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General: Hardware: Razer Krait Mouse Review
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Staff Writer Jeremy Star, our resident technophile, takes a look at the Razer Krait mouse.
What's the one thing that PC gamers always throw in the face of console gamers? What makes us more accurate in First Person Shooters and more productive in MMORPGs? That's right, it's our favorite input device: The mouse.
Ever since Xerox developed the little suckers, PC users have been evolving and upgrading their desk-rodents to be more accurate, more efficient, and less repetitive-motion disorder-causing. Out of the chaos of this mouse R&D flurry, a select few companies have emerged as the leaders in the gaming mouse field.
Razer is one of those companies.
This is their story.
Wait. No it's not. But it is a review for one of their gaming mice - The Razer Krait.
;)
Read the whole review here.
Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com
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I've had a Razor Diamondback mouse for over a year now, and I must say it is without a doubt my favorite periphial. Who knew a mouse would make this much difference, but it does.
I believe my diamondback has more buttons than you describe on the Krait but I may be mistaken, I have never programed any of them. I just like the effortless perfect clikyness of it, and the diamondback glows blue all over and is clear. Kinda cool.
Moreover, check out Razor mice on amazon.com. They are cheaper than on Razors website for some reason. They have lots of different models and some other cool stuff like keyboards and headphones. This is definately a company to watch.
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The Razor Krait can be purchased new for less then 35 USD. It only has the standard left, right and wheel mouse functions. The color of the glowing sides is only in a redish hue; no other options.
Not a bad price for a good mouse but it's not a good buy for a gaming mouse. You need at least 4-5 buttons on a mouse if you're to take it seriously as a "gaming mouse".
I use a G7 and I love it! There's no lag and it feels perfect! Unlike the mentioned G5 which is the same shell, it does not have any slickness to it and is actually coated in a rubberized polymer of somesort.(I do not know the actual specifics of the rubber) I paid about $60 USD for the G7 and the batteries last over 10 hours of constant play when properly used till dead then charged till full. It takes about 3 seconds to swap out a batter, and it comes with two! (additionals can be purchased through direct contact with Logitech)
I would recomend the G7 ONLY if you do NOT have small or tiny hands since those users could find it uncomfortable. Next to the Logitech G15 Keyboard it's the next best periphial I've ever purchased!
Razer make wicked Mice, the low profile design is much nicer than Logitech's heavy and awkward G Series. This review was great but I think it would have been better if more of te other Razer Mice were mentioned (I think they have 5 or 6 now), I have had a Razer Diamondback for a while now and I find to be the best mouse no matter which games you play, the programable side buttons are firm enough so you dont hit them by mistake (A problem of mine with alot of other mice and a good way to die in game)
I havent had a chance to try any of the other Razer pereferials (keboards and speakers etc) as in New Zealand they can get a bit pricey, but I have heard they are good sound products
I have and I will continue to recommend the diamondback as the mouse to choose for any Gamer
-Raven
hmmm
no buttons on its sides - no money on the counter
Maybe he lacks a proper mouse surface, like the Icemat I have...
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And the reviewer said the G5 was slippery? I find that to be untrue, unless the reviewer either has abnormally sweaty hands or bad hygene. I ended up picking up the G5 myself after trying several mice and I've never been happier.
Additionally they cater to the lefties where logitech does not. I am not left handed but my father is, in growing up I got used to using the mouse on the left. This is a habit I've tried to break but never could, the razer lets me keep my lefty weirdness and still kick some ass in everything from an MMO to a FPS
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I have been using the copperhead for months now, once you try razer.. you never go back
Razer Copperhead™ Technical Specifications
If you're looking for a better gaming mice. You should check out the Razer's DeathAdder. Its just wicked.
It comes with a 1800 DPI, 3G Infrared sensors, 5 fully programmablke buttons(yes, you got your 2 buttons on the side) and the new On-The-Fly Senstivity drivers which allows you to switch your DPI setting with a click only
This is more than an interesting mouse, its THE mouse you need(yeah, cuz if you read this, you're probably an MMO player so.... you definitely need this!) and its the mouse I'm gonna buy just about now!
