Best mouse?

OutpostCommand · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:36

Hey dudes;
im posting to inquire on what you think is the best mouse out at the moment.

Ive previously owned a Razer Deathadder and thought it was excellent. A little bit pricey, but well worth the money (I brought mine when they were ~£45). Had a small accident with the mouse though, and need to buy a new one.

Should I get another Deathadder,
or is there something better?

Many thanks in advance chaps.

Huddy · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:40

My vote as long as you are happy with a wired mouse is to go order another Deathadder.

Damn fine mouse.

alex24 · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:45

Another very happy Deathadder user here.....

Cheaper and fairly highly regarded is the MX518, though it's not better.

reflux · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:46

I have a DeathAdder and a G5. I think the G5 is better, but thumb buttons on the DA are in a better place.

Eye seven · 14 Jun 2009 at 15:27

Another Deathadder vote here.

joffy · 14 Jun 2009 at 16:02

I've had a few Razer mice, Diamondback, had terribly squeaky buttons, a common fault it seems that meant taking it all apart and sanding down under the buttons and the flawed Lachesis which had terrible cursor drifting and would often become sluggish needing a profile reset. One solution by Razer was to peel off the label around the sensor! So if you like to dismantle your mouse get a Razer.
Also, Razer mice seem very fussy about surfaces.

Just moved onto the Logitech G5 and it's a great improvement in precision but a DPI LED was faulty so that's gotta be exchanged, I have no luck with mice!

Seeing how expensive these mice can be I think Razer is over-rated overall.

frying_pan_cat · 14 Jun 2009 at 17:17

joffy said:
Also, Razer mice seem very fussy about surfaces.

I've always used my copperhead straight on the desk and I've never had a problem with the surface that it's on

cmndr_andi · 14 Jun 2009 at 17:27

My favourite is the MX1100 - its not exactly advertised as a gaming mouse - but it does it very well. It does not have an infinity-billion DPI like some - but I find 1600 on my 1920x1200 screen to be perfect. It feels very responsive and the scroll wheel has to be used to be believed. Overall - awesome.

LukeTW · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:01

MX518.

Helios1234 · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:05

I've used the Deathadder, diamondback 3g and my brother's g5. Personnally I have the db 3g and love it but the deathadder is great to use as well. If you're used to it, then get that again. The g5 doesn't compare as well in my opinion.

Korduo · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:06

Used both DeathAdder and Copperhead, they are both very very good, but the Deathadder fits better for me.
I also tried the Steelseries Ikari Laser, but paint started peeling off after 6 weeks so I sent it back and gone back to Deathadder.

Happy · 14 Jun 2009 at 18:09

Logitech G5 for me

OutpostCommand · 14 Jun 2009 at 19:09

joffy said:
I've had a few Razer mice, Diamondback, had terribly squeaky buttons, a common fault it seems that meant taking it all apart and sanding down under the buttons and the flawed Lachesis which had terrible cursor drifting and would often become sluggish needing a profile reset. One solution by Razer was to peel off the label around the sensor! So if you like to dismantle your mouse get a Razer.
Also, Razer mice seem very fussy about surfaces.

Just moved onto the Logitech G5 and it's a great improvement in precision but a DPI LED was faulty so that's gotta be exchanged, I have no luck with mice!

Seeing how expensive these mice can be I think Razer is over-rated overall.

Normally your advice would make me cautious, but judging by the thread, it seems you must have just had bad luck or something

Though I do agree these damn rodents arent easy on the wallet.

cmndr_andi said:
My favourite is the MX1100 - its not exactly advertised as a gaming mouse - but it does it very well. It does not have an infinity-billion DPI like some - but I find 1600 on my 1920x1200 screen to be perfect. It feels very responsive and the scroll wheel has to be used to be believed. Overall - awesome.

Cool mouse, but im going for a wired option.

Judging from the thread responses, im going to opt for another Deathadder.
Cheers for the help guys.

despotofmidnor · 14 Jun 2009 at 19:33

frying_pan_cat said:
I've always used my copperhead straight on the desk and I've never had a problem with the surface that it's on

same here, mines fine :-)

4T5 · 14 Jun 2009 at 19:44

MX518.

MofoKilla · 14 Jun 2009 at 19:52

Habu +

fobose · 14 Jun 2009 at 20:18

MS wireless intellimouse explorer 2.0

Kobrakai · 14 Jun 2009 at 20:21

malc30 said:
MX518.

This.

joffy · 14 Jun 2009 at 20:27

OutpostCommand said:
Normally your advice would make me cautious, but judging by the thread, it seems you must have just had bad luck or something
Though I do agree these damn rodents arent easy on the wallet.
.

Well my problems with Razer mice are very common. Check out the razer blueprint forums and many had the same problems I had. And worse of all, Razer wasn't that helpful in solving the issues.

Logitech mice can have faults too, but the tech support is so much better.

TheRedZealot · 14 Jun 2009 at 20:41

There is no mouse apart from the one that feels best in your hand, i would preferably go for a reputable infared mouse such as the Mx518 or the Deathadder (which i am using now).