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Amazon.com has Razer Basilisk Essential Chroma RGB Gaming Mouse (Classic Black) for $29.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Chewpers

Note, in stock on June 15, 2020.

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Razer Basilisk Essential Gaming Mouse: 6400 DPI Optical Sensor - Chroma RGB Lighting - 7 Programmable Buttons - Mechanical Switches - Matte Black [Basilisk Essential]

In stock June 15
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Death Adder Essential is marked down as well. Thank you, TU'ed.

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06-01-2020 at 04:48 AM.
06-01-2020 at 04:48 AM.
Death Adder Essential is marked down as well. Thank you, TU'ed.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/produ...UTF8&psc=1
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Sunburns
06-01-2020 at 07:43 AM.
06-01-2020 at 07:43 AM.
Mercury white and pink also dropped by $20 also. Thanks
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Odilatinam
06-01-2020 at 02:46 PM.
06-01-2020 at 02:46 PM.
Quote from dubhov :
Death Adder Essential is marked down as well. Thank you, TU'ed.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/produ...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
Thanks! I ordered this instead based on the reviews that the Basilisk is heavier and has a drop-off on the right side

Quote from megapper :
Review regarding surrounding info to razer just to use the mouse sounds scary.

The tradeoff is a bit....off here
I don't plan to install it and just run it out of box. My understanding is you only need to install it and surrender info if you want to customize the buttons/behavior, which these entry level ones wouldn't benefit much from (hopefully the games will recognize them as button 4 and button 5 without any custom software)
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06-01-2020 at 08:57 PM.
06-01-2020 at 08:57 PM.
Only problem I have with Deathadder is the double click issue which develops soon after warranty ended
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itchy8
06-01-2020 at 09:12 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:12 PM.
So death adder or basilisk?
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BeAuMaN | Staff
06-01-2020 at 09:13 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:13 PM.
Quote from 623baller :
deathadder elite on sale too

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
I picked up the Elite for $22.99 on 3/22 (Amazon price matched Best Buy). Odd that it doesn't show up in the price history. Maybe it was one of those add-to-cart-and-discount deals? Not seeing a discount on my invoice though either.
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06-01-2020 at 09:15 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:15 PM.
Quote from Odilatinam :
Thanks! I ordered this instead based on the reviews that the Basilisk is heavier and has a drop-off on the right side



I don't plan to install it and just run it out of box. My understanding is you only need to install it and surrender info if you want to customize the buttons/behavior, which these entry level ones wouldn't benefit much from (hopefully the games will recognize them as button 4 and button 5 without any custom software)

You also need to install the software to customize the RGB lights. Otherwise by default, it cycles thru all the colors. Also for the basilisk, it has a custom thumb trigger button in front of the back and forward buttons. You can program it to any specific action. This button by default doesn't work if you don't install the software.

I have both the not essential version of the basilisk and death adder. Both are great but I prefer the basilisk because it's more egornomic and has that custom programmable button many ppl use for sniper trigger button in games.
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dovageris
06-01-2020 at 09:16 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:16 PM.
I am in the market for a new mouse. Unfortunately, no more Razer for me. Used to be a fan of them and one of their refurb mice (forgot the model name) lasted for almost 7 years before the left click button started getting stuck. Decided to get a Deathadder Elite after that and the scrolling wheel started squeaking after less than 8 months of use. Was not even gaming in my computer with it. Razer has become such a joke.
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baowulf
06-01-2020 at 09:18 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:18 PM.
Quote from megapper :
Review regarding surrounding info to razer just to use the mouse sounds scary.

The tradeoff is a bit....off here

Your...vocabulary is, sure.
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623baller
06-01-2020 at 09:58 PM.
06-01-2020 at 09:58 PM.
Quote from BeAuMaN :
I picked up the Elite for $22.99 on 3/22 (Amazon price matched Best Buy). Odd that it doesn't show up in the price history. Maybe it was one of those add-to-cart-and-discount deals? Not seeing a discount on my invoice though either.
yea damn i saw that deal and immediately canceled my order LOL, gona wait for that deal to come around or wait for v2 price to drop
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