Testing the mouse

Testing the mouse

So I've been using the mouse for a a couple of days now just to check out how well I like it in gaming and normal desktop usage. Personally I'm still using the good old Microsoft Trackball Explorer series. Why on earth they stopped making these nifty things, beats me.

Anyway, the OCZ Behemoth, the mouse is very responsive and everything you can expect from a mouse in this price-range and more ...and I say 'this price range' on purpose, as the one thing this mouse is fairly cheap. Right now we see it coming online in web shops for just 25 EUR / 30 USD.

Testing a mouse is a very subjective thing to do as everybody has different needs, experiences and requirements. I tried a couple of games like BIA: Hells Highway and Call of Duty 5 as I do like to snipe in such games and this does make the Behemoth shine.

The ability to switch DPI's on the fly in games is something that I really like. I'm certainly not switching in-between DPI modes or anything that often, yet I do seem to get to my target (in-game) more quickly. Example: when I'm sniping I want precision and the mouse to function not too erratically; so I set it at 800 PDI with the flick of a button. When I take my shot and have to move out of the danger zone quickly I take another weapon and go into a more shoot em up scenario; then I want that mouse to behave really fast and could take it to 3200 DPI. The difference is really distinct and handy.

The mouse can scan 3200 DPI, but does it really matter if that laser light is scanning 1200, 2200 or 3200 dots per inch ? Well, that's the subjective part I guess.  I however do seem and feel to enjoy this mouse. Precision is really good. And thanks to the use of a wire you do not have lag or slowdown that you might experience (as a hardcore gamer) with wireless mice.

So the response time and accuracy certainly feel good as well. The dual laser optical engine combines high precision movement with light weight, making the mouse easier to move quickly and repeatedly.

So yes, I really like the selectable DPI levels, it just really makes the difference in first person shooters with fast high action, versus say a sniper level where you quickly want to lower your DPI precision so that your mouse pointer can be steered towards your target more accurate. It's stuff like that that really makes mice like these shine. I do have one remark though, the DPI switching works fine, yet I can't help thinking they are located a little bit too low to the bottom of the mouse. I would have preferred a small scroll wheel just behind the right mouse button, above the three blue LED lights. I know, I'm nitpicking here, but I found myself always looking at the mouse seeking the buttons ... that takes a second. So when an evil Vietcong soldier has got me at gunpoint, that's not time I want to waste .. really.
Other than that the mouse feels right in many ways. Though adjustable weight is not something a lot of you guys care about, but some just like their mice really light-weight. It's a feature and especially at this price range, features rock.

Response time and accuracy certainly felt good as well. The optical engine combines high precision movement with light weight, making the mouse easier to move quickly and repeatedly. I have no clue if a dual-laser design really works, but sure, that might just be a marketing gimmick. As a manufacturer you want to diversify yourself from the competition.

The mouse itself is just on par with everything. Most buttons are positioned just right; except the DPI switch that is.