Just Ordered the logitech G5

Phil2008 · 11 Apr 2009 at 11:34

I decided to go for it afyer meny weeks thinking about it and hearing you guys saying how good it is. Im upgrading from a mx100, and Im still wondering if Ive made the right decision, cos I was all for the mx1100 :confused:

1 question tho guys, I hear the LEDs are always on even when idel, so are the LEDs bright enough to be annoying, cos I sometimes leave the pc on over night and I hate lights when Im sleeping

setter · 11 Apr 2009 at 12:18

The led lights on it are so small theyre barely noticeable.

widdyst · 11 Apr 2009 at 17:20

Hm what led's are they ??? my g5 only has a little orange light for the sensitivity setting

Lethagized · 11 Apr 2009 at 17:29

I bought a G5 2 years ago. I haven't had any problems with it except for spilling some tea over the buttons and now the +button is stuck. I barely use the sensitivity settings anyway. Also the logitech logo has worn off and the left button is mega shiny after so much use. The weights are also a gimmick and i never use them. It still a nice mouse, but i wish it had an extra button next to the back button

Phil2008 · 11 Apr 2009 at 19:22

widdyst said:
Hm what led's are they ??? my g5 only has a little orange light for the sensitivity setting

Yeah those LEDs

RobRX-7 said:
I bought a G5 2 years ago. I haven't had any problems with it except for spilling some tea over the buttons and now the +button is stuck. I barely use the sensitivity settings anyway. Also the logitech logo has worn off and the left button is mega shiny after so much use. The weights are also a gimmick and i never use them. It still a nice mouse, but i wish it had an extra button next to the back button

The forward button has made a appearance on the 2nd version of the G5

sosrandom · 11 Apr 2009 at 19:39

Ive had 2, one when then came out (3 year+) another 6 months ago

PaulyD · 11 Apr 2009 at 19:43

mine is the grey version and not the horrible coloured one, doesnt have a back button but has blue LED for the sensitivity

stalin · 11 Apr 2009 at 20:57

Gotta say, if you're going for gaming I'd be more tempted to get the 518 if it's still going. Huge fan of the MX range and gone from a 300 to a 510 to a 518. Fantastic post purchase support from Logitech too.

Phil2008 · 12 Apr 2009 at 10:58

PaulyD said:
mine is the grey version and not the horrible coloured one, doesnt have a back button but has blue LED for the sensitivity

I think the blue and black looks ok.

PaulyD · 12 Apr 2009 at 15:10

I think its horrid!!

Much prefer this, but no forward button

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Egosh · 12 Apr 2009 at 15:37

the lack of a forward button is the only reason i didnt buy that mouse when it first came out...i love my g5 v2 though..

Phil2008 · 12 Apr 2009 at 17:34

PaulyD said:
I think its horrid!!

Much prefer this, but no forward button :

I thought the first version was a horrid browny gray, looked like it was warn?

But yeah that gray version of the g5 looks much better, but v2 dont look that bad.

Mikeey44 · 12 Apr 2009 at 18:18

mx510 4ever

Phil2008 · 12 Apr 2009 at 18:26

Mikeey44 said:
mx510 4ever

Thats what I thought about my mx1000 that Ive had for like 5yrs, I couldnt imagine anything better but I might of been wrong

. I still cant see how the g5 can be better then the mx1000, but we will see tuesday or wednesday.

Edit.. heres pics of version 1 and 2, I dont know where you got your gray version from????

widdyst · 13 Apr 2009 at 09:57

I have the blue v2 and gotta be honest I think it looks way nicer than v1. Much more interesting, My only grumble is that after 12 months use the white logitech lettering is starting to wear off causing it to loolk a little tatty

Crixus00 · 13 Apr 2009 at 11:40

lack of fwd button and the cord are the only negatives with this mouse, and they were enough for me. I had it for 3 months then got the DeathAdder.

Phil2008 · 13 Apr 2009 at 11:54

139sroberts said:
lack of fwd button and the cord are the only negatives with this mouse, and they were enough for me. I had it for 3 months then got the DeathAdder.

Yeah Ive had the mx1000 for about 5yrs now, so going back to a corded mouse will be a tad strange. If I dont like the G5 cos of the cord, I think I will try the mx1100. But saying that Ive got a brand new mx1000 thats still sealed up in the box, so might just use that instead.

setter · 13 Apr 2009 at 12:56

I use the g5 ver 1 on my main system, used to have a cordless g7 on my second rig which failed, logitech replaced it with the blue g5 corded ver 2, thinking of swapping the blue one with the forward button into my main rig.

stalin · 13 Apr 2009 at 15:55

Am I assuming the 'forward' button is just that, the equavalent of the 'w' button? Just moves your character forward? Or have I missed the point?

Phil2008 · 13 Apr 2009 at 16:22

stalin said:
Am I assuming the 'forward' button is just that, the equavalent of the 'w' button? Just moves your character forward? Or have I missed the point?

The foward and back buttons when browsing the net

The first version of the g5 only had a back button