Look into EVGA TORQ X10, it's been just announced, and it's a new entry for EVGA, they maybe favorable to promoting their entry into the new market via Massdrop ;)
Hi there! Good news, we've successfully sourced a gaming mouse (and mousepad) for the group. We contacted everyone in the poll and none of the pricing was good enough (computer peripherals have roughly 10% margin on average) to warrant a group buy. After combing through reviews and forum posts, we found the Aivia Krypton Gaming Mouse by Gigabyte. The swapable chassis, fully programmable buttons, macro programming capability, weight distribution system, and 8600 DPI laser make for a very impressive mouse that we hope you'll enjoy.
Quick update: We've contacted almost all of the suppliers for the mice in this poll but haven't had any success. Several have been willing to work with the group but the prices they offer are too high to be worth it (ie. 5% off retail..). We have a few ideas for new mice that we'll be following up with.
In the meantime, let me know if you have any other suggestions and we'll look into it.
Why is the RAT 9 so popular? It costs $50 more than the RAT 7, has the same amount of customization, and is wireless, which isn't something to look for in a gaming mouse.