Anyone use a Razor Death Adder?

obviously it's a gaming mouse, but is it ok for everyday use as well, just browsing and stuff?

 

I just bought it a few days ago. It works fine. I was surprised to find that this is considered one of the best gaming mice. It seems like a regular mouse to me, with two buttons on left and cool design. But yes, it works well and looks cool.

I recommend it.

 

Just got it today, very nice mouse for gaming and casual use.

 

i have this mouse. i like using this mouse more than i like using my logitech g9. it fits into my hand pretty well and it looks really cool. you can easily use this for surfing the internet and doing other casual things

 

too powerful for daily browsing stuff.

I suggest u checkout Logitech mice for that,

 

it's big and fits comfortably in my hand. yes it's safe for 'everyday' use as the mouse itself won't blow stuff up randomly on screen

 

I wish it had more buttons, like the MX518.

 

its like using Lambhorgini to drive to a closeby supermarket..

It doesnt have on-the-fly DPI adjustment btw....

 

you can just change profiles which i guess is kind of like on the fly sensitivity switching.

 

I use it and I think it's great. Actually, after using this for a month or so, I can't even stand using my old mouse anymore because it's just so amazingly smooth.

I don't think there could be anything wrong with using it as a normal mouse, although I guess if you don't like high sensitivities you would have to turn it down or something.

 

I've been using it for quite a some time and have no problem. In fact, the scrolling is smooth. On the issue of switching sensitivity on-the-fly, how many of you besides gamers do that?

 

I use it for everyday use. Works great. I also use it with Play Station 3 FPS games.

 

As i said...its too powerful for normal use and its infact the best performing mouse in the world rite now.

 

I use it for normal use all the time. Though I wish I had gotten a bluetooth gaming mouse instead.

 

I agree with Nocturnal. The Deathadder is good for high, high, high-class gamers in which the difference in tracking quality between the mx518 and the Deathadder would be noticeable. For those players, they don't need extra buttons or whatever - they control it all with their mindddsssss.

For real people, though, the extra functions of the mx518 are a much bigger benefit than the extra tracking. The mx518 is still 5 tiers above regular $20 mice for tracking, and the Deathadder is 7 tiers above. However, in graphics programs I find myself using On-The-Fly Sensitivity changes constantly... when you're trying to edit parts of the project you can lower the sensitivity, but when you're trying to display it to an interested onlooker, you can increase it to allow faster rotation of the project, better zooming, etc.

In addition, there are 3 other buttons that wouldn't come on a $20 mouse, all of which can be programmed to do practically anything. For instance, in Counter-Strike I have one of them set to reload, another one set to "enable Ventrilo chat", and the last one set to buy my favorite weapon, the P90, along with some armor, a pistol and some grenades. Outside of Counter-Strike, my buttons do Forward and Back on the Internet (a VERY useful tool), and the third mostly goes unused but does Alt+Tab when I do use it.

All in all, I would recommend the mx518 over the Deathadder for casual use for its versatility in buttons while still being luxuriously smooth in tracking. It's also cheaper.

 

yeah I should have mentioned, Im not a hardcore online gamer...i rarely play online, i will play CS now and again and probs TF2 but not much else except maybe other FPS. i dont play competitively or anything just for fun when im bored..

I play offline mostly, single player stuff, like The Witcher, HL2, COD4, Hitman etc..none of which I have played yet! just waiting for my lappy to turn up.

Now i dont know if i should get the Death Adder or the mx518... The extra buttons would probably be a big plus though..like i said i wont be using it for any graphics stuff, just games and regular online browsing..

 

its not like it will do anything different if you use it for browsing the internet or editing some pictures.

There are a couple of mouses that their that have higher specs than the deathadder...

 

Think of it like this:

Most generic mice ( http://www.entique.com.au/logitech_cordless_mouse.jpg) would probably rate a 50-60 out of 100 in terms of tracking, rated both for smoothness and versatility of surfaces. Ball mice get 20-30.

-The Deathadder would rate a 95 out of 100. As I said, the Deathadder runs orgasmically well in terms of tracking. If orgasmically isn't a word, then I hereby create it to describe the tracking of this mouse.

-The mx518 would rate a 90 out of 100. (Be assured that just becaus the mx518 is older than the G5/G7/G9, that doesn't mean that the G series is smoother - mx518 are usually preferred over them in gaming tournaments).

-Other gaming mice by Razer would probably rate between 88 and 90 depending on the model.

-Other gaming mice by Logitech would probably rate between 84 and 86 depending on the model.

-Benefits of the Razer gaming series? Two-handedness/ambidexterity, monochrome black badassery with lights, and anti-sweat coating.

-Benefits of the Logitech gaming series? Extra 3-4 buttons per mouse, contoured right-hand grip, variety of patterns (see the Google results for "Logitech gaming mouse"), weight-adjustment (in the G-series only, not the mx518... but I've never really wanted it anyhow), and anti-sweat coating (on the sides of the mice, not on the top ridge).

Please note that the buttons on the mx518 would be customizable for whatever program you're running, be it:
-Games (see my counter-strike example)
-Graphics (I have the buttons set to "draw line", "push/pull surface", and "save as")
-Or even the Internet or Microsoft Word (my side buttons go Forward and Back through Internet pages, and they ALSO scroll through long Word documents page-by-page, and the last button does Alt+Tab).

 

Just fyi, about a month ago the Razer Deathadder WAS a 20.00 mouse, at circuit city. They've since stopped selling it, it seems like. Oh well.

