Gaming mouse

ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
edited July 2004 in Hardware
Gonna get a new mouse. I NEED a new mouse. I am incredibly used to a wheel mouse for surfing, but I also insist on having a middle button for gaming (running forward)! I have tried to use the wheel mouse button for gaming but couldn't get used to it. :(

Basicaly, what do you use? Any recomendations?
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  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    cant get any better than this.

    LOGITECH MX700 CORDLESS OPTICAL MOUSE 8 BUTTON USB PS/2 RECHARGABLE

    http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=8853&vpn=930754-0403&manufacture=Logitech
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited July 2004
    omgzor!!1bbq1!1

    i second this mouse. the logitech mx700 is seriously the best mouse ever made. its comfy, doesnt require batteries. its all around fantastic. but, if you dont get an mx700, at least get an mx510 (i have heard good things about this mouse as well, supposedly geared towards gamers or something :D ). but yeah, mx700 is teh way to go . . .
  • rapturerapture
    edited July 2004
    MS Intelli Explorer 3.0 and a func 1030 have served me very well.
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    MX700's what I have used since they came out. Never had a problem with it, and the gaming response is the best you can get. You can use the wheel for scrolling through your weapons or click on it for having the third button dealy. It scrolls and clicks. Price: $44.99 Less Rebate: - $10.00
    Final Price: $34.99*
    Here's the link- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=447415&Sku=L23-6158&SRCCODE=BIZRATE&CMP=OTC-BIZRATE
    I have shopped at this store, and got good service also.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited July 2004
    I have the wireless mx 700 and it does require batteries, but so what, it comes with a charger. That link up there makes it pretty expensive, I got the wirelss keyboard and mouse together for only about $69 from either Googlegear, newegg, or some other slightly less reputable company I found off of pricegrabber.

    They however, do have an mx 900 out now, but its not really better, I'd say get the 700 over the 500 though, it just "feels" better.
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited July 2004
    the mx700 is the wireless laser mouse with base for recharging. the mx500 is the same mouse as the 700, but cabled. the 900 is the same as the 700 but its bluetooth and a buttload moar expensive. the mx510 is the newest one (i think) and it is like the 500 but with skins and optimized for gaming or something. i havent really looked into the 510 that much. overall, these are all fairly high quality mice . . .
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited July 2004
    I don't really understand this whole blue tooth phase. Who in the world needs in?
  • rapturerapture
    edited July 2004
    Its just a whole lot better and a lot more usefull than infrared.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    Cool, I believe that I will go with the 510, it sound Sweet! :thumbsup:

    Im' not real big on wireless mice, because I have three kids(4,2, and 1). If it moves and isn't tied down, its considerd a toy. :loco:
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited July 2004
    Zuntar wrote:
    Cool, I believe that I will go with the 510, it sound Sweet! :thumbsup:

    Im' not real big on wireless mice, because I have three kids(4,2, and 1). If it moves and isn't tied down, its considerd a toy. :loco:

    good choice, while i dont have any experience with the 510's, i keep hearing great things about them. i honestly dont think you could have gone wrong with any of these logitech choices . . .
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited July 2004
    None of the above mentyioned mouses are gaming mouses. There is one mouse that stands out from any mouse, but it still have a cord (wireless mouses sucks in gaming):

    http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=3,CONTENTID=4997

    There's simply nothing better that that if you are a gamer.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    i dont know man, i mean , if you dont like wireless for gaming.

    go for this. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=835,CONTENTID=4998

    i have one of those at home for my main rig, i cant live without it.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    Well... lets see,


    All Five mice have MX™ Optical Engine
    The 300 series is sweet, fast, and simple.
    The 310 series has a few more bells & whistles then the 300.
    The 500 series has a different feel, and has a few more bells & whistles then the 300.
    The 510 series is exactly the same as the 500 except it is "faster" and pretty.
    The 700 is the same as the 500 except it is cordless.

    hmmmm....

    I will need to find a 300/310 series and a 510 series that I can put my hands on to compare the feel, but I think I'm liking the 510.

    The 510 also has this... "Gaming-tuned software drivers
    Logitech MouseWare® software puts you in control of all eight buttons. A game detection setting enables button programming in games. "


