Why should I buy a gaming mouse?

mishima · 26 Mar 2007 at 15:53

Let me know what you think of the mouse when it comes please, take a few pics too cause I'm seriously thinking of buying MX518!

Raikiri · 26 Mar 2007 at 15:54

That's plus postage, can't say where.

melbourne720 · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:35

mishima said:
Let me know what you think of the mouse when it comes please, take a few pics too cause I'm seriously thinking of buying MX518!

Ditto, I might sell my Razor and try something else.

snowdog · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:43

I wouldnt like any stupid wire on my mouse so g7 or the other logitech is left.

mishima · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:44

melbourne720 said:
Ditto, I might sell my Razor and try something else.

Those 'bumps' and 'holes' on the MX518 are they just graphical or are they actually indented etc?

pr0zzy · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:51

Logi MX518 for the win

Raikiri · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:58

mishima said:
Those 'bumps' and 'holes' on the MX518 are they just graphical or are they actually indented etc?

It is just the paint job, they are smooth irl.

Kyrne · 26 Mar 2007 at 16:59

I've got the MX518 love it to bits far better than the old Microsoft/Alienware mouses I've had.

snarloas1982 · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:59

another vote for the logi 518 probably the best mouse iv used

mishima · 26 Mar 2007 at 21:38

Sweet, looks like its highly spoken of then. Is it available in any other colours?

SeanDrake · 27 Mar 2007 at 00:47

I just got a G7 to replace my old mx1000 and quite frankly it's great oh and even better I managed to get the black/graphite one rather than that nasty looking gren and silver thing

waxapple · 27 Mar 2007 at 08:29

waso_dude said:
2nd that, awsome mouse, got mine for £50 and i'd easily buy another

I'll third that.

I used to be fairly flippant about premium mice - found a G7 going for £40-ish when I had a bit of spare cash, and the difference is immense.

I'm naturally left handed, but ambidextrous when it comes to mice - if I wasn't I wouldn't be using a G7.

For gaming, drawing/image editing and general desktop use I've noticed a big difference, plus the fact that it seems to work on any surface I've tried it on, be it glossy, matt, carpet, computer screen or my face. (Not a frequent user of the latter surfaces

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It'd be nice if it had a longer battery life than a day, though the battery is hot swappable fairly quickly.

gt_junkie · 27 Mar 2007 at 09:22

melbourne720 said:
Ditto, I might sell my Razor and try something else.

What Razer you got melbourne?

gt

melbourne720 · 27 Mar 2007 at 09:38

gt_junkie said:
What Razer you got melbourne?

gt

Hi gt

I have Razer Diamondback Plasma Blue

+'s
Incredible sensitivity.
Lots of buttons.
Feature-packed software.
It's blue.

-'s
It seems difficult to turn the sensitivity down much.
The buttons on the side of the unit are incredibly small.
It's quite low for a mouse.

Conclusion
It has served me well, but I sometimes yearn for the simple side buttons of my intellimouse explorer.

Would the MX518 be more up my street? Are the side buttons less fiddly? (My major gripe with the razer)

mishima · 27 Mar 2007 at 09:54

Am I going crazy? I looked at this post about 3minutes ago and the mouse was facing a different way you just posted Melbourne? Anyway, I think the MX518 is quite similar to the G5 in appearance, it was the nice price-tage that drew me to it. I have used a friends before and it sits in the hand really nicely. I think I will go ahead and order one soon.

melbourne720 · 27 Mar 2007 at 09:56

mishima said:
Am I going crazy? I looked at this post about 3minutes ago and the mouse was facing a different way you just posted Melbourne?

Just messing with your head

I wasn't sure if the website address that was across the original image would have attracted the attention of a Don, and so changed it to avoid the ban-hammer

mishima said:
Anyway, I think the MX518 is quite similar to the G5 in appearance, it was the nice price-tage that drew me to it. I have used a friends before and it sits in the hand really nicely. I think I will go ahead and order one soon.

Let me know how you find it.

gt_junkie · 27 Mar 2007 at 10:19

melbourne720 said:
Hi gt

I have Razer Diamondback Plasma Blue

+'s
Incredible sensitivity.
Lots of buttons.
Feature-packed software.
It's blue.

-'s
It seems difficult to turn the sensitivity down much.
The buttons on the side of the unit are incredibly small.
It's quite low for a mouse.

I know what you mean. The buttons on the side are far too fiddly so i tend to turn them off. The copperhead i had before was easier to use as the side buttons were basically impossible to get to let alone accidentally knock! :rolleyes:

Out of every mouse i've owned the diamondback (mine is red) has been my favourite mouse and is definately an improvement on the copperhead i had before. If i had the money i'd buy a deathadder though. It is ergonomically excellent, has well placed buttons and packs a serious level of performance!

I've not used the logitech but i'm sure it is an excellent mouse so that would probably be your best upgrade route - especially looking at all these positive comments (plus it'll have useable side buttons!).

gt

melbourne720 · 27 Mar 2007 at 10:28

Thanks GT, I agree entirely - I'll give the MX518 some serious thought.

Might even bring the Razer to work, better than the piece of **** my work PC uses!

sargatanas · 27 Mar 2007 at 10:59

Raikiri said:
Razer if you're a leftie freak or have girl hands... logitech otherwise

I have the MX510, excellent mouse however I have heard very good things about the deathadder and it does look very good.

I have tiny hands and am left handed and yet i still MUCH prefer Logitech

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gt_junkie · 27 Mar 2007 at 11:42

melbourne720 said:
Thanks GT, I agree entirely - I'll give the MX518 some serious thought.

Might even bring the Razer to work, better than the piece of **** my work PC uses!

Yeah, i did that with a free warranty replaced saitek laser mouse.

Work one was so bad that this was actually an improvement!

Here's a pic for you to all laugh at:

gt