getting a gaming mouse

Looking for a gaming mouse, the cheap wireless one i have right now makes the game seem choppy when i turn in first person games, is this normal for a cheap mouse thats wireless? anyways i was looking at these 2, any thoughts?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104191

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

 

I have owned both of those mice actually; they are frankly both quite excellent........ I actually sort of preferred the MX518 though (I can't explain why; the MX518 is only optical and not laser, and didn't have the customizable weights of the G5).

Currently I use a Razer Copperhead which I like a lot.

 

so go for the mx518 then?

 

G5 with customizable weights

 

so go for the first link i have?

 

you will be happy with either. but I would go with the G5 as it is a laser mouse, and is only $6 more

 

Has anyone tried out the Razer DeathAdder? I've heard it is as good as a G5, and I'm considering getting it because I've used similarly shaped mice before. Any suggestions?

 

my suggestion is the G5 or the copperhead. depends on what feels better. make sure that you try them out first, so you know what suits.

 

I've had the mx518 for over a year, im surprised it hasnt gone down in price much, i paid $45. But I'd go with the lazer mouse since it is newer technology, it was barely out and too expensive when i bought my mx518.

 

I say G5 gaming mouse since it is popular (customize weight) also 2000 DPI engine, but also maybe Razer Copperhead seems good (looks of course). The other one is cheaper, but has 1600 DPI Engine

 

Mx518 is my fav mouse ever, I just got the G7 its close but not as good, and its missing the 2nd side button wich sucks.

So wired - MX518
Wireless - G7


G5 vs 518 is a no braner the 518 is better, its optical not laser but thats maybe a good thing, optical seems to be less picky about what surface you use it on. It works just as good or better than laser. It also has 1600 dpi vs the lasers 2000 dpi, thats not a huge difference, also take my word for it... you will never use max dpi for anything anyways. I use the 800dpi for most games and somtimes like 1200 for windows desktop. I never even get close to 1600 let alone 2000.

I dont care for any of the razor mouses personally after using all of them.

Also the G7 has no issues with stuttering and stuff, so if you want to give wireless a chance again its on sale for 57$ at compusa right now.

 

i just purchased the logitech vx revolution. it looks dope but not sure if it works well for gaming.

 

go with the G5, definitely! better material than the mx510.

don't get the g7 or any wireless mouse (with non-user replaceable battery) like the mx rervolution and g7. the g7 came with 2 user-replaceable battery, but as all with lithium-ion battery, one day, it gets harder and harder to contain charge/recharge.

if you don't mind changing your mouse because the battery is dead, then its okay (i guess) to buy those wireless mouse.

oh the g7 only has the "back" thumb button. the new (2007) g5 got forward and back button.

 

Thing is the MX518 is much better than the G5. I dont see any place for the G5 actually.

 

I have a Copperhead and it has served me well. I would recommend it but the size of the mouse is smaller and for me at least took a little time to get used to. Take a look at the Habu while you're at it. Here's a comparison of the 2.

http://blog.razerzone.com/2006/08/25/habu-vs-copperhead/

 

I don't exactly agree here. I actually use my G5 at 2000 dpi in FPS and it works great. I have 5 different setting on it 750 - 1000 - 1250 - 1500 - 2000. I use them all for different things and different games. Plus, Dell was selling them for $30 shipped a while back which is a good deal. Also, you can switch out the mouse weight with the G5 as well, I don't know if you can do that with the MX518 or not, but it is a handy feature to get the precision you want for gaming. This is just my take though.

 

with wireless mice, sometimes u dont notice the lag but it is there. i had the MX900 and thought it was fine for gaming but later on while using a wired mouse you see the difference.

i have the deathadder now and its great! best mouse ive ever bought so far

 

Yeah I just got the updated g5 (it's blue with an extra side button) and it is really nice. I suggest it to anyone who games. I've used the mx518 and the Razer but I still like the latest g5 best. Hope this helps.

 

All the comments about the mx518 seem kind of weird to me. I recently upgraded my desktop to an mx revolution, and actually... I like the movement of the mx518 better. I'll keep the new mouse because it's wireless and I use the extra scrolling, but I think the mx518 is a real gem. (I use it at 1600 dpi almost all the time, too.)

 

G5 new edition for wired

G7 for wireless

 

In short the thing is that if you like very elongated mice such as logitechs that are very long and flat, then go with the logitechs - the 518 or the G5. However, if you prefer the more bulky / ergonomic design of the Microsofts, go with the DeathAdder. I have owned the Razer DeathAdder, Diamondback Plasma, and pretty much every single version of the Intellimouse Explorer. I love my deathadder

 

There are a lot of factors that'll come into play when picking the right gaming mouse for yourself. All the mice that have been suggested are all excellent choices, but it all depends on what your preferences are. If you tend to palm your mouse definitely narrow your search down to the mice that are bulkier like the MX518, G5, Habu and DeathAdder. If you tend to just manuever the mouse around using your finger tips using very little movement elsewhere look into getting the Copperhead, Diamondback or any other small, lightweight and symmetrical mouse. If you find that the weight of your mouse tends to bother you, the G5 is pretty interesting that you can easily change the weight. The number of mouse buttons is also a key feature to look at. Many people praise the DeathAdder (for good reason), but I prefer to have the extra two buttons that it doesn't offer so I can easily adjust the DPI up and down as well as use the two side buttons for Vent and some in-game action depending on the game. As far as the DPI is concerned, as long as it can go up to 1600 it'll be fine. Anything past that is a bit overkill, heh.

Personally, I started out with a MX500 which gave me 3.5~ great years until it just got too worn down. I took a chance and tried out the Habu which was a very nice mouse but I found that my sweat and dead skin would build up very quickly on its surface and required cleaning pretty much everyday. I'm now using the revised G5 with the two side buttons and loving it! The material on the sides and the top is textured which provides better grip and doesn't build up anything like the Habu did.

Also, check out this benchmark for a lot of the gaming mice discussed so far. Basically, for raw performance the MX518 (or MX500 OC'd if you can find one) is the way to go. However, I doubt you'd ever move the mouse fast enough to reach its malfunction speed unless you are a low sensitivity player so it really doesn't matter that much (I'm a high-mid sensitivity player).

 

yeah all these mice are 5 star rate. you will be happy with any of them.

copperhead, mx518, g5, g7.

don't get any wireless mouse other than the g7 for gaming. thats all i have to say.

 

i've read somewhere else that mx518 is the best option because of some of the issues with laser mouse (talking about the surfaces you use them on). I'm sure both are great though.

 

One thing I've found is that, at least in a pinch, the VX Revolution wireless mouse seems to actually work pretty well for gaming with a laptop.

 

As people have mentioned almost all wired mice by logitech/razer are good mice. I personally prefer the mx518 which i used to own and the copperhead which i use now. The main difference between them was the the 518 was bulkier and therefore steadier in fps's like counterstrike which helped where as the razer is meant to be used at high dps/resolutions so its really light and glides extremely well across my S&S steelpad. Beware if you play fps's the copperhead has a tendancy to get this 'snag lag' if you use a high dps/sensitivity whenever you move the mouse very quickly across more than half of the mousepad. I've got used to it at first and now its rather easy to avoid but its still a great mouse. Hope that helped.