Corsair M65 Unboxing

After my Razer Imperator broke down on me and raised it’s white flag after 3 years of use, the time has come for me to replace it with another. Normally, if I liked a product, I would still buy the same type. Even though I did like the Razer Imperator’s performance, the lifespan was just too short for me since paying for a premium gaming mice should also mean a longer life span.

After scouring the internet for a replacement, I came across Corsair’s M65. The Corsair M65 is the successor of another gaming mouse by Corsair, named M60.

The difference between the M65 (left picture) and the M60 (right picture) other than the packaging:

                              M65                           vs                             M60

           Better laser sensor at 8200 DPI                                 5700 DPI

  Better button switches at 20 million clicks                         8 million clicks

            3 Different mouse models                               1 Black mouse model

That’s the only thing that I noticed and read that have changed. But correct me in the comments if I missed something.

The back of the box contains the features of the M65

=> Left and right buttons rated to 20 Million Clicks
– This is great for durability!
=> Side mounted sniper button instantly reduces DPI while pressed for enhanced precision targeting
– I change this to be my grenade button ‘cause I don’t really need to reduce DPI while sniping
=> User configurable weights for optimal center-of-gravity control
– There are 3 weights
=> Tracking up to 165 inches (419.1cm) per second, up to 30g acceleration and automatic frame rate control
=> 8200 DPI Avago ADNS-9800 LaserStream Gaming Sensor
– You don’t really need this unless you run surround monitors. I ‘m currently at 1200 DPI

Inside the box you’ll find:

=> The M65 mice
=> The Quickstart Guide
=> Warranty Card

Here’s the mouse’s back view with the Corsair Logo

The USB connector is colored blue. I personally like it like this so that I know what to pull out when I need to take the mouse out for LAN parties.

The top and side parts of the mouse is made of a thick layer of plastic and feels extremely rugged.

The top part has 2 buttons for increasing and decreasing the DPI. There is also a DPI Level LED on top so you know which setting you’re in. You can configure this when you download the Corsair Software at their website.

The left side includes 3 buttons, Two on the upper part of the mouse and one, the sniper button, on the middle part. The locations of the buttons are fine but the size felt awkward for me at first because my past mice, Razer Imperator, had a bigger button – but I got used to it after a few days.

The top part of the mouse is very smooth to the touch but the sides are like sandpapers. They are very useful especially when you try to lift the mice as it will be harder to slip off of your hands.

Here’s a shot of the mice in the dark.
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Here’s a Top view in the dark.

The LED makes a really cool light effect on the mat. It’s almost like a line that points where the front of the mouse is facing.

The bottom part is made of metal, but still feels really light even though the weights are installed.

After using this for two weeks, I can say that this is a really awesome mouse. So far, I have never encountered any issues with how the mouse handles and performs. Of course it will feel awkward for the first few days, but after a while, you’ll get used to the ambidextrous shape of the M65.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs to get a new mouse with a decent price.

for more details on this mouse, visit: http://www.corsair.com/us/gaming-peripherals/gaming-mice/vengeance-m65-fps-laser-gaming-mouse-gunmetal-black.html

Here’s some more glamour shots of the Corsair M65
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Some links that can help in choosing the right peripheral for you:

Razer Announces Battlefield 4 Products
(http://theplatformer.net/2013/09/17/razer-announces-battlefield-4-products/)
The Steelseries Siberia v2 Headset
(http://kingjeremychronicles.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/the-steelseries-siberia-v2-full-headset/)
Geeklife: Tech Stuff! Fun Stuff! (Oculus Rift)
(http://ngeeklife.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/geeklife-tech-stuff-fun-stuff/)

More unboxings to come soon!

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