MX518 replacement

ChrisD. · 25 Jan 2015 at 10:15

Hi all, looking to change my ever trusty MX-518. Is there anything around up to the task?

I mainly play SWTOR and BF4, if it makes any difference.

Begbie · 25 Jan 2015 at 10:25

In the same boat, the feet on mine are far passed gone.

Heard good things about the razer adder?

JeffyB · 25 Jan 2015 at 16:08

G502 or the new excellent wireless G602, love mine.

FrenchTart · 25 Jan 2015 at 17:36

JeffyB said:
G502 or the new excellent wireless G602, love mine.

Are you saying this as someone that used and liked the MX518? It looks like a very different mouse.

jellybeard999 · 25 Jan 2015 at 18:41

I changed my MX510 for a Gigabyte M6880. I couldnt get on with any of the current logitech range, they were all uncomfortable for me

Added bonus is the gigabyte was only a tenner

dalex · 25 Jan 2015 at 18:48

I swapped mine out for a G400s, very similar to the MX 518
Dave

andy_mk3 · 25 Jan 2015 at 18:55

I just replaced my Mx518 after about 7 years with a G700s, very pleased with it.

Begbie · 25 Jan 2015 at 18:57

Very similar! Ha, they look EXACTLY the same....

Any differences you noticeD?

JeffyB · 25 Jan 2015 at 19:43

FrenchTart said:
Are you saying this as someone that used and liked the MX518? It looks like a very different mouse.

I have had an mx510, 518, G5 and G500s and predominantly play fps games. The G602 is the best mouse I have ever used and it's wirelsss (shock horror).

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/logitech_g602_review,1.html

ChrisD. · 25 Jan 2015 at 20:54

Just ordered a G602.

ChrisD. · 25 Jan 2015 at 20:58

Actually, might cancel and get the G700 instead.

JeffyB · 25 Jan 2015 at 21:28

I wouldn't, the G602 is superior in every way. Newer tech, wifi instead of rf, optical rather than lazer, much nicer surface material and longer battery life.

ChrisD. · 25 Jan 2015 at 21:58

Why is it cheaper?

Tonester0011 · 25 Jan 2015 at 21:58

Kone XTD
The only mouse that i found comes close to my old 518

a lot of the Roccat stuff i've bought before is pretty shoddy build quality, this has been fairly good.

JeffyB · 25 Jan 2015 at 22:13

S2KIP said:
Why is it cheaper?

Probably the rechargeable battery in the G700s making it more expensive. Not that it helps it, the G700s has woeful battery life of 8 hours. I'm still on my first set of batteries in my G602, 4 weeks and counting.

panyan · 25 Jan 2015 at 22:14

jellybeard999 said:
I changed my MX510 for a Gigabyte M6880. I couldnt get on with any of the current logitech range, they were all uncomfortable for me Added bonus is the gigabyte was only a tenner

Thats the one ive gotten too.

My G500 has been feeling wierd lately and the clicking is very heavy and loud - it feels like either the switch or the part that connects it to the shell is going.

I dont really game on the pc with the G500 so i wasnt prepared to spend a fortune on a mouse.

The Gigabyte M6880 seemed to be perfect for those with larger hands that use a palm grip and want a larger, fuller shaped mouse

Also, i dont like the look of all the new logitech mice - the G500 looked quite understated, but the new logitech gaming stuff is a bit too aggressively styled for my liking

ChrisD. · 25 Jan 2015 at 23:05

JeffyB said:
Probably the rechargeable battery in the G700s making it more expensive. Not that it helps it, the G700s has woeful battery life of 8 hours. I'm still on my first set of batteries in my G602, 4 weeks and counting.

Well gone back to the G602 now.

JeffyB · 25 Jan 2015 at 23:14

I think you'll be very happy with it.

HeX · 26 Jan 2015 at 10:59

Went from an MX518 to a G602 myself, fantastic mouse :

JeffyB · 26 Jan 2015 at 11:21

HeX said:
Went from an MX518 to a G602 myself, fantastic mouse :

With modern optical tracking, 500hz, wifi and batterylife in the months i doubt i'll ever go back to a corded mouse.