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Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2013-01-17

The CM Storm Trigger keyboard from Cooler Master can be ordered in four versions, with both Brown, Black, Red or Blue Cherry MX switches and features red LED lighting for all keys. The intensity of the LEDs can be modified straight from the keys without the need to install the software, but we can also choose a “pulsating” mode, or the ability to have only the frequently used keys for gaming lit like WSAD and arrow keys.

A Closer Look Part III

It can be attached to the keyboard with the 6 small plastic claws:

Here is a view of the keyboard with the wrist rest attached:

The keyboard cable is fully sleeved and the connectors are gold-plated:

Now to the documentation; the keyboard is supplied with a small leaflet which tells us where to find the necessary drivers:

Inside the multi-language manual we will find instructions on how to operate the GUI of the Trigger software:

When powered on, the keyboard lighting can be customized (even without installing the software), for achieving a nice effect. We can set the lighting completely off, fully on with different intensities, set a pulsating mode or leave only WSAD and directional keys lit up:

Comment from jmke @ 2013/01/17

would be interesting to compare the different models with different cherry switches.
I've heard positive news from the green cherry switch, but that one is only available from Coolermaster in a compact lan keyboard (without keypad). Would love to the see a green cherry CM Storm Trigger keyboard!

Comment from Stefan Mileschin @ 2013/01/17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

Indeed, Cherry Green would be quite interesting to test.

Comment from Skidmarks @ 2013/01/18

It's a nice kbd. I have one with Cherry blacks & I'm very happy with it. You're right, the software is very big for a kbd but luckily Windows installs it's own drivers & it works perfectly. You only need to download the software if you want to use the macro keys. If CM left off the macro keys they could've thrown in a 5v dc adapter & charged the same price. Now wouldn't that be grand...

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