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Title: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 28 November 2013, 18:39:04
Just very interested in the NEW CM Storm Reaper mouse.

It seems better built than most Coolermaster rodents PLUS I love their scroll wheel (all metal).  Here's a brief review of it;

http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?page=0&itemid=1130

The best thing about it is that it's a decently weighted (heavy-ass) mouse, hence not for limp wrists at all.  If anyone has already bought it to use please post your reaction and personnel comments about it.


 
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 28 November 2013, 18:50:21
Just very interested in the NEW CM Storm Reaper mouse.

It seems better built than most Coolermaster rodents PLUS I love their scroll wheel (all metal).  Here's a brief review of it;

http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?page=0&itemid=1130

The best thing about it is that it's a decently weighted (heavy-ass) mouse, hence not for limp wrists at all.  If anyone has already bought it to use please post your reaction and personnel comments about it.


 

spawn ftw...
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Fri, 29 November 2013, 01:54:02
It looks like the Corsair M90/M95.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Elrick on Fri, 29 November 2013, 05:10:47
It looks like the Corsair M90/M95.

Since when did Rodent Manufacturers stopped copying one another?  It will never happen, especially if they see something popular on another product selling nicely to folks everywhere.

Just curious that no one has bothered to get one yet.

I hate to be the one that buys one just to see how it compares to other mice but it looks like another trip down Ebay again  :-[ .
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: deSheol on Fri, 29 November 2013, 22:53:24
It looks like the Corsair M90/M95.

Since when did Rodent Manufacturers stopped copying one another?  It will never happen, especially if they see something popular on another product selling nicely to folks everywhere.

Just curious that no one has bothered to get one yet.

I hate to be the one that buys one just to see how it compares to other mice but it looks like another trip down Ebay agai

Waiting for a chance for Australia to get SOMETHING. -_- I am still waiting for the CM QFR Stealth.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: CeeSA on Wed, 11 December 2013, 07:56:25
I would not give it a try.

- Sensor witch accerleration
- Off Center Sensor position
- way to heavy (about 148gr without cable!)
- should be more heavy in the back (bad balance)
- expensive
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:25:40
Speaking of the M95, I don't see how people consider anything under 200g heavy. The M95 is 317g, and is a comfortable weight to me, and I'm not very strong or anything. Maybe more so than an average person, but nothing exceptional. It really does look rather similar. Corsair's mice have an all-metal wheel with rubberized center, a better solution in my opinion.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: vun on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:33:13
Speaking of the M95, I don't see how people consider anything under 200g heavy. The M95 is 317g, and is a comfortable weight to me, and I'm not very strong or anything. Maybe more so than an average person, but nothing exceptional. It really does look rather similar. Corsair's mice have an all-metal wheel with rubberized center, a better solution in my opinion.

Weight depends on what you use your mouse for and how you use it. For high dpi office use, weight isn't much of an issue. For low dpi gaming it's a different story. A heavy mouse isn't as bad in high dpi gaming, but only as long as the weight is properly balanced with the sensor.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:35:38
Speaking of the M95, I don't see how people consider anything under 200g heavy. The M95 is 317g, and is a comfortable weight to me, and I'm not very strong or anything. Maybe more so than an average person, but nothing exceptional. It really does look rather similar. Corsair's mice have an all-metal wheel with rubberized center, a better solution in my opinion.

Weight depends on what you use your mouse for and how you use it. For high dpi office use, weight isn't much of an issue. For low dpi gaming it's a different story. A heavy mouse isn't as bad in high dpi gaming, but only as long as the weight is properly balanced with the sensor.

I see. Do you have any experience with it? I usually run it between 3000-4000 when playing games, and it's always been rather comfortable to me, using fingertip.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: vun on Thu, 12 December 2013, 10:48:34
Speaking of the M95, I don't see how people consider anything under 200g heavy. The M95 is 317g, and is a comfortable weight to me, and I'm not very strong or anything. Maybe more so than an average person, but nothing exceptional. It really does look rather similar. Corsair's mice have an all-metal wheel with rubberized center, a better solution in my opinion.

Weight depends on what you use your mouse for and how you use it. For high dpi office use, weight isn't much of an issue. For low dpi gaming it's a different story. A heavy mouse isn't as bad in high dpi gaming, but only as long as the weight is properly balanced with the sensor.

