Making my Dream Gaming Mouse

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[@ylikalle6433]

Bro thats too light for your muscels

[@gendoslice5971]

Riiiiiiipt 💪

[@pangtundure]

I'm also jealous of his muscles 😅

[@wajeehullah2843]

Mussels*

[@oxenfurt9987]

LOL

[@Dont_MentionMe]

@@wajeehullah2843 muccels”

[@jacobcohen694]

I don’t see anyone in the tech scene with the same level of aesthetics, creativity and pvp skills as your channel keep going man

[@DTDGamiing]

Facts

[@notkray8468]

Dave2D and Tech Optimum does kinda have the same aesthetics. I enjoy both alot

[@thecreepman09]

​@NotKray true actually, somehow I kinda enjoy optimum's more haha cant really explain it.

[@watema3381]

Don't forget the muscles.

[@griffin1366]

Most "tech tubers" don't play games or are super casual

[@Cade467]

"I want to make the ideal gaming mouse!" *removes extra buttons *removes scroll wheel

[@ChaitanyaSrikar]

His ideal. Not THE ideal...

[@_Evergreen0124]

The title is legit my dream gaming mouse. Not the dream gaming mouse,.

[@gameoz]

@@ChaitanyaSrikar NAh but still.....THAT mouse is TOTAL GARBAGE

[@Bobodita-kun]

@@gameozI mean why though? It serves his purpose. I would never use it bc I do more than game, and when I do I need a scroll wheel, but it works for him good.

[@DDODJ]

@@gameozthat’s ur opinion tho, it’s ideal for his purposes he never said it’s the best mouse for every person

[@albmarr]

As an industrial design engineer I can say that you did an amazing job the whole process. Love to see an upgraded version of the design.

[@TheEchelon]

Same!

[@Disorrder]

Amazing for intern or junior engineer prolly 😅 This design won't be sertificated for UK market. Case may not have holes with access to PCB wider than 0.5 mm wire to prevent shortage or shocking. This is really important.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Damn, first it was custom PCs, then custom keyboards, and now custom mice?! When will we be getting custom monitors? 😅

[@arandantesamus]

*DIY Perks has entered the arena*

[@Prissom]

You can't beat the dyac+ zowie monitors

[@Alex-wb2yw]

360hz with eye tracking. Just look and blink. Boom headshot.

[@arubberroomwithrats]

Anything can be made custom with enough time, knowledge, and resources

[@Anderson-jx8lc]

Bro your profile pic got me!!

[@MrFuzziiWuzzii]

People like you and DIY Perks are insane, not only in quality but the actual engineering and effort behind your work. So underrated and slept on.

[@chriskyvilla2353]

Matt is way too advanced....

[@kurosakitagami2788]

Slept on? Bruh u sleepin

[@zzzlap]

Is it underrated and slept on though?

[@cecilbigman4250]

Underrated and slept on? They have millions of subscribers between them.

[@ninthseeker2541]

@@cecilbigman4250 Who's having millions of subscribers again?

[@KrazyKai9]

I think people underestimate your brilliance and its astonishing to see what someone so intelligent is capable of. Keep up the good work mate.

[@rinkydink9914]

Man I hope this channel keeps growing. Really high quality honest content!

[@taylorwarwas4425]

You should totally drop the 3D files so people could print this and try it out. That would be dope.

[@noggstaj]

Yes please!

[@SuperFiets187]

I second this!!!

[@haydenap]

Even your draft versions you're working with in the video would be much appreciated! Also what CAD software are you using? EDIT: Looks like Fusion 360

[@carmeloanthony5267]

Nah he can monetize and sell that shit

[@kil1337]

​@@haydenap it is Fusion 360. I think he said it at some point in the video

[@inbareform]

There are so many objects I interact with on the daily which I think about redesigning. I applaud your efforts in taking the next steps and actually committing, Loved it!

[@jaye3]

I think the way he can share it with us also helps to justify putting all that time and effort into something like this.

[@Desmond987]

Out of curiosity, could you name just few?

