The Logitech G9, Gaming mats, and Headsets.

Hey guys,

1) In the end, all gaming mice are equal in performance. Top gaming mice have 1000Hz response time, they all have high DPI, and have nice teflon feet and are quite comfortable. This being said, I decided I may buy the Logitech G9. It includes all the features of a great Razer mouse, but it is also very customizaable. So besides performance in a mouse, isn't how good it feels in your hands the next best thing? And if you can customize the feel and how heavy a mouse is to fit your hand, wouldn't it be said to be the "best" mouse?

I have felt it once, and it wasen't really bad. Neither was the DeathAdder though. I was just wondering for your opinions? Is the premium you pay for the Logitech G9 worth the extras it comes with?

2) Speaking of mice, is it worth buying a gaming mouse pad such as the Razer Destructor for a good gaming mouse? I would place myself in the middle of a casual and a hardcore gamer. I love to game and win. What do you guys think? I do not have very much space on my desk. Very very little, infact.

3) Well until now I was planning to get the Steelseries 5H v2 Headset. Well, today Razer just launched a new headset called the Razer Megalodon. I heard it was going to be around $150 while the Stellseries headset is $100. What do you guys think is better?

Hope you guys can help,
Thanks.

 

2.) I use a cheapo wallmart cloth pad and it has worked 100% as good as any expensive pad for me for years. Its white and now grey from dust & use

I tried to replace it with a cheapo black pad and it did not work good at all....

So not all mats are equal, but there is no diference between a super ultra high end gaming mat and a cheapo one of the same type of material/design really.

My cloth one has not worn out even one bit its thick and heavy duty.

I do not like the plastic ones I prefer some tactile feedback on the mouse. There is one brand of high end pad that I am very interested in but I forgot the name and the bookmark is on my desktop at home. But its not expensive and offers a small size pad just like what you and I need. I'll post back with it at a later time.

3.) I stay away from those overprice name branded gaming headsets they over charge you for the quality you get. Get some good headphones like Sens or Audio Technica and a clip on mic instead.

 

to a low sensitivity player, yur mat makes just as big of a difference as yur mouse.

i'm a low sensitivity player and i use the razer exactmat + exactpad. it has 2 sides. the control side is for low sensitivity users. movements are very steady and smooth. the speed side is really smooth, and made for higher sensitivity users. it'll take alot less movement of the hand to make yur cursor move. if u go with a laser mouse instead of a optical mouse, a pad will make much more of a difference.

 

1) Personally I think comfort comes before performance, buth then again I use my mouse for surfing more than gaming.

2) I agree with vicious here, I am using a $12 razer cloth pad, not quite cheapo, but by far cheaper than some of the others, its small so I can carry it around easily. What really matters is how closely ''knitted'' the cloth is. Smooth is good!

3) I am using some Philips headset that i got for free with coupons...

 

just want to say gaming mouse pad is a very worthwhile purchase. I use a ratpadz GS, and it is much more accurate than any standard mouse pad. even for a non gamer it's a good purchase, just makes the mouse glides so effortlessly.

 

1) I have 2 Razer Copperheads and an MX518. I use the Copperheads at home for gaming/surfing and the 518 at work for drafting. The Copperheads just took some time to adjust to the feel, but after that I fell in love with them. I don't use the 518 at work for any particular reason, it was just sitting around after I bought my first Copperhead and it works a lot better then the crappy optical mouse I had at work.

2) I've used the same generic hard surface mouse pad for the last 3 years. I think I paid around $20 for it. It shows a little wear but nothing major. I think it all comes down to personal preference.

3) IMO if the Megalodon sound performance is anything like the older HP-1 headphones they won't be worth the packaging they come in. I'd wait and see what the user reviews say before dropping come change on a paper weight.

 

Thanks guys,

can any of you give me more information on your opinions of the Logitech G9. Also, could you reccomended me small but good gaming mouse pads that I won't have to pay a large premium for? Also, what are some good gaming headsets that you reccomend?

 

I have a G9, and I couldn't be happier. Well actually, I could. The "free-spinning" mouse wheel got clogged on my first mouse, so Logitech replaced it free of charge (their customer service is AWESOME), but my current one also eventually clogged, but not as badly. I never use the feature, so I don't really care anymore. But everything else is great.

 

http://www.razerzone.com/p-119-razer-goliathus-gaming-mouse-mat-speed-edition.aspx

This is the one I use at the moment. I am using small. Its around the size of a standard mouse pad.

 

Hmm, that actually looks really great. Thanks for the information, that probably the mouse pad I will purchase. Now I need to know about my mouse. The Logitech eatures seem to be a marketing gimmick and maybe the Razer products are better? I think I am just going to go to a local NCIX and try them out.

 

That would be the best option.

 

make sure u know what type of laser the mouse u purchase has. that will make a huge difference, when it comes to pairing yur mouse with a proper mat.
laser mouses are generally more sensitive/jumpy. i recommend a "control" type mat for that.

 

I have a Logtiech G9 mouse. Previously I tried the MS Sidewinder but returned it after it cramped up my hand. I came back with a G9 with which I am satisfied with. However, I still find myself preferring the G5 on my desktop, it just feels more natural in my hand.

 

I'm currently using a G9. The one thing I initially didn't like about it was the flexy exterior grip shell, but I corrected this by adding three adhesive felt pads underneath the shell. Now it performs perfectly.

I tend to bounce between the G9 and the Ikari Steel Series Laser depending on my preference of the day.

 

I use a G9 with my lappy and love it. I also use a G7 with my desktop and although it's a great gaming mouse I'm getting tired of battery recharging/replacing even though a charge usually lasts a full week.

Based solely on this month's PC Gamer review of the Steelseries Ikari (97%) I just phoned up my LCS and placed an order in for one. What do you think of your Ikari?

 

1. I'm currently using a Razer Lachesis, Razer's most high performance mouse, but nobody is ever going to be able to use all the DPI this thing has. 4000 DPI is way more than you'll ever need. If I could go back in time, I probably would have gone with the DeathAdder because of the right handed design. The Lachesis is awkwardly shaped, but once you use it for a while it's comfortable. I use a fingertip grip and haven't had many problems since I got used to it, but it was really strange at first. It also doesn't have much weight to it. My friend doesn't like this because he can't control it that well, but that's because I have the cheapest mousepad ever. Planning on getting a Destructor to fix that problem. My current mousepad lets my mouse slide around too much, and it has some other problems, so on to the next question.

2. I'm not sure if you need a pro gaming mousepad, but you don't need a crappy one. A bad mousepad will ruin the point of having a good mouse. Only reason I haven't got a Destructor yet is because I've been to piled up on schoolwork to have any time for FPSes.

3. I've been comparing, and I seriously think you should look into the Astro A40 more if you're going to blow a ton of money on a headset. The only thing better about the Razer Megalodon is the 7.1 surround, which probably won't sound much different from the Astro A40's 5.1 sound. I suck at explaining, so just go to this link.

http://www.astrogaming.com/products/detail/3/A40-Audio-System/

Only downside if the insane price. <.<


EDIT: If you're using a desktop, or even if you aren't, why not get a pro keyboard too? xDD

 

For the mouse, I think it really does depend on what you feel most comfortable using. I'm in the process of finding a good one for gaming, but nothing too expensive. The Logitech MX580 and the DeathAdder and Krait Razers have had good reviews. I'm going to go see if I can literally get my hands on some to feel what's best. In terms of features and sensitivity, I don't think there's really too much difference.