New Logitech 703 wireless mouse q.

Zeebedy · 10 May 2018 at 18:40

Hey guys,

For my birthday I'm looking at this mouse. My question is I have limited USB slots on my motherboard, so would a USB splitter (1 to 4) currently only one of the four occupied, be OK for the Logitech dongle?

Or does it draw a lot of power?

Cheers guys!

Zeebedy · 10 May 2018 at 19:35

Or.. I suppose I could put the dongle into one of the USB 3.0 ports on the front of my case??

whiskycycle · 10 May 2018 at 22:51

Either or really... Logitech recommends 20cm distance between the dongle and the mouse, which mine just about gets. You'd probably be better connected to the case instead of a hub though, as I'm not sure if wake events (tapping the mouse when the PC's asleep) would wake the PC if it's connected through the hub.

Power draw is within spec for such a dongle connected via USB, and charging isn't much more of a drain, to be honest.

Logitech gaming app has a neat little section that shows the power draw of the mouse when running (I've turned the LEDs off).

Oh, it's an excellent mouse as well!

olivier renault · 10 May 2018 at 23:01

My receiver is at the front (top) of my case. Less interferences, and it's tiny. USB2 / USB3 shouldn't matter for that.

I would not recommend connecting the receiver to an external USB hub (latency, compatibility, ect...).

You'll also need another USB port for the charger.

As for using a hub to charge, I'm not entirely sure. I guess it'll be OK.

Not sure about recharging off a wall charger either. I charge my G933 Prodigy headset that way, so I guess it'll be ok too.

whiskycycle said:
Oh, it's an excellent mouse as well!

Agreed!

If you are not thinking of Lightspeed, a G403 Wireless is prety much the same thing. Depends on price diference.

whiskycycle · 11 May 2018 at 11:06

I _nearly_ picked up the G403 wireless myself, but there was a deal on the G703 and I had a voucher or two... I've now got the wired G403 as a spare (wires on the desk, urgh)!

deFiniLoGy · 11 May 2018 at 14:27

U can charge the 703 through a usb wall charger.

I connect charge mine using a magnetic usb cable and it works perfectly fine.

Nexus18 · 11 May 2018 at 14:41

whiskycycle said:
I _nearly_ picked up the G403 wireless myself, but there was a deal on the G703 and I had a voucher or two... I've now got the wired G403 as a spare (wires on the desk, urgh)!

What was the deal on the g703? Cheaper than the rainforest jungle?

whiskycycle · 11 May 2018 at 15:34

Nexus18 said:
What was the deal on the g703? Cheaper than the rainforest jungle?

Sort of... was rainforest Prime Now, few quid cheaper than their normal site, plus vouchers for delayed deliveries.

Zeebedy · 13 May 2018 at 15:40

Just setup the new 703. Wow!!

Big step-up from the Harpoon (still a good mouse though).

Great mouse so far, cant wait till I settle in with it over the next few weeks!

olivier renault · 14 May 2018 at 20:57

Look ma, no cable!

Really like mine. Just wished it was ambi-shaped. But hey, it's all right!