[@garretthanson6424]

@@Desmond987 I want to know this too 😂

[@handlmycck]

@@Desmond987 just about any reusable thing. everything is built around marketing and planned obsolence

[@Desmond987]

@@handlmycck Yes I understand that but just out of curiosity I would like to hear just few items if there are supposedly "many objects daily" that should be redesigned.

[@robmasters3569]

Oh my word this is yet another example of just how inspirational a short 15 minutes or so video can be. Amazing job of helping me to stay motivated and excited about what's possible with a little bit of thought, dedication to master some tools and then commitment to put those skills and that knowledge into making something really cool. I'm new to your channel but already I'm a massive fan and this is one of my top 3 favourite channels to learn from. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing projects with those of us with much less knowledge and more to learn. Please keep making your incredible videos. ps. I also like some other channels but I don't care whether somebody went to a private school or comes from the streets, for me it's about what they do in this space and whether the content is high quality. I hear what others have commented and agree that there are also other high calibre content creators and yes I also enjoy those other channels but I think this channel has something very unique and really quite special (and no I'm not a sponsor, I just love tech, I love software, being a developer, a graphic artist, 3D modelling and also an animator I get a buzz from watching somebody else utilise a really good mix of skills to produce something really cool). Sorry if anyone found this to be a bit of a ramble

[@Vyyy290]

This looks like such a bot comment.. no specific information about the video it's under, vague speaking points, like wtf lol

[@andychen7016]

Honestly, this tech channel is my favorite. Even if I ignore the fact I love sfx PCs, the video quality is just stunning for every video. The ideas/topics are all logical/reasonable and well presented too.

[@hausgaming]

Will be interesting to see what kind of modifications you end up doing with the future iterations, amazing video.

[@Dad_K]

You're next

[@jow_angelow]

Haugaming review unit will be sent out soon

[@rair3898]

Very cool. The HSK 4k Pro would be the closest option on the market to what you created. It's fingertip, Weighs only 29 grams, and has 4k Hz polling rate.

[@riba2233]

Ace is even lighter at 26g

[@optimumtech]

I bought the HSK+ but the quality control on the clicks were so bad I never used it :(

[@rair3898]

​@Optimum Tech G wolves can have questionable quality control. Can't beat your own mouse I guess. Love to see it.

[@filosavage7475]

@@optimumtech damn mine was good but my wired one was hard to press i ended up putting it in the closet

[@Zanbie]

​@@optimumtech My HSK plus was shitty quality too. The HSK pro though is amazing. Knowing Gwolves however, I might just have gotten lucky

[@tgbtgv]

I was not only amazed by the mouse but also the overwatch gameplay! I was not expecting this high level of skill that montage was actually really amazing

[@RocketJumpNinja]

You're insane. Great job!

[@finnwydd]

big fan man

[@silentKeys20]

This is taking "Fine, I'll do it myself" to the next level. Thanks for sharing the whole process and keep pumping out the great content! Also, any chance you're sharing the build files?

[@shadowprice8100]

This is an incredible first effort, not only is the mouse fully functional, it works at an extremely high level of gameplay! Absolutely insane, i look forwards to your future efforts

[@cjsawinski]

Ehh, no scroll wheel or m4,m5… just saying lol

[@epsi9923]

@@cjsawinski He did say for his personal use case they were unneeded. Personal preference will be that way.

[@phillippevictor]

The yellow wire on the heavier LiPo is most likely a thermistor. If you rip it open, you could extract that thermistor and add it to your other LiPo

[@metap0Pe]

That's crazy overkill and I love it. Rapid prototyping at it's best.

[@47AK.]

The resin printing and design process was great to watch. The ability to fine-tune the final design to cater to what was only necessary was sick.

[@OlimacKuma]

Thank you for emphasizing the safety necessary in resin printing. I’d love for more people to be interested in it, but I want them to know what they’re getting into and be safe. This vid like all the others is amazing. Looking forward to the update on this mouse.

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

Nothing for fumes though😂😂

[@afsanayyy]

This might be one of my favourite tech channels, the video quality and aesthetics are unmatched. Insane work bro ❤

[@alaskandonut]

Love the work dude. Learning to use assemblies will help you keep your parts compartmentalized and will help keep your doc nice and tidy.

