So, my mousewheel is almost dead, and is totally unpredictable right now.
I’m looking for a sturdy gaming mouse, prefereably something under $100, but I’ll take any suggestions. the most important feature that I would like, is something WITHOUT the bloody side-to-side mousewheel buttons. I never use them, and I’m pretty sure that is why mine is broken now.
My best friend swears by his G9X. Got to admit, it is a pretty nice mouse. Got adjustable weight, dpi switch, switchable cover, braided cord, and I’m pretty certain it doesn’t have those side-to-side mouse wheel buttons on it (but don’t quote me on that). Plus it just feels really nice to use.
Personally use a Logitech G500. $10 less than the G9X, extremely comfortable, very accurate, three on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments, adjustable weights, braided cord, etc. Not sure what side-to-side mouse wheel buttons you’re referring to, but I guess that means the G500 doesn’t have them. It’s served me well, and is easily the best mouse I’ve ever used.
I’m talking about these, where you tilt the middlemouse:
I’ll go have a look at these mice in an hour or so when I get back, thanks for the help so far guys.
…People actually buy gaming mice? Am I the only one who uses an average run of the mill mid(or low compared to gaming standards) dps mouse? Other than the dps, extra buttons, and comfort what makes gaming mice better than for ex(just a made up example):
Average sturdy 2800dps wireless mouse : $30
vs
Gaming Mouse 5000GTX 2800dps wireless: $75-120
mx1000 ftw
I have a Sidewinder X5 and I’m very happy with it.
Inexpensive, but with most of the features offered by pricier mice.
Oh wow. I’ve had this mouse for around half a year now and I JUST noticed it has those very same buttons.
If it makes any difference, I’ve used this mouse for this long and never even noticed this feature, so I doubt it’d be intrusive to you.
He is just saying it probably leads it to break more. Which is probably the case, the more you complicate shit the more often it tends to break.
Maybe so, but now that I’m experimenting with side scrolling, I notice that it’s not easy to press the mouse wheel left and right, which is probably why I never noticed it existed, which means it’s very unlikely he’ll trigger those buttons unintentionally.
Simply put, I love my mouse. That is all.
Looks nice, it seems kind of boxy though, my friend has a mouse with a simmilar shape and I don’t like the feel very much.
Wow, that’s the next gen version of mine. I really love my G5, so I’ll definately keep this in mind.
Goodness that Mamba looks beautiful. How is Razor quality? Also, is it better to get a corded mouse?
All I want is a comfortable, durable mouse with atleast out side button. I used to use normal mice too, but the quality and comfort of the mouse I’ve got now (minus the point where it is currently broken) makes the $75-$120 every 6 or so years worth it.
It looks really small, is it a smaller mouse? I’d be looking for something longer than that one, I think.
My friend’s got a sidewinder, and I hate the feel of it. Not sure about the X5 though.
This is what I’m saying. I don’t ever use the tilt anyways, so if I can get a mouse that isn’t complicated like that, I’d prefer it.
It’s not about triggering the buttons, it’s just that it could be the reason my current scrollwheel doesn’t work right now, so I’d rather avoid that in the future. It’s not a big deal though.
Ah, I understand now.
Just one more really cool thing to throw in:
Not sure if your mouse has this or not, but under the scroll wheel there’s a button that you can push that can instantly change the scroll wheel from scrolling very very smoothly, or (for a lack of better words to describe it) bumpity-bumpity. It’s very useful, in games I use the bumpy mode to cycle weapons accurately, and I use the smooth mode during web browsing. Just thought I’d throw that in, easily one of my favorite features.
Funny you mention that, I was just wondering whether I should get a mouse with smooth or bumpy settings. lol
I have a Razer DeathAdder and I like the quality. I’ve had it for almost 3 years and never had a single complaint. The keyboard I bought from them had some derpy drivers that required some fiddling, but the mouse has never had any trouble.
The shape is a little weird at first as the buttons are sort-of wide and flat compared to your average mouse, but once I got use to it I find it to be extremely comfortable to use. It has 2 side buttons, no side-click mousewheel, a driver utility that allows adjustable acceleration, DPI, polling rate, double click speed, etc. as well as allowing custom profiles and on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment. If you like the shape of the Mamba, as far as I can tell the DeathAdder has a similiar design, but the DeathAdder is corded, has a lower DPI, uses a different form of sensor, and is lacking the the two buttons near the LMB, but still has the two side buttons. Of course, it’s also half the price.
Also, I would definitely go with a corded mouse. I’ve never had too much trouble with wireless mice except for the one I use for gaming on the TV, but if you’re picky about mouse sensitivity I’m pretty sure I’ve read different places that there can be noticeable input lag and the occasional loss of signal. The braided cord on the DeathAdder is more aesthetic than anything, but it’s a nice touch.
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G500, there’s surprisingly nothing else out there I would even consider buying at this point if mine broke. except for maybe a steelseries
I would suggest at least looking at the Cyborg R.A.T. line of gaming mice, especially the 7 or 9. Adjustable grips, decent amount of buttons, profiles and dpi adjustable on the fly. Two really cool things it has;
1 is a special red button on the thumb grip, that when pressed and held temporarily drops your DPI, which is really useful for sniping or lining up that perfect shot.
2 it also has an additional scroll wheel, that spins horizontally and is located right next to the thumb buttons. I haven’t found a really productive use for this, but I can see it coming in handy in certain gaming situations.
The only downfall is it gets kinda gross, and there’s a lot of nooks and crevices that get dirty.
They also just released an MMO version with a crazy amount of buttons. They run a little expensive, but nothing you wouldn’t pay for a top model Razer or something.
The mouse I have (Naga) is essentially a Mamba with only one light color, a cord, and a whole lot more buttons. It does not have the side buttons, and the two buttons near the front of the lmb are very awkward to use. The extra button grid on the side can be mapped to the number keys above the letters on your keyboard, or the keypad, and is easy to change with a switch on the bottom of the mouse. Unfortunately, you can’t adjust the DPI on the fly, but it does have some very nice software that lets you change a bunch of settings, that actually get saved to the mouse itself. I lowered the DPI and turned some of the lights off, then plugged it into a different computer, and it kept my settings.
I used to use a MX518, I would highly recommend it if you can get it for a reasonable price.
Personally, I would get a corded mouse for the same reason I wouldn’t use wifi for gaming: less chance of something going wrong.
Steelseries mice are pretty good, they’re very ergonomical.
Btw, I had 2 Razer mice, they were both a waste of money.
Both died right after the guarantee period was over, in both cases the mouse buttons were doing strange stuff, like doing double-clicks all the time or don’t do clicks at all.
I had considered a rat, I’d rather not though, especially knowing now that the red button isn’t mappable. I’m probably going to go with a G500 or a Deathadder. Probably the G500 though, just because all my other stuff is logitech and I love(d) my G5.
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