Mionix Naos 5000 Laser Gaming Mouse

Frederik S · Jan 23, 2010, 04:08 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mionix/Naos_5000/

Mescalamba · Feb 10, 2010, 06:09 PM

Actually.. it looks more like Ozone Smog gaming mouse. Even has same 5040 DPi max. Plus it looks like more nicely designed, but same mouse.. (grip on right side is same as for Smog).

Tough at least it has much better surface, and less colorful. And software looks better.

But it will be same as Smog.. quite ok mouse, but Xai is better. Btw. instead of Xai.. G9x is better. Only downside so far is that G9x mouse wheel is "non-clickable" (it needs a lot force to click it = unusable). Xai isnt perfect too.. mousewheel tends to lag and scroll too much or not at all..

There is no perfect mouse.. not yet.

Eva01Master · Feb 11, 2010, 01:46 PM

How does it fares against the Cooler Master Scout mouse?

Mescalamba · Feb 11, 2010, 03:03 PM

I can bet that it will be better.

Btw. if you take in consideration something from Coolermaster as gaming HW.. you shouldnt play at all.

Those companies dont understand gamers needs and it ends in 99% in unusable or near unusable product.

There is very few companies that actually makes something usable.

Mionix is one of them, otherwise Steelseries, Logitech, ROCCAT, Razer. Not all of their products are best choice.. but usually very good. Yea and MS is sometimes able to create something interesting. Low cost is A4Tech X-7xx serie is pretty good too (but it wont last too much).

I have currently G9x, MX500, Xai, DeathAdder v1, Kone. All are pretty good, tough none of them is perfect.. Currently best is Xai + G9x.

Yea and all high-DPi/CPi mices need high-quality mouse pads. Keep that always in mind.

Reefer86 · Feb 11, 2010, 03:26 PM

i have a minonix mouse pad and the quality it great really nice to use. so i guess there mice will be nice also.

Mescalamba · Feb 11, 2010, 05:28 PM

It can be good, cause smaller and less known brands usually tend to produce quite good or even exceptional products when they start (ROCCAT Kone for example). Wish I could say same about others who produce gaming HW now.. (Razer.. ).

WarEagleAU · Feb 11, 2010, 07:34 PM

Looks like a bit of the coolermaster or steel series mouse body. Great review Fred, DUGG!

Jan 23, 2010, 04:08 PM	#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	Mionix Naos 5000 Laser Gaming Mouse To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mionix/Naos_5000/ Last edited by W1zzard; Feb 9, 2010 at 02:44 PM.

Processor:	C2D E8200 @ 3.4
Motherboard:	Gigabyte P35C-DS3R
Cooling:	3DMercury
Memory:	Corsair 4-4-4-12 4 GB DDR-1066
Video Card:	Inno3D 8800GTS 320MB @ 648 Mhz Core / 1000 MHz RAM
Hard Disk:	WD Raptor 2 x 150GB RAID 0, Hitachi Deskstar 400 GB
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	HP LP2475w
Case:	Gigabyte 3DMercury
Sound Card:	On-board, Travagan's Green, Octavart "The One" AMP & DAC
PSU:	480 Watt Tagan
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Feb 11, 2010, 01:46 PM	#3
Eva01Master Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Caracas/Venezuela. Posts: 58 (0.04/day) Thanks: 50 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts System Specs	How does it fares against the Cooler Master Scout mouse? __________________ I would change all my knowledge for everything I do not know yet.

System Name:	Main Rig.
Processor:	Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping OC 4005MHz
Motherboard:	MSI 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition.
Cooling:	Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler, Cooler Master 80mm Case Fan, Cooler Master 120mm Case Fan x 3.
Memory:	Corsair XMS2 DHX PC2-6400 4-4-4-12 4 DIMM 8GB
Video Card:	MSI N260GTX T2D896 OCV2 216SP OC (666/1440/1107) MHz
Hard Disk:	(WD2500KS 250GB, WD3200AAJS 320GB, ST3120827AS 120GB) 7200 RPM SATAII
Optical Drive:	LG DVD±RW 20X SATAII.
CRT/LCD Model:	LG E2360V 23" 1920 x 1080 16:9
Case:	Cooler Master Ceturion 5 RC534+.
Sound Card:	None.
PSU:	Cooler Master Extreme Power 600 Watt.
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit.
Benchmarks:	Have never ran a benchmark... yet.

Feb 11, 2010, 03:26 PM	#5
Reefer86 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,381 (0.96/day) Thanks: 244 Thanked 191 Times in 160 Posts System Specs	i have a minonix mouse pad and the quality it great really nice to use. so i guess there mice will be nice also. __________________ My Heatware --- My For Sale

Feb 10, 2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Mescalamba Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 196 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Actually.. it looks more like Ozone Smog gaming mouse. Even has same 5040 DPi max. Plus it looks like more nicely designed, but same mouse.. (grip on right side is same as for Smog). Tough at least it has much better surface, and less colorful. And software looks better. But it will be same as Smog.. quite ok mouse, but Xai is better. Btw. instead of Xai.. G9x is better. Only downside so far is that G9x mouse wheel is "non-clickable" (it needs a lot force to click it = unusable). Xai isnt perfect too.. mousewheel tends to lag and scroll too much or not at all.. There is no perfect mouse.. not yet.

Feb 11, 2010, 03:03 PM	#4
Mescalamba Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 196 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	I can bet that it will be better. Btw. if you take in consideration something from Coolermaster as gaming HW.. you shouldnt play at all. Those companies dont understand gamers needs and it ends in 99% in unusable or near unusable product. There is very few companies that actually makes something usable. Mionix is one of them, otherwise Steelseries, Logitech, ROCCAT, Razer. Not all of their products are best choice.. but usually very good. Yea and MS is sometimes able to create something interesting. Low cost is A4Tech X-7xx serie is pretty good too (but it wont last too much). I have currently G9x, MX500, Xai, DeathAdder v1, Kone. All are pretty good, tough none of them is perfect.. Currently best is Xai + G9x. Yea and all high-DPi/CPi mices need high-quality mouse pads. Keep that always in mind.

System Name:	Betty The Dirty Dragon
Processor:	Phenom II 965x4 @ 4.1 - 4.5v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P
Cooling:	Watercooling - Swiftech GTZ - XSPC RS360 - XSPC RX120
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Feb 11, 2010, 05:28 PM	#6
Mescalamba Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 196 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	It can be good, cause smaller and less known brands usually tend to produce quite good or even exceptional products when they start (ROCCAT Kone for example). Wish I could say same about others who produce gaming HW now.. (Razer.. ).

Feb 11, 2010, 07:34 PM	#7
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.98/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Looks like a bit of the coolermaster or steel series mouse body. Great review Fred, DUGG! __________________ =-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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Memory:	2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance White LP @ 1.35V
Video Card:	XFX Radeon HD 6870 900/1050 (no OC yet)
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 1.0TB, WD Caviar Green 1.0TB, WD 160GB
Optical Drive:	Samung SH22SL 22X Lightscribe DVD+/-R/RW LG BDRE Reader/Burner Lite ON Max Burner for burning Xbox
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VH222/S 22: (21.5" Viewable) 1920x1080p HDMI LCD Monitor
Case:	NZXT White Phantom
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