THE RIPJAWS MX780

The G.SKILL RIPJAWS MX780 is a medium-sized mouse and so it measures 130mm in length, 70mm in width and 38mm in height.

On the left side of the mouse we see three LEDs, two programmable buttons and a removable rubber thumbrest.

G.SKILL has placed their logo at the rear right above one of the illumination system LEDs.

Four LEDs are placed right between the logo and the DPI selection button.

3 extra LEDs are placed on the opposite side along with two programmable buttons and a removable rubber grip.

The clickable scroll wheel is rubber coated (inaudible when used) and also features a LED beneath it.

A total of 6 PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) feet are placed at the base of the mouse (1 is placed under the removable thumbrest).

The ADNS-9800 laser sensor may not be amongst the latest ones to hit the market but it's very fast, accurate and also supports liftoff range adjustment.

The MX780 is an ambidextrous mouse since you can remove the default side grips (they support right handed people) and replace them with the bundled ones (these support left handed users).

I was expecting to find a weight compartment in the MX780 as I’m used to but G.SKILL followed a much simpler approach so you can add the two extra weights found in the bundle inside two areas placed where the removable grips get mounted.

The most interesting feature of the MX780 gaming mouse (at least in terms of ergonomics) is the height-adjustment system which can be used via the Allen screw found at the base. This may not sound very useful to some people but it really is since with it you can "mimic" the height of any gaming mice so when you swap from your old one to the MX780 it will feel right at home.

In the two above pictures you can see the rear of the mouse in its lowest and highest possible position.

The 1.8m braided cable has a gold plated USB plug at the end.