STEELSERIES’S RIVAL LINE of gaming mice is a dependable set of products, bringing solid performance and vivid RGB lighting with full software control in durable casings. The product line previously started at $60 with the now-discontinued Rival 300, while further iterations, such as the 600 and 710, offered more features in exchange for more cash. Steelseries has dropped the zeros for this new model, perhaps indicating the newly wallet-friendly price point.
The Rival 3 retails at just $30, an absolute steal even just considering the sensor being used here. Although the sensor inside the Rival 3 is just an adapted mid-range Pixart model, it’s virtually impossible to find a cheaper mouse that can match the 8,500 maximum CPI. The sensitivity is a clear step below the rest of the Rival range, but it’s a fair compromise given the price.
At first glance, the Rival 3 could be an ambidextrous mouse, but despite the symmetrical design there are only two additional buttons on one side of the mouse. It actually has more in common with the $60 Rival 310, sharing a button setup and the same matte plastic casing, but the Rival 3 has a smaller, ergonomic chassis. The soft matte black finish is comfortable and grippy, and Steelseries assures customers that the casing is durable enough to last for years.
Esta historia es de la edición July 2020 de Maximum PC.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición July 2020 de Maximum PC.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
What exactly is an 'AI' PC?
AI, EVERYWHERE, all at once. That, in a nutshell, is what's happening to the computing industry. The PC, inevitably, is not immune. Later this summer, you'll be able to buy a machine that officially qualifies as an 'Al' PC, according to no lesser an authority than Microsoft. But you might be surprised at who's making it.
Intel Raptor Lake Core 19 Instability Problems
THE RACE BETWEEN AMD AND INTEL has heated up in the past few years as Ryzen processors have become increasingly competitive. The amount of headroom for overclocking has shrunk in response, and it seems motherboard vendors may have tweaked settings a bit too aggressively.
LG ANNOUNCES GAMING OLED
The panel can alter refresh rates and resolutions
Intel announces 6th Gen Xeon brand
'Xeon Scalable' becomes the Xeon 6 series
CREATE A SECURE WIREGUARD VPN SERVER
Discover how to securely access your home network when out and about, with Nick Peers
HP Omen 45L
HP's biggest desktop PC offers mighty gaming potential
Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Pulse
The Golden Rabbit Edition goes global
Use Photoshop's new AI features
YOU'LL NEED THIS PHOTOSHOP CC 25.5 OR LATER
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU'VE BEEN HACKED?
Don't let attackers sneak under your radar: Nik Rawlinson reveals the telltale signs to look out for
THE BATTLE OF THE BUILDS DEDICATED VS INTEGRATED GPUs
We put AMD's latest Ryzen 5 8600G to the test