Lighter or Heavier mouse for FPS aiming?

cHk4 · 31 Jan 2010 at 01:30

Bit of a random one. I have a G5 and I'm not sure what I prefer. Do you guys prefer a heavier or lighter mouse?

Like I said a bit random

Calneon · 31 Jan 2010 at 01:58

I have a G5 and have none of the weights in it. I guess I like it lighter.

dante6491 · 31 Jan 2010 at 02:01

I have G5, maxed out the weights, but also run at 2000 Dpi. Interestingly my Razer Copperhead which broke, then I got ye old soldering iron out and fiddled with, felt a lot more sensitive.

Swi1ch · 31 Jan 2010 at 03:21

It's less about the weight, more about the sensitivity and response.

Phinor · 31 Jan 2010 at 03:44

I've a G9 without any weights. I guess that's light then but what I really prefer is low-profile mouses like G9 and MX310. Really dislike G5 and other similar mouses though I did use a G5 for a year or so and still have it somewhere. Just never felt comfortable playing with it.

Raumarik · 31 Jan 2010 at 07:14

Swi1ch said:
It's less about the weight, more about the sensitivity and response.

I agree more with this than the weight of a mouse, but I'd also say that a good FPS player will always out-play someone with a better mouse

nitram100 · 31 Jan 2010 at 10:52

The mouse important thing to me in a mouse is the height/profile as i'm a claw grip user. I can't use most mice because they are too tall and force a palm grip.

4T5 · 31 Jan 2010 at 10:53

The MX518 is Perfect for Me in Every single way. :cool:

reflux · 31 Jan 2010 at 11:03

G5 @ 200dpi with a couple of 1.7g weights. They don't really make any difference though, I just stuck them in there for the hell of it.

Frapple · 31 Jan 2010 at 11:07

malc30 said:
The MX518 is Perfect for Me in Every single way.

I know this is completely off topic - but why do you capitalise random letters? Always been curious..

/ontopic.

Recently swapped my mx518 for a G9x, keep swapping weights around every day, can't say I notice much difference.

The again do do much 'competitive' aiming these days, I'm sure if I was still playing 1.6 it'd be a whole different story.

HangTime · 31 Jan 2010 at 11:55

In general I prefer a slightly heavier mouse, I don't like the feeling that if I left go of the mouse it will keep sliding (although I know some do). Also why I use a cloth pad (relatively high friction).

orderoftheflame · 31 Jan 2010 at 11:56

Depends on your style I'd have thought.

I like a big mouse mat with a low sensitivity, and a light mouse.

4T5 · 31 Jan 2010 at 11:58

Frapple said:
I know this is completely off topic - but why do you capitalise random letters? Always been curious..

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They are Not random, I write as I speak. Read it again out loud.

macca672 · 31 Jan 2010 at 12:24

i have my g500 maxed out on weight, guess its just personal preference

Randomface74 · 31 Jan 2010 at 12:29

I think there are guys who plant their wrist and aim with their fingers, and guys who move their whole arm to aim.

I have my mouse set very sensitive, and move with my fingers.

jimmy_lazers · 31 Jan 2010 at 13:59

I always adjust to the weight and friction. The dpi I notice and the sensitvity is always about the same though. Although I'm not exactly Mr hotshot I do go through patches of good form.

BaDBoY_uK · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:00

Heavy. I have a G5 with all the weights. I have big hands though...

MotherMayI · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:42

cHk4 said:
Bit of a random one. I have a G5 and I'm not sure what I prefer. Do you guys prefer a heavier or lighter mouse?

Like I said a bit random

Light.

Real men flick with the wrist.