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    Best gaming mouse for ~$50

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by WileyCoyote, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. WileyCoyote

    WileyCoyote Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys im will be replacing my 3 year old logitech mx500 with a new gaming mouse. Any suggestions from you guys? Anything around 50-60 will be fine.
     
    WileyCoyote, Aug 17, 2008
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    iamallama Notebook Enthusiast

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    i love my diamondback it moves so smoothly.. feels like its floating almost
     
    iamallama, Aug 17, 2008
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    Worldchrisis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Logitech MX518 or G5, or any of the Razer mice in that pricerange
     
    Worldchrisis, Aug 17, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Have a look at the Razer Deathadder
     
    flipfire, Aug 17, 2008
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  5. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Razer or Logitech.
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 17, 2008
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    jglatt Notebook Consultant

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    had my g5 for a few weeks and I love it. On the fly sensitivity change is great. The weight adjustments really do nothing for me, but it has a great feel. Hope you're a righty.
     
    jglatt, Aug 17, 2008
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  7. Fittersman

    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    there is no "best gaming mouse," go to a local store and try some yourself. Wait for a sale, most online stores are cheaper than your local stores so wait for one of them to have a sale then buy the one you liked best from the online store.

    Personally, i like my G9 even though it did take a few weeks to get used to (i had one of those small mice that comes free with your laptop before, the G9 is much larger than what i was used to)
     
    Fittersman, Aug 18, 2008
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  8. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

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    There was some study done on here recently showing the best mouses with some sort of graph of something lol. rele vague i know. All i remember is that the mx518 came out on top over the g5 and deathadder and all those other popular mouses. I have a 510 rite now, had it for about 4 years, more. Wen this baby dies, im goin rite to the 518. Same perfect mouse, just a few upgrades. since u already have 500, i think ud love a new 518.
     
    Doodles, Aug 18, 2008
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  9. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    My Guide on Gaming mice has been de-stickied...just search for 'all you need to know about Gaming mouse' and u ll be able to decide.
     
    Nocturnal310, Aug 18, 2008
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  10. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    I had a Copperhead, quite a nice mouse, I love how smooth it was.
     
    Ayle, Aug 18, 2008
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  11. Smithereens

    Smithereens Notebook Enthusiast

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    Logitech MX518 is a good, cheap gaming mouse.

    But I quite like my Razer DeathAdder. It feels a lot more comfortable in my hands than the MX518. But it's a bit more expensive with fewer features, though it doesn't bother me in terms of lacking of some features.
     
    Smithereens, Aug 18, 2008
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  12. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    logitech g5 all the way baby
     
    plasma., Aug 19, 2008
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  13. d4nz0r

    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 for the Razer Deathadder. It has awesome precision and has a wide range of DPI to fit different sensitivies of gamers. I use a MX518 at work and I liked the rubbery feel of the buttons much better on my Deathadder. It's an awesome mouse for palm grip or claw and the side buttons are larger making it easier to hit while gaming.
     
    d4nz0r, Aug 20, 2008
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