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Mouse question ...for the pros.
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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#1 - 2014-09-17 20:02:19 UTC
Hey all,
For the last couple of years, I've been using a Logitech MX518 gaming mouse on my computer. Lately, it's been acting up and I feel I may need to replace it.

I've been pleased overall with it, but wondering about various options. As I am a technological idiot, I'm looking to you fine folks for some suggestions on replacing it. What is good, and more precisely what to avoid.

I've got about $50 to spend and eBay is my friend.

Can you help a fellow capsuleer out?

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Hannibal Crusoe
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2014-09-17 21:53:19 UTC
Logitech G400 should feel the same as what you have.
I switched to Razor Deathadder from a Logi G5, and love the feel.
Basically stay close to the same size mouse.
Go to a store and actually hold the mouse if you are changing anything.

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Derrick Miles
Death Rabbit Ky Oneida
#3 - 2014-09-17 23:59:21 UTC
I second Hannibal's advice about holding it in a store.

I've had a few different mice over the years from different manufacturers and they've all had very different feels.

My current mouse is a Logitech G600 mmo mouse with the 12 buttons on the side. I really like having that many programmable buttons since it gives me options, but it's not for everyone. What kind of mouse or particular features are you looking for?
Pepper Solette
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-09-18 00:29:13 UTC
I have 3 spare 518s. I love em so much i got extra.



Go here:- http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Performance-Optical-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B0007Z1M50

or

http://www.wackydot.com/logitech-mx518-8-button-usb-wired-mouse?___store=ca


The second one is cheaper by far.

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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#5 - 2014-09-18 01:38:55 UTC
Derrick Miles wrote:
I second Hannibal's advice about holding it in a store.

I've had a few different mice over the years from different manufacturers and they've all had very different feels.

My current mouse is a Logitech G600 mmo mouse with the 12 buttons on the side. I really like having that many programmable buttons since it gives me options, but it's not for everyone. What kind of mouse or particular features are you looking for?

Up until now, I've literally only used right click/left click/Scroll wheel.

Underutilized, I know. My intent was to use the programmable buttons but I just never got around to it.

As far as "feel" goes, I'm not that worried about it. My home computer mouse is radically different from my work computer mouse and I have no troubles transitioning back and forth. To be fair though, my work computer mouse is about as basic as it can be.

The reason for starting this is that I've been watching eBay for a gaming mouse and was wondering what to avoid. Honestly, I really like the Logitech even though I've never used it to its capability.

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Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#6 - 2014-09-18 01:39:24 UTC
I honestly loved most Logitech stuff until I got my hands on Razer gadgets and their customization firmwares/positioning, NWN2 and other weird old games with funky cameras and button mapping is a breeze with these guys, but then again most GOOD modern mice offer whole button function repositioning.

So my only not so pro but simple gaming advice is buy any kind of mice that offers this. Believe it or not sometimes having the ability to assign very specific macros or keyboard functions to a mice is what makes a game a bliss to play instead of boredom tedium ... cough (drones) cough ...

Cheers!

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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#7 - 2014-09-18 01:53:34 UTC
Thanks guys. I know it sounds stupid to most of you but again, I'm more looking for the "NEVER EVER USE THE RAZER BOTMASTER 9000" or somesuch.

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Mina Sebiestar
Minmatar Inner Space Conglomerate
#8 - 2014-09-18 02:38:43 UTC
G602

Love this puppy it have 2 mods gaming and economic and can run even with single battery inserted.

On fly DPI changes and look badass.

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Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2014-09-18 02:40:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Sibyyl
I use my trackpad which is probably giving me mondo Carpal (my doctor doesn't think so yet.. but doctors, psh).


Edit: In case not obvious, don't use one. It makes you terrible at EVE. I speak from experience.

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Muadd Dibb
Legendary Gentlemen's Club
Fraternity.
#10 - 2014-09-18 07:24:06 UTC
I use the G9 laser logi. Never had any probs with it.

