Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, and sometimes it works for a few hours only for Corsair’s software to renege, wipe all my settings from the mouse (but not the software itself), and force me to redo the process again. After weeks with the Dark Core, I still don’t quite know how to change button mapping or colors reliably. Whatever you choose, you then have to click the button in question from the list, then (I think) double-click the action, and then…hope that it works? I don’t know. Then the worst part is just saving your damn button assignment. Corsair’s software lets you map mouse buttons that don’t even exist on the Dark Core-so you can, for instance, map Tilt Left to a button even though the Dark Core doesn’t have a tilt wheel. If, for instance, you wanted to map one mouse button to another though, you’d have to go to Remap Key, then click a submenu to bring up Mouse Button instead of the default Typing Key, and then choose which mouse button you wanted from there. Here I’ve remapped one of the Dark Core’s buttons to Play/Pause, so that’s what you’re seeing. Then you have to click on the button you want it to apply to, then choose the subcategory of Actions you want in the bottom section. First, that Actions section is blank, so you have to create a new Action-whatever that means. There are hidden pitfalls everywhere, though. If this screen makes you think, “This all looks self-explanatory,” I agree-it does look that way. Yes, once again Corsair’s “Let’s do everything at once” approach means “It’s hard to do anything at all” as the end user. With that, let’s get into some of the Dark Core’s flaws. Better yet, it’s basically a third thumb button if you do a little remapping. I typically don’t use “Sniper” buttons much, but the Dark Core’s prominent placement makes it more feasible. Hopefully the next model will pull that zone back towards the rear of the mouse, because otherwise I think it’s a strong concept. I don’t know what witchcraft Logitech used to get its wireless mice so lightweight in recent years, but Corsair evidently hasn’t stumbled upon the same methods yet. And while the Dark Core’s weight isn’t surprising for a wireless device, it does suffer in comparison to Logitech’s wireless G703 and G903, which weigh 107 and 110 grams, respectively (much closer to the 100 gram sweet spot). That’s not too far off from the G502, which weighs around 120 grams, but then again I do enjoy a heavy mouse. It’s much-needed purchase too, because the Dark Core is heavy. As primarily a claw-grip user, the bumps seem to give me a bit more purchase when moving quickly. I even like the weird bump texture on the rear half of the mouse. It’s comfortable, and the combination of soft-touch and normal plastic zones is both eye-catching and satisfying. In any case, the Dark Core won’t quite supplant my love of the G502, but I do like it. If that wasn’t the intent…well, we should probably give Vanilla Ice the benefit of the doubt too. If Corsair set out to make a G502 clone, it at least nailed the basics. IDG / Hayden DingmanĪnd if that weren’t enough, the Dark Core even has two small buttons arrayed near the top of the standard left-click-another G502 feature. There’s the elongated and tapered shape, the steep drop-off on the rear right edge, the chunky thumb rest on the left. I can’t say for sure whether Corsair lifted some inspiration from Logitech’s G502-my favorite mouse for years now-but the similarities are apparent and were enough to get me excited.
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