    :thumbsup:
  • LiLbRoLiLbRo Troy, Michigan
    edited July 2004
    ima have to recomend this one here...
    http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=3,CONTENTID=7982
  • TurambarTurambar
    edited July 2004
    Zuntar wrote:
    The 510 series is exactly the same as the 500 except it is "faster" and pretty.
    I like the word choice of pretty it gave me a lil chuckle.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    I say go with the MX700. It is an awesome wireless mouse. I've never had any problems with it, and it works great in games. It's just like the MX500, bu without a cord. It has a rechargeable battery and a stand. Average use will get you anywhere from 2-5 days out of a single charge.
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited July 2004
    Zuntar and everyone. I had a few beers before and recommended the wrong mouse. It's the 510 that rules. Geez, i have worked too many hours this week. =/
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited July 2004
    Hey, why did you have to post that pic? Now my silver and black mx700 is looking ugly! Anyway, I think Zuntar has an idea of what he wants with his mouse. All I have to say now, to everyone, is that NEVER EVER BUY CHEAP MICE! THEY BREAK AND WORK HORRIBLY AFTER A LITTLE WHILE! Of course they are usually wheel mice too. The cheapest comfortable mouse I'd get is the Microsoft optical wired one for about 15-20 bucks, its simple, but comfortable and won't break. But then again, I'd only get that one if I wanted a wired mouse.
  • TurambarTurambar
    edited July 2004
    Here's a shitty pic of my mouse with my webcam.Its pretty cool, it glows red and is nice and small and fits right in the hand but its nothing special.
  • wrx_225wrx_225 USA
    edited July 2004
    Mackanz wrote:
    Zuntar and everyone. I had a few beers before and recommended the wrong mouse. It's the 510 that rules. Geez, i have worked too many hours this week. =/
    The best <corded> mouse ever! :drinkup:
  • NeoFXNeoFX Utah, US of A
    edited July 2004
    I really love my Logitech MX700 aswell, highly recommended :D
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited July 2004
    hey Turamber, that looks like one of those crappy apple 1 button mice that make me get arthritis and is very difficult to click when I lift the mouse up

    I hate apple mice! oh and the wires on the apples are shitty, they always find there way in the way.
  • TurambarTurambar
    edited July 2004
    yagga wrote:
    hey Turamber, that looks like one of those crappy apple 1 button mice that make me get arthritis and is very difficult to click when I lift the mouse up

    I hate apple mice! oh and the wires on the apples are shitty, they always find there way in the way.
    Nah im not even sure of the brand it has 2 buttons and a scroll.
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    Gaming Use
    <A HREF="http://www.hwextreme.com/reviews/mouse/logitech_mx700/page4.shtml"target=_blank>hwextreme.com</a&gt; MX700 review.

    </A><blockquote><span class=small>Quote:</span><hr><i>For gaming, the MX700 cordless mouse is as good as it comes by. I've used quite a number of corded and cordless mouse, but none came close to as responsive and accurate as this. Playing games like Unreal 2, Unreal Tournament 2, Max Payne 2, Warcraft 3 and others are all okay no matter how frantic the pace could be. There were no skips, no stutters, no lags, no missed head-shots.</i><hr></blockquote
    I've used almost every logitech mouse out there, plus a bunch of other brand names and none compare to the MX700. And I've been a gamer for at least 7-8 yrs. On the top of the link page you can use (The Table Of Contents) tab to go back to the begining of the review.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited July 2004
    Turambar wrote:
    Nah im not even sure of the brand it has 2 buttons and a scroll.

    Yeah, I wasn't saying anything bad about the mouse, I was just saying it sort of looked like the apple ones in the pic.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    Well, i got the MX 510, and it is sWEEEt!1! It is incredably smooth and almost effortless. I haven't tried out the software side of it cuz every button works w/out it, except for one which i probably won't ever use anyway. ;)
  • verselloversello New
    edited July 2004
    Glad you enjoy it. Logitech mice always pwn. :D

    /me begins to rant
    On a side note, if you were upgrading from an MX500 to a MX510, I'd have to get buku-diggy-dag on your ass. One of my peeves, especially on [H] *cough*, is when people say, like "ZOMG I UPGRAED FROM MX500 2 MX510 AND MY HAEDSHOT IS IMPROEVING!!11" ... sheesh... 98% of it is just psychological IMO.

    /me ends rant
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited July 2004
    versello wrote:
    Glad you enjoy it. Logitech mice always pwn. :D

    * versello begins to rant


    On a side note, if you were upgrading from an MX500 to a MX510, I'd have to get buku-diggy-dag on your ass. One of my peeves, especially on [H] *cough*, is when people say, like "ZOMG I UPGRAED FROM MX500 2 MX510 AND MY HAEDSHOT IS IMPROEVING!!11" ... sheesh...

    * versello ends rant

    /me agrees.
  • verselloversello New
    edited July 2004
    Hey, you quoted me too fast. You didn't get the "98% of it is just psychological IMO" bit I added :D
  • verselloversello New
    edited July 2004
    Turambar wrote:
    Here's a shitty pic of my mouse with my webcam.Its pretty cool, it glows red and is nice and small and fits right in the hand but its nothing special.

    That looks like a Macintosh 1-button soap-bar mouse... you're not a mac user are you?

    shifty.gif
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