Introduction

Founded in 1999, EVGA is a US-based computer hardware company. After a longer hiatus, EVGA returns to the gaming mouse world with the X15, X17, and X20. The X17 is a right-handed ergonomic mouse with two main draws: Actual 8000 Hz polling and ultra-low lift-off distance owing to two additional, independent LOD sensors. PixArt's PMW3389 sensor capable of 16,000 CPI is used, along with pre-tensioned main buttons. The default weight of 106 g can be further adjusted with five 5 g weights. In total, ten buttons are available, all of which can be rebound within EVGA's Unleash software, which also has the usual options for RGB lighting, among others.

Specifications

Packaging

Aside from the mouse, one finds a quick start guide and a box for the weights (5 g each) in the box.

Weight

My scale shows around 106 g (+/- 1 g), which is largely in line with the weight EVGA cites. The X17 definitely doesn't qualify as lightweight, although it's not excessively heavy either given its size. Two additional LOD sensors and ten buttons in total do come at a price. If desired, up to five weights of 5 g each may be added to the X17, which brings the total weight to no less than 131 g. The weights are kept in place by a magnetically held door—removing it shaves off about 2 g.