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20 Feb 2012

[REVIEW] CORSAIR Vengeance M90 Performance MMO and RTS Laser Gaming Mouse

It seemed like forever when Corsair first announced their Vengeance line of gaming peripherals, and I was immediately sold on the M90. After a long, torturous wait, I finally managed to snag one for myself! It's already been quite a while since these hit the market, but due to certain software issues, I could not do a complete review. Now, with a more or less stable release, here's my honest take on the M90 mouse!

Technical Specifications:

5700 DPI Avago Technologies ADNS-9500 LaserStream Gaming Sensor
Adjustable DPI in 100 DPI increments
1000Hz/500Hz/250Hz/125Hz — 1msec/2msec/4msec/8msec response time — user selectable
Tracking rate of up to 165 inches per second, up to 30g acceleration, automatic frame rate control
Adjustable lift distance
- Five selectable levels to fit your play style
Surface quality detection
15 programmable buttons
Nine ergonomically placed, side-mounted programmable buttons
Comfortable ergonomic design with soft-touch surfaces and grip improving textures
Omron left and right click switches rated for eight million operations
48KB of on-board memory for storing up to six "on the go" profiles with active profile LED
Aluminum metal frame and base for improved rigidity and mass distribution
Solid metal, weighted scroll wheel with rubberized scroll surface for improved finger traction control and feel
Ultra Low Friction PTFE pads for smooth performance and accurate gliding
USB Connector with gold plated contacts
1.8m lightweight non-tangle cable

[REVIEW] CORSAIR Vengeance M60 Performance FPS Laser Gaming Mouse

Originally, I was sold on and am currently using Corsair’s Vengeance M90 mouse due to a more versatile overall design and larger onboard memory; however I couldn’t help but wonder just how well the M60 actually performs compared to its ‘big brother’ since they seem like two very different products altogether. Thanks to Convergent, I’ve managed to get my hands on the Vengeance M60 which is Corsair’s solution for an FPS optimized gaming mouse!!

Technical Specifications:

• 5700 DPI — Avago Technologies ADNS-9500 LaserStream Gaming Sensor

• Adjustable DPI in 100 DPI increments

• 1000Hz/500Hz/250Hz/125Hz (1ms/2ms/4ms/8ms) selectable response time

• Tracking up to 165 inches per second, up to 30g acceleration, and automatic frame rate control

• Adjustable lift distance — five selectable levels to fit your play style

• Surface quality detection

• 8 individually programmable buttons

• Side mounted sniper button provides user settable DPI change while pressed for enhanced precision targeting

• Comfortable ergonomic design with soft-touch surfaces and grip improving textures

• Omron left and right click switches rated for eight million operations

• Aluminum metal frame and base for improved rigidity and mass distribution

• Solid metal, weighted scroll wheel with rubberized scroll surface for improved finger traction control and feel

• Ultra Low Friction PTFE pads for smooth performance and accurate gliding

• USB Connector with gold plated contacts

• 1.8m lightweight non-tangle cable

[REVIEW] CORSAIR Vengeance K90 Performance MMO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

When I saw that Corsair was going to be releasing mechanical gaming keyboards, it was almost like a dream come true for me. Being a loyal Corsair user, I could not wait to find out how their first offering would be. Could they really release the perfect gaming mech keyboard on the first go? Here’s my take!

Technical Specifications

Light, responsive Cherry MX Red mechanical switches for fast, efficient gaming action

45g actuation force
2mm to actuation and 4mm to bottom
Rated for 50 million operations
Gold contacts

Tuned silicon dome keyswitches: F1 through F12, Esc, PrtScn, Scroll Lock, Pause/Break, Insert, Home, Page Up Page Down, Delete, and End
Three banks of eighteen G Macro Keys with Macro Record and Bank Select hot keys
36Kb of onboard memory for storing up to three sets of eighteen G keys for gaming on the go
On-the-fly, macro recording
Laser-etched, backlit keys with four illumination levels (off, 66%, 75%, and full illumination) selectable from the keyboard
Six multimedia keys — Stop, Previous, Play/Pause, Next, Mute, Volume Up/Down — with Solid metal, weighted volume “drum roller”
Windows Lock key for uninterrupted game play
Metal top plate for increased strength, durability and rigidity
USB pass-through connector giving easy access to a USB port on the back of the keyboard (USB 2.0/1.1/1.0)
USB Connector with gold plated contacts
2m non-tangle cable Adjustable feet tilt for optimum personalization and positioning

[REVIEW] CORSAIR Vengeance 1300 Analog Gaming Headset

Here is my take on the new Vengeance 1300 from Corsair! Building on the success from their HS1 series, the Vengeance series from Corsair are based on a new, improved design that boasts 50mm drivers. The 1300 is the Analog version (with the 1500 being Digital) touted to come with audiophile grade sound for intense gaming!

Product specifications:

· Headphones

· Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz

· Impedance: 32 Ohms @ 1kHz

· Dynamic Range: 95dB (A-weighted)

· Drivers: 50mm

· Cable Length: 3m

· USB power consumption: 250mW

· Connector: USB Type A

· Microphone

· Type: Unidirectional noise-cancelling condenser with adjustable, rotating boom

· Impedance: 2.2k Ohms

· Frequency Response: 100Hz to 10kHz

· Sensitivity: -44dB (+/-3dB)

[REVIEW] CORSAIR Vengeance 1500 USB Gaming Headset

I’ll be taking a look at the spanking new Vengeance 1500 from Corsair! Building on the success from their HS1 series, the Vengeance series from Corsair are based on a new, improved design that boasts better 50mm drivers. The 1500 is the Digital version (with the 1300 being Analog) with built-in Dolby 7.1 multi-channel audio touted for intensive, immersive gaming. Let's find out how it fares!