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The Enforcer is supplied in a sizable cardboard box that should provide a good level of protection for the case. Inside the box, the case is wrapped in an anti-static plastic bag and is sandwiched between two large slabs of polystyrene for extra protection. CM Storm have used a red and black colour scheme. The box is decorated with a large product photo on either side. Inside they include a variety of complimentary accessories such as cable ties, a case speaker and a 2.5″ drive adapter for the 3.5″ hard drive bays. They also include some 3.5″ hard drive brackets and a expansion card cover that lets you secure peripherals to the back of your computer.
Cooler Master have decided to use a combination of plastic and steel in the construction of the Enforcer which is normal at this price point. It isn't quite as desirable as the brushed aluminum and steel construction of Fractal Design's cases, which aren't much more expensive. Like many cases on the market, the Enforcer's 5.25″ drive bays are hidden behind a plastic door which is held shut using a magnet. Due to the shape of the door, it is impossible to open it if the case is pushed up against a wall or the side of the desk, so you may want to consider where you're going to put it before buying.
The power button and front panel connections are conveniently located on the top edge of the case where they are easily accessible. In total there are four USB ports, consisting of to USB3.0 ports and two USB2.0 ports. The Enforcer uses the new internal USB3.0 header rather than a long cable which plugs into the rear I/O connection. This means you need a motherboard which has the internal header to enable the USB3.0 ports on the front.
Below the drive bay door there are four vents which feed the sizable 200mm intake fan in the front of the case with cool air. This fan spins at 1000 rpm and has a noise rating of 19 dB. For those who want to cool their system as effectively as possible, there is also space for another 200mm fan or two 120 mm fans. Despite being spaced appropriately for a 240 mm radiator, there isn't enough room above the motherboard for a radiator with fans and there is no trick removable top cover that has space for fans inside like we've seen on other cases.
Cooler Master have embedded an acrylic window into the left hand side panel which lets you see all the equipment inside. Moving round to the rear of the case, there is a 120 mm rear exhaust vent which is populated by a fan spinning at 1200 rpm, generating 17 dB. This could easily be replaced by a factory-filled watercooling unit like the CoolIT Vantage or Corsair H70.
It looks quite good, but I agree, their other stuff is a little better looking
Competition is very tough at this price, not sure this is outstanding enough to get a lot of attention.
There are definitely some noticable shortcomings with this case. I like the extra expansion slot on the back for something like extra USB ports or the like. I’m not too fond of the plastic front though and the plastic has a bit of a cheap look to it.