General Gaming mouse quesiton

Just curious what mouse most of you guys are using. I have always used desktops so mouse portability really was not an issue. But I don't want to lug around some monstrous mouse with the laptop. So with that said I would want a mouse that is a little smaller than your typical mouse, wireless, and high dpi settings. I don't need a whole lot of extra buttons or anything, but it needs to be comfortable in medium sized hands. I have generally used logitech mice, but brand is not a deciding factor. I am more interested in having a solid mouse with decent battery life (an on/off switch would be ideal) and solid build.

 

Honestly, i carry a normal sized mouse with me: the Asus ROG mouse which is a rebranded HP with voodoo DNA mouse. I have a Mionix Naos 5000 in the office that i use with the laptop when it is in the office. I prefer comfort over a smaller mouse and if you are a palm gripper, you'll want a large mouse or you'll want to shoot yourself after a couple of hours of trying to palm a portable mouse.

Also, moved to accessories where it belongs.

 

I'm using the Razer Mamba right now, and I'm quite happy with it. It's full-sized, but honestly, it's not hard to fit into a backpack along with the charging dock, which is about half the size of the mouse itself.

If portability is a real concern, check out the Orochi. It's small but comfortable, can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or wired via 3-foot detachable cable, and in wired mode is capable of 4,000 DPI and 1ms response. It has 7 buttons.

 

In my hand right now is very much a love (guess) and hate (some basic ergonomics, tracking and balance) proposition.

 

So much of this is about feel and personal preference, but I think we're on the same page.

I still use a wireless Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse. Battery life is superb, mouse is medium sized, lightweight, easy to carry, and the wireless receiver nests into the battery compartment. I have no complaints, no noticeable lag. It gets the job done reliably.

Of course, for raw performance and dpi, a good ol' fashioned wired mouse can't be beat.

 

However this is what I normally like to mouse with. If you don't mind claw holds, I'd recommend it to anyone.

 

The only thing I ever buy anymore is Logitech mice. I haven't had good luck with any other brand so I stopped trying. I just stick with what works and so far, I've had about 6 mice made by Logitech over the past decade and every one as worked flawlessly. They are also perfect for traveling since their high quality sensors track on almost anything which comes in handy when you forget your mouse pad. That being said, I am currently using the G700 and it is probably my favorite mouse to date. You can use it wired or wireless. You can also use it while it is charging. If you don't feel like lugging a cable around with you then just bring a extra AA battery since that is all it uses. I actually purchased 4 Energizer rechargeable's so I never have to plug it in. When I'm down to the last battery, I just put them all on charge. Another great thing about wireless Logitech mice is that they don't need a extra docking station to charge them. One less accessory that you need to lug around. They also use a very tiny USB receiver which can be left in the laptop even when traveling. It is small enough to the point where you don't have to worry about it getting caught on anything and snapping off. Another cool thing about it is that it stores different profiles on the actual mouse. For instance, I have one profile for Battlefield, another for TF2 and one for General use. The one that I use for general use has it's buttons programmed for Copy, Paste, Volume up, Volume down, Show Desktop and open search engine. Obviously each profile has different pointer speeds and DPI levels. Lastly, I don't know high you want your DPI but it is capable of 5700. All in all, it is a solid mouse capable of many things.

Logitech - Wireless Gaming Mouse G700

 

I'm using a Logitech M510 right now. Very comfortable full size, 2 side buttons, on/off switch and battery life is quite decent.

Not quite a gaming mouse, but works fine for me in Skyrim so far.

Newegg.com - Logitech M510 Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB RF Wireless Laser Mouse

 

+1 for Logitech G700. Rechargeable AA battery that can be charged via micro-USB cable along with data-over-cable and frictionless wheel/multiple profiles that are stored on the mouse (so if you game on someone else's computer you can carry over all of your custom mouse profiles - not a big deal for me but I guess some folks love it). I bought mine for about $50 for a refurbished model on eBay from NewEgg and it came in perfect condition. The wireless dongle for it is the same size as their Unifying receiver so it stays in my notebook 24/7. Best mouse I've ever owned.

 

I'm using the Razer Naga and I love it. It doesn't fit your criteria as it's made more for MMO gaming, so it's got many buttons. However, out of all the mice I've used, this one is by far my favorite. I play other games, too, and it's been nothing but the best. I believe they have a wireless version of it now with a rechargable battery and they should be coming out with one soon that only has 6 side buttons as opposed to the current 12.

 

Another +1 for the G700. I have pretty small hands so this is still a bit big for me. But for the average hand size I'd assume it's perfect. Wireless dongle is very small and if you don't want to keep it in the usb port the usb dongle actually has a storage compartment in the mouse, making it even more portable. If you decide to carry another AA battery, make sure it's NiMh our you'll mess up the battery and maybe the mouse.

 

Where can you store the USB dongle if for some reason you want to remove it from your laptop? I'm looking all over and can't find anything.

 

Cyborg Rat 9 and previously Logitech G700.

 

There is a slot in the battery compartment.

 

Using mx517 — 6+ years. Still working good and awesome
Razer Naga — one broke after 3 days. Second one is working for half a year now. Quite like it.
Next mouse gonna be wireless for me, but i am not getting one in the next year so w/e.