If you are an owner of the “Bringer of Slient Death”, the top of the line Razer Mice, Lachesis, you might encounter 2 issues while using it.
- Cursor Drift: While you are moving your mouse, suddenly the cursor ‘drift’ to somewhere else on the screen. Irritating when you are playing FPS game.
- Axis Lock: While moving your mouse, you can’t move it up or down, but the cursor can move horizontally, or vice versa. Also very irritating.
I also own a Lachesis and living with the problems ever since Day 1.
The original firmware that came with your mouse is v1.00, which is the buggy one.
Now, Razer has beta firmware for Lachesis and I have tested it. So far, the ‘drifting’ and ‘locking’ have not been occuring. The firmware update is a breeze. You just have to replug your Lachesis after the firmware update is done.
You can try out the beta firmware from the Razer website to solve these problems. I guess the official firmware should be around the corner… Stay tune!
Many of us will have notice that Intel has released their new set of Core 2 Duo processors that is 45nm processed, codenamed Wolfdale, namely, the E8000 series.
The Core 2 Duo series of processors has taken over CPU crown from AMD, for their AMD Athlon 64 series, and going strong with the introduction of Phenom Quad-Core processor from AMD. Numerous benchmarks has show that the Core 2 Duo series outperformed the Athlon 64 x2 series.
Within the Core 2 Duo series, we have seen great overclockability from the processors and now, with the new 45 nm processors, how will the 65nm, Conroe fared? Is the 45 nm worth to get? Or stick to the 65 nm?
Follow the comparison here.
There are 2 fantastic software that allows you to find out what is the specification of your CPU and GPU (Graphics Card) in an instant.
CPUZ, allows you to find out your CPU, motherboard and RAM tech specifications, such as clock speeds.
GPUZ, allows you to find out your Graphics Card tech specifications.
CoreTemp is a good program to allow you to monitor your CPU temperature, especially dual-core and quad-core processors.
Razer has announced the new mice to the family of snakes. Lachesis - a venomous snake the inhabit the Central and South America.
Lachesis, which boasts its high sensitivity at 4000 dpi (dots per inches), on laser sensor. Doubles the sensitivity on Copperhead.
Lachesis is designed for both left and right hander. It comes with programmable buttons and onboard memory to store your gaming mouse profile.
Here is the official tech spec from Razer website.
- 4000dpi Razer Precision 3G Laser™ sensor
- 32KB Razer Synapse™ onboard memory
- Nine independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons
- 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time
- On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ adjustment
- Variable true dpi setting adjustments in increments of 125dpi
- Always-On™ mode
- Ultra-large non-slip buttons
- 16-bit ultra-wide data path
- 60-100 inches per second*
- Ambidextrous design
- Scroll wheel with 24 individual click positions
- Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet
- Gold-plated USB connector
- Seven-foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord
- Approximate size: 129mm (length) x 71mm (width) x 40mm (height)
The Lachesis costs USD$ 79.99, and is ready for pre-order on the website.
The World Cyber Games gaming rig is for pre-order, collect after the event ends on 5th August.
The specification of the WCG (Asian) Gaming Rig is as follows:
The CPU itself costs SGD 1599 with the 7% GST, and the LCD monitor costs SGD 499. Buying the CPU and LCD bundle will allow you to save SGD 99.
If you go down the the Singapore hardware shopping centre, Sim Lim Square, you can get the above set at an average price of SGD 1650 (with some variations of hardware due to hardware availability). Here is the breakdown of the component costs:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q660 with Abit IP35E Main Board ~ SGD 652
- 2 x 1 GB Kingston DDR2 667 Mhz RAM ~ SGD 142
- XpertVision nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256 DDR3 RAM ~ SGD 217
- 250 GB Seagate Barracuda SATA II HDD ~ SGD 113
- Coolermaster Centurion 5 ~ SGD 70
- Samsung 18X DVD-RW (No Lightscribe) ~ SGD 47
- Windows Vista Home Premium ~ SGD 171
Considering the prices of the components, it is relatively worth it to buy the WCG gaming rig, since it is already assembled for you and tested (rigorously through out the 4 days). All you need to do is to collect it after the event ends. You can request for a deilvery, but it will cost you SGD 60.
If your PC is more than 3 years old, and you are deprived of the latest games and impressive visual effects, this is the one for you.
Getting a Quad-core may not be practical due to the lack of games that requires multi-threading. Most games only require a dual-core processor to attain the recommended specification. The graphics card is also not powerful enough to play games in the DirectX 10 environment in Windows Vista, i will recommend a 8800GTS 320MB over 8600GT.
If you are interested in this sale, you can email the organiser to pre-order the items.