[@ardademir1]

That is real engineering process right there. Great job.

[@Marceline.]

this man just keeps on leveling up the custom possibilities in the pc space absolute mad lad

[@soulshinobi]

If you're having trouble removing solder, apply flux to it before heat, it's a night and day difference.

[@artofchickens]

Super fascinating video! Please keep up the awesome work! I'm excited to see where this project goes.

[@hadoryu]

Wow, dude! It's rare I see something DIY on tech channels that makes me go "wow, that's amazing" anymore, but this actually really is! Awesome work!

[@xmetal280]

The next thing to experiment with is different resins for your print, specifically there are “tough resins“ that will dramatically strengthen the print and make it more flexible and less likely to break. You can mix those specialty resins with regular colors, glow in the dark, or all kinds of other possibilities.

[@AkalaFPS]

Know of any lightweight or low density resins?

[@jrich5682]

@@AkalaFPS Not sure if he did this, but you can 3d print things hollow, with some lattice support structures inside. His parts were pretty small and thin already so idk how much it would save weight wise though.

[@KRIMIXATAKATT]

Looking forward to the update, grate video and design process! Exiting to see how far you can push it!

[@shinigami1357]

This man’s obsession and attention to detail with his aesthetics somehow just inspire me to do better

[@KaipainenVille]

Honestly, I was kicking my feet out of excitement when I saw this video in my feed. Great video with clear segments, super easy to follow and the mouse turned out insane.

[@stupidcolten]

This is probably my favorite video of yours yet, absolutely insane project. Would love to be able to do the same with my own viper v2 pro! Your design looks awesome.

[@LeSkeez]

Always love your content and this one is no exception. Love watching the design and prototyping process. Thanks man!!!

[@MrDamonLeBeouf]

your content just keeps getting better. bravo dude!

[@monarch782]

Your channel is exactly what i ever wanted to see, or do myself in gaming peripherals scene! Thank you for your work! Maybe next time consider building Azeron like keypad with analog switches? :)

[@enerjustics]

Absolutely insane! And your production as well as content quality keeps going up too

[@Terreos]

Damn that’s really impressive you just made your own mouse. That’s very cool. Looks like it paid off with those insane head shots.

[@ag-4742]

Now design the heaviest mouse

[@DeluxeSimp]

Machined aluminum block with a hole for the sensor

[@Raffy-wo4ph]

@@DeluxeSimp how about steel or more expensive, tungsten

[@RagingTvFTW]

Dude your content is actually insane. So much improvement over the years with the best ideas which captivate me throughout the whole time of me watching your channel. Keep up the content man, your channel does wonders to keep me entertained and learning about the tech within my favourite hobby.

[@MangoTalksTech]

This shape is bizarre, very cool project!

[@sambembs]

Loved this idea but had no printer so butchered a spare Aerox 5 I had. Got it to 38g, not crazy light, but still got multiple side buttons. It's the biggest difference maker a peripheral change has ever made for me. Would be interesting to see something like what you've done here but keeping at least 1 side button. Big hats off, it's great work

[@lazyman1011]

Really nice vid. I like those project driven vids with lots of insides.

[@koplja213]

I am ready to buy it! Already using for V2 PRO for months and what I can say, its the BEST gaming mouse i ever used!! Please make it dream come true and sell those 3D printed shells!!!

[@kiwiiVAL]

This is so cool :0 Seeing people slowly becoming mouse enthusiasts are cool imo It's like keyboard enthusiasts lol

[@henrik_lamar]

Man I’m not only amazed of your videos and gameplay, but also of your level of intelligence and readiness to share what’s going on in your mind. You seem to live a very cool life combining your interests and hobby with your personal interests. You are a very cool person, wish you the best for future

[@WisdomPowerCourage]

Amazing process! I do think thought, that creating a clay model of your imagined perfect shape first would be easier, than just going straight from imagination to 3D modelling.

[@Dabenport]

When trying to remove old solder it can be good to apply some fresh solder &/or flux(i use flux core solder). it will help melt the old solder and clean up much nicer. And if you are really worried you might burn or damage the pcb you can lower the temp pretty far when trying to desolder. I start around 280c. The mouse seems great. Love this project. cant wait to see more revisions.