Pricing seems to be around your budget (50-70$) if you shop around a bit

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#11 - 2014-09-18 12:59:53 UTC
razor naga, all those buttons on the side are great

I have
1-3 for high slots
4-6 for mids
1-9 for lows
10 for overheat
11 for engage drones
12 for targeting

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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#12 - 2014-09-18 13:36:45 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
razor naga, all those buttons on the side are great

I have
1-3 for high slots
4-6 for mids
1-9 for lows
10 for overheat
11 for engage drones
12 for targeting

I've actually been looking at the Razer Naga. I've been waiting for someone to tell me it's crap. Big smile

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#13 - 2014-09-18 14:07:34 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
razor naga, all those buttons on the side are great

I have
1-3 for high slots
4-6 for mids
1-9 for lows
10 for overheat
11 for engage drones
12 for targeting

I've actually been looking at the Razer Naga. I've been waiting for someone to tell me it's crap. Big smile

It isnt,
pain in the arse to open and clean but that aside its great,

the driver software for its great and auto updates,
loads of room for different profiles for different games.
much higher dpi than you will ever need,

odd thing to note but if you try one you will see what i mean,
the distance you need to depress the left & right buttons to get them to click is almost nothing, not the pressure needed now, its odd, good but odd.

i like the shape of it and the numerical buttons have different angles on the edges
so the 1,4,7 and 10 feel different from 2,5,8 and 11, so after a week or two you don't have to look at it to know where your thumb is.
biggest gripe is those side buttons quickly acumulate crap in the gaps between them though and are fiddely to clean.

also, maby im just an idiot or something but i cant see a way of opening it without breaking it.

all told , great build quality, great ergonomics,great sotware, looks verry cool.

would strongly recommend for eve.

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Marcus Gord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#14 - 2014-09-18 14:13:22 UTC
i just bought a sharkoon fireglider on amazon a few years ago, still have it. just get the matt black one, the glossy fire design is annoying in the summer with sweaty hands.

it's cheap, and works well enough for me. it's also huge as mice go, which is perfect for me.

only has the two thumb buttons on the left side, but since i have a g510s for my macro keys, it's not an issue for me.

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jason hill
Red vs Blue Flight Academy
#15 - 2014-09-18 18:47:16 UTC
I got a rat 5 ...its ok .... I haven't got any of the buttons customised or anything ...but I like it
Oxylan
Blood Fanatics
#16 - 2014-09-18 23:08:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Oxylan
Somthing about razer "my opinion based on users information sharing and my own razer products" most overrated company on market, many craps products like pseudo pro 7 chanel headphones that are expensive and far away form other good stuf that cost less and offer better quality, many "double clics" mouses that cant be fixed by instaling new drivers, this |feature| may happens after few day of usage or few month after usage depend bad luck....

Since years and testing - using meny mouses imo #1 trusted are from Logitech most robust and solid, well i know that other mouses are good also some good from razer, depend luck of recived copy...

Sharkoon in general new player - company on market solid products.

Tip, dont look at xxxx thousends of DPI, for some players extremaly high dpi make gaming impossible or less fun, good gamers who do e-sport just got skills not dpi, 700-2000 dpi should be enough for average user.

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Slymah
DorpCorp
#17 - 2014-09-19 04:52:42 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
razor naga, all those buttons on the side are great

I have
1-3 for high slots
4-6 for mids
1-9 for lows
10 for overheat
11 for engage drones
12 for targeting

I've actually been looking at the Razer Naga. I've been waiting for someone to tell me it's crap. Big smile



As others have said, make sure you put your hand on it to get the feel.

I'm still using my razer naga but its very uncomfortable if you have big hands.
Hannibal Crusoe
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#18 - 2014-09-19 14:04:45 UTC
Slymah wrote:
Random McNally wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
razor naga, all those buttons on the side are great

I have
1-3 for high slots
4-6 for mids
1-9 for lows
10 for overheat
11 for engage drones
12 for targeting

I've actually been looking at the Razer Naga. I've been waiting for someone to tell me it's crap. Big smile



As others have said, make sure you put your hand on it to get the feel.

I'm still using my razer naga but its very uncomfortable if you have big hands.


I have a naga also, I have great difficulty using it due to my big meaty claws.
The size is the only complaint I would have.

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Ria Nieyli
Nieyli Enterprises
When Fleets Collide
#19 - 2014-09-19 16:27:33 UTC
Hannibal Crusoe wrote:
Logitech G400 should feel the same as what you have.


This. The G400 is the EXACT same mouse with different leg configuration, colour and one additional DPI step at the high end.
Baneken
Arctic Light Inc.
Arctic Light
#20 - 2014-09-19 18:25:29 UTC
I've had my trusty Mx1000 for the last 15 years. Cool
So if you need a reliable mouse get Mx1000 but I think they stopped manufacturing these over 10 years ago.

Only thing that has been busted was the transformer for the desk-stand / re-charger but that was easy to fix.
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