As to the OP, I have three Razer Mice (copperhead, deathadder, and diamondback) and I have been extremely happy with all of them. The Copperhead seems to be the best performer while the Deathadder seems to be the most comfortable over extended periods. The Diamondback I cart around with my laptop as my disposable mouse.

really it's all about what YOU like. What fits YOUR hand better. I know tons of people love the MX... series but I couldn't get into them, my fingers are long enough that they hang over the buttons and felt very uncomfortable. Plus, typically a scroll wheel and forward / back buttons are usually good enough for your everyday user.

 

well I think the Death Adder LOOKS alot better than the mx518 from the pics..

I liked the mx revolution, but not really its button placement. guess im gonna have to try them out first..

I dont have large hands either, just normal size and i hear u need massive hands to use the death adder?

 

Too bad looks don't add to functionality. More buttons = more productivity.

 

I really like the mx518. I use a G9 now, but I still use my old mx518 as a backup.

 

like what? if you're going to say the lachesis, it just has higher dpi but I don't the perfect control and tracking speed are as good. Of course, I could be wrong since it hasn't been benchmarked

 

i owned G5 hated it. I love my deathadder i personally think its the best mouse out yet. For casual use and gaming use, its the same. The mouse doesn't look like crap like g9 with weird crap on it all over it. This mouse is black and sleek. I have to put mine to rma something messed up about it .

 

its follows the KISS principle and hence it rocks..

KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid!

 

It does have on-the-fly DPI adjustment.

Bluetooth gaming mice give slower response times and drain batteries for both the laptop and the mouse.

You can use it easily with normal hands.

I just bought a Death Adder last weekend, it really is an incredible mouse; I had previously been using a standard Dell mouse that came with my laptop and I thought that was pretty good but the Death Adder blew me away by comparison. I believe it is actually better than the other Razer mice because the right handed design makes it extremely comfortable to use.

 

Or in some cases, more buttons = more buttons to get in the way that you don't really need.

All depends on your mindset...for me, the Copperhead has the perfect amount of buttons.

 

I have a Death Adder and compared to a Logitech G9, the Death Adder is really poor.

1) Build quality. Death Adder just looks like a cheap mouse. The buttons click loudly and the glowing logo and scroll wheel is just gimmicky. The side buttons feel loose and rattle. Loud clicking is a big turn off.

2) Macros need software installed to work. G9 can save 3 profiles in onboard memory so you can plug your mouse in any computer without installing software for it to work.

3) Death Adder doesn't even have side scroll for the scroll wheel. I like this feature a lot.

4) Interchangeable grips and weight adjustment for the G9.

I'm not an ultra low sensitivity mouse user so I don't encounter any tracking issues with my mice. Lift-off distance has never been an issue either. I've compared both Death Adder and G9 on lift-off distance and if anything, the Death Adder is worse. I don't have any problems with G9 being a laser mouse either.

In game sensitivity adjustment is pretty useful in game. You'll generally want lower sensitivity when sniping because it makes it easier to aim.

 

Of all the things you can say about the Death Adder, looking cheap isn't one of them. If the glowing logo or scroll wheel aren't to your taste then you can turn them off.

That is annoying, it is something which they did fix in the later mice.

Not sure what you mean by "side scroll for the scroll wheel".

Weight adjustment really isn't needed, it works fine by default.

The Death Adder does have in-game sensitivity adjustment.

 

I'm not really one to be really swayed by fluffy stuff too much, but when compared side by side, G9 wins build quality by far.

The Death Adder mouse feet pads are really tiny little pads whereas on the G9 they are much larger.

The G9 scroll wheel looks with be made with aluminum with inset rubber for grip. The Death Adder scroll wheel is a chunky piece of silicone.

I don't like the Death Adder scroll wheel, the scroll wheel ratchet increments are too big for my tastes.

The G9 you can change from free-wheel to ratcheting, I don't use this, but the functionality is there.

By side scroll I meant there are two additional buttons for the scroll wheel if you tilt it to the right or left.

G9 has a little LED display telling you what profile and sensitivity setting you're using.

Just the plastic that Logitech uses is superior to the hollow feeling plastic that the Death Adder is made of. The whole design of the G9 is really very nice. The weight module system is well designed and implemented. The way the weight tray slides into the mouse, how the mouse shell locks onto the mouse body just gives the impression of quality. Even the cord of the Death Adder feels cheap. Yes the USB connector is gold plated, but it's quite thin. The G9 has a nylon braided cord.

All these small impressions really added up and to me, there really is no comparison.

 

I played games back using Microsoft's Mouse 2.0, which was a ball mouse. Talk about tracking issues. I sometimes flicked my mouse fast enough were the ball would spin inside the mouse on its own. I ended up making a mousepad with a better grip.

 

I absolutel love how the Razer mice feel, I don't think they feel "cheap" at all. I don't think I'd test it by throwing it across the room or anything but even my "cheapest" Razer, my Diamondback, rides comfortably all over the place with me and has taken several hits / drops and been just fine.

I love the Deathadder, I think it feels nothing short of masterful and I for one love the pulsing blue.

To each their own.

 

you know even if i prefered the feel of the mx518 i probably wouldnt get it because its the ugliest thing i have ever seen! whoever did the paint job needs to be fired. the "rust" one on the earlier ones looks even worse.

ive never tried a razor mouse before so i must just give it a go and if i dont like it then either stomach the mx518 or get the vx nano or rev.

 

I've had one for about 6 months and I love it.

It does have on-the-fly sensitivity and DPI switching.