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Razer Tartarus V2 | Infinite Commands. Endless Possibilities.


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Discover a world of endless possibilities with the new Razer Tartarus V2. Unlock your true potential with 32 fully programmable keys and infuse your fingertips with every skill, macro, and hotkey available. Augment your commands further with the 8-way directional thumbpad or use it to control movement across the map.

Equipped with fan-favorite mecha-membrane keys, you’ll feel the crisp tight response and soft bounce with every spell you cast. The unique mid-height actuation gives you the slight edge so you can always out-duel your enemies.

Powered by Razer Chroma, customize the Razer Tartarus V2 the way you want it by labeling each key a unique color, a truly unique experience designed the way you want. All of this, packed in an improved ergonomic form factor that’ll tide you through the deadliest of dungeon crawls.

Obtain infinite power in the palm of your hand with the new Razer Tartarus V2 – http://rzr.to/TartarusV2


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I had the same issue with the d-pad switches failing after 2 weeks of using it for WoW... Fortunately Amazon agreed to give me a full refund.
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itsze0t
If the switches are constantly breaking, why not just replace the switches when you purchase the tartarus V2?
is this unreasonable? I'm a noob sorry xD

I've actually looked into this, but the best option I've found to buy them is in bulk packaging of like some ludicrous number of them and effectively $6,000. If you check my first post on the topic, I have a link to the actual micro-switch being used and its manufacturer. If anyone actually finds a way to purchase these in a reasonable amount, I would do so in a heartbeat!

Edit: adding link to my post that I mentioned w/link to switches:
/tartarus-v2-d-pad-switches-failing-4-devices-failed-in-1-year.32296/
If the switches are constantly breaking, why not just replace the switches when you purchase the tartarus V2?
is this unreasonable? I'm a noob sorry xD
MaXKiLLz
Forget the Tartarus v2. It's a failure in every possible sense of the word. If you don't already own a Nostromo, go find one on eBay.

is this the Belkin Nostromo? I can't imagine people are referring to the razer Nostromo but maybe it was when razer was quality?
JoshuaDarkhat
My wallet is in danger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

None of our wallets are safe as long as there releasing such bad ass looking tech.
I just upgraded from the Tartarus Chroma to the TARTARUS v2 which uses Synapse 3. How can I import my *.razersynapse files into the Synapse 3?
You will be very sorry if you pay good money for any keypad that requires Synapse 3 to work-cuz it won't very well. Go into Synapse 3 forums and read 8 months worth of bugs -still beta and I MEAN BETA.
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A new version of the Tartarus is great and all, but I would really love to see a new version of the Orbweaver since it's a true mechanical keypad and appears to be more premium than the Tartarus. I would pay good money for a Synapse 3 compatible Orbweaver.
Any chance of a left handed version?
Forget the Tartarus v2. It's a failure in every possible sense of the word. If you don't already own a Nostromo, go find one on eBay.
The issue is bad switches in the dpad. Whatever switch you use the most will break eventually. My second one just broke Lst night and its the forward button which I use the most. $80 for no mechanical keys the least they could do is actually use a decent switch.

At this point I am ready to move on from it unless they fix the switch issue because if you game a lot it will break quick. In 7 months I have had 2 break one after a month when I was gaming heavy and the second that just broke was after very, very light use as I was busy with RL stuff all summer. Also takes forever for them to RMA.

On both of mine you could actually lightly shake and hear the loose parts inside the switch making noise. This is 100% a quality control issue.
I still have a Nostromo and love it. The only thing that would make me trade it in would be a gamepad with an analog stick instead of d-pad.
Mine was replaced and is doing the same thing as the first one. Doesn't seem to be as often right now. Coming from a g13, I like everything about the Tv2 except the d-pad problem. Will just deal with it now and if it gets worse then who knows.
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ARMOR_152
That seems to be a common problem, /tartarus-v2-d-pad-switches-failing-2-devices-failed-in-4-months.32296/
Hopefully support can help!

Ya, that is my thread, and unfortunately...this has now started happening again tonight (7/12/18) on my third device. The forward (right) d-pad button is now sticking...same failure as my previous two that I documented in that thread.

I'll be reaching back out to Razer Support for the 3rd time...but it's clear this is a systemic quality issue with the switches they are using...

*edit - grammar/type-o's*
ARMOR_152
That seems to be a common problem, /tartarus-v2-d-pad-switches-failing-2-devices-failed-in-4-months.32296/
Hopefully support can help!


Bought one on 5/28/18 and my d-pad is getting stuck. It occurs randomly. Will occur in game and while using thumb pad for other things (like scrolling on a browser). I have the 4 directions bound to movement in game so it gets stuck on "forward" most often, but I can occur while moving other directions. Only way to stop it is to tap the pad in the same direction. Counter intuitive because if you press the opposite direction on the pad it doesn't stop movement.

Have a RMA # from Razer to exchange it, but has this been corrected?
it even has a tiny hand rest LOL
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Spirre
Been using the orbweaver up till now, but when it finally gave in I decided ill try out Tartarus V2. This is my thought about it compared to orbweaver.

Pros:
I love having the wheel instead of a just a button.
Thumbpad is a bit more "distinct" in choosing direction compared to orbweaver (I use thumbpad for movement).

Cons:
Unfortunately, even after only a week of use the switches on the thumbpad sometimes get stuck. So a big con is that quality of the switches is not up to standard.

I hope Razer will release a orbweaver V2 with wheelbutton, Tartarus V2 design thumbpad and Synapse v3. At the moment its hard to recommend Tartarus V2 because of the poor quality of the switches.44

That seems to be a common problem, /tartarus-v2-d-pad-switches-failing-2-devices-failed-in-4-months.32296/
Hopefully support can help!
Been using the orbweaver up till now, but when it finally gave in I decided ill try out Tartarus V2. This is my thought about it compared to orbweaver.

Pros:
I love having the wheel instead of a just a button.
Thumbpad is a bit more "distinct" in choosing direction compared to orbweaver (I use thumbpad for movement).

Cons:
Unfortunately, even after only a week of use the switches on the thumbpad sometimes get stuck. So a big con is that quality of the switches is not up to standard.

I hope Razer will release a orbweaver V2 with wheelbutton, Tartarus V2 design thumbpad and Synapse v3. At the moment its hard to recommend Tartarus V2 because of the poor quality of the switches.44
Honestly I only have bad exp. with the Orbweaver. It was expensive and the controller itself died on me after a bit more than one year (numerous keys didn't register the hits or double triple clicking, so I assume its the main device just crapped out on me. Got no support from razer so its just sitting there dead.
My other problem was with it that its NOISY!

I saw some vid that you can remove the clicky thing from Tartarus v2 so removing the clicking sound, definitely an upgrade. I never cared about the membrane keys, but after the Orbweaver experience I kind of afraid that my Blackwidow 2 stealth will eventually die on me too :S.

These devices are way too expensive vs. the life expectancy IMHO. So I was very very much tempted to get Tartarus V2, but 1year warranty time is nothing on a device like this.

Compare this to Logitech, where you get 3/5 years of warranty on similar products. And they do care! They've replaced my G500 after 2 years, and they now recently replaced my G500 replacement G502 after 1.5 years. So that price is completely justified. Razer's price isn't.

Don't get me wrong I love razer products but they are way too expensive. (Wish I could still collect zSilver while playing :().

Spookykid
I have the original orbweaver stealth and it is dying (keycaps are all worn and fly off or are cracked and glued back together. I wanted to buy replacement keys to try to last until they eventually release an orbweaver v2 but I have been waiting a long time. I am going to see if a co worker can 3d print me some replacement keys but I have looked at the tartarus v2, I like how it has the scroll wheel my n52te I used to have had. Only thing is I am not sure if I will regret downgrading from a mechanical switch to a membrane, does anyone who own this find the response time any different from a mechanical stealth switch? Also other concern I have is I am worries the thumb movement might not be as good as the orbweaver, does anyone own this that uses their thumbstick for movement have any input on whether it works well for that? I know alot of people using the gamepads dont' use it for movement so I want to find that out before I decide to give in and go with a Tartarus V2 instead of waiting for something that may not come out in the v2 orbweaver.
I have the original orbweaver stealth and it is dying (keycaps are all worn and fly off or are cracked and glued back together. I wanted to buy replacement keys to try to last until they eventually release an orbweaver v2 but I have been waiting a long time. I am going to see if a co worker can 3d print me some replacement keys but I have looked at the tartarus v2, I like how it has the scroll wheel my n52te I used to have had. Only thing is I am not sure if I will regret downgrading from a mechanical switch to a membrane, does anyone who own this find the response time any different from a mechanical stealth switch? Also other concern I have is I am worries the thumb movement might not be as good as the orbweaver, does anyone own this that uses their thumbstick for movement have any input on whether it works well for that? I know alot of people using the gamepads dont' use it for movement so I want to find that out before I decide to give in and go with a Tartarus V2 instead of waiting for something that may not come out in the v2 orbweaver.
I have the tartarus and it's good but this one is awesome!!
Plan on picking one of these up later this year to help with wrist pain during long gaming sessions and picking up a Blackwidow v2 TE. Would get the Orbweaver but dont want to spend that much on a gamepad just yet.
i like to obtain these keyboard
This looks so good and usefull, I thnik I'm gonna buy it as soon as I have enough money. ☺
Masseffect2
i'm starting to setting up, like tthis, but doesn't work in doom, for example (steam version)
and i don't know how to set up for the the other buttons, upper left, upper right etc.


You'll want to use the 4-way mode, not the 8-way mode for that. They way you have it in the screenshot, if you hit two axes at once, it will think you want "Disabled", not movement on both.

Did you get the WASD configuration going? You've probably already worked this out, but the top thumb stick button in Synapse is pushing away from you (i.e. forward), not "up" (i.e. away from the base of the unit).