What is Reddit's opinion of Mionix Castor Multi-Color Ergonomic Optical Gaming Mouse, MNX-01-25001-G?

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I know the sensor on the Perixx is pretty mediocre. If you're looking for something better and costlier there's https://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1515294980&sr=1-4&keywords=mionix+mouse

4.82 length x 2.77 width x height 1.58 in

If you like a soft texture/rubberized mouse, the mionix castor has been an amazing choice for me. But don't let the braided cable encounter too much friction (like at the edge of a glass or wooden table, mine has begun to wear out (not the wires themselves, still functional). It is not suited for large hands imo. https://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499967463&sr=8-1&keywords=mionix%2Bcastor&th=1

I want a mouse that has the feature, and also a helpful button along the left side for me to be able to spam my spin-to-win macro for the Atterax. I use a claw grip, and while I currently the Mionix Castor, I find it a bit large for me palms and gaming needs.

Problem is, where I live, there aren't places where I can test drive mice before buying them, so that's a problem.

Have a look at the Mionix Castor, I think it fits the bill for what you describe and it's a great mouse! Not too pricey and well made.

Mionix Castor Multi-Color Ergonomic Optical Gaming Mouse, MNX-01-25001-G https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XJZ59Y0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Tg97ybEN2TDYN

Recently replaced my dead Deathadder with a Mionix Castor. It is slightly smaller than the Deathadder was but otherwise I have been super happy with it so far.

Thanks, but I actually went agead and got the mionix castor. It's a bit more than I was hoping to spend, but so far it's very comfortable.

Your build looks great! If you are open to changing mice, I myself went from a 502 to a Mionix Castor. I found the weight a bit too much, and absolutely love the castor. Check it out!

ah true. i'm in canada tho so it's $100 cad http://www.amazon.ca/Castor-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444939321&sr=8-1&keywords=minix+castor

and with our exchange being ass, the .com one comes to like ~115 cad and the MD one will be ~85 if it hits lowest price. so I save 15.. not great but I also just got a 502 and 302 recently so not in a huge rush if it means saving 30 or so.

Not sure, this looks identical to me but maybe theres a difference?

http://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0

I went ahead and ordered the amazon one, I think it qualifies for returns so if I don't like it more than my EC2 I can just ship it back which is great for me.

I was going to wait for the Mionix Castor ( Which just got put on amazon today http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJZ59Y0/ ), but impatience and intrigue over the sensor got to me.

Funny think about this mouse. I wanted a smaller mouse because I couldn't reach the tip of the mouse on my G400 with my palm fingertip grip. On this mouse, I think.. because there's no thumb dimple I more naturally claw it, so I still don't reach the tip, which is upsetting cause the clicks are so damned nice at the end.

Mionix Castor is probably the perfect solution for me but I think I'm spoiled now by hte 3366 sensor. My god its so fucking responsive and accurate. Plus LEDs.. Sucker for LEDS

144hz monitor for £10 less https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/-um.kx1ee.f01/version.asp?refsource=LDadwords&refsource=ldadwords&mkwid=s4TbeSUfR_dm&pcrid=280238236525&product=UM.KX1EE.F01&pgrid=52393736850&ptaid=pla-458152220840&gclid=CjwKCAjw7vraBRB...

Also this is a great mouse, £16.28 from Amazon warehouse used-very good but I got one of these and couldn't tell it wasn't brand new.

I have a Mionix I rather like. It doesn't have any extra buttons though.

Hello again! Have to once again provide my information in two posts!

Thanks for coming back to me and no problem! You are correct that prices did indeed change, some for the better, some for worse. So it's great that you're here so I can fine tune it so that you don't spend too much money.

So let's first talk about the comments you've provided.

GTX980Ti

Yup, you should really forget about it and go for the newer and better cards for sure. The GTX1070 it's price did not change yet, but it's still a much better choice compared to the GTX980Ti.

In terms of how long it lasts, that really depends on how "picky" you are. But I expect it to last for about 2-3 years, hopefully. It all depends on how much more demanding new games become and how low you can tolerate settings to go. All in combination with the FPS of course.

Keyboard

Ow that's very interesting, I mean.. you technically can get away with a really cheap option that way, but do know that not all "laptop" style keyboards will feel the same. Heck, not even all laptops feel the same.
I am almost certain that once you go to a mechanical keyboard, you'll quickly love or hate it. But most people tend to love it, the whole typing experience is just such a joy.

If you perhaps got a PC hardware store or "gaming" store somewhere nearby that you can go into, they may have some mechanical keyboards on show to try. But be aware that there are a lot of different mechanical switches that all have a different feel. The most commonly used switch are from Cherry MX and they have a lot of different colors, those colors represent a different feel.
Again the most commonly used ones are:

• Cherry MX Red | "gaming:" linear
• Cherry MX Brown | all round: tactile
• Cherry MX Blue | typing: clicky & tactile

You can still use the MX Brown & Blue switches for gaming (I personally use Browns).

