Yay, time for a new mouse

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Been browsing and so far thinking of these mice.

Razer Ouroboros
Steelseries MMO Wireless
Gigabyte AIVIA URANIUM
Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T.9
Logitech G700s

I will be using it for FPS / RPG / MOBA, prefer rechargable over battery, never used any of these mice so not sure what they are like in hand and good reliabilty is preferred.

So any help and advice?
 
Having used the R.A.T 9; It's extremely uncomfortable to use, it also had a weird sensor, but that was supposedly fixed with "newer" versions.

I'd say Logitech all the way - Their customer service is next to none.
 
Do you think the g700s justifies the extra £20 over the g700

I would say No, not unless you really like snazzy paint jobs and an 8 trillion dpi setting!
I can't even recall what other added features the S has over the 700...

Basically, the new surface feels nice, but the 700 is fine as it is.

I won my 700s, so it cost me bugger all to discover the joys... However, I always want more buttons - Could do with that same left-side 3-set on the right as well.. and it doesn't have pretty lights all over it!

Both 700 models are pretty sound, though - The design fits my large-ish hand well (I sort-of palm/hybrid my mice), buttons are easy to hit, never hit the wrong one, software is stupidly easy to work with and ties in with yoru other Logitech G products. The weight is great, even though it's not adjustable, the scroll wheel clutch is useful, profile switching is just where I want it, 14 buttons all fully customisable. Cordless/corded idea works great and in daily use the battery lasts a good few days between charges.

The only thing I really dislike is the cutout for the thumb. Doesn't work for me - I can get cramp sometimes.


The other mouse I like, which is corded, is the Coolermaster Storm Inferno.
It's a bit short for large-handed palmers but nice and wide, four basic extra buttons but you can also customise most of the others. I think the only one you cannot is the rear thumb one, which is permanently assigned to "Quick-Fire Macro Tactics Multiplier", or somesuch. Basically a SHIFT key for 1 or 2 key combinations, again which are assigned to macros, keyboard commands, application functions, etc.

The Inferno is light, but feels solid, has 4 profiles, on-board memory, pretty lights and effects, good grip surface, up to about 5000dpi, twin lasers, yadda yadda.

It really is a toss-up between which of these two I feel like, every time I boot the PC up.


I also have a Roccat Kova[+], but that's a bit naff for gaming. ;)
 
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