Can I use a Bluetooth Mouse on a PC if I buy a BT Adapter?

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#1 Ice-Cube
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Hey guys, quick question,

I'm looking to buy a Razer Orochi gaming mouse that's meant for laptops. Though I use a desktop PC and I like this mouse a lot because it's wireless but it's only Bluetooth connected. Can I simply buy a cheap Bluetooth Micro adapter? Then turn my PC into a bluetooth enabled computer and be able to use the BT mouse?

Any help will be appreciated.

Here are the two links i'm referencing.

http://www.staples.ca/en/Razer-Orochi-Elite-Laptop-Gaming-Mouse-Bluetooth/product_125539_2-CA_1_20001

http://www.staples.ca/en/IOGEAR-Bluetooth-40-USB-Micro-Adapter/product_959028_2-CA_1_20001

Note: Reason why i'm buying it from Staples is because it's only available there locally. Best Buy/Future Shop does not carry it.

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#2  Edited By JigglyWiggly_
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yes the orochi works with a usb bt adapter

i have one and it works

be aware that the mouse doesn't track that well when it's connected via BT

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#3  Edited By MonsieurX
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Get a cheap adapter from ebay/amazon, it will be fine

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#4  Edited By danten81
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@JigglyWiggly_ said:

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yes the orochi works with a usb bt adapter

i have one and it works

be aware that the mouse doesn't track that well when it's connected via BT

Why is that? I'm using a combo Rocketfish Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse and they seem to work fine.

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#5  Edited By JigglyWiggly_
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i don't know what well means for you

it just doesn't track well on bluetooth for my standards.

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#6 danten81
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@JigglyWiggly_: Yeah, I'm not a long-time PC gamer so I guess ignorance is bliss in my case.

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#7 FelipeInside
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It will work but be aware that BT has mouse lag (and keyboard lag on some cheaper models).

If you want true wireless go infrared.

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#8 JigglyWiggly_
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the latency is fine it just stutters when tracking

most noticeable in fps but it's okay on desktop

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#9  Edited By FelipeInside
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@JigglyWiggly_ said:

the latency is fine it just stutters when tracking

most noticeable in fps but it's okay on desktop

I noticed it was laggy a few years back on WoW (and not even on PvP, just questing).

Newer versions of the Bluetooth firmware are out now so surely it's got better, but I've heard it still lags or stutters.

Like you said, fine for normal desktop use (Internet, Word, Email etc)