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New Mouse?
Blake T
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I used to have a Logitech MX Revolution.
It looked at acted great!
However the left mouse button has worn out and it now doesn't click things it double clicks everything, which makes it super annoying so I'm in the market for a new mouse.
Things I think are awesome.
Wireless
Lasers
Clicky scroll wheels, I really don't like smooth scrolling
Things that are pretty cool.
Mouse wheels that have that left and right stuff. I like to map those to change windows in web browsers and it's super neat.
A spare scroll wheel, just cause.
Anyone has any suggestions?
It looked at acted great!
However the left mouse button has worn out and it now doesn't click things it double clicks everything, which makes it super annoying so I'm in the market for a new mouse.
Things I think are awesome.
Wireless
Lasers
Clicky scroll wheels, I really don't like smooth scrolling
Things that are pretty cool.
Mouse wheels that have that left and right stuff. I like to map those to change windows in web browsers and it's super neat.
A spare scroll wheel, just cause.
Anyone has any suggestions?
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Coming from a Logitech MXblahblah with an asston of buttons, do Razers compete? Do they have asstons of buttons because I really like buttons
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Edit - Holy freaking shit this mouse is sensitive. I don't know how anyone can play with the highest sensitivity and DPI settings (up to 6000 - I can't stand anything higher than 1600).
Nothing's forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten
I vastly prefer the feel of Razer mice to Logitechs, but I haven't found them to have the longevity of some other mice .I have a decade-old logitech WMO and a similarly-ancient Microsoft IME 1.1 that are still mostly functional, but one of my Razers developed a squeaky left-click after 2 years. My hunch is that you'll find some of their mice appealing if you prefer low-profile, ambidextrous mice to the hunchbacked ergo mice that populate Logitech's gaming range.
There are certainly Razers with a fucking retarded amount of buttons, if that's what you're into.
Yeah, Razer make fantastic mice that don't seem to last very long at all. I've just recently had to fall back on to an 8 year old intellimouse explorer after my 3 year old Deathadder started being really flaky with the left-click.
While it was working properly it was fantastic, it's just a shame that they don't have the longevity of Logitech / Microsoft mice, and a shame I can't afford to replace it.
What in the... that thing looks like it can take off a finger...
As for razer mice, I can vouch for the feeling. One of my friends has one (not sure which, but its wired) and it felt great. Your hand is snug and the movement is surprisingly smooth. However, I can't say anything about how long they last.
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that thing looks likes the fucking batmobile, sign me up!
ugh those fuckers are so cheap. I accidentally hit the side buttons like half the time I simply set my hand on it and it is light as a feather in the "made from the cheapest plastics imaginable" sense. I bought it to replace a mighty mouse and I'm honestly torn as to whether to stick with the mighty mouse sometimes.
Unless what I actually bought was a shitty $20 variant that looks exactly the same.
They're not really fancy at all
My wonderful g500 is the best, though.
:winky::winky::winky:
Plus 4,000 dpi is amazing.
6,000 dpi, mo'fo.
Nothing's forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten
What mouse is that?
The Roccat Kone Plus, a ridiculously awesome mouse.
Nothing's forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten
It's hands-down the best mouse I've ever used, and I've used a fair amount of mice. Good for everything from gaming to drafting in AutoCAD. Probably comes as a cordless, but I could be wrong.
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Yeah I can't complain. Can't really seem to find anything better for $40, though I might prefer something wireless for my laptop due to shortage of USB ports. (But I can't seem to find any bluetooth mice that aren't exorbitantly priced or completely shitty and with the buttons I want.)
G500!!!!
GAAAAHHH
NET WIN.
If faith is just a silent tribute, mine is just a desperate act.
I picked it up about this time last years for $47 since my previous mouse had scroll wheel problems (sometimes either failing to scroll or scrolling twice for each physical "click", which are both bad things when you're trying to switch weapons) and the feet were worn out.
FWIW, the G500 and G9X share the same sensor.
Can't say as this ever seemed very important to me. It seems like most mice are basically "good enough" these days. I never crank my MX518 to the max (or change it off the middle setting at all really, not sure what the point of that is) and I haven't encountered an optical mouse that actually skipped when moved quickly in a long time.
The sensor in the G500 (Avago ADNS-9500) can actually track really well on glass. Here are the results on the same mouse pad that I use:
The MX-518 starts having trouble shortly after "2" on the horizontal axis, and the G500/G9X handily beat out the rest of the competition (including the much more expensive Mamba). Note that not all mouse pads are the same, so here are the same mice on a SteelSeries I-2 (a.k.a. IceMat):
As for cranking up the sensitivity, I play with in-game sensitivity set to the minimum when that is an option (for Source engine games it is at 1) and the mouse at 3300 DPI.
G5 v3
G500
there's no point recommending the MX518.
if you want to use some kind of "save $2" argument (if it even is any cheaper than a G5v3), then why not just settle for an original MX500 or MX510?
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and Halo: Reach code
and Portal 2 code
If faith is just a silent tribute, mine is just a desperate act.
Telling someone that there is no difference between an MX-518 and newer mice like the G5 or G500 so they should buy the MX-518 is like telling someone that there is no difference between the original iPod Touch and the 4G version. Sure they both play music and video, but the 4G has better battery life, a faster processor, HD video recording, etc.
can you get a g500 for that?
It's the fucking point of contact between you and the pc, damn it. It's not worth skimping on.
Yeah, I've never understood having a powerful gaming system but pairing it with a bad display or input device, since you're always experiencing those.
That said, logitech has fine gaming mice, though I personally prefer razer.