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Looking for a mouse for gaming
soniclife
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I just got a new laptop which I am using for gaming (action/fps/rpg mostly). I'm not necessarily "hardcore" but I play games regularly and want to get something that will be comfortable and work well for gaming. I'm currently using a very old IBM optical mouse which for lack of a better term "spazzes out" once in a while which is very distracting and can take me out of the experience. I recently got a check for 50 dollars for graduating so I'm looking for a mouse in that range. I've been looking at the Razer Deathadder and the Cyborg RAT 5. I have medium to slightly large hands and hold palm style so I'd like something comfortable for my whole hand. I normally wouldn't be so particular, but I don't always drop 50 dollars on a peripheral, so if I'm gonna splurge I want to do it right. thanks guys
So tl;dr version -
50$ish range
biggish for palmstyle
comfortable
usually play fps/action type games and some rpg's
So tl;dr version -
50$ish range
biggish for palmstyle
comfortable
usually play fps/action type games and some rpg's
soniclife on
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EDIT: dont want to double post, so I wanted to know if you noticed that happening with the RAT 7. The 7 is a bit out of my price range, but the only difference is really the extreme amount of customization right?
Not sure what the USD pricerange of it is, cost around $80 Australian dollars earlier this year.
Love that thing.
I had a Razer Death Adder before my G500. Gave it to a friend of mine for $20. I was on his computer the other day, and good lord, I don't know how I used that thing.
edit:
this isn't to say that the DeathAdder isn't a good mouse, because it served me for 2 proud years. G500 is just better.
http://blog.logitech.com/2011/06/09/introducing-the-logitech-optical-gaming-mouse-g400-2/
That's awesome, but i found a coupon code for newegg 10 dollars off for new customers (I have only purchased from them with my dad's account years ago), so I will probably get the g500 for 48 dollars. It seems like the best compromise between the two I had in mind initially and is now in the middle of the price range for the two. Thanks for the help guys!
I twin it with a Nostromo as well, which I can only describe as having an identical keyboard-like counterpart to a mouse, especially when playing on a laptop (I did a little piece on it if you want greater detail). Using both, playing games makes me feel like I'm from the future.
It's a nice mouse although the feet wore out a little fast on my anodized aluminium mousepad.
Oh -- that's a point, a good mouse is hamstrung without a proper mousemat, so set aside cash for that too.
edit: basically, know whether you lead with your palm or with your fingers. I'm the latter. You can probably figure this out by examining how you play. People who lead with fingers tend to adopt a bit of a 'claw' grip, with fewer points of contact. If you're like this, then a lower-profile mouse with splayed buttons is probably for you. If you're more hands-on (literally) then a bulky device like the Logitech 500 might be your best option.
But getting a performance mouse means you can never go back.
Logitech G5 if you can find it, and I promise you won't regret it. I'll personally buy it off you and pay for shipping if you don't like it.
*edit* -- unfortunately Logitech discontinued this line of mice for some reason and the dwindling stock along with the awesomeness of the product has raised the price for a new one to $140 on Amazon. Can get it around $100 at other retailers ... I got mine for $50. *sigh*.
*edit2* -- looking at products, it seems the G5 has been replaced by the G500 ... looks like the same mouse (including texture) with more buttons and all the same features the G5 had. Aaaannnnddd... it's $50
I'm pretty sure that was the only difference between the G5 and the MX510 as well. Maybe the MX510 was also missing a display of what sensitivity you had on at the time as well.
I have a G5 sitting in my drawer and I'm using a Steelseries Kinzu at the moment.
Really light the light weight and the fact that it is symmetrical.
The MX 510 didn't have a sensitivity indicator, it didn't have sensitivity adjustment buttons, it didn't have adjustable weights, it doesn't have a braided cord. It's sensitivity (800) is also much lower than MX 518 (1600 or 1800 depending on the revision), the G5's (2000), or the G500's (5700 max). Neither have the nicely textured side grips or the onboard memory of the G500.
It has a long history of being a standard for FPS and RTS mice. I've actually found it to be the most comfortable mouse I've ever used due to it's somewhat odd shape. There are contours for your thumb and pinky finger that just fit like a glove. It's also cheap enough that you could get a good mouse surface and still be in your budget range.
I keep seeing that, but I'm always a little apprehensive at its texture; it looks like it's taken a few bullets or something. Have you used other gaming mice (like Razer), and how does it stack up to them?
I have used a lot of mice, mostly though the G5, MX518, DeathAdder and Microsoft IMO. I found the G5 to be horrible, it just didn't run smooth and it was very sloppy and not accurate. The other mice were all great though.
The Microsoft mouse is very light and probably for smaller hands, my small hands got cramped on it so that is why I got the death adder I use now and also perfect for palm grip or claw. 518 is about the same, although I will say the death adder I feel has a much nicer design in my opinion, try them both out in a store.
The 518 is the way to go, but the G400 looks like it'll be pretty neat
It's the 518 only better.
the problem with the g500 is that the laser sensor it uses has acceleration built into it, that can't be turned off. So for people who hate mouse acceleration like me it's pretty much completely unusable. The 518 doesn't have this issue.
That's wrong, AFAIK. Worse case scenario is it is an old firmware bug that has since been fixed.
EDIT: While double checking on this there are some oddities with Source engine games and high DPI mice in general. The MX 518 at 1600/1800 DPI (depending on model) will also run into that behavior. It might not happen with raw input enabled for those games that support it. See this thread for more.
Seconded. Try to find the 3.0 gen, and not the newer 3.5.
Joe's Stream.
Gonna be picking one up, had my MX518 for 5 years and it's always been perfect but think it's time to give the guy a retirement.
Has to chuck it in the wash a few times though.
I mean, I like mine