite).

  There is also a built-in display panel which shows your DPI setting as well as a customizable logo which you can design your own and upload onto the mouse, making it one of the first gaming mice I’ve ever owned to have this feature and really make you feel like you can “make it your own”. VERY COOL! Then obviously there are colored LED lights which you can change color and effect of. For me this was a neat feature, as my gaming rig is blue LED based so it really complimented my setup nicely.

  Other than that I will mention that the cord is a robed mesh material, versus the industry standard rubber which tends to not coil up as much and is a very nice touch for such a reasonably priced mouse.

  Conclusion:

  I couldn’t really find anything I didn’t like about the CM Storm Sentinel Advance gaming mouse. It has the features I would expect from a 100+ dollar mouse at a fraction of the cost. I honestly just ordered a 2nd one off amazon so I can have a backup if I ever wear this out. I think CM is just going to continue making gaming mice after such a successful product and I can only see their gaming line increasing in value and price as they make a name for themselves in this market. If you do most of your gaming on the PC and are looking for a competive edge at an incredibly amazing price .. . don’t pass this bargain up! It’s the best mouse I’ve ever owned and am proud to say I’m a converted brand gamer! COOLER MASTER FOR LIFE!
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  Craig L. Janeway
  April 10th, 2010 on 10:34 am

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  This is the best gaming mouse money can buy in my opinion. I whole heartedly recommend it for anyone looking to improve their game.

  Pick up a good pro gaming matt with a hard fast surface and practice using it. This mouse is very accurate at any speed setting (dpi), you’ll just need to fine tune your reactions to match the mouse’s ability. After a week or so, you’ll be fast and accurate and running the mouse at fully speed a lot of the time, simply to get the upper hand on your oponents in TF2, L4D2, or any FPS games. The mouse is higly configurable, and the 5 different dpi’s can be set to what ever you like, and switched to on the fly in game as needed. You can adjust each of these speeds in game as well right on the mouse by pushing the speed selection button and holding for 4sec and then rolling the mouse wheel. Very handy to set sniping speed, and then maylay speed. The thumb buttons can be programed to go up and down on the speeds, so switching is fast and easy.

  Check out the Cool Master web site to read more about it.

  Good Gaming

  Whiplock