In this article we will concentrate our attention upon a mainstream gaming mouse from Patriot Memory and its Viper lineup: the V551. The mouse incorporates a PixArt 3327 sensor with a maximum of 6200 DPI (interpolated to 12000 via software), which features good tracking capabilities.

The shipping box is quite compact, with an interesting design; the box art represents the middle mouse class from Viper gaming (intermediate) and on the frontal area we will note how the mouse does look while in operation:

On one of the box sides, the manufacturer has listed the main product highlights:

A small product description is available as well, on the opposite side:

The mouse main highlights are translated in multiple languages on the back as well:

After unsealing the box, we can easily spot the mouse inside, sitting secure thanks to an additional cardboard layer and foam:

Besides the mouse, we will also receive a Quick Start Guide:

The guide explains how to perform the hardware installation, the main mouse interfaces but also where to navigate in order to download the necessary software; here we will also learn that the product comes with a 2-year limited warranty:

The V551 mouse is not the lightest around at about 166g and comes with dimensions of 42 x 70 x 125mm, being ideal for palm grip use. It features an ergonomic shape and was mainly designed for right hand use:

Near the rubberized RGB-enabled scroll wheel we will find two additional buttons: one marked with M for switching between profiles and the other will take care of switching between different DPI steps. The left/right click button switches were manufactured by OMRON and have a durability of 10 million actuations: