The Republic of Gamers在其外围设备系列中增加了一款新的游戏鼠标。(gaming mouse)它被称为ASUS Sica，它的灵感来自古老的 Dacian 传说。这款鼠标专为喜爱ROG 品牌(ROG brand)并希望使用其外围设备但买不起更昂贵型号的预算有限的游戏玩家而设计。我们已经对华硕 Sica 鼠标(ASUS Sica mouse)进行了一周的测试，包括几款游戏，我们准备在本次评测中分享我们的结论。继续阅读以了解ASUS Sica是否适合您。
华硕 Sica 游戏鼠标拆箱
西卡(sica)是古代色雷斯(Thracians)人和达契亚人(Dacians)使用的短匕首。它曾经有一把弯曲的刀片，长约 18 英寸，据说Dacian 国王(Dacian king) Decebalus用sica 自杀(sica)了。
图片来源：全面战争论坛(Total War Forums)。(Photo credit: Total War Forums.)
在打造一款经济实惠的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)的过程中，华硕(ASUS)从古代历史尘土飞扬的角落汲取灵感，并以上述武器命名了这款游戏鼠标。(gaming mouse)ASUS Sica采用典型的ROG品牌包装盒，与(ROG)ASUS Gladius非常相似。鼠标本身的图像在盒子的正面迎接您。
盒子的背面显示了该设备的一些技术规格。
在包装盒内，鼠标位于一个透明的塑料盖(plastic cover)中，并附有保修、两张共和国玩家(Republic)贴纸(Gamers)和一个快速入门指南(start guide)。
包装相当基本，没有额外的配件，因为我们谈论的是华硕最实惠的游戏鼠标(ASUS)之一(gaming mice)。
硬件规格
华硕 ROG Sica(ASUS ROG Sica)拥有 5000 DPI光学传感器，具有每秒 130 英寸的跟踪速度和 30g 的跟踪加速度。它的最大轮询速率(polling rate)为 1000 Hz，并且该设备与Windows 8.1、Windows 8 和Windows 7兼容。
鼠标重 117 克，包括电缆。那是 4.12 盎司。这是一只非常小的鼠标，尺寸为 115 x 62 x 39 毫米。那是 4.52 x 2.44 x 1.53 英寸。
您可以在此处找到完整的规格列表：ASUS ROG Sica - 规格(ASUS ROG Sica - Specifications)。
使用华硕 Sica
华硕(ASUS)表示他们为MOBA游戏设计了(MOBA)Sica，例如英雄联盟(League)和DotA(Legends and DotA)。由于体积小，这款鼠标还针对喜欢手指握持风格的游戏玩家。(finger grip style)
由于它是一款经济实惠的鼠标，因此Sica只提供标准鼠标(standard mouse)按钮。它具有左右按钮、中间button/scroll wheel，就像市场上的任何其他标准鼠标(standard mouse)一样。没有侧面按钮，没有灵敏度开关，也没有额外的重量。
我们对缺少侧键感到失望，因为这是当今大多数鼠标(mice today)都具有的功能，包括负担得起的鼠标。此外，这些按钮在游戏、办公(office work)或浏览网页(Web)时都很有用。
华硕 Sica(ASUS Sica)采用与Gladius相同的black/grey color，上面带有华硕 ROG 标志(ASUS ROG logo)，具有相同的呼吸灯效果。此外，左右按钮上的两条红色条纹为场景带来了一些色彩。
我们在不同类型的游戏中使用了Sica，从RPG(RPGs)到MOBA 和射击游戏(MOBAs and shooters)。鼠标运行良好，我们没有遇到延迟或响应时间慢的问题，用户体验(user experience)也很流畅。我们对该设备的响应能力感到满意。
但是，您确实需要记住，外形尺寸使这款鼠标成为使用(form factor)手指抓握(finger grip)的人的理想选择。例如，如果您习惯于手掌握持(palm grip)，您会发现华硕 Sica(ASUS Sica)使用起来很不舒服。考虑到它的大小和形式(size and form)，我们认为Sica是作为笔记本电脑鼠标的不错选择，或者是您在移动时使用的鼠标。我们不认为Sica是您所有日常活动的主要鼠标，在功能强大的台式游戏电脑(desktop gaming computer)前。
华硕(ASUS)在这里还使用了与Gladius相同的功能——用于开关的插座设计，允许您在需要时更换开关。(socket design)
要更改开关，您只需将鼠标倒置，拉出两个圆形橡胶(round rubber)脚并卸下下面的螺丝。
接下来，拉出盖子并从插座中取出开关。将新开关牢固地插入插座，重新盖上盖子并拧紧螺丝。
驱动程序和软件
即使ASUS Sica开箱即被Windows 8.1检测到，如果您想充分利用它，您将需要(Windows 8.1)ASUS提供的ROG Armory(ROG Armoury) 驱动程序和软件(driver and software)。
最新版本的驱动程序正确检测到鼠标，我们可以访问一些可以改善此鼠标的用户体验的设置。(user experience)
通过使用按钮(Buttons)选项卡，您可以重新分配可用鼠标按钮的不同功能。
性能(Performance)选项卡允许您在50 到 5000 DPI之间修改传感器的灵敏度级别(sensitivity level)，调整鼠标的加速度和轮询率(polling rate)。
照明(Lighting)选项卡可让您启用或禁用ROG 徽标(ROG logo)照明、在稳定和呼吸效果之间切换以及调整其亮度级别(brightness level)。
每次保存更改时，软件都会将它们保存到左侧选择的配置文件中。要应用配置文件，请将其从PC 上的配置文件(Profile on PC)部分拖到鼠标(Profile on Mouse)上的配置文件。
鼠标的闪存只能存储一个配置文件。您创建的任何其他配置文件都存储在您的计算机上。您可以在需要时从ROG Armory 界面(ROG Armoury interface)轻松加载这些配置文件。
创建宏是一个非常简单的过程，类似于您在ASUS Gladius上找到的过程。宏部分的工作方式与配置文件部分(profile section)相同，允许您创建、保存、删除和加载宏。
判决
华硕 ROG Sica(ASUS ROG Sica)是一款经济实惠的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，具有良好的性能和运行良好的基本自定义选项。它的整体性能在所有游戏情况下都很好，但它没有提供您对游戏玩家(Gamers)共和国(Republic)品牌鼠标所期望的任何额外功能。不利的一面是，我们错过了许多游戏鼠标和非游戏鼠标通常提供的侧面按钮。我们发现它们在许多情况下都很有用，包括在英雄(Legends)联盟(League)等游戏中。我们向预算有限、想要游戏鼠标的精度和(gaming mouse)响应时间(response time)的人推荐ASUS Sica并且没有任何侧面按钮可以。
Reviewing The ASUS Sica - A Budget Gaming Mouse From The Republic Of Gamers
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Unboxing The ASUS Sica Gaming Mouse
The sica was a short dagger that was used by the ancient Thracians and Dacians. It used to have a curved blade, about 18 inches long, and it is said that the Dacian king Decebalus took his own life with a sica.
