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    Recommend me a mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Chango99, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    Can someone recommend me a good mouse to play RTS games. I hardly play FPS games, only CS like once a month. I haven't really tried playing games like Crysis and CoD4, so I don't need big dpi. I enjoyed my old logitech 3 button mouse, it was simple and effective, but its been 5 years and its starting to die. My brother has a G5 and i decided its too bulky. I'm looking at razer, but which one should I go for? I prefer one that I can claw grip and palm grip.
     
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    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't need high DPI, what's the point of looking at Razer? That's their main selling point.

    I love having as many buttons on my mouse as possible for quick access. That's why I went with my Logitech MX Revolution. 11 fully customizable buttons that I can configure individually for each application or game I'm in :D
     
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  3. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    Well, I still wanted a gaming mouse, and i was debating logitech or razer. Logitech is pretty bulky and my original mouse is kinda skinny, so razer looks more like my original mouse.
     
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    Logitech Mini Optical. Progamers use this.
     
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  5. Chango99

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    Savior Notebook Consultant

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    That's not a bad mouse for RTS. That's one of the other models of mouse that pro-gamers use.
     
    Savior, Oct 25, 2008
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  7. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i use a razer lachesis and like it, but it isn't really the same shape as your old one. i chose it cause everything i read on it was saying it was good for people with big hands, and now after i've got this the wireless mouse i had with my old desktop is really too small for me. it also has a good amount of weight to it.
     
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    Really? It's such a simple mouse though. Not just RTS, i might use it for WoW if i start playing again, and cs. Then Diablo 3 when it comes out (and sc2 of course)

    How's the quality of it? Any cons?
     
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    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    the mouse is great, the only problem i have is that the cursor jumps sometimes. i assume it's because of my cheap mouse pad being dirty-ish, cause when i cleaned it off before it didn't jump at all.

    it takes a day or two to get used to, for the first day or so i kept on pushing the right button at random times.
     
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    Bump, anymore suggestions? I'm leaning towards razer for claw gripping.
     
    Chango99, Oct 26, 2008
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    I have the Lachesis and Deathadder. They are great mouses, just takes time to get used too.

    Ill recommend the Deathadder unless you need extra buttons.

    Have you updated the firmware/driver? It fixes those issues.

    Never experiences them to begin with. Could also be your mouse pad/surface
     
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    flyinonice4 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm actually considering the Razer Krait because it fits the budget and it doesn't have the side buttons (which i don't want nor require). Also, how is every mouse w/ on the fly swapping but there is no button to do that unlike the logitech g mouses?

    Or, I might go for the diamondback, maybe i will use the 2 extra side buttons?

    Also, how does it take time getting used to flipfire? Do you mean it's high dpi?
     
    Chango99, Oct 27, 2008
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