G.Skill Ripjaws MX780 RGB game mouse review - Final words and conclusion

Final words and conclusion

The more mice I review, the more complicated these reviews get as choosing your mouse is something very personal. Some need fast action, others snipe and need slow action, aesthetics, lefties, righties, weight, leds, macros and yeah the list goes on and on. It's actually quite difficult to find just the right mouse or a left-handed one ;) The MX780 ticks the right boxes. The software has become mature and works well, the mouse looks great and has an awesome RGB system with included animated modes. But the one thing that should be right is precision, and that it offers. It is a razor sharp mouse movement and response wise. features wise you get an extra weight system, the thumb grips, and adjustable palm rest, all terrific stuff.

Where the mouse however fails is ergonomics, the mouse is a bit bulky and curved, and you notice that when using it. The big conundrum, however, is the lack of a position for your pinky, it simply has no rest on the mouse and yeah, that feels very awkward. As little as that problem seems to be, it is there and you will notice it. Over time though, you'll get used to it. And perhaps that goes for any mouse, you'll need to get used to it. Other then that, G.Skill did a nice job here as this thing is massively precise. 8K2 DPI precise - but sure, the laser sensor used seems impressive.

Any decent gaming mouse these days itself really is not an evolutionary upgrade or anything, the MX780, however, offers a little extra TLC. The removable magnetic thumb rests, the weight system and palm rest adjust, for example, the very strong yet agile Omron button switches, the RGB lighting, the tactile feel, the housing, the braided cable. Yeah, that's all pretty good TBH. The hardware of the mouse seems excellent, the design of the mouse is good and comfortable (aside from pinky), and you get a mouse with plenty software options, eight buttons that are programmable, it has cool looks and even has an adjustable weight system. We did not experience lag or input issues. The mouse is connected with one USB cable, braided and is roughly a 2m cord. The mouse does not feel cheap. The buttons have a good feedback when pressed and also offer a good response. I also wanted to make a note of the software. I have seen it evolve from average to really good, the state of the software as it is now. It is impressive to see, easy to work with and updated the mouse firmware all by itself.

Concluding

In the year 2017 (and gosh its almost 2018 already!), you can get gaming mice a dime a dozen in all colors, features, and varieties. G.Skill manages to advance a bit and offers differentiation. The proper 8K2 DPI sensor feels good while gaming. And while that is a bit of a subjective observation, I certainly seem to like it. It is a mouse for you to purchase in the 59 Euros /  USD domain, and if you browse a bit on Amazon, you'll spot it for 40 bucks already, which is a great deal. It is a pretty looking mouse as well. You will need a bit of time (or at least I did) to get used to it, and please do keep my pinky remark in your thoughts, as that really could be a bothersome thing for some. Also, the thumb buttons could be a notch more comfortable, as they feel a little square. Minor quirks really. But most likely, after a few hours or maybe a day you'll learn to get used to the ergonomics, the balanced weight and the sheer fact that you have a fantastic looking mouse. Whether you want to game an RTS, FPS or just need a mouse that can switch fast in-between a fast FPS mode. The DPI selector on the mouse is based on a single button, and herein is my one quirk with the mouse to be found.  Example: once you reach your enemy and get into a shootout you'll quickly want to cycle to a lower DPI level so you can aim a little more accurately. Selection of the DPI works nicely overall but is not fast as normally you have two buttons to switch DPI modes up and down. The MX780 has just one button, so you need to cycle through all other DPI modes until you reach the right one. Prices hover at roughly 59 USD or Euros with some deals in the 40 USD marker if you look a little better. For that money, you receive a complete and precise gaming mouse with a nice software suite that goes along with it. Recommended by Guru3D.com, but for the next-gen product, we hope to see a secondary DPI switch and a comfortable placement for your pinky finger.

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