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    best mouse for 40$ ?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by AhmedouviX, Jan 3, 2016.

  1. AhmedouviX

    AhmedouviX Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, i am looking to purchase a new mouse for 40$

    i will use it mainly in browsing internet, PDF, editing in microsoft office, autocad and fainly gaming

    i am not a hardcore gamer as i play for couple of hours in the month because of my college but i play rainbow six siege, gta 5 and fallout 4 for example and i guess i will buy cs:go soon

    i'd prefer a wireless/Bluetooth because i hate attaching wires to my laptop but it isn't a deal breaker for me

    what do you recommend? i will purchase from amazon also newegg, etc

    i saw a lot of mouses but i don't know how to pick the right one

    also i was looking for mx master Logitech for 60$ refurbished, worth it?
     
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    If you want just a solid, reliable general purpose mouse, get a Logitech M705 Mrathon Mouse. It has "good enough" performance for what you need. And the battery will last nearly forever, which completely avoids the one major drawback of wireless mice.

    If you want a gaming-focused mouse, get a Logitech G602. It's an excellent wireless gaming mouse. And most importantly it has an optical sensor (far superior to laser sensors). Battery lasts a crazy long time for a gaming mouse
    Programmable, adjustable DPI, adjustable USB pollig rate, and stores profile configuration on the mouse itself.

    Avoid any kind of gaming mouse with a laser sensor. They have high DPI, which might look good on paper. But laser sensors are far inferior to optical sensors when it comes to reliability, tracking accuracy, acceleration, lift distance, and tolerance for imperfect moysing surfaces. You specifically want to stick with optical mouse sensors.

    With either mouse I recommended, if suggest you use Lithium AA batteries. They are lighter than alkaline AA batteries by about 33%, which will give either mouse a lighter center-balanced weight profile. Using alkaline AA or rechargeable NiMH AA batteries will give the mice heavier reae-balanced weight profiles, which will make the mouse feel weird as you drag it on your mousing surface.


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  3. AhmedouviX

    AhmedouviX Notebook Consultant

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    i was going with the g602 but I just discovered that my shipping company doesn't allow batteries so i guess i won't be able to ship a wireless mouse. i will buy the g402
     
  4. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    I suggest getting any wireless Logitech available locally - even the cheapest ones e.g. M165 or M215 are great.
     
  5. AhmedouviX

    AhmedouviX Notebook Consultant

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    there is M560 available for 40$, double it's price. and g602 for 95$. prices here are so high. i will try to contact the online seller so he don't ship the batteries with the mouse. i don't think it's possible though
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @AgmedouviX M560 is expensive mouse, 3x+ times more expensive than those I'm talking about. Just pick the cheapest Logitech wireless optical mouse you're able to find locally, it won't disappoint you.
     
  7. AhmedouviX

    AhmedouviX Notebook Consultant

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    I didn't find ant cheaper option. However, I got g502 for 40$ and it will be shipped after a week maybe. I will try it and if it isn't good I will sell it and get the g610.

    I hate attaching cables into my laptop so 80% will get the g610

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