Introduction

Founded in 1999, Thermaltake is a PC case, power supply, and peripherals company based in Taiwan. The ARGENT M5 RGB is part of an entire line of products consisting of a mouse bungee, mouse pad, headphones, headphone stand, and a wireless variant of the M5 RGB. The ARGENT M5 RGB is symmetrical, which means it has side buttons on both sides, and its button layout can be reversed in the software, enabling left-handers to use it normally. Through the software, several RGB lighting effects can be set up and synchronized with other ARGENT devices, including Razer Chroma enabled ones. The sensor is PixArt's PMW3389 capable of 16,000 CPI, and the scroll wheel is made out of aluminium for better durability and grip. Though listed in the specifications, 2000 Hz polling rate is not supported by the ARGENT M5 RGB.

Specifications

The ARGENT Series

MB1 Mouse Bungee

Over the past years, mouse bungees have become a staple on many gamers' desks. In theory, a mouse bungee is pretty straightforward: It is supposed to elevate the mouse cable. To that end, the cable is clipped into a mount, which should be somewhat elastic to ensure mouse movement isn't restricted too much. Unfortunately, the MB1 provides neither. Just 6 cm tall, it simply fails to provide sufficient elevation, and a flexible mount is absent altogether. The construction is very solid and RGB lighting is a nice touch, but if a mouse bungee fails to serve its primary purpose, it is of little merit, especially if priced at $29.99.