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    G7 Effectiveness?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Zachari9690, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. Zachari9690

    Zachari9690 Notebook Geek

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    Ok, so I've heard a lot both ways about the effectiveness of wireless mouses for gaming. I want to know if the G7 is worth it for gaming. I have to admit, the lack of the forward button on the side bugs me.

    I'm either going with this or a G5 + v320 instead.
    Suggestions?
     
    Zachari9690, Jul 13, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The G7 is good, but I, too, cannot stand the missing thumb button. If I were you I'd get the G5 (or MX518, or even the G9X) and a good wireless non-gaming mouse like the V320.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 13, 2009
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  3. Zachari9690

    Zachari9690 Notebook Geek

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    Which would you say is better; G5, G9, or MX518?
     
    Zachari9690, Jul 13, 2009
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  4. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    G9. I would buy it in a heartbeat if Logitech made it wireless.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jul 13, 2009
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    the_flying_shoe Notebook Evangelist

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    I just got a G9 this week and love it. It is one of the few accessories that I think was fully worth the price.
     
    the_flying_shoe, Jul 13, 2009
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  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Out of those three, the G9 is best, but the G9X is better than that. It's the exact same mouse but with a more precise laser.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 13, 2009
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    MX518 have the best sensor of the 3, more buttons, cheaper.

    Can't be beat IMO.
     
    BIGX333, Jul 14, 2009
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  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    On the right suface, laser > optical.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 14, 2009
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  9. Zachari9690

    Zachari9690 Notebook Geek

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    I'm either going G9 or G7, only reason I'm hesitant about G9 is I'm not sure if a palm mouse would better suit me...
     
    Zachari9690, Jul 14, 2009
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    Negative :)
     
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  11. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The G9 has both palm-style and claw-style changeable grips.
    Relative. ;)
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 14, 2009
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    Just my two cents :)

    I had a G7 some time ago, and it was a really nice mouse. Very similar to G5, which I still have. I had no problems with lags or battery (battery lasted 1-2 days, but you could swap it in less than 10 seconds, I'd say 5 seconds if you practice enough :D ).

    Unfortunately, my G7 broke two months ago (LMB stopped working properly), so I had it replaced with an MX Revolution. MX Rev is considerably less responsive than G7, but after a week or two I got used to it.
     
    Rad_0909, Jul 14, 2009
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