Gaming mice - Are they worth it ?

valkynaz said:
Most definitely worth it.

I'm using the G500 and I would not get the same feel and performance from a pound shop mice. It fits my hands perfect, especially with my palm grip which does not fit well with a lot of smaller mice available.
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The opposite way for me. I can't stand bigger mice. I've tried all the fancy brands but settled back on a 10 buck Logitech.

Now keyboards, there I don't mind spending a bit of money (he says whilst typing this on his £6 keyboard)
 
I used a SteelSeries Sensei a couple of years ago and found it pretty good, although I wouldn't say the premium price for it (was about £80ish at the time, luckily I got it cheap) was much of an upgrade from my previous mouse for the games I was playing. I did however eventually change this to a Razer Naga since I was mainly playing Wow and the upgrade was definitely justifiable there; very ergonomic and 100% a performance enhancer for all MMO games. I even use it in other games such as LoL for normal casts and shooters..
 
OpenToSuggestions said:
In my view my G700 is not the right shape, is poor when in wireless mode and has too many buttons.
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G700 or G700s?

I've had 2 G5s, a G500 and currently have a G500s which I'm using at work,

At home for gaming I have a G700s, and it's similar shaped enough to the G500s to be just as comfortable, and works perfectly in wireless mode.

I wouldn't go back to a "normal" mouse now. I occasionally use them at work if I'm using someone else's PC, and I can't stand them!

For a mousemat I use a Razer ExactMat, on the "Speed" side. The mouse glides across it like ice =D

Don't know if they make them anymore however, which is a pain, as I need a second one for work =/

So TL;DR - yes, they are definitely worth it, for the increased precision and response time, and also they are so much more comfortable!
 
Haggisman said:
G700 or G700s?

I've had 2 G5s, a G500 and currently have a G500s which I'm using at work,

At home for gaming I have a G700s, and it's similar shaped enough to the G500s to be just as comfortable, and works perfectly in wireless mode.

I wouldn't go back to a "normal" mouse now. I occasionally use them at work if I'm using someone else's PC, and I can't stand them!

For a mousemat I use a Razer ExactMat, on the "Speed" side. The mouse glides across it like ice =D

Don't know if they make them anymore however, which is a pain, as I need a second one for work =/
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G700!
I found the G5 just the right size, shape and right amount of buttons.
I had to retire it as the feet had worn through, the braided cable was frayed and the left hand click (the shoot button on BF2) was starting to stick.
 
OpenToSuggestions said:
G700!
I found the G5 just the right size, shape and right amount of buttons.
I had to retire it as the feet had worn through, the braided cable was frayed and the left hand click (the shoot button on BF2) was starting to stick.
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Hmm, it looks pretty similar in shape to the G700s. It's a bit more asymmetrical than the G5 I guess :p

Yeah the fraying cables seems to be a problem with those - they haven't fixed it on the latest models (I had my G5 and a G500 replaced under warranty because of it). My G500s also has the same problem, but it's out of warranty now :( (so I fixed it myself :p)
 
Really depends on what games you play.

Is you just play your standard fps shooter then chances are you can get away with just using a £10 - £20 logitech/windows mouse.

If you play MMO's I would definately reccomend MMO mice with the numberpads on the side. I play wildstar a lot at the moment and holy hell does it help with making combat less clunky and more fun.
 
If you're coping with your current mouse then why change?

Gaming mice offer comfort (different grip styles ), accuracy (no acceleration and jitter ), customisation (weight, buttons, styles )
 
I can't really offer a 'scientific' explanation about the benefits of gaming mice but the main thing for me is simply the fact I have more buttons that can be used to make actions in game much easier.

I have a Razer Deathadder Black.
 
I don't really know much about the settings and what benefits changing them will bring...

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The larger majority of gaming mice are little more useful than gimmicks - but there are a small number that are worth buying over a basic mouse though and sometimes you just get good "synergy" with a particular mouse (even one that might be slated in a wider context) that gives the optimal translation of your ability into what happens in game.

Then as someone else mentioned you get mice that are better suited to some games than others which may be a benefit.

Largely however anything with a laser sensor advertising 1321345648 dpi is trash just some people haven't played on anything that is actually better to know that and praise them :|
 
In order of priority :

- Comfort (large&ergonomic-palm grip / small for finger/claw grip, low weight, heavy, don't care, shape and button position...).
- Reliability.
- Sensor (positive / negative / neutral acceleration).
- features (macros / no macros, on-the-fly DPI or not, number of buttons, ...).
- tracking surface (some mice don't work too good on some tracking surfaces).

At this point, the DPI is waaaay down the food chain. Anything above or around 1500 DPI is more than enough. Some even prefer super-low 400 DPIs. Braided cables can be a hindrance (stiff cables).

I like the zowies. I have two (AM and FK). Not for everyone, but the basic design philosophy is great. Minimalist, small, no drivers, lightweight cable, smooth linear tracking, sturdy. Could be improved (too thin, notchy scroll wheels, could loose even more weight). I should probably get one of those new-fangled Evo 2.

Besides those, I would probably go Deathadder. They are more conventional.

Is it worth it over a £5 mouse? Hmm I'd say yes, but then there is a lot of placebo and bias going on. A good keyboard (mechanical or not) versus some no-brand Crapola is a much easier choice to make.
 
While many are saying a necessity it won't magically make you a better player. For years I used a £10 Optical through Battlefield 2 until about three years ago. No problems at all. Then I got a Logitech G500 and the DPI change was useful and software also great to change the standard DPI but hardly used any of the extra buttons. I got a replacement G600s after the first mouse went on the blink and I like it but still use any of the extra buttons!
 
Managed to pick up a Logitech G602 for £40 a couple of days ago, as my Roccat Kone XTD was just feeling 'off' to me the past while. I was a bit apprehensive about going wireless, but honestly I couldn't be happier now due to the much smoother optical sensor performance. The battery life seems great as well.

I have large hands and so have always tended towards gaming mice for the simple fact that they tend to be a better fit than standard mice. I certainly wouldn't buy one thinking that all the magic numbers are going to improve my gaming skills.
 
Got one with 12 buttons on the side and adjustable DPI for like £24, makes a lot of games easier with the programmable buttons.
 
Logitech 518 here. Really like it.

The scroll speed setting buttons are really useful in bf4 for instance so when i get in a tank i can increase mouse sensitivity and move the turret left and right faster and then reduce the setting when i get out to fight on foot.
 
I agree with a lot of the comments, it is worth paying for a gaming mouse

Don't buy a laser high dpi :(

Buy something that fits your grip style (see TwsT's Guide to Buying a new Mouse)

I am using a Steelseries Kana v2 which is ambidextrous.
(I have it on 400dpi for fps games 800dpi for desktop/moba games)
I have a claw/fingertip grip and have had a lot of mice previous to this.

my previous mice:
Logitech Pilot Mouse, Razer Boomslang 1000 1st Ed, Logitech Mouseman Wheel, Microsoft Intelli Explorer v3, Logitech MX400, Logitech MX310, Razer Diamondback, Razer Deathadder 3G (1.39ndc), Razer Deathadder 3.5G, Steelseries Kana v2

I had Deathadder mice for a long period of time, they are ok but really depends on grip.
I didn't really realise until I stopped using the deathadder but my grip style had changed to the mouse and was less fingertip/claw and more closer to palm.
I also had to use mouse tape on deathadder as the front feet/teflon seemed to wear out :( (another reason why I changed)

When I was looking at different mice recently I had a short list of zowie fk, evo, am & steelseries kana v2, mainly because of the sensor (A3090) but also due to the shape, build quality and teflon.

Not sure how expensive the left handed deathadders are but would probably cheaper to get a ambi mouse.
 
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