Cooler Master Sentinel III Gaming Mouse Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2016-02-25

Considering that the mouse does weight 137 grams with all its weights installed, we have done the exact same thing as with the previous iteration before testing: removed all included weights in order to make it lighter. Since we really enjoyed a lot using its older brother, we were right at home when starting testing the newest model in games like The Evil Within, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Doom 3 BFG Edition, GTA V and Prospekt; the mouse has performed optimally without tracking issues on our ModMyMachine aluminum mouse pad. The OLED top screen does now also display the current profile name, while the functionality to display DPI values and a custom logo have been preserved from before.

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Product Features

PINPOINT ACCURATE SENSOR

 

An Avago 3988 sensor offers pixel perfect movements and goes up to a high speed 6400 DPI. On-the-fly DPI adjustments of 400 / 1200 / 4000 / 6400 allows for instantly switching from lightning quick movement to slowing things down and aiming with extra precision. Whether you need to look around the map quickly or you’re going for a headshot, you’ll be ready for any situation that arises.

 

OLED DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY

 

An OLED puts the Sentinel III in a class of its own. With just a quick glance, you'll know your exact DPI settings. No need to memorize a color scheme associated with the sensitivity level. You can also upload any logo you want to the OLED display to represent yourself and your team.

 

And that's not all. The OLED display allows you to easily change settings while in game. Want to change the on-the-fly DPI presets without having to alt+tab and open up the software? No problem. Need to change the lift off distance or calibrate the mouse to a new surface? Done.

 

BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION WITH 16.8 MILLION COLOR OPTIONS

 

The Sentinel III radiates any color you want, like a neon sign announcing your presence. Two different areas (the headlights and the top) can glow crimson red, burnt orange, gunmetal grey, or any color that piques your fancy. With 16.8 million color options, you'll tinker till you drop.

Want something a little subtler?

You can completely switch off all LED lighting.

 

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

 

Pop the trunk on the Sentinel III and you'll see a weight distribution system for fine tuning mass and balance. Five disks (4.5g each), can be removed or added until you find a weight that feels just right.

 

ERGONOMIC DESIGN

 

The ergonomic shape of the Sentinel III has been designed for right-handed palm grip players. A slightly larger than average contoured body with thumb and pinky rest gives the mouse a natural, comfortable position, allowing your hand and arm muscles to relax. Each of the 8 buttons can be easily reached without altering your grip.

 

EIGHT HIGH QUALITY BUTTONS

 

The Sentinel III features 8 buttons: left and right click, scroll wheel with middle click, and convenient side buttons. All the buttons use mechanical switches. Each click feels just right - not too heavy and not too light that might result in accidental clicks.

 

Not having enough keys on your mouse is a pain. Storm Tactix solves this problem by letting you assign secondary functions

 

to your mouse. During a game, simply press one button to trigger secondary functions for every mouse button. This essentially increases your button count from 9 to 15.

 

BUILT TO LAST

 

Nearly every inch of the Sentinel III mouse body is covered in a matte UV coating. This coating is highly durable and won't peel, wear off, or tarnish. Also, both of the main buttons are guaranteed to last 20 million clicks.

 

ADVANCED MACRO PROGRAMMING WITH FIVE PROFILES

 

Actions that take multiple keystrokes or mouse clicks can now be performed with a single button thanks to macros. Our user friendly software makes creating even the complex macros quick and easy. You can customize every single button on the Sentinel III with a macro. And with five profiles to save them to, the customization options feel nearly endless.

Save all your macros into five profiles. You can make a high DPI profile for when you use close range weapons like the shotgun. Then make a low DPI profile for sniping. Switch between each profile with a click of the mouse. You won't be caught unprepared ever again.

 

32 BIT ARM PROCESSOR 512KB ON -BOARD MEMORY

 

The processing power of a 32-bit ARM processor allows you to save and play back complex macros, as well as saving all of your DPI, lift off distance, and LED settings for use on any computer without needing to install software. The 512KB on-board memory lets you take your macros and settings wherever you go.

 

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