INTRODUCTION

   With the release of Mass Effect Andromeda the highly anticipated PC game title by Bioware and the latest updates on alpha/beta titles we support like Dreadnought and Star Citizen we've ended up spending the largest part of April testing every single gaming peripheral we could get our hands on (can't complain really) from a large number of manufacturers. It wasn't really a surprise of course that most of the gaming peripherals that made it to our lab were input devices like keyboards and mice so it goes without saying really that the majority of our upcoming reviews will be about those products. HyperX is among those manufacturers and since they just released their latest Pulsefire FPS optical gaming mouse we decided to take it for a spin and see if it's the perfect companion to their very successful Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard which we reviewed a while back.

   HyperX is the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology, the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer. Started in 2002, HyperX began with one line of high-performance memory and has grown over the years to encompass multiple product lines of memory modules, solid-state drives, USB Flash drives, headsets and mouse pads. Featuring best-in-class components that have delivered superior performance, quality and aesthetic design for more than a decade, HyperX products are the choice of top-rated gamers, tech enthusiasts and overclockers worldwide. From setting memory world records to achieving the most stringent product certifications, HyperX is committed to delivering reliable products with the highest performance standards. In addition, HyperX is the proud sponsor of over 20 gaming teams globally and the main sponsor of the Intel Extreme Masters and DreamHack festivals. HyperX products are designed to meet the most rigorous demands of professional gamers to give them the winning edge and help gamers stay on top of their game.

   Just like the Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard the Pulsefire FPS optical gaming mouse is all about performance and endurance rather than available bells and whistles so don't expect multiple programmable buttons, macros or even a software. Under the hood of the Pulsefire FPS by HyperX we find white OMRON switches for the two primary buttons (20 million clicks), red color Kailh switches for the side and top buttons, single color backlight (red LEDs) and the Pixart PMW3310DH-AWQT IR-LED sensor which delivers a resolution of up to 3200DPI (dots per inch) via four preset settings (400/800/1600/3200DPI) with a speed of up to 130IPS (inches per second) and up to 30g acceleration. The Pulsefire FPS optical gaming mouse may sound as somewhat basic compared to other gaming mice currently in the market but considering that the FK1 by Zowie has been one of my all-time favorites that's not really a bad thing.