DH Review: Razer Viper Gaming Mouse

Zardon · May 9, 2004, 11:30 PM

Julian "GermanJulian" Wiegmann has just reviewed the Razer Viper Gaming Mouse, he has taken this mouse through its paces and comes away a happy gamer.

"The mouse is amazing. Straight away when playing I could instantly feel that the mouse is more responsive and is a lot more accurate then any other mouse I have ever had - wonderful for first person shooters. To be honest it took me a good hour to get used to the fast pace of the Viper, another two hours to get really comfortable and now after eight hours of gaming I am totally comfortable with it. Headshots are easier to achieve and moving from where I was looking to where an enemy is has never been so fast. As I was fragging my brother today he said “HEY are you using an aimbot!?”. If it’s a fast paced FPS like Unreal Tournament or some slower map on Counter strike I can honestly say the mouse made me a better gamer. "

read the review here and pass on your comments to Julian in our forum.

Necrosis · May 9, 2004, 11:42 PM

Great review. I'm using the Boomer Speed myself and I love it. However, I just wonder when they're going to release the Mamba here in the states?

Dom · May 9, 2004, 11:50 PM

Good review.

I've always owned people in FPS', regardless of my mouse. Sticky, dirty balls and all.

germanjulian · May 10, 2004, 12:21 AM

SKILL IS > MOUSE still the mouse is nice.... even in windows

jsx[ifl] · May 10, 2004, 01:33 AM

I was going to buy the viper a little while ago, I read in a review exactly whay you said...low sens = a no no. So i decided against it. Kept my mx500 and am probably going to buy the ms 4.0 when i get the chance.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 10, 2004, 01:41 AM

I have the older boomslang 2000 i love it.

Chaos · May 10, 2004, 03:17 AM

Interesting mouse, I use an MX500 and like it alot. Great job on the review

**MIG-31** · May 10, 2004, 07:05 AM

good review,a very interesting read,but still sticking to my trusty mx500.

patje · May 10, 2004, 09:53 AM

very nice review Germanjulian, after all, it is still a mouse were taking about!
Good job and I hope to see some more reviews!

germanjulian · May 10, 2004, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by patje
very nice review Germanjulian, after all, it is still a mouse were taking about!
Good job and I hope to see some more reviews!

some people take their gaming serious and its not just a mouse for them. Same with me... I dont want to loose because me mouse sucks...

Friend of mine has a gaming glove.... now thats pushing it... lol

patje · May 10, 2004, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by germanjulian
some people take their gaming serious and its not just a mouse for them. Same with me... I dont want to loose because me mouse sucks...

Friend of mine has a gaming glove.... now thats pushing it... lol

I have a gaming glove also, but i prefer a mouse

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Btw, after re-reading my reply, I think I wasen't very clear. I meant that it is not easy to review a mouse, cause basically, it's a mouse. I know how important a mouse is, and how important a mouse pad is. Hey, you might even make a review on different sorts of mouse pads in addition to this review.

take care

germanjulian · May 10, 2004, 02:41 PM

well if a few companies would send me their mousepads I would. otherwise I will not invest in 15 differend pads... lol or even 30 propably

Asmoday · May 11, 2004, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Necrosis
Great review. I'm using the Boomer Speed myself and I love it. However, I just wonder when they're going to release the Mamba here in the states?

Great review germanjulian!!
I just ordered the mamba...

im sure it will rock!! considering that i use the intellimose explorer 4.0 atm...it simply suck in gaming..

germanjulian · May 11, 2004, 07:25 AM

why didnt u get the viper????????? and get urself an icemat or some good mousepad...

Asmoday · May 11, 2004, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by germanjulian
why didnt u get the viper????????? and get urself an icemat or some good mousepad...

Cause it's out of stock where i order my stuff....and i already have an decent mousepad....the func sUrface...

Asmoday · May 11, 2004, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jsx[ifl]
I was going to buy the viper a little while ago, I read in a review exactly whay you said...low sens = a no no. So i decided against it. Kept my mx500 and am probably going to buy the ms 4.0 when i get the chance.

Don't get the ms 4.0 if you are used to have the weapons change with the scrolling wheel.....its terrible with the ms 4.0, there is no "clicks" when you scroll the wheel.....very hard to adjust it to work with most games...

PoopyTheJ · May 11, 2004, 09:09 PM

Did you like it more than your MX700 for gaming? I used to use a simple Logitech cordless and the MX700 is awesome I notice no lag in any application. But my buddy swears by the Boomslang

fireball · May 11, 2004, 09:29 PM

nice review

BurL · May 18, 2004, 08:29 PM

I just got my viper in and it feels like its just skating around on my ratpad gs. Good review accurate from what i can feel and the on the fly sesitivity is sweet.

May 9, 2004, 11:30 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	DH Review: Razer Viper Gaming Mouse Julian "GermanJulian" Wiegmann has just reviewed the Razer Viper Gaming Mouse, he has taken this mouse through its paces and comes away a happy gamer. "The mouse is amazing. Straight away when playing I could instantly feel that the mouse is more responsive and is a lot more accurate then any other mouse I have ever had - wonderful for first person shooters. To be honest it took me a good hour to get used to the fast pace of the Viper, another two hours to get really comfortable and now after eight hours of gaming I am totally comfortable with it. Headshots are easier to achieve and moving from where I was looking to where an enemy is has never been so fast. As I was fragging my brother today he said “HEY are you using an aimbot!?”. If it’s a fast paced FPS like Unreal Tournament or some slower map on Counter strike I can honestly say the mouse made me a better gamer. " read the review here and pass on your comments to Julian in our forum.

May 10, 2004, 12:21 AM	#4
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	SKILL IS > MOUSE still the mouse is nice.... even in windows __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

May 10, 2004, 03:17 AM	#7
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Interesting mouse, I use an MX500 and like it alot. Great job on the review __________________

May 10, 2004, 07:05 AM	#8
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	good review,a very interesting read,but still sticking to my trusty mx500. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

May 10, 2004, 09:53 AM	#9
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	very nice review Germanjulian, after all, it is still a mouse were taking about! Good job and I hope to see some more reviews! __________________

May 9, 2004, 11:42 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Great review. I'm using the Boomer Speed myself and I love it. However, I just wonder when they're going to release the Mamba here in the states?

May 9, 2004, 11:50 PM	#3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Good review. I've always owned people in FPS', regardless of my mouse. Sticky, dirty balls and all.

May 10, 2004, 01:33 AM	#5
jsx[ifl] DH's Unofficial Hero Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	I was going to buy the viper a little while ago, I read in a review exactly whay you said...low sens = a no no. So i decided against it. Kept my mx500 and am probably going to buy the ms 4.0 when i get the chance.

May 10, 2004, 01:41 AM	#6
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I have the older boomslang 2000 i love it.

May 10, 2004, 02:41 PM	#12
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	well if a few companies would send me their mousepads I would. otherwise I will not invest in 15 differend pads... lol or even 30 propably __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

May 11, 2004, 07:25 AM	#14
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	why didnt u get the viper????????? and get urself an icemat or some good mousepad... __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

May 11, 2004, 09:09 PM	#17
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	Did you like it more than your MX700 for gaming? I used to use a simple Logitech cordless and the MX700 is awesome I notice no lag in any application. But my buddy swears by the Boomslang __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

May 11, 2004, 09:29 PM	#18
fireball HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,899 Rep Power: 0	nice review __________________ [color=gray][/color]

May 18, 2004, 08:29 PM	#19
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I just got my viper in and it feels like its just skating around on my ratpad gs. Good review accurate from what i can feel and the on the fly sesitivity is sweet. __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.