need a new gaming mouse - advise please

_Jimlad_ · 24 Jan 2011 at 18:35

OK i have the original death adder, and its so stuffed under neigh and a little button sticky i feel i need a new one. I have freaky large hands, but don't know anywhere i can go to try out some hard core gaming mice. I was gonna get the new death adder (re spawn?) but one review said it had a 7f braided cord? my pc and mouse are less than 12" apart, i wondered if that would cause me issues. what i also want is to plug in and play, i dont even have the razor software installed, i find with to many options i start fiddling and then im never happy, no budget in mind so any suggestions welcome

mrbios · 24 Jan 2011 at 18:48

Logitech MX518

Don't need to spend anything more than the £30 one of those costs, and logitech has epic customer support.

When you say freaky hands, what do you mean exactly?

i have very long skinny hands myself, best mouse i've ever had for feel was the steelseries ikari, but can't beat the mx518 for cheap and wonderfulness

EDIT: hope you don't mind but im going to hijack slightly... i want a new keyboard, mainly play FPS gaming but i also do a LOT of typing, i hate small enter keys and i want audio controls. Essentially my question boils down to... is the steelseries shift keyboard any good?

Curunen · 24 Jan 2011 at 18:51

SS ikari is ergonomic perfection (IMO), and you could probably get a decent price if you look around.

Mantaray · 24 Jan 2011 at 18:51

razor for thw win

arc@css · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:14

Consider one of these :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-076-GI&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1257

Don't automatically be put off by the price.

Murray · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:18

Logitech MX518 - Cheap Reliable and if it does break Logitech have great customer support.

sas.wlv · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:21

personally won't switch again from a Microsoft wheel mouse optical. Tried a few expensive razors over the years as well as logitechs and just can't beat this £7 superstar

Yazyaz1 · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:34

Roccat Kone[+]

Absolutely fab peice of kit

.Ox. · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:38

I love my Kone, shame its the original and the wheel is a bit dodgey on it now.

Retromatic · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:39

Coolermaster Sentinel Advance

AJK · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:39

mrbios said:
Logitech MX518

Murray said:
Logitech MX518 - Cheap Reliable and if it does break Logitech have great customer support.

+1 for the MX518. Brilliant piece of hardware.

King4aDay · 24 Jan 2011 at 19:48

Still using my MX510, damn thing just refuses to die, can't imagine you can go wrong with the 518.

kouk · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:00

Another vote for MX518. Built well, feel accurate and last a good 5 years from experience.

unknownsock · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:08

Couldn't recommend anything but a logitech g500, I've been through quite a few over the years but this one is by far the most comfy.

Ollie83 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:25

I have a razer mamba, death adder and a logitech mx518. I'd recommend any of them as they all have excellent faetures at various price points

franco_22 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:29

I don't recommend the MX518, I got it because everyone here recommends it and it honestly sucks, side button wise and shape wise, get a razer deathadder or something similar. Unless you have baby hands then by all means go for the logitech but i find the razers much more comfortable and much easier to access the side buttons.

ak22 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:30

Logitech MX518 +1

topgun06 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:37

MX518 all the way. Had it for about 5 years now. Not had one problem at all. Cheap and very cheerful

Chubb · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:43

MX518 ***

Raumarik · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:06

Another vote for a Logitech MX518 it'll last years and it's very comfortable.