Closer Look

Already at a first glance it becomes clear that the Dark Core RGB SE doesn't feature a classic shape. Thanks to a rather big body there is plenty of space for five buttons on the left side, which can be programmed. This makes the Dark Core a rodent that is especially useful for FPS games due to the sniper button. Corsair decided to use high-quality materials and in combination with high-manufacturing standards you get a well-made product. The top of the mouse sports a smooth surface paired with a textured one, which makes everything a bit grippy.
On the design side of things you get a black-matte top and back, and three RGB zones. All the individual areas are fully customizable using the the software you can download from Corsair's website.
The Corsair Dark Core RGB SE gaming mouse features a total of nine buttons which are fully programmable via software. The top of the mouse features two buttons to adjust DPI setting on the fly as well as a solid rubber wheel. All the buttons have been place precisely where they belong, and even the top ones are easy to reach and not prone to accidental clicks. We are not in love with every design element, for example the back and forward buttons feel a little too spread out. While the sniper button is rather easy to press, the other two buttons on the same side are a bit too far.

The MM1000 is a hard surface mouse mat from Corsair which measures 350mm x 260mm x 5mm. The killer feature of this mouse mat is the integrated Qi charging spot, placed in the top right-hand corner of the mat. Once you placed it in the right spot, you will be greeted by a green LED indicator. Just to be clear, the mouse will charge only when is placed on the Qi location. The Dark Core RGB SE will not charge when moving. Since the Qi is a widely adopted standard, you can charge your smartphone as well. If your smartphone isn't compatible with this standard, that isn't an issue since Corsair included a Qi charging dongle complete with adapters.

Back

Corsair equipped the Dark Core RGB SE with a Pixart PMW3367 sensor, which features a maximum resolution of 16000 DPI and that is way more than any gamer would ever dare using. The optical sensor has been placed in the center basically underneath middle of your plam. Corsair decided to provide the Dark Core RGB SE with four medium-sized teflon glide pads, which are supposed to last for a very long time.

The Dark Core RGB SE can be used with the sleeved cable plugged in or with the wireless module. Corsair provides a 2.4GHz WiFi module as well as a bluetooth one for wireless connectivity. Unless you use the MM1000 or another Qi charger, you will need to connect a cable directly to the mouse at some point in order to charge it.

Page 1 - Introduction

Page 2 - Photo Gallery / Delivery

Page 3 - Features

Page 4 - Closer Look

Page 5 - Software

Page 6 - Conclusion