[@stanimir4197]

Indeed, need some Pb solder and tons more flux, also the soldering tip is just not good for the job.

[@aSuperPi.]

The best part about your channel is while the content is just as amazing as other big people you are also really good at the games you are playing as well so I trust your opinions more

[@MatthewEncina]

Thanks for sharing your process. Very fun to learn and watch.

[@megametallifan]

Fantastic video, not just the idea/topic, but also the b roll and editing

[@konix_py3253]

Subscribing for this, your mice may not look like much but we need more people experimenting on hardware big time so companies can take note of what people actually want Also the bare minimum kinda design is just very unique

[@Qwerali]

Love this video. I'm a third year Mechanical Engineering major and the prototyping process was one of the hardest lessons I had to learn. I would get so drawn into trying to plan the perfect first design that I would never actually build it, and it led to so much unnecessary stress and effort. Turns out, just making a very bare bones proof of concept works great. Don't give it too much thought, just make sure it works. Once that's done, do the rest by feel. The method you landed on in the end was exactly correct. Mess around with it for a few minutes/hours and see what feels good and what feels bad. Work from there. Keep up the great work!

[@cisjr7376]

That is so cool hope we get to see the final product

[@chacei]

I can tell you’re really proud and you definitely should be!!! Great work optimum, super cool to watch

[@kian1336]

Big fan of your work, by chance will you ever upload the STL files for this mouse?

[@fazm1bico]

04:46 - ANYCUBIC Photon M3 05:02 - The Couple (ANYCUBIC Photon M3 + Wash & Cure Machine 2.0) 05:42 - Wash & Cure Machine 2.0

[@kevlsnutt9967]

super duper hyped for the progress on this project🔥🔥

[@Sparklebeard9000]

Very cool. Not an easy project to get right, and a very neat personalisation idea.

[@gimmix9478]

Have you seen the G-Wolves HSK Pro Ace mouse weighing in at 26g? I've been using it as my main mouse and I've really liked it so far.

[@HyperDevv]

Bro forgor ergonomics 💀

[@ahmedelgabry2780]

Bro doesn't need ergonomics

[@yaboi9419]

That shit isn’t funny

[@yak-machining]

"forgot"

[@RDBTheTechGuy]

Bro forgot the t in forgot 💀

[@jasonung8674]

Love the process, amazing work.

[@DimeDCSGO]

Great timing, I’ve been thinking about learning to 3d model so I can make my own mouse shells

[@bessonnetjulien4647]

Next step : carbon fiber forearm

[@ochaxt]

Man he is just on another level

[@KILLOXY]

this is so cool, you should really keep working on this thing and try to bring it to perfection. sick stuff

[@pandahz79]

that video was 11/10! The hard work really pays off mate, cheers!

[@koni9666]

Me: Cries in laptop trackapad

[@stonedizzleful]

Dude this is probably the best video you've every done. Your passion and developing skills are just unreal. It would have been so satisfying playing with the mouse and absolutely owning!! Keep up the great content!!

[@Hyneji1]

You are truly amazing, gifted. You deserved all the success you have !

[@MrSheathknight]

okay now this is getting crazy, this is nutz concept and came together insanely wow just wow

[@zakskoards]

there is no other tech youtuber with this level of creativity, this is one of the best videos i’ve seen

[@RadialSeeker113]

DIY Perks

[@clicknchill.]

I have the hsk pro 4k and it's quality control is much better than the hsk+ or others

[@Impecable..]

This ^ much better than previous G-Wolves QC

[@parski]

Been thinking about doing exactly this. Interesting video!

[@dadhats]

this is awesome. def going to keep my eye on the development of your project! are you thinking about offering these in some form, partial kit or full package?

[@bron2078]

Awesome video! With your soldering look up Flux, Tinning and Goot Wick instead of the pumps. Makes easy work of those solder joints.