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I had used the Diamondback for over a year and absolutely loved it, so when I acidentally broke it I went out out and emiddiatly picked up a new razer, so now I use the Copperhead. I highly recommend Razors gaming mice, I will continue to use them for years to come.
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Nothing ever beats having TWO thumb buttons. No, one thumb button is not enough and two is just right.
I got my 518 for $30 and I think you can get same deal easily. I ordered mine off newegg.com and enjoying the precision and ease of control ever since. I know razor makes nice mice, but that particular model is only appealing due to its price, if you play any FPS on the side, dont be a noob and get something with two thumb buttons.
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Anyhow, me and my new G5 logitech work great... and no, cant say that it is slippery in any way.
"Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures."
Logitech G5 and a ZBoard all the way!!!
as a note, I find my G5 to be great, how the hell do you sweat enough to slip on it?
Honestly, I play for 16 hours on days I have off, have never sweated, and never had slip problems with it.
Also, agreed that the DPI changer ON the mouse rocks, and the side button on the G5 rocks for activated abilities in DOTA
Namely: it's a Razer mouse - so for many people, it'll be too small and too light.
It's tiny-ness makes it a horribly uncomfortable mouse to use - and it feels like playing a game with a feather.
Three reasons why your G5 is better than the Razer Krait:
Shape - It's bigger, so more well-suited to many people's hands.
It's also ergonomic, which means it's a much more comfortable gaming experience.
PS: I've never had any trouble keeping my hands on the G5, perhaps because I'm used to playing with those tiny Razer mice which force you to grab them uncomfortably tight because they're so tiny. By contrast the G5 was a much more comfortable experience and significantly easier to keep your grip on.
Weight - It actually has substance, so it's a comfortable gaming experience - whereas the Krait doesn't weigh anything at all.
Customizability - The G5 allows you to change DPI on the fly - as well as utilizing many different buttons (if you care for that sort of thing). Better yet, you can alter it's weights entirely to suit your needs. A little heavier on the left, a little lighter on the right - simple with the weight cartridge.
Regardless, if you're going to buy a mouse - don't get the Razer Copperhead or Logitech G5 - nor the Krait.
That is, unless you want a mouse that performs significantly worse than it's direct competition (Razer Diamondback & Razer DeathAdder - the latter being the best mouse you can buy, period) The DeathAdder is clearly the best mouse, because it combines the ergonomic and larger shape of the G5 with unmatched performance, at a lower pricetag than that G5.
Both the Razer Copperhead and Logitech G5 utilize laser technology - and for the moment that is horribly inferior to optical technology. Both the Copperhead and G5 have clear drop-off points, unless you resort to overclocking to improve their performance.
Lastly - if you do have a G5 and want to make it work better than a Razer DeathAdder (non-overclocked) - then read this article and get to polling - although it does take up some system resources... regardless it should elevate your G5's performance significantly.
As for the Krait, that mouse seems to have just a few good sections of the copperhead, but not the best ones. 2000 dpi, 1000 hz polling rate, and 2 buttons on each side, and 5 profiles stored on its on board memory. So when you combine that along with the light speedy feel of Razer mice, the copperhead seems like a pretty fantastic mouse to me.
And since when is laser inferior to optical? As far as I know, laser is capable of higher DPI settings, and can work on shiny surfaces while optical cannot.
i don't like razer mice, never have. over the past few years i've tried a few, always thinking "this one will be better" but i just don't like the feel of them. right now i'm using a modded G7. i had the original G7 with that horrible blue plastic shell, and i picked up a G5, removed the shell and put it on my G7, of course this meant i had to replace the pads with corepad skates, but the whole process was really easy, and i'm MUCH happier with this set up.
the G7 with this modded shell is THE perfect mouse for me.. except... i'd really LOVE to see the second thumb button make it's way back onto their gaming series of mice.
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