Gaming Mice questions

Alienware Tactx Mouse- Yea or Nay?

Razer Naga- Yea or Nay?

R.A.T 9- Yea or Nay?

Razer Orochi- Yea or Nay?

Razer Lachesis- Yea or Nay?

Feel free to reccomend some more!

-At3

 

TactX - from what I hear, basically a re-branded Logitech G9x, which is a pretty well-liked mouse.

Naga - yea if you think you need 12 thumb buttons. I personally wouldn't bother, but I can see the appeal for people who play a lot of MMO's or RTS.

R.A.T. 9 - customizable design is cool, but I would say nay based on the sensor issues I've read about (skipping hundreds of pixels at a time upon lifting the mouse up)

Orochi - it's a good portable Bluetooth mouse, and a good compact wired gaming mouse when you plug it in. Bluetooth mode is not good for gaming, though. Quite comfortable considering its small size. I say yea if you need a good portable laptop mouse, but I wouldn't make it my main mouse.

Lachesis - I say nay, only because Razer has substantially better mice out there.

For my own recommendation, check out the Razer DeathAdder. It's got a 3,500 DPI optical sensor, one of the best gaming sensors out there despite not having the highest DPI (which is really overrated, for reasons I won't get into with this brief post). It's got 5 buttons plus a DPI switch on the bottom, and a very comfortable shape in both right-hand and left-hand versions.

 

Thanks Mastershroom! That helps ALOT. I'm thinking of buying a Deathadder or the Orochi now. One question though: will the Orochi work with Bluetooth/USB 3.0. Because on the websiteit says 2.0 for both...

 

I'm assuming those are minimum specifications, not maximum, i.e. you'd be able to use a USB 2.0 mouse on a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, but not a USB 1.1 port.

Just for reference, here are a couple side-by-side comparisons of the Orochi and the Mamba (which shares the DeathAdder's size and shape):





Overall, if you're getting one, I'd say stick with the DeathAdder. It's a bit less portable, but you can still stuff it in a sock and throw it in your backpack. It's got a better sensor, it's more comfortable due to being full-size, and it's cheaper. I'd only get the Orochi over the DA if you really need the extra portability and Bluetooth capability.

 

Ya I think the Deathadder will work better for me. I'm a pretty "portable person" but i don't think I need the Small-ness of the Orochi

 

I've owned both. Before I got the Orochi, I just wrapped up my DeathAdder's cord and put it in my backpack to take with me for about two years, and it's still looking and working as good as new.

The cheapest "everyday" price I've seen for the DeathAdder is about $47, on Amazon (keep in mind it's $59.99 at Razer's own online shop):

Amazon.com: Razer Deathadder 3500 High Precision 3.5G Infrared Gaming Mouse (RZ01-00151400-R3): Electronics

There's also the "Black Edition" DeathAdder for a few bucks more, which basically has a different textured surface and slightly redesigned scroll wheel. It still uses the same 3,500 DPI optical sensor as the "regular" DeathAdder.

 

Logitech G700

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I've seen the Logitech G700 but i really don't need 13 buttons...

 

/opinion...

 

I have the Logitech G9X and like it a lot. It has two different shells, large and small. I use the the large one due to my hand size. Also it meant for a claw grip. It also has weights that you can add to it and programmable profiles for different games and retains them for when you move to a different computer or lan party. My son has the Naga and he llikes it a lot. It is little to small for my hand, especially all those tiny little buttons. For a small hand it should be fine.

 

DeathAdder, small buttons? lolwut. The DA's buttons are all larger than those of the G9/G9x, including the thumb buttons, and the mouse itself is overall larger too. Are you sure we're thinking of the same mouse?

 

^He edited it to Naga.

 

That makes much more sense...yeah, I've never used a Naga myself, but the buttons would have to be pretty small to fit 12 of them within thumb range

 

I vote deathadder for price.

orochi for usefulness.

 

Logitech g700, about as good as it gets wired or wireless.

 

i also have played around with a few different mice over the past year starting with the Razer diamondback 3g, then Razer Imperator and finally Ive settled on the Logitech G9x, for me the features that really stand out with the G9x are the weight system, i love being able to add or remove weight with the unit, and the interchangeable covers, although i mainly use the small cover there have been times when the larger has come in handy, and finally the middle mouse wheel, i really like the resistance with the setting on firm, but if that isn't to your liking you can click a button and have it free roll.

great mouse but for the price you would expect it to be.

 

Thanks! I like the Orochi because its much more portable but the Deathadder is cheaper and more versatile but after buying my M11x i'm a little short on my budget so i'm going to get the Deathadder

 

I like the Deathadder because it has lights but really, its ergonomics are much better than most mice I've seen. Not to mention the lights. The customisability is really good, although the driver by Razer is by no means the most customisable they have, since I have the Deathadder and the Mamba 4G, and the drivers are totally different. And did I mention the lights?

 

The Deathadder is a pretty safe choice. The only hesitation I had about the Razer mice is that I don't particularly care for the glossy finish on the sides, which always makes the mice look dirty.

I had a TactX, which indeed is pretty much the same mouse as the g9x without the grip/weight customization options. I didn't mind it but since I have fairly large hands I had to grip it somewhat awkwardly.

I'm currently using a Mionix Naos (3200) which I am in love with. If you have large hands or use a palm grip I'd really recommend it.

 

Ya I went to Best Buy today and I used the DeathAdder and the Orochi and the DeathAdder has a much better feel

 

If you're looking for something wireless with a small overall footprint, check out the Roccat Pyra Wireless. If you're in the US you'll have to get it from overseas and it will be out of warranty, but it's the only gaming-grade mouse I've found with a nano-size receiver.

 

I wanted a Roccat mouse, spacing on the model though. Was also checking out Mionix but couldn't find one to put my paws on. From what I've read two top notch brands though.

 

i like the roccat kova more than the razer deathadder

 

logitech g700. combines the good qualities of all of the rest (except, granted,the cyborg aesthetics) into the best mouse I've ever used

has the nano-receiver

 

I have to disagree. I got one last week and I'm really not a fan.
At first I hated it, though it is growing on me a bit. It feels somewhat cheap and a couple of the thumb buttons on mine don't always work (I'm no muppet, I've had a good play on SetPoint). Mind you, I'm coming from using a MX Revolution for the past few years, which is without doubt the greatest mouse ever created, so it had very big shoes to fill. I only changed because I got a laptop so needed a nano receiver. It it wasn't for the bad bluetooth reviews, I'd go out and get a MX5500 tomorrow just to have my perfect mouse again.

 

I only use logitech mice because their customer support along with their warranties are INCREDIBLE.


My G500 stopped working after 4 months (right clicker stopped working), I sent logitech an email, and within the next 5 days they sent me another mouse (I didn't even have to send the broken mouse back).

 

Quick question. Would anyone be interested in a guide on how to tighten/loosen a scroll wheel to your liking?

 

I've had most luck with the Orochi. I'm a claw holder, relatively small hands. I've just picked up a Deathadder in addition to an Imperator I have already and they're kind of a mehness for me.

G9X - for me, hell no. Killed my hand, and unless you have really long fingers it's probably going to result in issues. I do have a different body on the way though so we'll see what happens.

Next ones I'm going to pick up to try are a CM Spawn on the small side, and a SS Sensei on the large side.

 

steelseries ikari, fits like a glove