Photo credit: Total War Forums.
In the process of building an affordable gaming mouse, ASUS took their inspiration from the dusty corners of ancient history and named this gaming mouse after the aforementioned weapon. ASUS Sica comes in a typical ROG branded box, very similar to the ASUS Gladius. An image of the mouse itself greets you on the front side of the box.
The back side of the box shows some of the technical specifications of this device.
Inside the box, the mouse resides in a transparent plastic cover, together with the warranty, two Republic of Gamers stickers and a quick start guide.
The packaging is rather basic, with no extra accessories, since we're talking about one of the most affordable gaming mice from ASUS.
Hardware Specifications
The ASUS ROG Sica has a 5000 DPI optical sensor with a 130 inches per second tracking speed and a 30g tracking acceleration. It has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz and the device is compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7.
The mouse weighs 117 grams, including the cable. That's 4.12 ounces. It's quite a small mouse, having a 115 x 62 x 39 mm size. That's 4.52 x 2.44 x 1.53 inches.
You can find the full list of specifications here: ASUS ROG Sica - Specifications.
Using The ASUS Sica
ASUS says they designed the Sica for MOBA games, such as League of Legends and DotA. The mouse is also aimed at gamers who like the finger grip style, due to its small size.
Since it was built as an affordable mouse, the Sica doesn't offer anything more than the standard mouse buttons. It has the left and right buttons, a middle button/scroll wheel, just like any other standard mouse on the market. There are no side buttons, no sensitivity switches and no extra weights.
We were disappointed by the lack of side buttons since it's a feature that most of the mice today have, including affordable ones. Plus, these buttons are useful both in games and when doing office work or when browsing the Web.
ASUS Sica features the same black/grey color as the Gladius, with the ASUS ROG logo on it, with the same breathing light effect. Also, two red stripes along the left and right buttons bring some color into the scene.
We've used the Sica in a different types of games, ranging from RPGs to MOBAs and shooters. The mouse worked well, we've encountered no latencies or slow response times, and the user experience was smooth. We were pleased by the responsiveness of this device.
However, you do need to keep in mind that the form factor makes this mouse a good choice for people who use a finger grip. If you're used to a palm grip, for instance, you'll find the ASUS Sica uncomfortable to use. Given its size and form, we consider the Sica to be a good choice as a laptop mouse, or one that you would use when you're on the move. We don't see the Sica as a main mouse for all of your daily activities, in front of a powerful desktop gaming computer.
What ASUS also uses as a differentiator here is the same feature found on the Gladius - the socket design used for the switches, that allows you to change the switches if need be.
To change the switches, you simply need to turn the mouse upside down, pull out the two round rubber feet and remove the screws underneath.
Next, pull out the cover and remove the switches from the sockets. Place the new switches firmly into the socket, put the cover back on and tighten the screws.
Drivers & Software
Even though the ASUS Sica was detected by Windows 8.1 right out of the box, if you want to make the best of it you'll need the ROG Armoury driver and software provided by ASUS.
The latest version of the driver correctly detected the mouse and we got access to a few settings that can improve the user experience for this mouse.
By using the Buttons tab, you can reassign different functions of the avaialble mouse buttons.
The Performance tab allows you to modify the sensor's sensitivity level between 50 and 5000 DPI, adjust the acceleration and the polling rate of the mouse.
The Lighting tab allows you to enable or disable the ROG logo lighting, switch between a steady and breathing effect and adjust its brightness level.
Every time you save your changes, the software saves them to the profile selected on the left side. To apply a profile, drag it from the Profile on PC section to Profile on Mouse.
The flash memory of the mouse can store only one profile. Any other profile that you create is stored on your computer. You can load these profiles easily from the ROG Armoury interface when you need them.
Creating macros is a pretty straightforward process, similar to what you would find on the ASUS Gladius. The macro section works the same way as the profile section, allowing you to create, save, delete and load macros.
Verdict
The ASUS ROG Sica is an affordable gaming mouse, with good performance and basic customization options that work well. It's overall performance is good for all gaming situations but it doesn't offer any extras you might expect from a mouse that's branded by Republic of Gamers. As a downside, we missed the side buttons that are generally offered by many gaming and non-gaming mice alike. We find them useful in many situations, including in games like League of Legends. We recommend the ASUS Sica to people who are on a limited budget, who want the precision and the response time of a gaming mouse and are OK with not having any side buttons.
