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Roccat Kova+ or DeathAdder 2013
tomi:
Hello guys. I currently have a SteelSeries Kinzu v2 Pro but it's failing as the other 2 kinzu's I had. I made a promise myself not to buy Steelseries anymore, they products break 4 f*cking months after buying them. (No, I do not have warranty and don't ask).
The shape of the Kinzu is perfect for me, I probably think that as it's the only mouse I've ever used (Had 3 of them). But now I'm looking for another one to buy.
I have this two choices and I don't know what to choose.
Razer DeathAdder 2013
Roccat Kova[+]
[Well, I can get the Sensei RAW too but after 3 broken mouse I don't trust SteelSeries anymore.]
The DeathAdder seems to be technically better than the Kova+ but the shape and size of the mouse is what scares me. I'm used to the Kinzu which is small and ambidiextrous (I use Claw Grip) and I think the DeathAdder will be too unconfortable for me. Also, the Higher IPS seems to be better for me as I'm usually doing quick swipes in the mousepad.
The shape of the Kova+ seems to be quite similar to the Kinzu, so is the size. That would be good. But it seems it's worse than the DA. It has a lower IPS and Acceleration.
Kova+: 130IPS / 30G Acceleration / 3200dpi
DA: 200IPS /50G Acceleration / 6400dpi
I get both at the same price.
I don't really care about the DPI's as I will mostly use the mouse with 400 or 800 dpi (I play Counter-Strike with low sensitivity).
Oh by the way, I'm using a SteelSeries QCK+ LE SK-Gaming Edition.
What mouse should I choose?
vun:
I would get the DA 2013 hands down, although while I don't have any personal experience with Roccat I wouldn't really trust one of their mice. The DA is a very trustworthy mouse, and it can be used with a claw-like grip(there's a youtube video on it in case you need a demonstration).
Although dependability doesn't matter much if it's not comfortable, so I would suggest getting some hands-on experience before buying if possible.
I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the Sensei either, but as you're on cloth it's probably better going for optical, however; the Sensei is what I would say is a safe middle ground. It's got a shape you'll probably like more than the DA, and I would say it's more reliable than the Roccat even if you've had some bad experiences with the Kinzu(do keep in mind that the Kinzu is probably the cheapest SS mouse as well).
Reomero:
I'd also get the DA as well.
It would be a good idea to go to a store and try both mice (at least hold them) for yourself.
For me, the Kinzu also has the best shape, and I now also have a Sensei. It wasn't too hard to adjust to the shape since it's basically (to me at least) a slightly bigger Kinzu with better tracking. Yes, the tracking is imperfect on the Sensei (inherent as it has a laser sensor), but during gaming I actually don't notice the very slight acceleration. My only problem with it is the lift-off distance, but I guess the surface factors into this as well.
Edit: Oh and I play with low sens (can be 30cm/360º to 60cm/360º... since some games don't let me lower the sens far enough ;))
vun:
--- Quote from: Reomero on Wed, 05 June 2013, 04:21:26 ---I'd also get the DA as well.
It would be a good idea to go to a store and try both mice (at least hold them) for yourself.
For me, the Kinzu also has the best shape, and I now also have a Sensei. It wasn't too hard to adjust to the shape since it's basically (to me at least) a slightly bigger Kinzu with better tracking. Yes, the tracking is imperfect on the Sensei (inherent as it has a laser sensor), but during gaming I actually don't notice the very slight acceleration. My only problem with it is the lift-off distance, but I guess the surface factors into this as well.
Edit: Oh and I play with low sens (can be 30cm/360º to 60cm/360º... since some games don't let me lower the sens far enough ;))
--- End quote ---
How is lift off distance a problem? You can adjust it to your liking in the SS Engine software, and if you don't like the software you can use it once to set up the mouse and then uninstall, since it has onboard memory.
Reomero:
I forgot to mention that I have the Raw. :rolleyes:
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