Mx518 Finally Died

andy_mk3 · 26 Aug 2013 at 20:15

Sad day today, my Mx518 had finally gone to mouse heaven! Got some awful Lenovo muse now as a backup, but the just resting my fingers on the buttons makes them click constantly, very annoying!

So on the lookout for a replacement sharpish. I have quite big hands so prefer the bigger mice. Not too bothered about thousands of buttons

I've been looking at these, anything else to consider? I don't want a Razer mouse, bought one last year and felt it was absolutely horrific!

YOUR BASKET
1 x Roccat Kova+ Ultra Light 3200DPI Gaming Mouse £42.98
1 x Roccat Savu 4000DPI Hybrid Gaming Mouse £41.99
1 x Logitech G500 5700DPI Gaming Mouse (910-001262) £39.95
1 x Roccat Kone+ 6000 DPI Max Customization Gaming Mouse £38.99
Total : £163.91 (includes shipping : FREE).

Beans on toast Dave · 26 Aug 2013 at 20:17

i would speak to logitech, you might get a new one for free

andy_mk3 · 26 Aug 2013 at 20:20

I've had it since about 2005, I know they're good but I doubt they're that good

Deus Ex · 26 Aug 2013 at 22:12

I'm using my MX518 as we speak, it is legendary, the scroll wheel started scrolling itself so I hit it against the wall till it worked again properly. They don't make mice like this anymore it seems

andy_mk3 · 26 Aug 2013 at 22:13

I have actually managed to fix it. Took it apart and found a broken wire

So it's working again now

Bubo · 26 Aug 2013 at 23:20

I was going to say take it apart, especially if the mouse wheel was playing up. Mine has twice had to be de-fluffed around the scroll wheel since I've had it. Gets dragged into through the gap.

andy_mk3 · 27 Aug 2013 at 00:27

Yeah I cleaned it all out while I was at it.

Proper ***** fix, twisted the wires together and selotape round them

It'll do for now, I will look at a new mouse eventually though!

FartInferno · 27 Aug 2013 at 07:49

andy_mk3 said:
I've had it since about 2005, I know they're good but I doubt they're that good

If it dies again definitely get in touch with Logitech, my 2005 g5 died recently(no right click) and they kindly offered a 50% loyalty discount off their website which I put to good use!

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CaptainRAVE · 27 Aug 2013 at 07:58

challengedavid said:
i would speak to logitech, you might get a new one for free

or at the very least a 50% off voucher for a future purchase.

olivier renault · 27 Aug 2013 at 08:27

andy_mk3 said:
Yeah I cleaned it all out while I was at it.

Proper ***** fix, twisted the wires together and selotape round them It'll do for now, I will look at a new mouse eventually though!

Did it have a 20g weight at the top of the shell?

EDIT : Only on the MX510, apparently, but I would be interested to know.

Outline · 27 Aug 2013 at 13:30

The G700 is a very similar shape, and a nice upgrade in many ways.

Still, MX518 > All, imo.

andy_mk3 · 27 Aug 2013 at 13:47

I have no idea if it had a weight in it to be honest!

The serial number has worn off it so not gonna have much luck with logitech I don't think!

razMki · 27 Aug 2013 at 14:21

MX510 did have a weight within it, I remember removing it to make it lighter I'm not sure if the MX518 has, never felt the need to make it lighter as its just right.

What type of games you play, as that helps people a lot with suggesting a mouse.

Fuggan · 27 Aug 2013 at 20:14

+1 to the MX518. Legendary mouse. Made the transition to a DeathAdder after my last one broke, it is just not the same.

yashiro · 30 Aug 2013 at 12:05

Just hunt around for a G400.

Meoricin · 31 Aug 2013 at 13:40

yashiro said:
Just hunt around for a G400.

This appears to be the best option to me - means you stick with an optical sensor, and it's just an MX518 with higher dpi etc.

Tonester0011 · 31 Aug 2013 at 15:04

I'll dread the day my MX518 dies

Tried so many different mice, nothing comes close tbh.

Fuggan · 31 Aug 2013 at 15:07

Tonester0011 said:
I'll dread the day my MX518 dies Tried so many different mice, nothing comes close tbh.

FWIW mine died and I went to a DeathAdder, also died, just got a Sensei Raw and it is a lot closer to the MX518. Worthy replacement imo.

Finners · 31 Aug 2013 at 15:16

I replaced my trusty old mx518 a couple of years ago with the g400 and its great, same shape and weight but more dpi and better feet imo.

brought 2 more g400 as back ups as i read its being replaced with the g400s which i think is ugly

GinG · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:00

You can buy my 518 if you like?

Yours for only £1,000,000?