8+ are a mix of rubber and plastic, the core of the R.A.T.
While the interchangeable body parts of the R.A.T.
It is, once again, an unusual design decision, but seems to work well enough, allowing an already solid mouse to gain some extra mass around it. 8+, Mad Catz has opted to flip them on their side and secure them in a vice configuration. Rather than arranging these weights on a more traditional horizontal plane and inserting them into the base of the R.A.T.
Hidden just behind the R.A.T.s unique screw tool is a series of weights. This is easily quickest adjustment that owners can make, providing good compatibility for a range of hand sizes and grips. A single button press on the right side allows the palm rest to slide backward, increasing the overall length of the mouse, and eventually releasing it from the back of the mouse. Sliding the installed palm cover from the R.A.T. Thankfully, swapping the palm rest does not require additional hardware. However, do be warned that with such a small the tool, I had to acquire an extra pair of pliers just to exert enough torque to release the pre-tightened parts for the very first time. As the video demonstration below shows, this is a simple process and takes just a few seconds to change your mind. These two adjustable screw heads allow the left thumb rest to move both backward and forwards along the Y-axis or rotate through an angle. Two more screws remain, one located near the back of the mouse and the other squirreled away inside the R.A.T. This is not the only use for the aforementioned tool. Using this tool, the right side finger rest of this design can be quickly disconnected and replaced for one of the two packaged alternatives, either a rubberized grip or a thumb rest that provides some limited amount of support for left-handed keyboard warriors. 8+ over and it is easy to identify a concealed screw tool. Hidden beneath the flashy exterior lies the key to the R.A.T.s extra accessories. In among the R.A.T.s bold fashion statement is a functional aesthetic. This is certainly going to breed a polarizing response from anybody who does not want a peripheral that could be mistaken for an autonomous attack drone, but it also makes the R.A.T. mice stand apart from more elegant opposition like the Razer Deathadder Elite. The exposed internals and RGB effect, with 16.8 million colors, make the new R.A.T. The same distinctive shape, open shell, and customizable components continue to feature in the R.A.T.
Whatever you think about the lineage, almost every PC gamer I know is aware of the R.A.Ts unique approach to aesthetics. Irrespective of any internal differences between the line-up of R.A.T.s, one thing remains utterly consistent, the iconic design. Also included are a quick start guide, the warranty leaflet, and a bunch of stickers ready to plaster over an unsuspecting acquaintance. 8+ are two packets containing spare components that we will discuss later. The additional cardboard backing makes the R.A.T 8+ particularly easy to get into and it has to be noted that there is very little unnecessary plastic wrap or polythene in place, meaning you can skip the normal precursor quest and ditch unwinding ten cable ties to get at your prize. Instead, Mad Catz let the mouse do all the talking, and encase the R.A.T. While the price range brings it in near the top en of the new R.A.Ts range, Mad Catz does n’t spend any time grandstanding with the R.A.T 8+ packaging.
8+ and 6+ yet the 8+ chassis houses an improved sensor, a wider DPI range, faster USB report rates, and an increased frame rate, for starters. The same luxury Omron switches sit inside the R.A.T. For this outlay, gamers get the same level of precision engineering as the mid-range R.A.T 6+ with some significant upgrades. The mouse comes in and around the top end of the current Mad Catz range with just the S3 and X3 packing in more features.
8+ is pitched as the professional gamer’s tool in every respect. 8+ to find out what the return of Mad Catz means for pc gaming. 4+, 6+, 8+, and S3 are all part of this new wave, and we wrapped our hand around the R.A.T. range of gaming mice still endures as one of the peripheral brand’s most iconic devices and so it seems fitting that the first line from this brand reborn, are the R.A.T.s. Back in late 2018 Mad Catz returned to the gaming foray, after nine months in administration and with a brand new line of gaming mice.