At first we would like to thank Patriot Memory for offering a sample of their Viper V570 RGB Blackout Gaming Mouse for testing and reviewing.

 

 

About Patriot Memory:

 

“Mission Statement

 

To be the vendor of choice for the computer and consumer electronic industries with a commitment to service and quality

 

Vision

 

Commitment, focus on innovation in technology, product quality, and customer satisfaction are the key enablers of our future success

 

Company Profile

 

Established in 1985, Patriot Memory builds a full range of memory module and flash memory products, offering a perfect blend of quality and value. Patriot products include Extreme Performance (EP), Signature Lines (SL) and Flash Memory solutions (FM)”

 

Product Features:

 

Xtreme Precision Laser Sensor

Up to 12,000 DPI

Multi-zone customizable RGB LED management

Advance MMO+FPS all-in-one ergonomics

RGB customizable profiles

13 programmable macro keys

Ceramic foot pads for maximum performance

DPI LED indicator

Adjustable weights of up to 34.2g

Zero Delay

 

Product Specifications:

 

8000 DPI hardware/12000 DPI software

Light source: Laser

IPS: 150

Polling rate: 1000Hz

Switch: Omron (10M clicks)

Sensor: Avago ADNS-9800

Controller: Sonix

Cable length - 2.2m

 

We were used to reviewing lots of storage-related products and RAM from Patriot Memory, but in this particular article we will concentrate upon the peripheral side of the same manufacturer and to be more exact, the Viper V570 Gaming Mouse. It is available in two different color schemes (the original black/red, but also the all-black edition named Blackout), comes with a laser sensor with up to 12000PI via software capabilities, ceramic footpads but also a manually adjustable weight system.

The V570 Blackout is shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure, with a photo of the product in operation on the top cover, along with its main highlights:

 

 

 

A side view photos is also available on the packaging:

 

 

 

The opposite side does advertise the 12000 DPI laser sensor (8000 DPI is the non-interpolated value), the RGB lighting system, the adjustable weight system but also the chosen MMO+FPS chassis and button layout choice:

 

 

 

On the back, the manufacturer explains the product components in more detail:

 

 

 

The top cover opens up as a book in order to see a more in-depth explanation of the products’ main highlights, but also for taking a look at the mouse itself:

 

 

 

Besides the mouse and its bundle, we will also receive a nice red envelope, with the Viper logo on it:

 

 

 

The inside contents are a Quick Start Guide, but also a nice set of Viper stickers, similar to the ones we have received with Patriot memory kits in the past:

 

 

 

The manual will quickly explain the setup procedure, the predefined button settings, the software installation steps but also some troubleshooting hints:

 

 

 

The Viper V570 is one of the larger mice out there (4.4 x 8 x 13.3 cm (HWD)), while the Blackout version fits well with most gaming systems, being an all-black color scheme; as a bundle, the user does also receive a small weight box; Patriot Memory is using a fully braided cable with this model, but also gold plated contacts for the USB port, in order to achieve optimal contact:

 

 

 

Right on the top area, we can see that the manufacturer has chosen to use no less than three types of finishes: rubberized areas for a better grip, shiny black surfaces in the middle but also textured plastic on the curved back:

 

 

 

Right near the rubberized, RGB-enabled scroll wheel, we can see two more programmable buttons; the profiles and current DPI steps can be verified easier thanks to the four-segment LED display:

 

 

 

The shiny black plastic area on the top does present itself with a Viper logo, that is also RGB enabled:

 

 

 

Here is how the textured black plastic area does look; as a separation between it and the shiny black plastic logo, we do have a rubberized cover for the weight system:

 

 

 

The V570 Blackout is noted as a MMO-FPS hybrid, due to the positioning of the buttons on the left side; we have no less than five programmable buttons in the top area, but also a longer, Sniper button and a very comfortable curved portion in order to rest your thumb finger. A RGB segment can be seen travelling from the frontal area of the mouse to the rear:

 

 

 

On the left of the left click button, we do have two more programmable buttons, a similar feature we have seen with the CORSAIR NIGHTSWORD RGB gaming mouse:

 

 

 

The right side of the mouse was designed as a rest area, with no additional interfaces:

 

 

 

Two additional RGB segments are available in the front:

 

 

 

If we do flip the mouse over, we will get to see an area with more information about the product such as the serial number or power rating. The Avago ADNS 9800 laser sensor lens are also present here along with one unique feature, which is the ceramic foot pads instead of PTFE feet:

 

 

 

 

Inside the small plastic box, we will find seven weights, for mounting on the V570 chassis; with these we can modify the weight of the mouse from 152.9 grams up to 182.3 grams:

 

 

 

 

The installation of the weights is really an easy process after the removal of the top cover:

 

 

 

 

 

Right after installing the mouse to our test system, the RGB lighting with the default mode started:

 

 

We can download the necessary software right from the Patriot Memory website (Viper section); its GUI is quite intuitive and we can perform all necessary actions from here. The Buttons area allows the user to set different functions to all available buttons, except Left click:

 

 

 

The functions we can assign are split in multiple sub-menus:

 

Mouse Functions

Keyboard Functions

Advanced Functions

 

The Macro section allows opening the Macro Editor for recording the desired key sequences:

 

 

Key Cycle

 

We can also assign a quick mapping by pressing the “infinite” symbol on the GUI:

 

 

 

Each defined profile can be assigned with a different color for the four-segment indicator:

 

 

 

The Sensor area does allow the user to configure the DPI steps:

 

 

 

Moving on to the Settings area, we can configure the desired Polling rate, enable Angle snapping and more:

 

 

 

The RGB lighting effects area is quite simple: we have four predefined modes to choose from, but also the “Customize” area:

 

 

 

The RGB Customize option allows the user to configure each segment independently:

 

 

 

Besides the color, we can also choose a desired effect (breathe or always on):

 

 

 

After configuring the mouse with our preferences via software, we went ahead and fired up some missions in Guild Wars 2; the Avago ADNS 9800 laser sensor performed admirably, despite the lower maximum DPI value supported versus the optical high-end sensors we have seen with other mice. Thanks to the use of ceramic feet, which do allow the mouse to move on the surface with almost no friction at all, the V570 Blackout is very easy to operate, even with its initial weight of 152.9 grams.

 

In Wolfenstein II The New Colossus and CS: GO we felt right at home thanks to the mouse hybrid design, while the Sniper button is very handy when doing precision shots.

 

Speaking of the included software, this one is quite easy to use, with the ability to fine-tune the mouse performance, adjust the RGB lighting system, but also re-map the programmable keys. The RGB programming options are not as rich as with other manufacturers such as CORSAIR, Razer or SteelSeries, but the multitude of segments on the mouse make it good looking in operation either way.

 

The weight system is another bonus and the additional compartment is very easy to access, without the need to flip the mouse as with other models.

 

The V570 Blackout mouse can be found online for about 53 Euros, which we think that it is a good value for the multitude of features this mouse packs in.

Patriot Memory Viper V570 RGB Blackout Gaming Mouse is Recommended for:

 

 

We would like to thank again to Patriot Memory for making this review possible!