I see. Do you have any experience with it? I usually run it between 3000-4000 when playing games, and it's always been rather comfortable to me, using fingertip.

I haven't tried the Reaper or the M95, but I found that my RAT7(supposedly around 150g with no weights) to be too heavy when playing CS for longer periods of time, at 800 dpi and around 1-2 ingame sens.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 12 December 2013, 11:00:24
Speaking of the M95, I don't see how people consider anything under 200g heavy. The M95 is 317g, and is a comfortable weight to me, and I'm not very strong or anything. Maybe more so than an average person, but nothing exceptional. It really does look rather similar. Corsair's mice have an all-metal wheel with rubberized center, a better solution in my opinion.

Weight depends on what you use your mouse for and how you use it. For high dpi office use, weight isn't much of an issue. For low dpi gaming it's a different story. A heavy mouse isn't as bad in high dpi gaming, but only as long as the weight is properly balanced with the sensor.

I see. Do you have any experience with it? I usually run it between 3000-4000 when playing games, and it's always been rather comfortable to me, using fingertip.

I haven't tried the Reaper or the M95, but I found that my RAT7(supposedly around 150g with no weights) to be too heavy when playing CS for longer periods of time, at 800 dpi and around 1-2 ingame sens.

Interesting. I mainly play MOBA and RTS, I've found that the high sensitivity makes it pretty comfortable, but I'd imagine that I'd probably turn everything down if I was playing an FPS.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: daerid on Thu, 12 December 2013, 11:15:53
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:02:49
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(

YES the all Metal knurled scroll wheel makes it unique in the world of rodents  :thumb: .  The main reason to get it is solely for the scroll wheel and nothing else.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: cinnamoncider on Mon, 23 December 2013, 07:19:55
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: vun on Mon, 23 December 2013, 07:25:08
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?

There's often not much noticeable difference, but many like knowing that the sensor isn't needlessly flawed even if it doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Linkbane on Mon, 23 December 2013, 15:05:39
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?

There's often not much noticeable difference, but many like knowing that the sensor isn't needlessly flawed even if it doesn't really matter.

Laser sensors are not flawed at all, they use a different mechanism and are more reliable.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: vun on Thu, 26 December 2013, 13:29:32
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?

There's often not much noticeable difference, but many like knowing that the sensor isn't needlessly flawed even if it doesn't really matter.

Laser sensors are not flawed at all, they use a different mechanism and are more reliable.

The Avago laser sensors used in most laser mice have inherent and inconsistent acceleration. That's a flaw.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 27 December 2013, 23:13:50
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?

There's often not much noticeable difference, but many like knowing that the sensor isn't needlessly flawed even if it doesn't really matter.

Laser sensors are not flawed at all, they use a different mechanism and are more reliable.

The Avago laser sensors used in most laser mice have inherent and inconsistent acceleration. That's a flaw.

it's not a flaw...... it's a characteristic....

just like how angle-snapping is useful for counter strike..

Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: vun on Sat, 28 December 2013, 06:01:17
That mouse looks pretty awesome. Love the knurled metal scroll wheel. Too bad it has a laser sensor :(
Why the hate for the laser sensor over the optical? In my use - I don't feel any difference. Is it because of personal preference?

There's often not much noticeable difference, but many like knowing that the sensor isn't needlessly flawed even if it doesn't really matter.

Laser sensors are not flawed at all, they use a different mechanism and are more reliable.

The Avago laser sensors used in most laser mice have inherent and inconsistent acceleration. That's a flaw.

it's not a flaw...... it's a characteristic....

just like how angle-snapping is useful for counter strike..



Angle-snapping isn't a flaw, but I'd say a sensor is flawed when you're forced to have it on. As for the accel; had it been consistent then it'd be a more acceptable flaw, but the inherent acceleration in avago sensors is fairly random in both amount and polarity.

Much better to have a flawless sensor and add snapping/accel later, since doing it in software tends to give you much better control over it.
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: moogle on Sat, 28 December 2013, 16:33:52
is the reaper even released in the states?
Title: Re: Anyone got a CM Storm Reaper yet?
Post by: Novus on Sat, 28 December 2013, 18:15:32
is the reaper even released in the states?

Nope