But Razer & Logitech have produced their own switches. Razer simply rebranded the cheaper knock-offs from Cherry called Kailh switches and called them their own "Razer Green/Orange".
Logitech actually went to Omron to design their Romer-G switches specifically designed for gamers!
Here is the Cherry MX tour that was mentioned by Linus & Luke in this video.

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Again, this is just information to have a look at, I haven't met a person just yet who did not like to type on a mechanical keyboard. Some people did mention that it was a bit weird first, but after I told them to type a bit longer on it, they really started to appreciate it and started to like it a lot. But there are reports online about people not being able to use mechanical switches for reasons that are very legitimate. The most common one is the sound, mechanical switches are louder compared to the laptop & all other membrane switches on the market.

Monitor

I highly recommend to watch the 3 videos that are in my "Learn about cool technology" list.

• What is resolution?: Here - 5:22
• Different panel types: Here - 2:29
• Monitor refresh-rate: Here - 5:46

So to compare the two monitors with each other.

Specification	Asus PB258Q	Asus VG236HE
Size	25"	23"
Resolution	2560x1440	1920x1080
Panel Type	AH-IPS	TN
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Response time	5ms	2ms

So as you can see, they're different in a lot of ways. The most important ones are the resolution, panel type & refresh rate.
You trade the higher resolution for a faster refresh rate and a different panel type with worse color reproduction.

In theory, the higher refresh rate is great for FPS shooting games. But unless you play it on a high competitive level, I don't recommend it quickly. If you mostly play CS:GO than I can recommend it.
But if you play Killing Floor, Doom, Battlefield, Call of Duty, FarCry, Crysis, etc.. games with a bit more story to it, then.. I don't think a high refresh rate monitor is required. I would even say that I personally much more prefer the much better colors in all those games.

I also would not recommend that Asus VG236HE monitor to begin with. It's pretty old and there are better options available now.

• BenQ XL2411Z $269
• Asus VG248QE $252
• Acer XF240H $246

All 3 of these monitors are very good. The Acer XF240H also got Free-Sync, which is an AMD feature. So you can't use it with the Nvidia card, but perhaps later when you upgrade to an AMD card you can make use of it. G-Sync is the Nvidia version of it. Which is more expensive, since FreeSync is open source and free to use.

• What is Free-sync?: Here - 5:29
• What is G-sync?: Here - 5:52

This feature is more a luxury than anything else.

Mouse

There are a handful (pun intended) of great gaming mouse available on the market. I assume you're right handed. So here is a list of my most frequently recommended options.

Name	Review	Price
Mionix Castor	Click	$69.99
Zowie FK1	Review (CS:GO pro player) / Comparision (FK1+/FK1/FK2)	$59.99
Logitech G502 RGB	Review / Update to RGB	$59.99 (even at Amazon)
Logitech G402	Review	$39
SteelSeries Rival 100	Review	$35.99
Razer Deathadder Chroma	Review	$53.99

Now in terms of my personal favorites, it does go to the Mionix & Zowie options. The Zowie line-up has a whole lot of different shapes and weights, they've also released the AC line-up not that long ago which offers a different shape as well.
Then for the "best of everything in one" it likely needs to go to the G502, with lots of buttons, a great sensor and adjustable weights, blabla.. I don't like it too much and thus included the G402, which is a tuned down version of the G402. It got a few less buttons, no RGB lightning and no adjustable weights. But still a very awesome sensor and it's also very well priced.
Than the Rival 100 & Deathadder Chroma are 2 gaming mice I generally try to avoid suggesting, but some people love them and that's why I include them. Have a look and see if the mouse size & fit may be for you. These sensors aren't the best out there, but certainly won't disappoint you either.

It looks pretty decent, but as far as mice go, I prefer the Mionix castor

Here's a few choices.

Mionix Castor

Generally regarded as the best mouse in terms of quality, great for FPS (as it's light), although only has 2 additional buttons. That, combined with a flawless sensor and a nice look.

Corsair M65 Pro

From what I've heard it's solid but it's a little small, great sensor, overall nice looking.

Corsair Sabre

Cheap, flawless sensor, comfortable (a little small) and has 5 additional buttons.

Zowie ZA13

From what I've heard it's a great, basic mouse, a little pricey for so few features though.

There's also the G502, I don't really like it solely due to the weight, the RGB model is slightly lighter but IMO it's too heavy for relatively low DPI.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJZ59Y0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0

Current link on Amazon.

mionix castor is one of the best mice today http://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Multi-Color-Ergonomic-Optical-MNX-01-25001-G/dp/B00XJZ59Y0