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Razer Mamba vs Steelseries Xai?

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-Exalt-
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States972 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 05:21:47
April 05 2012 05:08 GMT
#1
I'm growing tired of my Xai-- the buttons on the right side of the mouse which i never would use (cause I'm right handed) really annoy my fingers while im playing.

The mamba does not have these annoying buttons on the right side. It also has a lot of other perks like wireless (supposedly without any problems.. i like this cause my mouse cord annoys me a lot), and some 4g sensor precision system. I also like how the right / left button is designed (feels like there is less "distance" to actually register a mouse click" compared to the Xai). Not to mention I always see all of the SlayerS (and TL I think) players using it in the GSL, which does make me want to use it more :D

I'm not a fan of Razer keyboards, but the Mamba is alluring. Do you think it's worth the 130$? If you have used it, how do you like it?

Poll: Xai vs Mamba

Razer Mamba (30)
 
52%

Steelseries Xai (28)
 
48%

58 total votes

Your vote: Xai vs Mamba

(Vote): Razer Mamba
(Vote): Steelseries Xai



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motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
April 05 2012 05:15 GMT
#2
When confronted with decisions like this I think about how many candy bars I could buy with the money. If you buy candybars in bulk I think you could get them for roughly 40 cents each. So the question is really between the Mamba and 325 candybars.

Poll: Mamba or 325 candybars?

Candybars (70)
 
80%

Razer Mamba (18)
 
20%

88 total votes

Your vote: Mamba or 325 candybars?

(Vote): Razer Mamba
(Vote): Candybars



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Percutio
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1672 Posts
April 05 2012 05:18 GMT
#3
motbob makes a very convincing argument
What does it matter how I loose it?
vepos
Profile Joined January 2012
United States8 Posts
April 05 2012 05:28 GMT
#4
I would get the Mamba and then program its buttons to open the candy bars.
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
April 05 2012 05:28 GMT
#5
that is some quality advice right there. i don't think i'll ever have trouble with any monetary decisions from now on
Depetrify
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
978 Posts
April 05 2012 05:40 GMT
#6
On April 05 2012 14:15 motbob wrote:
When confronted with decisions like this I think about how many candy bars I could buy with the money. If you buy candybars in bulk I think you could get them for roughly 40 cents each. So the question is really between the Mamba and 325 candybars.

Poll: Mamba or 325 candybars?

Candybars (70)
 
80%

Razer Mamba (18)
 
20%

88 total votes

Your vote: Mamba or 325 candybars?

(Vote): Razer Mamba
(Vote): Candybars





Are the candy bars for eating, if so that would make you incredibly unhealthy.

If they are just for playing with then thats fine!
RayzorFlash
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada253 Posts
April 05 2012 05:53 GMT
#7
I have the Mamba and I love it, but even I would rather have 325 candybars than the Mamba... lol
n3f
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada46 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 06:02:12
April 05 2012 05:59 GMT
#8
I haven't tried either of these but with my experience with Razor I'v gone threw 5 mice and 4 of them were replacements of each other with in one year due to them burning out and one of them out of the box didn`t work (IMPERATOR). My one Steel Series mouse that I had a few years ago was really good but had to replace it dude to normal wear and tear (IKARI). Ended up giving up on Razor and going with the Tt Black Element gaming mouse.
.Mystic
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada486 Posts
April 05 2012 06:19 GMT
#9
candybars indeed, i like that comparison.

I don't understand, people should use logitech g1 mouse. dpi is already set perfectly, glides so smooth its a classic. Not big but not small either, unless u got gigantic hands
Skuller
Profile Joined September 2010
United States197 Posts
April 05 2012 06:51 GMT
#10
Haha. Personally, if I were in the market for a mouse and had your considerations, I would go for a razer death adder and a mouse bungie (or just a piece of tape) for the cord.

Then again, I don't know your economic situation so 130 might not be that much to sneeze at.

Candybars! ( as long as they're not crappy).
jupidar
Profile Joined December 2010
United States229 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 07:28:48
April 05 2012 06:53 GMT
#11
I have used both. Xai is far superior imo. I don't see why you would want a wireless mouse anyway. Deathadder is better than Mamba too, and much cheaper. I think most of the players are using Deathadders. IMO the sensor of the Deathadder just feels better in games to me and for me I don't think they are even close in comparison (Deathadder vs Mamba). So no, in my opinion it is worth $130. It feels cheap and the Deathadder is better.
DyEnasTy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States3721 Posts
April 05 2012 07:20 GMT
#12
As soon as my Razer Naga dies (it just wont lol) than im getting the Deathadder.
Much better to die an awesome Terran than to live as a magic wielding fairy or a mindless sac of biological goop. -Manifesto7
RuMCaKe
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States559 Posts
April 05 2012 08:19 GMT
#13
Mamba all the way!
twitter.com/RuMCaKeS
Gprime
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada198 Posts
April 05 2012 08:44 GMT
#14
i have the mamba. slickest mouse ive ever owned. as precise as you want it, wireless with no issues, braided cord, customizable, ergonomic, everything you could want in a mouse. totally worth it.
diablo 3 killed my skill.
how
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States538 Posts
April 05 2012 08:57 GMT
#15
If you have the money, just buy it, then you can really put it to the test yourself. If you don't like it as much, you can always go back.
http://twitter.com/howsc
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 09:08:26
April 05 2012 09:05 GMT
#16
If you don't need to wireless possibility of the Mamba, just get a DeathAdder.
It's basicly the same mouse.

I have a Mamba, because the mouse just look so badass. It was an impulsive buy. I'm not having any problem with it beside the scrool wheel being a bit buggy ( pressing it for scrolling and stuff don't always work well )
It's up to you to decide if 130$ in a mouse is worth it. The quality is here but it's still pretty damn expensive for a mouse.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
April 05 2012 09:17 GMT
#17
Buy cheap logitech mouse. That way, you can buy a lot of candybars but still have good reliable mouse.
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
surfinbird1
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany999 Posts
April 05 2012 09:38 GMT
#18
On April 05 2012 18:17 Shana wrote:
Buy cheap logitech mouse. That way, you can buy a lot of candybars but still have good reliable mouse.

Exactly this. I got my Kinzu for 30 bucks and have enough money left over for the candy (in my case whisky).
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
LittleAtari
Profile Joined August 2010
Jordan1090 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 10:25:07
April 05 2012 10:24 GMT
#19
I love my deathadder. Never tried steelseries mice. When debating between getting a steelseries or razer mouse, I just looked at whatever looked more comfortable for the size of my hand.

edit: dont get a logitech mouse >.> have tried a few of those. Hate them.
Xiron
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1233 Posts
April 05 2012 10:31 GMT
#20
On April 05 2012 14:40 Depetrify wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 14:15 motbob wrote:
When confronted with decisions like this I think about how many candy bars I could buy with the money. If you buy candybars in bulk I think you could get them for roughly 40 cents each. So the question is really between the Mamba and 325 candybars.

Poll: Mamba or 325 candybars?

Candybars (70)
 
80%

Razer Mamba (18)
 
20%

88 total votes

Your vote: Mamba or 325 candybars?

(Vote): Razer Mamba
(Vote): Candybars





Are the candy bars for eating, if so that would make you incredibly unhealthy.

If they are just for playing with then thats fine!



how do you play with candybars?
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