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    I need a cheap but good quality mouse?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Blizzblaze, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Blizzblaze

    Blizzblaze Notebook Geek

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    I'm going to use it for my laptop as I head off to college. I will be playing some games, primarily starcraft 2, bioshock, and Skyrim when it releases. I'd like to keep it under 30 (I can bump it given enough reason to), since I think it's a waste on my part to pay more for just a mouse. (correct me if I'm wrong)

    I'd probably prefer wireless, but all suggestions are welcome.
     
    Blizzblaze, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. bluke424

    bluke424 Notebook Geek

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    For gaming wireless mice are not recommended.
    SteelSeries Kinzu is a very good mouse that is close to your budget, take a look at it.
     
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  3. Blizzblaze

    Blizzblaze Notebook Geek

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    The fact for wireless is just that it looks snazzy and easy to move around with, but wired is fine.

    Any other suggestions? The Kinzu isn't really calling out to me...
     
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    Mastershroom wat

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    If wired isn't a deal-breaker, check out the Razer DeathAdder. It's one of the flagship gaming mice, and at $45 it's pretty cheap (compared to other gaming mice, anyway). It's available in both left and right-handed form factor, and has 5 buttons and a 3,500 DPI optical sensor, one of the best ever made.

    Well worth the $15 extra if you ask me.
     
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    We should probably underline the optical part. Although I personally don't own the deathadder, many of my friends do and from what I've experienced of it it's very comfortable, looks great, well built, never tracks badly etc.

    I think it would be well worth it. There's a reason mice like the deathadder and the MX518 sell well.
     
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    I see the MX518 is cheaper, how come? They both look pretty good imo.
     
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  7. Mastershroom

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    The MX518 and DeathAdder were originally released around the same time, in 2007, and they're both 5-button 1,800 DPI optical mice, so they were more or less direct competitors. Since then, Razer re-released the DeathAdder in 2009 with a newer 3,500 DPI optical sensor, while the MX518 is still the same as it's always been. Logitech recently released the G400 as a successor to the MX518. Not exactly the same model, but an updated mouse with a 3,600 DPI optical sensor.
     
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    I have the MX518, it's pretty nice. It looks a little dated but that's not what matters really. It's a rock solid mouse which won't freak out on you. It's essentially the same idea as a deathadder but a different shape and without the lights.

    If it's within your price range then you can't go wrong with it.
     
    funky monk, Jul 26, 2011
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