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.

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The Software GUI

The Trigger App software can be downloaded right from the CM Storm web page, the latest version at the moment of the review being 1.2:

 

 

 

The GUI is quite easy to understand and operate; the interface is split into three separate tabs: Main Configuration tab, the Profiles tab and also a third tab for Macros:

 

 

 

When moving the mouse cursor near each key, we will find right away its current function:

 

 

 

If we modify the current key function, in this case the Storm logo key on the left, the new function will appear on top, but also on the right side column; the configurations can be split on 5 different profiles:

 

 

 

The M buttons on the left can be assigned with macros or can be also disabled completely:

 

 

 

Any other key can be remapped to another value:

 

 

 

In order to select a Macro function for a key, we have to create some first:

 

 

 

For the keys we can also specify some Windows functions:

 

 

 

The keys can be also used for launching applications and we will be asked to trace the executable:

 

 

 

The second tab contains the profiles that are stored in the keyboard, but also in our computer. Here we can create new profiles or move them from PC to keyboard and back:

 

 

 

The Macro Studio tab will allow us to build new macros, which can be mapped to a single button:

 

 

 

Some extra options can be selected when creating a Macro:

 

 

 

The result of the key presses will appear in the table:

 

 

 

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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
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Originally Posted by jmke View Post
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!
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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