STACK #152 Jun 2017

GAMES REVIEW

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Corsair have just launched a shiny new gaming mouse.We took the new Glaive RGB for a spin to see if it’s worth picking up. Words Alesha Kolbe

T hose familiar with gaming mice will be aware of all the ways companies try to draw you in – DPI, tracking, pretty lights, ‘ergonomic design’ – but it ultimately comes down to what you as a consumer need from your hardware. Corsair’s latest innovation is as close as you’re going to get to a ‘one size fits all’ gaming mouse. The peripheral

to whatever surface you’re using it on, as well as

on-board profile storage. The Glaive has 8mb of storage for your lighting and macro profiles, saving you the hassle of having to download software if you want to plug it in somewhere

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comes boxed with two extra, interchangeable magnetic thumb rests – meaning three choices

else, while still personalised to your preferences.

Of course, if you want to talk software, there’s Corsair’s Utility Engine (CUE) that allows you to set up

Corsair’s latest innovation is as close as you’re going to get to a ‘one size fits all’ gaming mouse

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lighting and macro configurations on the mouse, giving you the most customised experience possible. It’s got all the bells and whistles you expect, allowing you to alter the Glaive’s three lighting zones and play with all the macro settings. The Glaive also makes great use of an easily accessible sensitivity switch on the top, allowing you to change between five sensitivity settings on the fly. The hardware, too, features sturdy Omron switches that are built to withstand 50,000 button presses, so you won’t have to replace the mouse anytime soon. Corsair’s Glaive is one of the most comfortable mice we’ve ever used. Thanks to the three interchangeable thumb grips on the inside left, you’ll be able to find a comfortable way to hold and use the mouse with no issues at all, and customise it to your heart’s content. You’re set to enjoy fatigue-free gaming, however long you play.

and have it feel the way you want. The three different sizes allow the user to customise the mouse to the set-up they prefer, offering real comfort and versatility; there’s a notable difference when you line it up against other, less flexible mice. The Glaive boasts 16,000DPI

tracking (which is over the top, but the high-end standard nowadays), and features some of the best lag-free scrolling we’ve seen in a mouse, thanks to its aluminium scroll wheel. It has its own surface calibration, meaning it will adjust

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