[@mechamussolini]

its got no scroll wheel

[@TheAvarageHomeschoolKid]

Yeah

[@ethanrobinson5631]

this is so sick, it would be awesome that when you finish refining and designing it, you release the file to others to build it, i would love to have one

[@maxmcdonald2714]

Do you think you could do an updated review on other niche pinch grip mice like hsk now that pinch grip is your main aim style? Been binge watching your videos man easily my new favorite channel!

[@AboTurkiPro]

Next time: "I'm building my gaming mouse inside my hand." Your playing style is insane even with this weird-looking design 😂

[@Polymath2B]

I’m actually so hecking impressed with literally everything here. I know the work that goes into something like this and it’s crazy how far this man is able to push things.

[@nofunz]

That 3D printing is awesome,looking foward to the 2.0 version of this !

[@sheepbunmonster]

love seeing more and more maker content on this channel

[@Impecable..]

You really should review either the HSK Pro 4K or the HSK Pro ACE (1khz, but 3ish grams lighter), gwolves have really improved their QC with the new mice and it’s almost exactly what you’re looking for

[@king3213]

They havent improved qc. I have 2 hskpro 4k

[@roger3681]

He already tried it but the mice just aren't quality enough, especially when you factor their crazy price.

[@whoisthatthingwhat]

@@roger3681 no he hasnt, and he paid more to make this shit lmao

[@whoisthatthingwhat]

@@king3213 in what whay have they not?

[@king3213]

@@whoisthatthingwhat the issue isnt actually qc its worse than that. Its poor design and build. All of the hsks are shit by design.

[@riba2233]

HSK pro ace is wireless with 26g, similar shape So somebody does make it, please research more before publishing, thanks!

[@honguyenkhanhduy]

read all the comments before judging someone else, loser

[@primegamer321]

his is at 25g and hsk mouse internals are not good as viper v2 pro

[@honguyenkhanhduy]

@@primegamer321 yea he already said that in the top comments and this mf just jumped straight in thinking he's better than everyone or sth

[@Aijiyaaa]

look at the top comment

[@whoisthatthingwhat]

@@primegamer321 25g with no scroll wheel, no side buttons and no actual shell, hsk pro 4k is 29g with all that at 4000hz and .08ms behind razer. hsk pro internals are literally only 2nd to razer lmao

[@MeatNinja]

I would never want this but watching you do your thing is very satisfying!

[@accumulator4825]

Dude that is really cool, well done!

[@redstoneablecz5742]

Why could noone be making them?? Because they are cringe 😭

[@MuseR.]

Quite literally Optimum Tech haha! You're 100% best tech utuber hands down. Everything you do is bleeding edge I love it! Keep it up man!

[@bogxd]

Damn, you're crazy going to these extremes. I love it.

[@ouce_]

Gotta love optimum seen only a few of his videos but the quality is amazing!

[@ouce_]

also would love if he would upload the design somewhere so someone like me could diy a similar mouse without the knowledge of designing a 3d model!

[@Tential1]

Damn... Dude in shape, stay cranking videos out, and now, creates his own gear.... Operating on another level.

[@rustkitty]

Very cool, though I wonder about the longevity of those buttons. If they break off, you could replace the straight stem with a wavy one so it acts like a spring type compliant mechanism and distributes stress.

[@mcschmandkopf1170]

hey rlly big fan for your vids since many many months, pls keep it going, prolly the cleanest videos on the plattform, just wanted to ask which programm u used to 3d model your custom fingertip mouse aswell as the tubes for your airflow things for the perfect airflow pc, keep it up :)

[@graikonungr7502]

This is dope! I've always wondered what reverse switches would feel like.

[@trashnip3685]

We need to see more videos like this and can’t wait to see what else he does with the resin 3d printer 👍

[@ImaginationToForm]

Pretty cool. I've wanted to make my own mouse as well but for buttons not for lightness. I have a razer hex naga which is pretty good but showing its age. I even had to get replacement slider pads for the bottom.

[@middle_pickup]

I nominate the name Viper Shed for this project. Hope it either develops into an open source project, or one you can buy. Would love to try it out myself. This honestly makes me want to get into 3D printing finally.

[@masterplayer5982]

replace the scroll wheel for a slide potentiometer. With every increment down it adds one left click per second, right click for up, springs to keep it centered.