Razer DeathAdder

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4.0 stars

"Excellent gaming mouse"

by Broodwolf on August 17, 2009

Pros: Looks sleek and sexy. Glowing wheel and logo looks great.
Rubberized grip provided good resistance on my fingers - not slipping but not sticking.
Thumb buttons feel natural and never misclick.
Gaming-grade guts.
Lightweight.
On-the-fly DPI switching.

Cons: Smudge-prone.
Hold it before you buy it - mouse shape may not support your non-palm grip.
Price (I paid $65 in store but online it's down to $45).
Summary: After adjusting to a hybrid fingertip/palming grip style, it felt very comfortable. At first I disliked the way you were almost forced to palm it.

I found some tracking problems on my regular cloth mousepad that aren't noticeable with my MS Laser Mouse 6000 (by most account an inferior gaming mouse).
I'm leaning towards Logitech's G9 due to its increased grip and weight customization options.

I found the on-the-fly DPI switching amazing, in stark contrast to the Cnet reviewer(s). You push a thumb button and scroll your way to your desired ssensitivity. It was perfect for my gaming demands. I found myself using medium DPI for regular FPS'ing, then quickly scrolling to lower for sniping or precision. Also easy was switching users (they could just scroll their way to the sensitivity they want instead of pushing buttons to hopefully hit a preset they like).

Finally, I hated how dirty it would get - even after only a few minutes there would be smudges and gunk in the border between the rubberized top and the glossy side. I found myself cleaning it constantly.

This mouse should be on your short list for best gaming mouse, but I'm not convinced it tops it.

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Razer DeathAdder: $45.24 - $59.99

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