TheOverclocker Issue 28 | Page 43

2 1 4 4 This support plate actually comes in much handier than you would initially think. It looks more intrusive than it is. In reality it helps gives form to the mouse and there’s no warping that can occur or at the very least it doesn’t seem like it will. 5 This is one of the most comfortable mouse designs I’ve come across. It fits snuggly in the hand and allows you to rest your palm completely as it supports all of it. The base of your hand can tend to drag but that is the case with many other gaming mice. This one is amongst the better ones however. The fit is just right. 3 6 On the fly DPI settings are the standard affair these days and a must have. This mouse will not go to 8,000 DPI like the other “Pure” laser mice but I do believe that is more academic than practical. Even with those models I have never felt the need to have the mouse sensitivity dialed that high and for the most part 4,000 is already overkill. That it’s an optical mouse means it works on a lot more surfaces as well. Obviously not an issue when paired with the Raivo for example, but for those who will not have a dedicated gaming mouse mat, you’ll appreciate the optical sensor as opposed to the laser one. The polling rate for this mouse is adequately high at 1000 Hz. From my time spent gaming with this mouse, there’s no functional difference between this optical version and the laser variants. 7 576Kb of memory is used to store all your macros. Again overkill, but appreciated especially if you have radically different button assignments between your games. This will probably be more appealing to the professional or competitive gamers, but then again, this is a professional gamer’s mouse for the most part. 8 The ROCCAT symbol lights up and the colour is customizable through the software. For all intents and purposes you can have any colour you desire as there’s more than 16 million available at your disposal. Issue 28 | 2014 The OverClocker 43