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The software is an identical design to the Rat 3 interface, with the picture being the only noticeable change.
The interface is slightly more extended in these panels, offering 4 manually adjustable DPi settings, up to the maximum of 5,600 dpi. I really found the side ways scrolling bar to be particularly useful, not only in games, but when scrolling sideways on webpages for example. The software is extremely stable and we experienced no issues throughout all the testing. The precision aiming mode is a really fun idea, which is both practical and a talking point. Did I use it much ? Not really, but when taking the role of a sniper, it certainly helped boost my online score card.
Test System
Motherboard: Sapphire Pure Black X58
System Memory: 6GB Kingston H20 @ 2100mhz
Processor: Intel i7 980x @ 4.5ghz
Video: nVidia GTX580
Monitor: illyama B2712HDS
Operating System: Windows 7 Enterprise x64
Using this mouse was an absolute pleasure, as I was manually able to fine tune the weight to my desires – which was personally around 15g with the removable weights.
Earlier versions of the R.A.T. 7 had documented tracking issues, a point actually addressed by my good friend Olin Coles in his review over at Benchmark Reviews in August of this year. I am glad to report that on several surfaces, including an oak table, I never experienced the same problem. During testing I found a Steelseries 5L gaming surface to deliver a great experience with the Philips Twin-Eye 5,600 dpi sensor. I have also found a mouse that could comfortably replace my Steelseries Ikari.
Setting the tracking at 5,600 dpi proved to much for me, even when gaming, and I had the best experiences by setting the profiles to 1,200 dpi (1), 1,800 dpi (2), 2600 dpi (3) and 3,200 dpi (4). Using profile 1 for fine movement Photoshop path creation, profile 2 for general windows tasks and 3 or 4 for gaming suited me fine. I know some professional gamers love a 5,000+ dpi setting so this mouse will be an ideal purchase. Using the precision aiming mode at a mid way point also proved very useful with some online first person shooters.
Never heard of them, but I read some issues as you said on the earlier versions. I just ordered the Rat 5, Rat 7 costs too much.
I gotta say, these really do look friggin good. I need an upgrade, but id like to try them myself.
Brilliant review KG, i was looking at the RAT3 in pcworld last week and almost bought it, but I saw the madcatz name and didnt bother. shall pick it up at the weekend. news years treat !
They certainly put a lot of effort into the design of the Rat 7. thats phenomenal work. but I still dont trust the name ! I see so much crap by this company that I immediately assume the worse.
Still, good review, and it got me thinking.
I have the RAt 9 and its easily the best mouse on the market. costs a small fortune, but worth every penny. I game in a clan and I wouldnt be without My Rat 7 (which I use for the clan as cabled is better).
I have the RAt 9 and its easily the best mouse on the market. costs a small fortune, but worth every penny. I game in a clan and I wouldnt be without My Rat 7 (which I use for the clan as cabled is better).
Well at least its different. every time I see a new mouse from razer for example it looks like a rebadged older model with a different colour or something.
Well this has certainly perked my attention. I didnt like the XAI and like the author im still using my Ikari as I can find nothing else to beat it. I would like a hands on with the RAT 7. any chance ? 🙂
Hi guys enjoyed your review, the RAT 3 is not entorely devoid of physical adjustment, if you remove the small finger rest by removing the allen key, u will see a small screw which is on the underside of the palm rest, if you remove this screw the palm rest slides back and forth the same as the RAT7 and has numerous holes for the screw to anchor the palm rest at the desired position.
I bought the RAT3 from PCWorld in the UK, and 2 months later it failed.
Technical support told me to return it to the point of purchase, but PCWorld told me it wasn’t classed as “electrical goods”, and therefore only had a 28 day warranty. Just so others understand, “electrical goods” in the UK have a minimum of 1 year warranty, mandated by law.
PCWorld refused to budge, and I didn’t feel like paying for a lawyer, so I opened it up myself (about a bazillion minature screws), and the fault was sooo laughingly simple… The USB lead inside had worked loose from the 01inch headers on the PCB. Just pressed it home again, and the mouse was fully functional again.
HI Allan, I wish I could say i was surprised, but a few people I know have had similar experiences with PCWORLD. Their customer service is shockingly bad. I think this is why Amazon get such a good reputation as they will often accept returned goods and send out a replacement even before the faulty unit is received.