#Razer taipan reviews Pc#

How the surface will resist dirt and wear remains to be seen, but it certainly leaves a good impression. It’s telling that even at 8200 dpi I felt in control of the mouse, even if the setting was not my personal ideal. Combined with the Taipan, the control is exceptional even at very high dpi. The mat has a micro-textured surface and a rubber base to prevent slippage. The mat itself, true to Razer form, comes in fancy packaging and includes a fine carrying case. This is my first foray into a hard surface, and I absolutely love it. I’ve only ever used soft mouse pads, and I have no doubt that most people are most familiar with them. As always, acceleration can be adjusted as well but like most gamers I prefer no acceleration. (That no doubt has to do with the mat as well, but more on that in a moment.) The ability to calibrate the mouse to a specific surface is a nice touch, as is the ability to adjust the liftoff range (the higher the setting, the farther the mouse can be from the mat before it stops transmitting data). I asked my girlfriend what she thought of the new mouse, and she said it felt easier to control. That’s still quite high, and higher than the 3500 dpi of my old Deathadder, yet it actually feels more precise.

I tried it, and it was surprisingly useable. First, as noted before, the sensor flies all the way to 8200 dpi. With the sensor and Synapse software, there are a few improvements. Importantly, the right side buttons were not in my way one of my few complaints about the Copperhead is that I would occasionally click the right side buttons by accident. I use a palm grip, and the mouse sits very nicely in my hand – which is enhanced by the great surface texture and side grips. I’m not sure what they tweaked, but the clicks feel amazing – very responsive and tactile, with a pronounced click noticeably louder than the Deathadder’s.Įrgonomically, while being a righty I have no need for an ambidextrous mouse, it feels as comfortable to me, if not moreso, than the right-only Deathadder. It’s difficult to describe – it’s not unlike going from a standard keyboard to a mechanical one. But where Razer has really improved is with their M1 and M2 clicks. The scroll wheel is as good or better than the one from the Copperhead, and even the small dpi-switching buttons (a must-have feature for me) have a nice feel to them. The side buttons feel much better built, and have a much more pronounced click, than the cheap-feeling side buttons on the Deathadder. In addition to superb texture and weight, the Taipan’s buttons are all first-rate. And while it might seem gimmicky, the rubber side grips really did help the mouse feel more secure in my hand during gaming. The texture is a bit rougher than the surface of the Deathadder Black, which I actually find to be a fine improvement. Though it’s very light, it’s perfectly balanced (holding it by the sides with my fingertips, it remains completely level) and feels very well built.

So, now that I’ve had the chance to get my frag on with the new setup, has Razer stepped up their game? For the mat, I thought that a hard mat might prove more resilient and I’ve heard much good about the Destructor 2.

It’s got a new dual-sensor thingamabob that goes up to a ludicrously sensitive 8200 dpi, rubber side grips, and of course a totally sweet green LED logo. The Taipan is a bit pricier than the Deathadder, and seems to be the modern incarnation of the Copperhead (being ambidextrous). After seeing Razer’s newer offerings, I decided to go for an upgrade. The side buttons felt subpar, and the wheel was especially poor – particularly compared to the outstanding wheel on the Copperhead. While I preferred the ergonomics over the Copperhead and the 3500 dpi sensor was a nice upgrade, the overall construction felt cheaper. Most recently, I’ve been using a Razer Deathadder Black Edition, and frankly I was never particularly satisfied with it. For the last five years or so I’ve been using an Xtrac Ripper, which is a good mat for the money ($14, if memory serves) but which I found prone to fraying and collecting dirt. With the Copperhead I learned about dpi and polling rate, though I still never put that much thought into my mousing surface. Later, when the MX518 had seen some significant wear and tear, I tried a Razer Copperhead and loved it. It served me well, but I really didn’t know anything about gaming mice and how they can enhance your gaming experience outside of the flashy look and multitude of buttons.

#Razer taipan reviews Pc#

The first mouse I ever used, back when I built my first PC gaming rig in 2006, was a Logitech MX518.