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MSI sent us a mouse, not the usual hardware we make reviews of here on the site.
But it does have a overclockable look huh? Maybe we can overclock it later to 5000DPI ?

MSI sent us a mouse, not the usual hardware we make reviews of here on the site.
But it does have a overclockable look huh? Maybe we can overclock it later to 5000DPI ?

The mouse have a few more features than my old ones, programmable buttons, light in different colors,
dpi switch on the fly, possible to add more weight, okay quiet a lot more features...

My old ones is a MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 and a Logitech MX510, both still alive after years of daily use.


Features

•  7 buttons USB Gaming Mouse.
•  Built to be a winner for gamers in gaming competition.
•  Unique gaming software tool features for gaming users.
•  Unique 2 programmable buttons plus 3 gaming modes to customize gamers' desired scripts.
•  Using state-of-art laser technology.
•  16 bit ultra-data path for ultimate performance.
•  Full speed USB, data report rate: 500 report/sec.
•  Adjustable weight.
•  400/800 /1600/2400 dpi switchable.( Max. to 3200 dpi)
•  Tracking Speed: 45-inch/sec
•  7080 Frame Rate.
•  4-way scrolling.
•  Rubber side grips and finger grooves.
•  Programmable buttons feature as both gaming buttons or Internet buttons.
•  Stylish, ergonomic and comfortable shape.

Buttons overview


DPI settings



Thumb buttons

The "G" button changes color for each of the 3 modes, red, green and blue. The MSI logo is just bling bling, red, blue, green and the mixed colors between changes in a endless loop, even when the computer is at standby.
The "T" button is for DPI, see pictures below.

The scrool wheel changes color to the selected DPI, easy way to see withs selected

Adjustable weight

Software

Gaming Mouse software overview

New Macro

DPI adjustment for the 4 profiles, 400 to 3200 can be set

Delay between the commands can be set

There is a lot settings for the macro feature, take some time to used to it, witch i am not, yet

More pictures

More pictures is always good, there are a few with the GS-501 and Mx510 side by side

Hmm how to test a mouse was my first thought, i am not the big gamer anymore but i do know how a mouse should do in FPS games,
as i have gamed a lot in the past.

Tested it on a old Black Icemat, the one made of glass, and a STEELPAD S&S, hard plastic.

Tested in the games i have played lately:
Call of Duty 4
Crysis
Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2
Lost Planet Extreme Condition
Counter-Strike

I also used some time in PhotoShop and of course normal desktop use..

It didn't take long for my hand to get used to the slightly different shape,
in fact i like it better than my Mx510, more comfortable.

The DPI button is a nice feature over my old mouse, especially in games,
ex. switching between a shotgun for fast close combat or a sniper rifle for a slow and precision movement.

I also tested with some extra weight added, but i personally like the mouse more when its just light,
but that is really up to the user and also a nice feature.

I haven't used the programmable thumb buttons so much, its a bit annoying they
don't work like "mouse 3 and 4" like my old mouses, u have to give the buttons a macro command
in the Gaming Mouse software before u can use them in games, and what work in one game, might not work in another.
Hope a future software update will make it more userfriendly, or maybe its just me who having a hard time figuring it out hehe.

Another thing i like is the 1.5 meter long wire.

So the overall statement is a very nice mouse with a lot features, and a super precision for the gamer and desktop user.


Written and tested by noxon