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Foxy@OC'D · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by VCheeZ

I reviewed and own a CM Storm Sentinel Advance, and CM sent me a mouse-specific pad to use with it called the HS-M Battle Pad SSK. It has been an awesome combination. Highly recommend.

THIS^^^^with a steelseries Qck pad/mat

I can't wait to break my G9 soo I can get a sentinel, I now press the left click 10x as hard as normal in hope that it breaks.

thecool85 · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by VCheeZ

I reviewed and own a CM Storm Sentinel Advance, and CM sent me a mouse-specific pad to use with it called the HS-M Battle Pad SSK. It has been an awesome combination. Highly recommend.

This was one of the mice that I was considering purchasing to replace my deathadder. Is there a particular feature/features that stand out or that you really enjoy that separates this mouse from other mice on the market that you may have considered?

drjoey1500 · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by lmnop

my top 3 picks are based on price to performance so the Krait and SteelSeries SP is my entry-level choice and even as a entry-level choice it leaves most lasers in the dust.

don't forget there is 2 versions of the DeathAdder the original which uses the Avago 3688 Optical Sensor and the new one which uses the 3.5G Infared Laser Sensor aka the Philips Twin-Eye Laser Sensor which is also used in the Storm Sentinel Advance and the Razer Mamba.

Wait, the new deathadder uses a laser sensor? I noticed razer calls it an "infrared sensor" without admitting whether it is optical or laser. If it truely does use a laser sensor, isn't that like treasonous?

I'd recommend an optical mouse. Laser mice have acceleration problems which is bad for FPS games.

It is explained here. That is a few years old, but AFAIK it is still accurate.

BTW, the hyperscrolling is nice, but only for web browsing and general use. I would never use it for games. In games you'd have to turn it off. It's not a big deal, but my deathadder has a much firmer scroll wheel than the hyperscroll on click mode. (I have a vx nano for my laptop)

**VCheeZ** · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by thecool85

This was one of the mice that I was considering purchasing to replace my deathadder. Is there a particular feature/features that stand out or that you really enjoy that separates this mouse from other mice on the market that you may have considered?

Check out my review:
http://www.ocia.net/reviews/cmsentinel/page1.shtml

Twin lasers, onboard memory, sleeved cable, and 5600dpi come to mind...

thecool85 · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by VCheeZ

Check out my review:
http://www.ocia.net/reviews/cmsentinel/page1.shtml

Twin lasers, onboard memory, sleeved cable, and 5600dpi come to mind...

That was a really good read. Thanks

. I looked on amazon and they're going for $42.99 with free shipping. I think I'll pick one up to try it out.

Auld · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Foxy@OC'D

THIS^^^^with a steelseries Qck pad/mat

I can't wait to break my G9 soo I can get a sentinel, I now press the left click 10x as hard as normal in hope that it breaks.

Dont break your perfectly good G9, buy the sentinel for $43 free shipping at buy.com. If you do prefer it over your G9 im sure you can sell it for at least as much as you spent on the sentinel. In the end you lose no money and get a new mouse.

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Originally Posted by VCheeZ

I reviewed and own a CM Storm Sentinel Advance, and CM sent me a mouse-specific pad to use with it called the HS-M Battle Pad SSK. It has been an awesome combination. Highly recommend.

I did end up purchasing the CM sentinel because of the $43 free shipping deal at buy.com. This is the same pad CM sent you correct? Know of anywhere else that it is available? I have purchased from SVC before and they were great but i like to shop around because of shipping and prices.

http://www.svc.com/sgs-6000-khm-1-gp.html

**VCheeZ** · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Auld

Dont break your perfectly good G9, buy the sentinel for $43 free shipping at buy.com. If you do prefer it over your G9 im sure you can sell it for at least as much as you spent on the sentinel. In the end you lose no money and get a new mouse.

I did end up purchasing the CM sentinel because of the $43 free shipping deal at buy.com. This is the same pad CM sent you correct? Know of anywhere else that it is available? I have purchased from SVC before and they were great but i like to shop around because of shipping and prices.

http://www.svc.com/sgs-6000-khm-1-gp.html

That is the pad. Mine came straight from CM, so I am not sure of retailers that carry it.

Conley · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by drjoey1500

Wait, the new deathadder uses a laser sensor? I noticed razer calls it an "infrared sensor" without admitting whether it is optical or laser. If it truely does use a laser sensor, isn't that like treasonous?

I'd recommend an optical mouse. Laser mice have acceleration problems which is bad for FPS games.

It is explained here. That is a few years old, but AFAIK it is still accurate.

BTW, the hyperscrolling is nice, but only for web browsing and general use. I would never use it for games. In games you'd have to turn it off. It's not a big deal, but my deathadder has a much firmer scroll wheel than the hyperscroll on click mode. (I have a vx nano for my laptop)

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think lasers have advanced far enough that those limitations don't apply any more. Either that, or I'm constantly lucky in all the FPS' I play =/

lmnop · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by drjoey1500

Wait, the new deathadder uses a laser sensor? I noticed razer calls it an "infrared sensor" without admitting whether it is optical or laser. If it truely does use a laser sensor, isn't that like treasonous?

I'd recommend an optical mouse. Laser mice have acceleration problems which is bad for FPS games.

It is explained here. That is a few years old, but AFAIK it is still accurate.

BTW, the hyperscrolling is nice, but only for web browsing and general use. I would never use it for games. In games you'd have to turn it off. It's not a big deal, but my deathadder has a much firmer scroll wheel than the hyperscroll on click mode. (I have a vx nano for my laptop)

Avago 3688 aka Razer 3G Infared Optical (DeathAdder Rev 1, Boomslang CE 2007, Razer Salmosa, Diamondback Rev 2)

Philips Twin-Eye Series aka Razer 3G Infared Laser (Razer Lachesis, Razer Orochi)

Philips Twin-Eye Series aka Razer 3.5G Infared Laser (Razer Mamba, Razer Naga, Razer DeathAdder Rev 2, Cooler Master Storm Sentinel Advance)

Optical Mice are no longer superior on paper.

drjoey1500 · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Conley

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think lasers have advanced far enough that those limitations don't apply any more. Either that, or I'm constantly lucky in all the FPS' I play =/

It's not that laser mice are apparently terrible when you use them, its just that they don't have as consistent accuracy. Read the link for more detail. gonX said he was using a g5 before until he realized the problems with it.

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Originally Posted by lmnop

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Optical Mice are no longer superior on paper.

Optical mice never were better on paper, laser have always had better specs. Laser mice generally have better dpi. That does not mean they are better.

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