CM STORM Sentinel Advance Review
Software
CM Storm has put together a robust control centre. The bundled software is very comprehensive and even intimidating at first. However, even novice users should be able to manoeuvre through the many options available.
When starting the program, the LEDs alternately flash red during the above pictured load screen. When launched, the options range from simply changing the LED colours on the mouse, to profiling several DPI settings, or to programming the buttons for use whether in-game or in the operating system. You can even create and save your own macros.
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This capability is extended to scripts that can be recorded and executed at any time of your choosing. Next is the library; this is where you are able to store quite a number of configurations for your macros and scripts. This is useful if you need them later but want to remove them temporarily from the currently programmed actions.
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I haven’t needed to make use of all the features yet but I can see where they will definitely come in handy in the future. I have, however, made good use of the profile system. I have a different profile for each type of game I play, such as first person shooters (FPS), role playing games (RPG) and real time strategy games (RTS).
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The Support/Update tab is a worthwhile addition, providing easy access to its services. Overall, the CM Storm software is very intuitive and demonstrates what value for money ought to be. There are times when consumers purchase a good product but end up somewhat disappointed by the lacklustre bundled software.
hmm, so i wonder will my logitech g5 be de-throned. we’ll see…
Personally, I think it has already been dethroned. This mouse is so impressive!!
Although die-hard Logitech fans will say that the G5 set the stage for many that came after it. That is also true.
bimmerboy79, the logitech g5 was dethroned before it even hit the market. First gen lasers were horrible for gaming. the mx518, mx500, mx 300, g1 and every Razer optical mouse all clearly outperform the g5 in terms of precision and clipping speeds… http://esreality.hexus.net/?a=longpost&id=1300293&page=5
There is a site and they have benchmarks for mice. The methodology is listed in the pages before the one I sent.
You should do some research before making uneducated comments. First gen lasers were not suitable for gaming, except for very casual. It did nothing except maybe introduce weights and make a lot of innocent people waste their hard earned cash.
This mouse looks awesome as it is comparably inexpensive for all the features it offers and is built by a reputable company. Thank you for the review. P.S. people actually like sideways scrolling?
Good points there stalin1g.
Some persons like horizontal scrolling but I think that it is more of an asset to those with smaller resolutions. With larger resolutions, there is really little or no need for it.