Which mouse?

s1xtyn1n3 · 30 Jul 2013 at 16:22

I have my shiny new pc and am using an old Microsoft Habu mouse which is starting to feel a bit tired so time for a new mouse.

I don't really want to spend more than £40 or £50 at very most.
I'm most used to the intellimouse shape with their high palm rests and pretty traditional symmetrical shape.
I don't play MMO's so a 100 buttons aren't required. In fact, 2 buttons would be more than enough (I usually disable side buttons because I press them accidentally more than I do intentionally).
Switchable DPI and cool lights are a bonus

Suarez7 · 30 Jul 2013 at 16:30

For your budget, this would be good:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-020-ZW&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1257

Any of the zowie mice really or steelseries.

s1xtyn1n3 · 30 Jul 2013 at 16:35

Yeah oddly enough, I was looking at both Zowie and the Steelseries ones. My only concern with the Zowie is that it looks a little on the short side but that might just be the image. I will have to do some more research.

Suarez7 · 30 Jul 2013 at 16:37

Can't comment on the size as I haven't seen or used one. I used the new deathadder, quite large palm rest mouse but over your budget, although the other deathadder models are shaped basically the same and are very similar and cheaper.

devonkev · 30 Jul 2013 at 16:37

Pretty much mouse perfection http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...13-RC&tool=3&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1257
But shocked at how expensive it is at overclockers :eek:

olivier renault · 31 Jul 2013 at 12:21

Zowie EC2 Evo over the AM, if you want something more conventionally shaped.

s1xtyn1n3 · 1 Aug 2013 at 11:54

Is the EC2 smaller than the EC1? A picture of them side by side seems to suggest so.

COYS · 1 Aug 2013 at 13:57

yeah the EC2 is a bit smaller.

Check out this excellent Zowie comparison thread

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18527970

s1xtyn1n3 · 1 Aug 2013 at 15:54

woah... that's a lot of stats! I don't think I'd notice too much difference between the EC1 or the EC2, but most places appear to have run out of stock of the black in either. Is it being discontinued or replaced?

olivier renault · 2 Aug 2013 at 10:00

s1xtyn1n3 said:
woah... that's a lot of stats! I don't think I'd notice too much difference between the EC1 or the EC2, but most places appear to have run out of stock of the black in either. Is it being discontinued or replaced?

More likely out of stock. Zowies are the flavour of the day atm.

Look for the evo versions.

EC1 Evo -> Intelimouse Explorer 3.0 / Habu.
EC2 Evo -> Wheelmouse Optical 1.1.
AM / FK -> Small office desktop mice (Dell / HP).

Also, Steeseries Sensei RAW (between AM / EC2), Deathadder (IM3.0 type mouse).