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    Is there any gaming mouse like this???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by lynxm9, May 10, 2011.

  1. lynxm9

    lynxm9 Newbie

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    Hi guys, i like to play heroes of newerth and well i need a mouse that will

    make the game easier for me.

    What i need is mouse with 3-4 more side buttons aligned vertically that can

    be use comfortably by my thumb finger.

    My brother has a Razor naga and the side buttons on it are perfect however

    it just has way too many buttons. I really dont want to buy a mouse with a

    full number pad on the side that (way too overkill), as i just need 3 buttons.

    After doing some research i came to the conclusion that the razor naga has

    no equal or close substitute.

    I am currently using Logitech MX518 i find the horizontal side buttons too

    uncomfortable.

    This where i need your help guys please tell me that there is something like

    what i want, high dpi doesnt mean anything to me, i just need a mouse with

    funtional and vertical side buttons.
     
  2. hiarieshi

    hiarieshi Notebook Evangelist

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    G700 my man the g700
     
  3. Tthursday

    Tthursday Notebook Evangelist

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    The Logitech G700 might be worth a look. It has four thumb buttons in a square-esque formation, and for many people they are perfectly accessible. It's totally not the same form factor as your current mouse though.

    Edit: Beaten to the punch.
     
  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The Microsoft Sidewinder only has two thumb buttons, but they are oriented vertically:

    [​IMG]
     
  5. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Logitech G700

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Those are horizontal.
     
  7. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, a 2x2 grid instead of a 1x3.

    But it is the closest that the original poster will find, short of the Razer Naga.
     
  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I'm not sure I follow.
     
  9. Romiyo

    Romiyo Notebook Evangelist

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    I suggest you just get the Razer Naga (since you said it is perfect) and accept the 'Overkill', by that i mean get use to not having to use some side buttons or just find other macros you can assign to it. Eg, Music play/pause.

    Because yes, there is no other mouse that vertically aligns their side buttons other than the Naga or the Sidewinder series. The Sidewinders being too little i would assume for you.
     
  10. Tthursday

    Tthursday Notebook Evangelist

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    What he's saying is, the four thumb buttons on the G700 are arranged in a quadrilateral formation, as opposed to the single vertical line of 3 buttons that the OP is looking for. :p Technically, the G700's keys are both horizontally and vertically oriented. Speaking of which, so are the keys on the Naga. With the G700, however, a good fit to your hand will allow you to press any of the four buttons without moving your whole thumb. If that makes sense. Logitech products... I haven't gone wrong yet. :D
     
  11. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    After looking carefully at the photo, I just realized those are four thumb buttons, not two. Man, those are small.
     
  12. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    On the Sidewinder, most definitely. Not so much on the G700.
     
  13. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Agreed, they aren't bad as they appear in the pictures in terms of size. However, the buttons has a tactile design that sometimes you DO end up pressing a row instead of the particular button... :rolleyes: