Gaming Mice

Gilval · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:29

I use a Razer Copperhead and found it to be really good and I assume the Deathadder is the replacement?

I like the software it comes with and its served me well, although I would like a wireless mouse again, but cash is as always the issue! ^^

Gilval · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:29

craigxt22 said:
Always wanted to ask. What makes a gaming mouse better than a standard one?

They have a higher DPI and poll rate so they can move faster and should be more accurate

Philtor · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:30

craigxt22 said:
Always wanted to ask. What makes a gaming mouse better than a standard one?

The quality of the optical sensor and how precise it is mainly. Of course there's other factors too such as the size, weight, shape and feel etc.

ThomasTheTankEngine · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:46

philtorrens said:
The quality of the optical sensor and how precise it is mainly. Of course there's other factors too such as the size, weight, shape and feel etc.

There's also the extra buttons and on-the-fly DPI changing. And the fact most of them look horrible

craigxt22 · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:55

Cool. I think a lot of them look better

I need to invest in a new mouse. I'm slowly becoming a PC gamer, will probably be something I'll look into soon!

J-FRO · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:55

Me and pops both use Razer Lachesis.

got a diamondback as my back up. To be fair, anything Razer will be top notch, you can't go wrong.

EDIT: Figured I should justify Lachesis over Deathadder

Lachesis is ambidextrous
Has 9 configurable buttons compared to the Deathadders 5 (the two on the top as especially helpful for when it comes to sniping in games, use them to increase sensitivity for whilst running around to lock onto enemies quicker and lower the sensitivity to help sniping become more accurate.)
Has up to 5600dpi compared to Deathadders 3500

ThomasTheTankEngine · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:06

craigxt22 said:
Cool. I think a lot of them look better

I need to invest in a new mouse. I'm slowly becoming a PC gamer, will probably be something I'll look into soon!

I'd get an mx518 then

They're just great mice with a nice low price tag. A lot of the stuff people are recommending here....... whilst good...... is very overpriced.

I've got a G700 on my desktop pc (mx518 on the laptop). The g700 cost twice as much, and I can't really see why. It's marginally better than the mx518, but doesn't really warrant the rip-off pricetag.

welshdragon · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:12

Logitech G500

craigxt22 · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:20

jimbob27 said:
I'd get an mx518 then They're just great mice with a nice low price tag. A lot of the stuff people are recommending here....... whilst good...... is very overpriced.

I've got a G700 on my desktop pc (mx518 on the laptop). The g700 cost twice as much, and I can't really see why. It's marginally better than the mx518, but doesn't really warrant the rip-off pricetag.

Nice, yeah I was looking at the mx518.

Are these suitable for 'standard' use as well?

Gilval · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:42

Yeah you can drop the dpi setting (the sensitivity) with buttons on the mouse normally so you can slow em down if you want to