EVGA X17 Gaming Maus schwarz, USB

Bei EVGA denken die meisten unserer Leser wahrscheinlich erst einmal an Grafikkarten oder Mainboards, denn dafür ist der Hersteller bekannt, aber auch in anderen Bereich ist EVGA mit seinen Produkten vertreten. So unter anderem auch im Bereich der Eingabegeräte. Mit der X17 präsentiert EVGA eine neue Maus, die sich optisch von seiner Konkurrenz absetzt und nicht den Trend der Leichtbauweise verfolgt.

After an almost 6-year hiatus, EVGA makes a return to the gaming mouse world with the X17. In some ways, the X17 seems like it's still stuck in 2015, while in others, it's very much in line with current trends and technologies. The two main draws of the X17 are its 8000 Hz polling-rate capability and three-dimension array technology. First off, 8000 Hz indeed works. Though not quite as mature as on the Razer Viper 8K, and thus an even more subtle improvement, the implementation is very good. Paired with PixArt's PMW3389, the X17 performs near-flawlessly at 1000 Hz as well, boasting very low motion delay and great tracking in general. The only issue I could find, and it is very much minor, pertains to periodic polling-rate "bursts" occurring at 2000 Hz and under. The benefit gained by 8000 Hz polling is less meaningful when it comes to click latency. While low, it is quite a bit higher than on the Viper 8K to begin with and in fact higher than on many 1000 Hz mice. "Three-dimension array technology" refers to a setup with two dedicated lift-off distance sensors in addition to the main sensor for an array of three positional measurements. So much for the theory, as in practice I struggled to notice any difference compared to other 3389-equipped mice. In particular, z-axis cursor movement upon lift-off and landing is no different, which would've been the most meaningful improvement. A decent bit of customizability is offered in terms of LOD, but the differences are mostly minuscule.

The EVGA X17 Gaming Mouse easily earns our Editor’s Choice Award. EVGA has made an extremely accurate mouse capable of detecting even the slightest lift off with the triple sensors. Pair that with the Pixart 3389 and you have one of the most accurate mouse’s out there!