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  1. Yes. Just kidding. The QuickFire Ultimate is more closely related to the QuickFire Pro than a QuickFire TK. Trigger Z is the 2nd revision of the Trigger so just consider it a singular choice as the model to choose between the two. Also, I'm unaware of the status in Europe, but the Trigger Z is not available in the U.S. as it was discontinued in favor of the more popular QuickFire Series.
  2. We did an extensive series on what you could do with the modular internal structure of the Trooper / Stryker. Both were done by co-working with Swiftech. Without mods, you can do the following: Top:240mm Front: (requires 3rd party brackets, but no mods) 360mm Bottom: 240mm In addition, we found that even with long graphics cards you can feasibly stack a second 360mm radiator vertically behind the one in the front although three radiators is already overkill.
  3. Yes, that would be quite odd if we didn't let you free the fan from the clutches of loving hug that the clips are giving it. Also, if your fan is too loud, check your BIOS to see if the CPU fan speed is being controlled or not. Chances are that it's running 100% at all times instead of being intelligently controlled by your 'puter.
  4. Phew! You guys are fast. Well, I'll just pack up and go home now.
  5. I'd imagine that they'd have to be a model that a company was trying to dump or it would have to be some low quality switch. The bare minimum cost to a company for a mechanical keyboard with more common Cherry MX switches is usually in the ~$40-50 range. That'd be essentially losing money to sell it.
  6. It is definitely feasible to perform 80 Plus testing on various power supply brands. However, you will run into the issue of the proper equipment that is necessary to perform said tests. I would jump over to JonnyGuru and see their testing methodology along with the equipment that they use. It's not cheap so I hope that your school has the equipment to lend you. In regards to CFM claims, you'll find that this will be difficult as well. Companies will often use wind tunnels to accomplish this. AMCA 210 is one of the available standards for measuring this if you want to use it as a reference. Edit: I forgot to mention that if you are indeed able to come by the testing equipment, I'll arrange for our team to send you a PSU to test with. Feel free to PM me with your progress and whether or not you need the support.
  7. Thanks for looking into the CM Storm Trooper / Stryker. Let me know if I can answer any questions about it. You can also message me directly if you'd like.
  8. We (Cooler Master) host a free educational resource that includes explanations about the various switch types. You can find it at the following link: http://www.cmuniversity.net/switches.php?lang=en This is not meant as a sales pitch so I apologize if mentioning our product is an issue, but if you really want to try the physical switches first hand, you can either visit a local electronics shop to try their displays for free or purchase a switch demo from our CM Store. It's $15 for the tester and that amount is applied to your purchase of one of our mechanical keyboards from our CM USA Store site.
  9. The pump on both the Glacer and Eisberg are plenty strong enough to include a GPU waterblock into the mix. Our European office did a pump flow demonstration not that long ago and the Eisberg produced an impressive flow rate. The Glacer is also similarly equipped since part of the focus when working with Swiftech was to greatly increase pump speed and flow rate for a higher performance ceiling.
  10. Hello there. Yes, the Stealth front printed key caps are generally easy to read while using your keyboard. However, as other users stated, it largely depends on the angle that you're trying to view the keys. I find them generally easy to view at most angles, even if I sit very close to the keyboard and look down. Of course, this will depend on your height and so forth.
  11. I'm assuming that you're handy with tools based on this project idea. Have you considered and/or looked into modding a waterblock with a TEC/peltier? Then you can cool your liquid down quite a bit. As others have said, just make sure to account for condensation when you go below ambient temperatures.
  12. There is no such thing as a modding limit! It's more of how much resources, time, and patience you have.
  13. I should note that Cooler Master has never used Asetek to manufacture its AIO units.
  14. It's no problem. Feel free to PM me with your feedback once you've had time to use it and I'll forward it on to our teams.
  15. Elite 130 Reviews Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-130-Mini-ITX/dp/B00DRA4F06 NewEgg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119286 Elite 120 Reviews Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-120-Advanced/dp/B00BCXF4HI NewEgg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119261
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