CM Storm Sentinel Advance II – Hardware Review
A few days ago we had the chance to present you with a review for the CM Storm Recon, which proved to be a great piece of hardware for casual gamers or those who want a gaming mouse with a shape that does not differ that much from regular mice. Now we will be able to present you with the review of an other gaming mouse, designed by Cooler Master, that might prove to be a little more ‘hardcore’. The Sentinel Advance II already gives you a great first impression with its special shape.
First impressions are important and the Sentinel Advance II tends to give a great one. The shape is specifically designed for comfort but unlike the Recon model, only for right handed gamers. (Sorry lefties!) This model offers us 2 buttons on the left hand side, and 3 extra buttons on top of the mouse itself. The extra buttons on top are standard used to switch between profiles and to choose different dpi settings. There is also a screen on top of the mouse that shows us the profile and dpi settings we have selected.
The Sentinel Advance II also has a shape loads of gaming mice are trying out nowadays and it’s pretty much a dented shape giving you more support, comfort and a place to rest your thumb. This ‘dent’ allows the side buttons to be more accessible and easier to reach. The mousewheel is, like on the recon, clearly divided in sections when scrolling, giving you more control when having to use it.
Sensitivity ranges from 200 up to 8200 on the Sentinel Advance II, which gives you the chance to really tune your dpi setting in a way that will suit your playstyle for nearly every game. Personally I hardly use setting above 4000 but the high settings surely have their uses in different genres.
Something that might not catch your eye at the very start is the option to add or remove weights. When opening the bottom hatch of the mouse you will see 5 small weights, each weighing 4.5gramms that are removable untill you reach the weight that pleases your style.
As mentioned before, this mouse has the option to switch between different profiles that are saved on the device itself. Each of these profiles have 4 different dpi settings which can be altered with the software that goes with the Sentinel Advance II. The software is always accessible on the official website, meaning it’s pretty easy to install once again. After choosing your different profile settings they will be saved on the device itself, meaning you won’t have to install the software on another PC again to set up your favorite settings.
The software allows us to adjust a lot of different settings aswell, like the LED on top of the mouse and the 2 LED’s on the front of the mouse. Again a great way to show of your nifty piece of hardware or simply give different colors that match different profiles. The screen on top of the mouse also has the possibilty to display a custom logo. Macro’s, scripts and programming all the buttons on the mouse are once again a feature for this gaming mouse. The software really takes you by the hand to clearly show you what you are adjusting.
Own opinion:
For a device that offers us a lot of options, I was never confronted with any real problems on how to change the profile settings and what not. The option to save up to 5 profiles on the device itself only adds up to the comfort factor when gaming on different PC’s.
The mouse itself has a smooth and sleek design that feels comfortable every step of the way and has extra buttons that are easy accessible. If you’re a fan of having a lot of options or being able to customize nearly everything a device has to offer, the Sentinel Advance II might prove to be a piece of gaming hardware for more hardcore gamers. This does not mean the device is hard to learn for those who are still new with the concept of buying/owning a gaming mouse.
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