Which mouse of these 5?

mattyfez · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:46

HI,

Currently building a system but I'm really struggling to choose a mouse/keyboard combo.

Ive decided against a matching set for the usual reasons, either the mouse, or the keyboard isn't right in one way or another.

Total budget inc. keyboard is preferably £70ish but will stretch to £100 if needs be.....and the mouse must be wireless.

My usage is Internet and gaming mainly.

Ive always had microsoft mice as a rule, currenty have an intellimouse 2.0 which is old-ish, but I like it.
My friend is a logitech fan, but his mouse (cant remember which- also quite old) I dont really get on with....I do like the features/looks of the newer ones though.

I also like the Idea of ergonomic mice as I use them all day at work and want a mouse that wont give me any muscule problems.

edit....I would got for the MS8000 in a flash, but im relly starting to resent the horrible rubbery non-clicking scroll wheels they insist on having!

The 4 contenders are....

Logitech G7
Logitech MX revoluotion
Logitech MX1000 or simmilar
MS natural
MS 8000

Any Ideas!!!

drunken_munki · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:51

Logitech G7 gets my vote, though the other Logitech ones are probably good too ~ but are they comfortable?

I've never had a good experience with MS mouses - they always break.

GeezerButler · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:54

What about the Logitech G9? - On the news page...

mattyfez · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:55

Thanks for the reply...
I had a quick feel of the MX rev in a shop, and im very weary of it, it feels really good quality but at the same time a bit odd and gimmicky....dunno if id get used to it,
maybe id be better of with a more classic shape like the G7 or the 8000

mattyfez · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:55

g9? (scurries off to look)

underclocker · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:58

What news page :confused:

mattyfez · 19 Sep 2007 at 19:59

I did look at that one, I remember now...but it has a wire......dont do wires on mice, keyboard yeh, but i hate wired mice, thanks for the suggestion though.

mattyfez · 19 Sep 2007 at 20:01

underclocker said:
What news page

right hand side on the ocuk homepage

semi-pro waster · 19 Sep 2007 at 20:09

If you can still purchase the G7 new then it gets my vote, I've had one for a bit over a year now and it has been fantastic. I like the weight and shape, the on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment and the fact that swapping battery packs takes seconds. However I'd still recommend you try before purchase as it might not fit your hand as comfortably as one of the others.

Hamster · 20 Sep 2007 at 10:33

I have just replaced my MX1000 with an MX Revolution.
the MX1000 was very heavy compared to the revolution. You may think the revolution is gimmicky but it's feature set is excellent and after a few hours getting used to the mouse, i would strongly recommend it over the 1000. Not tried any of the other mice in your list so can't really comment on them.
Forget the revolution if your are left-handed though.

V F · 20 Sep 2007 at 16:10

I agree with Marmoset, very comfortable and very light the MX Revolution is. If I go back to the MX1000 it feels like the weight of a brick.
Don't get me wrong the MX1000 is an awesome mouse, but I prefer the MX Revolution. It feels great!

I can't believe its a year now since the MX Revolution came out.

balls · 20 Sep 2007 at 17:30

The 2007 G5 gets my vote, got mine as an rma from an mx510.. didn't even ask for me to return my old mouse

BoomAM · 20 Sep 2007 at 18:44

I like the feel of the MX Revolution, but because its sensor is lower quality than my MX1000 used to be, i cant bring myself to buy it.

Anyone heard much about the MS8000? I havnt seen any reviews or anything on it?

Sgt_Pepper · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:47

Why not go for the Logitech G9, wires on mice aren't that bad, it's said to use all the best ideas from all logitechs other mice. it's had some great reviews.
http://techgage.com/article/logitech_g9_laser_gaming_mouse/1

Bug One · 20 Sep 2007 at 21:00

So the MX Revolution is even lighter than the MX1000. Wow, I thought the MX1000 was really light, or at least its a lot lighter than my Mx700.

this_is_gav · 20 Sep 2007 at 21:22

BoomAM said:
I like the feel of the MX Revolution, but because its sensor is lower quality than my MX1000 used to be

Got a Revo at home and a MX1000 at work and I'm very tempted to buy another Revo. Don't think I can make the point much clearer

BoomAM · 20 Sep 2007 at 21:37

this_is_gav said:
Got a Revo at home and a MX1000 at work and I'm very tempted to buy another Revo. Don't think I can make the point much clearer

MX1000 has a 1000dpi sensor.
MX range has a 800dpi sensor.

Enough said.
Fine on low res screens as it wont be noticable, but i use high res screens, and in games especially, lower dpi sensors are noticable.

this_is_gav · 21 Sep 2007 at 09:16

I've got a 2405FPW

You've got the settings completely wrong, a faulty mouse or a poorly matched surface if you can tell and you're not a high-end FPSer.

Bug One · 21 Sep 2007 at 10:46

I dont get what a high res screen has to do with your mouse :confused:

BoomAM · 21 Sep 2007 at 19:40

this_is_gav said:
I've got a 2405FPW

You've got the settings completely wrong, a faulty mouse or a poorly matched surface if you can tell and you're not a high-end FPSer.

Hmm.
I do notice an aiming difference beween the two how it is. Prehaps im just sensative to precision?

Either way though, the facts remain that the MX1000 has the better sensor.

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Bug One said:
I dont get what a high res screen has to do with your mouse

Its a dpi thing.