Recommend me a new Gaming mouse

Jokester · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:28

cenobite said:
Anyone else had an issue with the G5 not working correctly under XP? I have installed the drivers and under device manager it has detected additioanl hardware plugged in but mouse doesnt light up and neither does the laser underneath? Duff mouse perhaps?

It's not a visible wavelength it uses as far as I can tell.

Jokester

Edit: In fact it is but the beam is very narrow.

easyrider · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:29

Jokester said:
It's not a visible wavelength it uses as far as I can tell.

Jokester

wow that sounds cool

iamgud · 24 Mar 2006 at 18:31

MX700 IS THE BEST MOUSE EVER. MX1000 has a stupid laser that still tracks when you have it in the air. And the new Logitech gaming mice have only 1 thumb button, I mean WTF.

Thus MX700 is the best for both games and general use. No lag and is very sensitive.

Scythe · 24 Mar 2006 at 20:09

Psypher5 said:
Copperhead,

Definitely, top mouse imo.

RichL · 24 Mar 2006 at 20:17

Is anyone using a G5 on a steelpad S&S? I heard a rumour it wasn't compatible.

Aidoscuz · 24 Mar 2006 at 20:34

Razer Copperhead - Brilliant Mouse. I'm sure the G5 is equally good but I prefer the Copperhead's shape.

nbkpsycho · 24 Mar 2006 at 20:38

Aidoscuz said:
Razer Copperhead - Brilliant Mouse. I'm sure the G5 is equally good but I prefer the Copperhead's shape.

Same here

Psypher5 · 24 Mar 2006 at 21:14

Took your time getting here copperhead fans

easyrider · 24 Mar 2006 at 22:58

Seems I won't be dissapointed with the G5 lots of good vibes about this mouse on these forums

Heofz · 25 Mar 2006 at 08:41

easyrider said:
Seems I won't be dissapointed with the G5 lots of good vibes about this mouse on these forums

G7 man!! its a G5 but without messing with wires

iSam · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:42

G5 all the way mate. Awesome piece of kit.

easyrider · 29 Mar 2006 at 19:03

well igot the G5 and I have tried assigning keys on my keyboard to correspond with my mouse.

However its not working :confused:

I want to assign keys Q and E in fear for leaning left and and any other first person shooter for that matter however when i click on the scroll tilt right wheel and assign key E nothing happens .

when i am in FEAR when I use the scroll wheel tilt and move it right i expect to lean right but its not doing it.

I have assigned the fear exe file to the mouse.

what do i do?

TK1 · 29 Mar 2006 at 21:52

One option would be the Saitek Gameing mouse (1600 dpi) i have had it for a while and i can say its a good performer plus its sub £40

Tute · 30 Mar 2006 at 02:12

Another vote for the G5.

Worth every penny IMO.

t_aitch · 30 Mar 2006 at 09:36

The G7 doesnt have that weight cartridge in it does it like the G5 has?

Oh yeah, and does the G5 work ok under xp 64??

I have a G15 and that software works OKish.

Havana_UK · 30 Mar 2006 at 10:03

You know it makes sense...

Hav

wam7 · 30 Mar 2006 at 11:00

Hopefully they'll put the button back on the next iteration of the G5/G7 then I'll take the plunge.

keyser · 30 Mar 2006 at 16:54

nikebee said:
good ol' MX510 here

very nice mouse, good control and it fits real nice in your hand too... could get the newer MX518 or even the new G5.

Seconded. I'm using a second hand MX500 and it rocks

Don't forgot an Allsop mouse mat!

Heofz · 30 Mar 2006 at 16:58

t_aitch said:
The G7 doesnt have that weight cartridge in it does it like the G5 has?

that is true, but I'd forfeit a weight cartridge to have wireless any day

After first buying an MX700, then this, I don't think I'll *EVER* go back to wired mice

Vtec9k · 30 Mar 2006 at 17:18

G5 + Steelpad

Totally spot on for gaming.