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    Need a mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by eL_eRiC, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok I need a mouse that will be used to play FPS games. It obviously has to be very responsive, I would like a normal sized mouse and not one smaller or anything like that for portability. Hopefully it would use bluetooth, maybe veen 2.0 EDR? Price is not much of an issue, but I don't want to blow too much money on it.

    And just wondering is it possible to get a scroll ball instead of a wheel like the mighty mouse has?
     
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  2. ROBO HUNTER

    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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    ROBO HUNTER, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    Oops probably should have looked at the stickies. Thank you very much ROBO HUNTER.
     
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  4. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I presume you read the sticky.Bluetooth mouses seem to have a lag making them not perfect candidate for FPS.

    G5,MX 518 or the famous Razor IMHO
     
    The_Observer, Jun 18, 2008
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  5. ROBO HUNTER

    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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    also they can be quite heavy, because of the battery`s

    I bought a logitech 270, and i have only used it once as it a tone weight.
     
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  6. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm... Right now I'm leaning towards the G5, but maybe I would want the wireless over the wired and get the G7.
     
    eL_eRiC, Jun 18, 2008
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  7. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Logitech and Razor are you best bet. IMO the way to shop for a mouse is go to the store and find the one that feels most comfortable since if its not comfortable your performance will be hampered
     
    X2P, Jun 18, 2008
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  8. azntiger1000

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    I have the Logitech MX610. Too bad they don't sell it anymore and they offer a similar MX620 which isn't as good, but still descent enough. Check it out.
     
    azntiger1000, Jun 19, 2008
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    go with a roller ball mouse if you want fast response. i do lot of work on the computer where i need a fast mouse movement and i find the balls are a lot faster than just the old fashioned mice (feels weird to say mice when you're talking about a computer mouse lol)
     
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    Roller ball mouse is the old fashioned mouse...
     
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  11. X2P

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    If you are up for a challenge take a track ball in as an option. Yes it is VERY challenging but many league players I know love track balls for fps as I will admit they are faster then a mouse
     
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  12. azntiger1000

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    :eek: I was very happy when they invented the optical/laser mouse. I feel like I can get better performance out of those and you will never have to clean them ever again.
     
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    i think u will like razer. it's not bluetooth thou, but i think it's way better for gaming than any logitech wireless mouse that i've ever used. until now i still prefer the razer copperhead which i mainly used for gaming fps. i've bought and tried different newer mouse(mainly logitech and razer), but for me, razer copperhead is still the best and it's not too expensive too. ^^
     
    irric, Jun 20, 2008
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