Logitech Performance Mouse MX

finnith

Canada Computers has a refurbished Logitech Performance Mouse MX for sale for $55

http://www1.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=028558&cid=KBM.979.963

Problem is, as I said, it's refurbished. I went to the store to check it out, and they're in some plastic baggies, but otherwise don't seem to be in bad shape. I don't know whether to trust the store, but I'm sure some of are Canadian and have had experience with the store, and I'm sure many more of you have had experience with the mouse or refurbished electronics in general.

I am a gamer, but I'm not that hardcore or even good enough that any input lag from a wireless mouse will be bad, so I think the mouse itself is good, given the reviews its gotten. I'm just unsure as to whether or not I should be buying refurbished stuff. I'd also be using the mouse for general use in addition to my gaming.

Thanks in advance.

General_Win

I have that mouse. The logitech software for mice is meh.

In some games it will recognize the extra buttons, in some it won't.

That's okay though, you can make a game profile for that specific game and assign key strokes to the buttons so that game will then recognize the buttons.

BUT some times it all just stops working. Eventually you just turn off the logitech software instead of dealing with all that crap and just use the basic buttons.

There's also no lag in wireless mice.

Also just spend you money and a decent normal mouse, that mouse is for Office stuff or WoW.

Bartholamue

Yeah if you're gaming get a G5 mouse. I've had one for over a year and a half and it still works wonderfully.

Jasconius

I didn't care for that particular model of MX... the older MX's are better in my opinion.

If you are cornered you can get a G5 or whatever.

MX700's are fine pieces of hardware though and I believe some Target's still have em... at least.. they did last year..?

Barrakketh

RE: SetPoint, the new versions have been good to me with the G500.

SetPoint 4.x was rubbish, but Logitech recently released SetPoint 6 which covers almost all of their mice (no support for the Bluetooth mice). SetPoint 5.x was only for their new gaming mice (G9, G9x, G500).

Fats

Barrakketh wrote: »

RE: SetPoint, the new versions have been good to me with the G500.

SetPoint 4.x was rubbish, but Logitech recently released SetPoint 6 which covers almost all of their mice (no support for the Bluetooth mice). SetPoint 5.x was only for their new gaming mice (G9, G9x, G500).

Unless I'm missing something, it still uses the weird 5.x version to change my G500's settings. The new 6.x stuff doesn't appear to do much other than add an extra icon to the system tray.

Edit: I tried out the Performance MX as a replacement for my MX1000 but ended up not liking it as much. Bought the aforementioned G500 instead.

mts

when i first got my mouse, its a wireless nano forget the actual model, setpoint destroyed some programs on my comp. i haven't dared instal it on any other windows machine.

Rohan

Yeah, I don't install Logitech's software anymore. Their mice work better without it.

Mugsley

I've actually moved back from wireless mice to wired mice. I was starting to get frustrated with all the battery swapping I was doing. I had a G7 at home and the batteries wouldn't last more than about 4 hours at a stretch. While not a big deal (the G5 came with two swappable, rechargeable batteries), the constant swapping was getting in the way for me. I was using the VX Revolution for my laptop and I was starting to run into wrist issues because it was so small. I used the MX Revolution at work for a while but we've recently been asked to remove wireless mice from use (don't ask). It was great as a work mouse.


I picked up a MX-518 and it's simply awesome.


Now granted I play a fair amount of WoW (maybe 10h per week) and I'm getting into other games more and more, so the fact that I like the 518 over "modern" mice could be somewhat skewed.

Dashui

I hate the MX-518. I have it, too, and while the buttons are really nice, the material they used for the top is terrible. It easily collects dirt and grime, particularly from sweat.

I do like Logitech mice, though, but my next one won't be made of that material.