Razer tries some new ideas to court FPS players, but their effectiveness depends on the user.

Is this the one I often wonder how comfortable a mouse can get, and the Razer Basilisk certainly makes itself known in this department. Sporting a black chassis, the gaming mouse looks sleek but asymmetrical. The left side in particular has a thumb rest protruding quite obnoxiously.

DPI: Up to 16000; Weight: 110g; Tracking rate: 450IPS; Software: Razer Synapse 3; Acceleration: 50G

We'd like to say we are professional gamers, but we aren't. But that won't stop us from recommending gaming peripherals that are designed for gamers whether professional or casual. Are these expensive mice and keyboards worth the money to spend People ask that very often, but it's a yes and no.

Overall performance; Scroll resistance control

If you believe the marketing hype, this is the world's most advanced FPS gaming mouse. It probably says a lot about the level at which we play FPS games that we struggle to imagine how peripheral advancements might meaningfully enrich the experience, but Razer's armed its latest Basilisk with an...

I bought this as i have not had a gaming mouse for some time and oh my what a mouse it is, is smooth it fots snug in my hand and has a dpi clutch for them.sniping moments not to mention how fast the delivery was .

The Razer Basilisk brings a sensitivity clutch to the Razer lineup of gaming mice to give you an extra edge in FPS games.

Sensitivity clutch; Customisable scroll wheel resistance; Impressive software support

Little expensive; High variance in optical sensor frame rate

Razer's hardware strikes a lot of the right notes and Basilisk is also one of the company's first mice to take advantage of the Synapse 3 software utility currently in beta. Although optional - the mouse can be used as a plug-and-play solutions - the software opens the door to a wide range of...

Comfortable and light form factor; Well implemented Clutch button; Hypershift could be useful; Excellent all-round performance; Customisable scroll wheel resistance

Fragmented Synapse software; No DPI indicator LED

So after deciding from many different choices of Razer mice, I settled on this one. The large thumb rest on the left side of the mouse appealed to me as I like as little of my hand dragging on the mousepad as possible.

The Basilisk is a mouse that specifically targets FPS gamers. In fact, Razer boldly calls it the ‘world's most advanced FPS gaming mouse'. As a result, it's not as button-heavy as other options in its roster, although its eight programmable buttons mean it can still do some heavy lifting in this...

We've had the opportunity to review more than a few mice and gaming mice this past year here at Techaeris, with more on the way. Our latest - the Razer Basilisk review - takes a look at an FPS gaming mouse from one of the industry leaders when it comes to PC gaming gear.

Comfortable design and grips; Customizable buttons; DPI clutch; Great; smooth performance; Adjustable scroll wheel resistance; Onboard profile storage; Long; braided cord; Easy to use software; Reasonably priced

Mouse button design wraps over edge; can be annoying; No way to adjust mouse weight