Gaming mouse suggestions
 

I did a search to see if there's any recent topics but found none. So hopefully I'm not beating a dead horse by bringing this topic up.


I'm not too sure what features/specs I should be looking for. The issue I'm having is with FPS shooters. Mainly with precision aiming (sniping). As I'm zoomed in trying to hit a target I often can't even move the crosshair over the target. It seems to just skip over it instead.

Should I be looking for a mouse with higher DPI? I'm using a Logitech MX Revolution right now thinking it was a good mouse not realizing gaming mice are not usually wireless.

What brand/model of gaming mice are good? I'll assume Razer, Logitech, Cyber, etc are all pretty good. Which ones are you guys using and what are the pros and cons of the gaming mouse you're using?

Anyone using the Razer Mamba?

Thanks for the input guys!

I just picked up a Logitech G500 and it has a lot of useful features for gaming. Best of all, it's shaped like an MX 510 or whatever it's called. Great mouse, great price compared to the pure gaming brands.

i have a logitech G9 and one of the features i LOVE is the button to adjust dpi settings...

i've been playing bad company 2 since it came out, and i use this button ALL the time!

I have the dpi set for my normal 'on-foot' solidering, but as soon as I jump in a vehicle, the mouse inputs are much slower... so i just hit the button to speed up the tracking/dpi (whatever the hell it does) and bam!!! my tank turret is moving faster with the same mouse input!

I love it!

get the Razer Mamba, its $60 off atm @ Ncix, so its only $100
much better than the MX Revolution

i got the mamba myself, and its awesome :D feels great, looks awesome, and lots of settings to set for sensitivity

Whatever you do, don't use a wireless mouse. I can't stand using them in anything, let alone games. Even a few milliseconds of lag is noticeable, as is the fewer updates per second.

Does the mamba have the on the fly dpi adjustments too?

What are the benefits of going with a higher dpi mouse? I see the G9 for $60 which is 3200DPI, and the G9x is 5700DPI.

It basically increases sensitivity without losing accuracy. Anything above 2000 is kind of useless, at least in my experience. I suppose you could crank up the DPI and lower the sensitivity all the way, but even then your mouse cursor will be everywhere.

Unless you're on a ridiculously high resolution monitor, of course :)

My $20 MS Laser Mouse 6000 and some cheap mousepad has served me well in years. I didn't see any gains from trying the g9 and the mamba.

been using a G5 for a while.. it's a classic!

Hmmm $59 for the G9 or $99 for the Mamba.

Decisions.

check out this post:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.ph...7&postcount=16

maybe read the rest of the thread as well.

but it sounds like there is a new G9 version g9x which has crazy high dpi as well.

but for me, now that i'm used to on the fly dpi adjustments and the games I fly (bc2) no dpi adjustment is a deal breaker. (note, no idea if mamba has it or not...)

Apparently the mamba has on the fly dpi adjustments also.

Thanks for the thread, I came accross the same thread while googling.

So it seems super high dpi is kinda pointless. I really want the razer but the whole wireless thing worries me now. I've only gamed on wireless but now understand the frustrations that come along with it. I'm using this for BFBC2 also.

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I think i'll just go with the old G9. Thanks for everyones input. Helped alot. Gonna order it now!

mamba does have on the fly dpi adjustments

best thing about mamba, it can go wireless and wired whenever you want :) + the charging dock just looks so damn nice

I don't find the G9 comfortable at all but I don't play w/ the usual FPS "claw" style ...

I like to rest my palm and relax my fingers, so the MX518 shape seems to work better for me ...

Then you're like me, and the G500 is probably perfect for you

is the mambo still on sale? it shows $160 for me...

skill > mouse

http://www.djx.com.au/blog/wp-conten...ball-mouse.jpg

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=44677&...e=COOLERMASTER

corded.. and on the fly dpi adjustment. I'm using this atm and it pretty damn good so far. you can change the LED color on the mouse. And check the review.. nothing but good shit =)

+1 points for this post man

i used the mx518, which is exactly the same as the g500, but the g500 has a bunch more buttons, in fact out of all the logitech mouses it has the most buttons.

the g9x laser mouse is nice too, but has less buttons than the g500.
the more buttons the better for gaming... and the g9x is also more expensive.

lol i did some major research when i was really into wow lol. every button on my mouse would be programmed for something.

anyways logitech has an awesome warranty and the g500 is by far the best gaming mouse in terms of buttons and features, for an okay price. considering all i just said anyways.

as for crazy ass extra high DPI, give me a break, if "Thresh" could pwn a buncha people with ball mouse technology back in the quake, those few extra DPI aint gonna make a diff to a normal human being unless you're like a cyborg or some shit...

i used to play a lot of FPS, and i mainly play TF2 now, and honestly, on the fly dpi adjustment isnt that big of a deal, i never even fucking use it.
i can see why some people use it for sniping but honestly, it's more muscle memory than anything, you play long enough your body adapts and you can snipe with super high sensitivity.

I remember back in the quake/quake2 days, you could always tell who was a hardcore FPSer when use used their computer from the fact that their mouse sensitivity was so fuckin high, but they had such fine motor control with their hands that it enabled to to do crazy things like spin 180's and do head shots just by a small flick of the wrist.

using the G500 and it rocks

Damn wish I saw this earlier. Looks more comfy than the G9. Can get it price matched for $42 too.

haha, BFBC2 is making me want a wired mouse again too

think i'll go pick up the coolermaster mouse, looks better than the logitech

how bout gaming headsets? any suggestions?

Using the old-school G5, I'm sad that it's no longer produced. The G500 is just not the same...

I have the Deathadder and the Mamba

Deathadder for my lappy and Mamba for my desktop.

Razr products are good.

http://www.product-reviews.net/wp-co...dset-thumb.jpg


Sennheiser PC-350 is what I use great sound and the mic works great, downside is the mic isn't removable.