Interceptor doesn’t include any software (plug ‘n play) after all – though for a mouse on this price range, that was acceptable. Gold-plated USB Cable (MSI DS B1 Interceptor) The cable has a length of approximately 1.5 meters. It doesn’t sport any braided cable for additional durability yet they used a gold-plated USB connector which prevents oxidation. Interceptor has 6 buttons in total – the left & right buttons which are nice to click, mouse scroll wheel button which is also nice when it comes to scrolling (although it isn’t free roll so you can’t do precise scrolling), DPI-on the fly adjustment button (more on that later) and next/previous buttons which I’m glad they included. It has a matte finish at the top, while sporting textured anti-slip grips at the sides (unfortunately that wasn’t rubber), and of course, has red-only dragon logo and side illumination that is unchangeable and you cannot get rid of nor dim it if you think it’s so bright, which might be good for red-themed gamers, but not for obsessed RGB spectrum and customization lovers, like me. Talking about design/aesthetics first, Interceptor looks aggressive than any other gaming mouse out there on its price range – aggressive enough to justify the ‘GAMING’ word that is embedded on its branding. Now you know what I want to say? Let’s proceed. The buttons don’t work really well like before (you know unintended double-clicks and dragging mishaps?) – yes, it is already present on the mouse I’m currently using. Now, due to normal tear and wear, that mouse is already on its edge of its shortly-defined lifespan (of 10-million clicks).

Let’s be true to ourselves here – most of us don’t have a budget for these super expensive mouse that we want to get our hands into, and honestly, I’m just using the mouse from an old and cheap peripheral bundle – the CM (Cooler Master) Storm Octane keyboard & mouse bundle.

In today’s ERA where RGB lights matters more than aesthetics, durability and performance when it comes to gaming peripherals – does the MSI DS B1 Interceptor GAMING mouse can justify its position of being an entry-level gaming mouse with the price tag of around $13-15? Or PhP700?.įor the purpose of this review, we’re referring to the product as ‘ Interceptor‘, because it’s name is oddly not satisfying to type in repeat.īut before everything about this mouse, let me tell you something… Image: STS/AMG

Msi interceptor ds b1 reviews