Mice / Comparison

MSI Forge GM100 vs ZOWIE EC2-A

Mouse · MSI

MSI Forge GM100

108 g · Optical · Wired
GEAR SCORE 43.0 / 100Average
Lightness34
Sensor45
Connection65
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Mouse · ZOWIE

ZOWIE EC2-A

90 g · PMW3310 · Wired · 2015
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Lightness49
Sensor29
Connection65
Recency25
Verdict

MSI Forge GM100 and ZOWIE EC2-A are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 41.

  • ZOWIE EC2-A is 18 g lighter (90 g vs 108 g).
  • Max DPI: MSI Forge GM100 leads (6,400 vs 3,200).
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MSI Forge GM100

If you care most about max DPI.

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ZOWIE EC2-A

If you care most about weight.

Spec-by-spec comparison

MSI Forge GM100ZOWIE EC2-A
43Gear score41
108 gWeight90 g
OpticalSensorPMW3310
6,400Max DPI3,200
WiredConnectionWired
120 × 60 × 40 mmDimensions (L × W × H)—
—Release year2015

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is MSI Forge GM100 or ZOWIE EC2-A better?

MSI Forge GM100 and ZOWIE EC2-A are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 43 and 41. ZOWIE EC2-A is 18 g lighter (90 g vs 108 g). Max DPI: MSI Forge GM100 leads (6,400 vs 3,200).

Which one is lighter?

ZOWIE EC2-A is 18 g lighter (90 g vs 108 g).