New Mouse

[Vaskadar]

I plan on purchasing a new wired gaming mouse, either Logitech or Razer. The contact plates on the current one I have are old (it doesn't charge easily), and I was foolish enough to have gone wireless in the first place (I suppose yeah...), and the mouse itself is wearing out.

The current mouse I have is a Logitech MX Revolution Wireless Mouse with programmable buttons. The current one I'm looking at is the Razer Imperator. Also, since I have a treated wooden desk surface, I'm thinking I should go and get a mousepad while I'm at it.

Any recommendations?

 

[NRG]

Pick one of these based on your budget and how you cradle your mouse with your hand.

Intellimouse
MX518
Deathadder
Abyssus

Everything else has **** for sensors. I'm not kidding.

 

[Sir_Brizz]

I'm using Logitech G9 and it has worked great for me.

 

[Vaskadar]

It's sorta between the DeathAdder and the Imperator for me. I don't do 3-button mice.

 

[Raynor.Z]

If you're looking for good wired laser, then get second gen G5 or G500. They're both excellent and adjustable weight is really neat additional bonus.

 

[-Jes-]

Relevant Thread is Relevant.

 

[Al]

My G9 gave out on me. It started randomly double clicking by itself. I reverted back the the MX518. It was a good choice.

 

[Kyllian]

My G9 gave out on me. It started randomly double clicking by itself. I reverted back the the MX518. It was a good choice.

Heh, I had a G5, that broke, got a G500 for free and the leftclick started doing the same. Logitech still replaced the replacement

 

[Bi()ha2arD]

Kone

 

[SkaarjMaster]

MX518 fan myself.

 

[FlashIV]

My 518 started flaking out after about a year. Turned out that it was the wire right at the spot where it comes out of the casing. I replaced it with the G500 and have been fully satisfied with it's performance.

I had an MX500 back when, so I've grown accustomed to the shape and feel of this particular line of mice. I don't see myself switching to Razer's offerings any time soon.

 

[Vaskadar]

This one seems the most appealing to me. I like not having to drag around a wire, but I still want to be able to use it wired when I need to charge, etc. The shape is also very similar to my current mouse, and that's quite comfortable. I can also use this with my laptop when I decide to travel and do work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104321

The free-scrolling I have is pretty lulzy. It could auto-switch modes depending on how fast I spun the wheel. OR... I could get another MX Revolution. OR... I could go with something else entirely. Still thinking on the mice... That R.A.T. 7 is scary looking.

 

[Firefly]

I'm using an Intellimouse 6000 and love it.

 

[-Jes-]

My 518 started flaking out after about a year. Turned out that it was the wire right at the spot where it comes out of the casing.

This happened to me too. Of course, my solution was to simply cut off a couple inches of wire. Did the trick.
It also allowed me to pull 5 years of dust out of the wheel.

 

[Vaskadar]

Gonna pick up a death adder along with a razer onza soon.

I've got a theme going
Black and blue.

 

[JohnDoe641]

I use a Deathadder, the original 1800 DPI version and I've read some things about the sensor in the current Deathadder which quite a few people have said that they prefer the old optical sensor vs the DA v2 laser.

Then again, the mouse doesn't make a person aim better, it just assists them in making better shots. Regardless of what sensor yours has, you'll love the DA, it's the best mouse I've ever used for anything computer related.

 

[toniglandyl]

I used both today and I can clearly say that Imperator > deathadder.
IMHO of course :tinfoil:

 

[Vaskadar]

Damnit Toni, you're making this difficult!

Which one is more comfortable?

 

[toniglandyl]

I prefer the imperator cause it feels lighter and the death adder has this "hump" which I don't find that compfortable.
that's my comfort reasons.

 

[Bi()ha2arD]

Which one is more comfortable?

Depends entirely on your hand shape/size. Go to a shop and try them out. Most of them at least have a package that lets you hold the mouse through the plastic.