Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, alright for gaming?

Megahurtz400 · 30 Oct 2007 at 22:22

Is this mouse ok for general gaming?

Building for a mate and he needs everything, so just wondering if this is any good, obviously not uber-l33t pro gaming, just the old CSS/BF2 and so on.

If anyone can recommend anything better it cant be any more really.

Cheers,
Dan

Mr_Orange · 31 Oct 2007 at 09:28

The intellimouse 3.0 is still used by top level competitive gamers today so I'd say its a good choice for your friend.

I have one and i can recommend it. Price wise the only other mouse i can see on OCUK that will match or surpass it is the Razer pro click (to all intents and purposes a white version of the diamond back which I also have and it's also very good, but the colour is obviously not very "gamer") for a few pounds more: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-025-RA&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=3

The intellimouse is a more rest your palm type of mouse and is as such quite big. The razer is a fingertip style mouse and is a lot smaller. Technologically the razer is much more advanced but the intellimouse holds its own. You can't go wrong with either.

Tripnologist · 31 Oct 2007 at 09:38

Mr Orange speaks the truth. If your friend needs a decent mouse and doesn't want to spend a lot, the IM is a great choice.

Rezident · 31 Oct 2007 at 10:51

I used the Intellimouse for a good while and it's fine for gaming. I do find the Razer great for switching dpi in game, but other than that, the Intellimouse does everything else.

mame · 31 Oct 2007 at 11:00

I've had my Intellimouse about 4 years at a guess. It's used everyday and still like new. Never crosses my mind to try another mouse and when/if it breaks, i'll be getting another one.

paradigm · 31 Oct 2007 at 11:35

Recently bought a new (2007) one to replace my old original v3. They are superb mice IMO.