Nearest better quality equivalent of Intellimouse?

D3lirious

D3lirious

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I've been using the Intellimouse Explorer 3 for games but now the left click is on its way out so I'm looking for an alternative wired mouse.
Although the intellimouse is almost perfect comfort-wise, it feels a bit tacky so I'm after something with a bit better build quality.
As I say, it's mainly for gaming use but I don't want to spend loads. Budget up to around £40 - possibly a bit more.
 
Logitech MX518 is one of the best all round gaming mouses created for the price, well worth considering.
 
add a fiver and get a g500 it is an amazing mouse, its a cross between the g5 and mx518two other amazing mice
 
if you want a mouse similar to the 3.0 get the razer deathadder. best performance, similar shape.
check the esreality updated mouse scores, it wont let me post the link but just google it.
 
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I've had a few of the Logitechs before, an MX 510 (I think) and a G5. Although they're great mice I'm not too keen on the way your thumb goes into a big indentation on the left. I find with the intellimice that you can just use a light grip with the palm slightly above the back of the mouse rather than touching it.
I just spotted this one which looks just like the intellimouse but it kind of blows my budget. Looks great though :)

Steelseries XAI HD Gaming Mouse
 
D3lirious said:
I've had a few of the Logitechs before, an MX 510 (I think) and a G5. Although they're great mice I'm not too keen on the way your thumb goes into a big indentation on the left. I find with the intellimice that you can just use a light grip with the palm slightly above the back of the mouse rather than touching it.
I just spotted this one which looks just like the intellimouse but it kind of blows my budget. Looks great though :)

Steelseries XAI HD Gaming Mouse
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Looks extremely bland for the price tag. i expect a £60 mouse to have laser guns and things sticking out the side. styling taste is personal though so you probabely wont care about this post if you lke the design
 
I did go for the Xai in the end, after reading loads of positive reviews.

It arrived today and I'm really impressed - really solid build quality and ultra comfortable. It's a lot to spend for a mouse but hopefully it should last a long time.
 
D3lirious

You state it is comfortable. Just wondering if you could comment on the size and weight.

I have a Razer Copperhead which I have never liked. I find it too small for my hand, the buttons uncomfortable to get too and too light. I know it's a personal thing but I do not want to get the Xai only to find out I have made a mistake again.

I am tempted to get a Sidewinder, but the Xai does look nice.
 
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The microsoft intellimouse 3.0 is the single best mouse on the planet; if I were to compromise my own skill and pick another mouse the only other I would personally use is the Steelseries Xai (going for around the £60), its the only other mouse that gives me the kind of tracking and pinpoint accuracy the im3.0 offers (providing your on a mousepad of course; something like the steelseries Qck+/razer mantis control will be best bet for one of the two mice i just mentioned).
 
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