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    Are wireless USB mice bad for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by lucas755, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. lucas755

    lucas755 Notebook Geek

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    I'm shopping for a mouse to use on my notebook, which I'll be using for gaming. I'd really prefer it to be wireless, and I've already found a nice one, but I've recently heard that they lag on FPS's and things. Is this true?
     
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  2. jaakobi

    jaakobi Notebook Evangelist

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    the cheaper ones have some lag, but if you buy a higher end one, it should work well for gaming.
     
    jaakobi, Feb 21, 2010
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  3. lucas755

    lucas755 Notebook Geek

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    Anyone know about this one specifically?
     
    lucas755, Feb 21, 2010
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    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    vx nano is great, has no lag. Although the dpi is low (maybe 800dpi)
    great battery life too
     
    crayonyes, Feb 21, 2010
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    With very few exceptions (like the Logitech G7 and Razer Mamba), wireless mice pretty much always have a response time of 8ms. Gaming mice generally have 1 or 2ms response. So, it's not ideal, but it's extremely unlikely that you'll actually have any problems with it. In terms of online gaming, it's equivalent to adding 8 to whatever your ping value is.
     
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  6. lucas755

    lucas755 Notebook Geek

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    Is that 8ms response time only in games, or all the time? I've used another non-gaming wireless mouse before, for things besides gaming, and I didn't notice any lag. It would probably be okay in that case.
     
    lucas755, Feb 21, 2010
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That's just a universal trait of the hardware.
     
    Mastershroom, Feb 21, 2010
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    Stacky Notebook Consultant

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    If you're pretty casual, you should be fine. I don't think most people would fret over 8 ms delay. I do most of my gaming on my VX revolution and it's perfect for me. Logitech is a good brand.
     
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  9. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Agreed. Unless you're trying to play CS:S in a pro league tournament, you probably won't be at a noticeable disadvantage.
     
    Mastershroom, Feb 22, 2010
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