AMD Radeon HD 7990 revealed

The naming scheme for HD 6900 series cards brought some changes to card positioning. Follow it, the next flagship targeted at Q2 2012 should carry the name of AMD Radeon HD 7990 after successful launch of Radeon HD 6990 – current AMD’s flagship. There is no secret that Radeon HD 7000 line-up will use 28nm process technology manufactured chips, compared to 40nm chips used for latest Radeon HD 6000 products.

CM Storm Enforcer Review: Exterior Look

The CM Storm Enforcer draws from a design that is reminiscent of a futuristic or even a biological armor. It focuses on cleaner lines that preserve an aggressive styling that is a worthy addition to the CM Storm product line. A nearly full-length side panel window allows users to show off their liquid cooling, custom wiring, and cable management with pride. This is accompanied by an interior coated entirely by a high quality black finish.

Please take notice of the 8 expansion slots. As mentioned, this is where Cooler Master’s Storm Guard can be installed. Storm Guard works by running the USB cables of peripherals (i.e. mouse, keyboard, etc.) through the notches and plugging them in to a desired port. The Storm Guard is then secured to an available expansion slot. This helps prevent theft of your peripherals while off at LANs and other events.

Three water cooling holes with rubber grommets, 120mm rear exhaust fan, and a bottom mounting PSU cutout rounds out the features found on the rear panel of the CM Storm Enforcer.

The windowed panel on the right side is just large enough to show off your high powered rigs.

Notice how the right side panel is more of a “Plain” design; I was hoping to find the panel that extrudes slightly which would be nice for our cable management opportunities.

The top 200mm fan is optional but as you can see the Enforcer comes pre-drilled to accept fans of various sizes as well as a 240mm Radiator for your water cooling if you decide to go for the extreme cooling. I really like the tray area at the forward edge of the top panel, nice area to put your flash drives, cell phone, car keys, or MP3 player.

Here on the front control panel you have USB 3.0 ports on each side as well as a couple USB 2.0 ports and the Mic and Headphone jack at the center. The main power switch is located here, centered below the I/O connections, but where is the reset button..??? It hidden behind the door, a nice technique for eliminating accidental reset.

The bottom continues the all-black theme and shows the dust filter for the power supply.

CM Storm Enforcer Review : Packaging and Accessories

Now we dive straight into the photo-shoot. As always we start off with packaging. Here the box, clearly denoting the Enforcer chassis.

The Enforcer is contained in a sleek black box with red accents, continuing the Cooler Master Storm theme we're accustomed to seeing.

The accessories package is complete, with all the things you’ll need for a build, and is very extensive. The package includes motherboard standoffs, various screws, drive rails, black zip ties, and even a drive bay converter. There's also a nifty peripheral "lock" for expansion slot that prevents someone shifty from walking away with your mouse or headset while, say, at a LAN party.

CM Storm Enforcer Review : Introduction

Cooler Master has been on a streak with their popular and acclaimed Storm Series cases, and while their budget-oriented cases haven’t garnered as much attention, there is a very large number of users who may dream of owning, say, an HAF-X, for example, but simply cannot afford one. So Cooler Master is also offering claims for style, function, and value in their entry-level lineup. And today we’re looking at their Storm Enforcer, a feature-laden mid-tower case that looks promising.

Features

• Front I / O Panel with USB 3.0 (internal)


• Tool - free for 5.25” device


• Dust Filters on bottom and front intakes


• Cable management for better cable routing


• Reinforced front door protects your vital devices


• Supports rear internal 120mm water cooling radiator


• Removable & Rotatable HDD cage for convenient installation


• Support high-end graphics cards including ATI Radeon HD 5970


• Storm Guard - security system for safeguarding your gaming peripherals

Specifications

Model Number	SGC-1000-KWN1
Available Color	Black
Material	Steel body, ABS plastic, Mesh bezel
Dimensions	(W) 229 x (H) 484.5 x (D) 523.5 mm (W) 9.0 x (H) 19.0 x (D) 20.6 inch
Net Weight	8.9 KG / 19.5 lb
M/B Type	Micro-ATX, ATX
5.25" Drive Bay	4 Exposed (one could be converted to 3.5” bay)
3.5" Drive Bay	1 Exposed (converted to 5.25” bay) / 6 Hidden
2.5” Drive Bay	4 Hidden (two converted from 3.5” bay)
Cooling System	Front: 200mm Red LED fan x 1, 1000 RPM, 19 dBA Rear: 120mm black fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA Top: 200 mm black fan x 1 (optional ; can be swapped for two 120mm fans)
Expansion Slots	7 + 1
I/O Panel	USB3.0 x 2 (internal), USB2.0 x 2, Mic x 1, Audio x 1
Power Supply	Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (Optional)
Maximum Compatibility	CPU cooler height: 175mm VGA card length: 270mm (with HDD cage) or 390mm (without HDD cage)

This new chassis has a few surprises harbored in it, like the fact it will allow for the parallel rotation of the hard drive bays, offering better cooling with a front 200mm fan, rear 120mm exhaust fan and the ability to install up to two top fans or house an internal 240mm radiator.

CM Storm Enforcer has landed..!!!

CM Storm’s Enforcer is a bold new LAN deployable addition to the Storm lineup. It is a compact, featured packed, mid-tower solution for enthusiasts and budget conscious gamers. It comes as the first mid-tower to include native support for GPU cards like the AMD Radeon HD 6990 and the NVIDIA GTX 590, large CPU coolers, two 200mm fans, one 120mm fans, and USB 3.0. The CM Storm Enforcer changes everything with its speed, stealth and guile. With all of its offerings, CM Storm Enforcer provides limitless possibilities.

Supersonic Sled Demo

Strap yourself in and get ready to experience the future of gaming realism and interactivity that only the GeForce GTX 400 Series of GPUs can provide. Taking advantage of PhysX, CUDA, DirectX 11, and 3D Vision, Supersonic Sled straps you on a high powered test rocket and hurtles you down a six mile long track in the Nevada desert at speeds in excess of 800 miles an hour. You’ll have to avoid falling rocks, destroy buildings and bridges, and avoid flying off the side of a massive cliff.

Unigine Heaven DX11 Benchmark 2.5

Unigine Heaven Benchmark is a DirectX 11 GPU benchmark based on advanced Unigine™ engine from Unigine Corp. It reveals the enchanting magic of floating islands with a tiny village hidden in the cloudy skies. Interactive mode provides emerging experience of exploring the intricate world of steampunk.

Unigine Heaven Features

• Support of DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.0


• Heavy GPU load


• Comprehensive use of tessellation technology


• Advanced ambient occlusion


• Dynamic global illumination


• Volumetric cumulonimbus clouds of high physical fidelity


• Simulation of day-night shift and changing light conditions


• Dynamic sky with light scattering


• Interactive experience with fly/walk-through modes


• Support of NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire technologies


• Stereo 3D modes:
  
  
  
  • Anaglyph
  
  
  • Separate images
  
  
  • 3D Vision
  
  
  • iZ3D