Spec me some Gaming Mice?

Jamiman · 16 Jul 2011 at 01:05

Hi there,

I ATM i am using some crappy £7 Genius mouse (image below). Does the job.

Grip wise, i have my thumb on the left, first and second fingers on the buttons, and other fingers on the edge. Normally just using my fingertips, and with minimal palm touching. Dunno if a larger mouse would make me use palm, or whether it would help.

Now, i am wondering if:

a. Should I upgrade to a decent mouse?

b. If yes, then what would suit my grip?

Jony27 · 16 Jul 2011 at 01:11

most people will either suggest a MX518/Deathadder/G400/G500

Lunawolfy · 16 Jul 2011 at 08:57

I have the exact same grip as you

I can recommend the Razer Abyssus as it makes away with the 40 button MMO mice and provides excellent performance and quality 3600DPI with 1GHz ultra-polling.

Kurisu Makise · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:04

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:22

I use a G500 and its perfect, it can be weighted with the supplied weights and has all the buttons I need and is very comfy and well built, if something goes wrong with it, Logitech will send me a new one within a couple of days no questions asked

KiiYzOo · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:32

you have a claw grip I think as it sounds like mine, I just ordered a razer naga from the bay for £45, and I can't wait for it to come

do you have a budget?

Murray · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:33

MX518

olivier renault · 16 Jul 2011 at 10:33

G400 is too expensive. It will come down later I'm sure.

The Deathadder would probably be more suited, the Gxxx and MX series are quite curvy.

J-FRO · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:44

Splash out and go for a roccat kone+ or a razer Lachesis.

Currently use a Lachesis myself, but unless the ungraded model arrives in the UK by the end if august I'll end up ordering myself a kone+

Jamiman · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:50

I'm liking the look of the Abyssus, and the Deathadder

Will do a bit more research.

thanks all!

Randall8686 · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:52

Love my old G5 but i dont think you can get them any more

my favourite mouse to date

mejobloggs · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:55

Highly recommend borrowing some from a mate, or trying some in a shop for a decent amount of time

I went through about 3 big name mice.. g9, deathadder, mx518... didn't suit me. I liked 518 the best but a few things about it irritated me after a while

Finally tried a MS Intellimouse 3 and it suits my hand great. Just wish it had higher dpi

Comfort > functionality for me as unfortunately I get a bit of hand pain

TFC · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:55

As expected... +1 for the Deathadder, you will not regret getting one.

mejobloggs · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:56

Randall8686 said:
Love my old G5 but i dont think you can get them any more my favourite mouse to date

I was quite a fan of this mouse too. Pity mine broke

mejobloggs · 16 Jul 2011 at 11:58

TFC said:
As expected... +1 for the Deathadder, you will not regret getting one.

Deathadder would be the one I would most strongly recommend you do a trial period before buying

Neither me or my brother could get used to the shape, and we have fairly different hands

HNR1 · 16 Jul 2011 at 15:41

Relentless81 said:
if something goes wrong with it, Logitech will send me a new one within a couple of days no questions asked

Will they, i'm still waiting for them to replace a MX518 that's under 6 months old that stopped working, i have 3 more of them though that are still working.

nuttyprot · 16 Jul 2011 at 16:37

Be careful if you get a razor product. Once you go razor you don't go back. Originaly I had a coperhead fell in love with it. Right mouse button went after 3 years now I have they lachesis. The copperhead is now in a glass case with original box.

My razor kit is now a lachesis mouse and lycosa keyboard. The finish quality is great i find and the products feel great when using them.