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Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A few weeks ago, I introduced<\/a> the Sentinel Advance and it was met with enthusiasm from our readers. Over the years, Cooler Master<\/a> has consistently delivered solid choices to consumers for various PC components, mainly for cases and in the cooling arena. After more than two decades in the business, they have decided to make a more forceful impact on the market by specifically targeting gamers with new hardware unrelated to cooling.<\/p>\n By partnering with many top professional gamers, CM Storm<\/a> was born for the sole purpose of \u201cArming The Gaming Revolution\u201d and they are doing just that. CM Storm has graciously provided AlienBabelTech<\/em> with their first ever mouse. Introducing the CM Storm Sentinel Advance Gaming Mouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Sentinel Advance is truly a top of the line product. Sporting an industrious sensitivity rating of up to 5600 dots per inch, or DPI for short, this gaming mouse is sure to please many enthusiasts and gamers. There are many things about it that show forth the fruits of CM Storm\u2019s brainstorming.<\/em><\/p>\n Let us all see what this little rodent is made of!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Features & Specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Sentinel Advance has many mouth-watering features. These include:<\/p>\n The specifications are as follows:<\/p>\n Now here is what Cooler Master has to say about their product:<\/p>\n Designed To Search And Destroy<\/em><\/p>\n The CM Storm Sentinel Advance Gaming Mouse was developed within the CM Storm Labs with the pure intent to empower up and coming talent with the hardware that the best e-Sport pros demand. Enhanced and engineered for triumphant victory, the CM Storm Sentinel Advance is your Weapon of Choice.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Speaking of Weapon of Choice<\/em>, stay tuned for a follow-up review on the CM Storm CS-M Weapon of Choice AK47<\/em><\/strong>. It is a professional-grade gaming surface that is perfect<\/em> for this mouse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Closer Look<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I believe that a new standard in gaming has been set. The Sentinel Advance is a true masterpiece and lacks virtually nothing. There are a total of eight buttons. The locations of the left and right click buttons are exactly where you would expect them. Separating them of course, is the clickable mouse wheel.<\/p>\n The mouse wheel, which functions as button number three, is a bit stiff and hard to click at times, depending on how you hold the mouse. Pressing it from an angle takes a bit of getting used to but pressing from directly above the button is okay, it is just a bit stiffer than what you would normally expect. It is not entirely a bad thing however, as this lends itself to avoiding unwanted presses and also speaks of the durability of the device. The wheel itself is rubber coated with grips notched in and it scrolls freely. It would have been nice however, to see horizontal scrolling implemented.<\/p>\n Next up are buttons four and five. They are located just above the thumb rest on the mouse\u2019s left side. The comfortable rubber grip allows the user to hold the mouse in such a way that accessing these buttons are a walk in the park. These rubber coated buttons are easy to find and press and have adequate spacing between them to easily differentiate without looking.<\/p>\n Buttons number six and seven can be found between the mouse wheel and the OLED display area. The leftmost of the two (button six), has a small bump on top for easy differentiation without taking your eyes off the action on-screen. Although customizable, this button is set by default to increase the DPI setting while the one on the right (button seven) is to decrease it. These values are set in the profiles from inside the CM Storm control software; a bit more on that later in the review.<\/p>\n Speaking of profiles, that brings us to the eighth and final button on the device. This is found towards the front edge of the mouse, in front of the mouse wheel and is the only button that is not<\/em> customizable in the four user-created profiles. It is strictly for switching your mouse profile. However, in the standard profile, it is the only<\/em> button that is<\/strong> customizable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Closer Look (continued)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I do not consider myself as one with big hands but on the other hand<\/em>, I am able to fully manipulate the mouse and all its buttons quite well and also very easily. Although the mouse is a little more suited for those with bigger hands, it is good to see that the design lends itself to versatility and will be welcome in the hands of just about any gamer.<\/p>\n The CM Storm Sentinel Advance in my opinion takes PC Gaming to a whole new level. The reason for this is the level of accuracy that is achievable with the device coupled with its ease of use. Gaming becomes even more competitive once better hardware is available because gamers are now able to hone their skills in new and profound ways.<\/p>\n Take for example the weight system. This technology has been around for a while now and one would feel that it should be a standard with gaming mice. Well the Sentinel Advance implements it well and this is adjusted using the provided weights from its stock 139g up to a maximum of 161.5g. That can be done in five 4.5g increments.<\/p>\n It is not hard to see why this gaming mouse can become an easy favourite. I recently got my first pet hamster and this<\/em> rodent has grown on me just as quickly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Software<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n CM Storm has put together a robust control centre<\/em>. 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.<\/p>\n When starting the program, the LEDs alternately flash red during the above pictured load screen. 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