CM Storm Recon Gaming Mouse

Frederik S · Oct 20, 2012, 07:33 AM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CM_Storm/Recon/

ogharaei · Nov 8, 2012, 11:19 AM

I am a huge fan of optical mice and really love my Zowie AM. The Recon looks like a nice alternative, especially given that I struggle with Zowie's mouse-wheel choice a little bit.

Vancha · Nov 8, 2012, 01:21 PM

If the Avago 3090 is the best sensor on the market (this seems to be the consensus), why does it only seem to see use on the cheaper mice? You'd think companies would be putting it on their flagship models.

Frederik S · Nov 8, 2012, 02:41 PM

Most of the flagship models are probably designed by the marketing departments in the sense that they use the parts with the highest numbers which look good on the packaging.

A lot of people still think that the higher the DPI the better the mouse, which of course is totally wrong.

ZakkWylde · Nov 8, 2012, 03:29 PM

How does this sensor compare to the one in the cm storm spawn?

Frederik S · Nov 8, 2012, 04:07 PM

It is the same sensor possibly a different revision, but most likely totally identical.

WarEagleAU · Nov 21, 2012, 05:36 AM

Frederik can you elaborate on that higher DPI isn't better statement? I have never really given it any thought and always wondered why they kept upping the DPI. Thanks for the review and information sir

Frederik S · Dec 3, 2012, 05:57 PM

You basically just need enough DPI to reach 1:1 scaling which means that there is no interpolation of positions. Basically set your windows pointer speed to 5/11 and your mouse to max DPI and see how fast it is a 1:1 (all other driver induced oddities need to be disabled for this of course). My guess is that most of the people with 8200 DPI will have a seriously hard time using the mouse at the max sensitivity.

I think for high sensitivity on a high resolution setup 3000 DPI is more than enough even for people using a high sensitivity.

WarEagleAU · Dec 7, 2012, 07:15 PM

Thanks, I am going to give my Razer Salmosa a go on this. I believe I am using Windows Default Drivers for it instead of the drivers on the disc. I have no idea why their drivers happen to quit working with the mouse when you come out of sleep/hibernation every now and then. It really is annoying to unplug and plug the mouse back in.

WarEagleAU · Dec 7, 2012, 07:19 PM

yeah a little too slow for me. I moved it to 7/8 out of 11 and like it a bit more.

Oct 20, 2012, 07:33 AM	#1
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	CM Storm Recon Gaming Mouse To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CM_Storm/Recon/ Last edited by ogharaei; Nov 8, 2012 at 11:39 AM.

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Nov 8, 2012, 11:19 AM	#2
ogharaei TPU Proofreader Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 44 (0.15/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	I am a huge fan of optical mice and really love my Zowie AM. The Recon looks like a nice alternative, especially given that I struggle with Zowie's mouse-wheel choice a little bit. __________________

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Nov 8, 2012, 01:21 PM	#3
Vancha Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 328 (0.31/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 60 Times in 48 Posts	If the Avago 3090 is the best sensor on the market (this seems to be the consensus), why does it only seem to see use on the cheaper mice? You'd think companies would be putting it on their flagship models.

Nov 8, 2012, 02:41 PM	#4
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Most of the flagship models are probably designed by the marketing departments in the sense that they use the parts with the highest numbers which look good on the packaging. A lot of people still think that the higher the DPI the better the mouse, which of course is totally wrong.

Nov 8, 2012, 03:29 PM	#5
ZakkWylde Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 239 (0.15/day) Thanks: 58 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts System Specs	How does this sensor compare to the one in the cm storm spawn?

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Nov 8, 2012, 04:07 PM	#6
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	It is the same sensor possibly a different revision, but most likely totally identical.

Nov 21, 2012, 05:36 AM	#7
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Frederik can you elaborate on that higher DPI isn't better statement? I have never really given it any thought and always wondered why they kept upping the DPI. Thanks for the review and information sir __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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Dec 3, 2012, 05:57 PM	#8
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	You basically just need enough DPI to reach 1:1 scaling which means that there is no interpolation of positions. Basically set your windows pointer speed to 5/11 and your mouse to max DPI and see how fast it is a 1:1 (all other driver induced oddities need to be disabled for this of course). My guess is that most of the people with 8200 DPI will have a seriously hard time using the mouse at the max sensitivity. I think for high sensitivity on a high resolution setup 3000 DPI is more than enough even for people using a high sensitivity.

Dec 7, 2012, 07:15 PM	#9
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Thanks, I am going to give my Razer Salmosa a go on this. I believe I am using Windows Default Drivers for it instead of the drivers on the disc. I have no idea why their drivers happen to quit working with the mouse when you come out of sleep/hibernation every now and then. It really is annoying to unplug and plug the mouse back in. __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

Dec 7, 2012, 07:19 PM	#10
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	yeah a little too slow for me. I moved it to 7/8 out of 11 and like it a bit more. __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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