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    Gaming mouse

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by wrathofdeath, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    I am wanting a gaming mouse and dont know what to get.... my budget is up to 55 bucks. Any suggestions?
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 21, 2011
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    If you don't know what to get, I would start off with the reliable, bang-for-your-buck mice in that price range:

    1) Logitech G500
    2) Logitech G400
    3) Razer DeathAdder

    You'll be happy with any of those. And P.S. I would skip wireless mice, unless you have a very specific need for wireless mice. Managing rechargeable batteries is more trouble than it is worth.
     
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    Razer Orochi
     
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  4. kent1146

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    Razer Orochi is out of his price range (costs $70), and forces the buyer to pay for features that wrathofdeath probably does not need.
     
    kent1146, Sep 21, 2011
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    logitech g9x, you can find it sometimes online for $50 here and there
    otherwise go with logitech, great build quality and comfortable mice

    MS sidewinder mice are also not bad either
     
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  6. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    Please call me Will :) And I am really digging that g500 its only 40 on newegg and -10 bucks its 30.... I will go with that one :) Thanks guys!

    Edit: Take that back.... It needs to be a 50 dollar item for 10 off. But otherwise it looks nice, still goin with the g500 :) will it work with win 7? It says xp and vista. Or not.... it has horrible reviews saying it wont work with win 7. Gonna go razor.
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 21, 2011
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  7. TwelveV

    TwelveV Notebook Guru

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    The G500 works just fine in Windows 7. Just don't install Logitech's drivers.
     
    TwelveV, Sep 21, 2011
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  8. amd098

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    id avoid razer, ive heard nothing but bad reports about how long their mice and keyboards last

    you could also try zowie
    Newegg.com - ZOWIE GEAR MiCO Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1600 dpi e-SPORT 400 / 800 / 1600 Dpi Gaming Mouse
    used by StarTale July, he likes it, though i havnt used it myself personally

    logitech g400 is win7 compatible
    Newegg.com - Logitech G400 Black 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 3600 dpi Gaming Mouse

    but the g500 works on win7, so long as you dont want to remap any of the thumb buttons, they will work as whatecer you map them to in games though
     
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  9. kent1146

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    Yes, the Logitech G500 will work just fine in Windows 7.

    And I disagree with TwelveV. You definitely DO want to install Logitech drivers.

    You will need Logitech drivers installed to configure your USB polling rate (from 125Hz --> 1000Hz) and adjust your DPI profiles. High USB polling rates and adjustable DPI are the two main reasons why you even want to buy a gaming-grade mouse. Otherwise, your Logitech G500 isn't much better than a $10 mouse from Office Depot.
     
    kent1146, Sep 21, 2011
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  10. TwelveV

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    You can adjust the DPI on the fly on the mouse itself, no need for Logitech software for that. (Although to customize the DPI you do need the software)

    I don't need to switch my polling rate, as I don't play FPS or any high-twitch games very often, so the default works just fine for me.

    Logitech used to have very bad software/drivers, and since that time, I've just used the default windows mouse drivers, and have had no issues. The G500 works just fine as a gaming mouse (and is a HUGE step up from a generic $10 mouse) without logitech's softwre.
     
    TwelveV, Sep 21, 2011
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    im fine with the setpoint drivers for my g9x, very useful and simple to use

    i do have the dpi settings adjusted, one is for my native res, while the other is for broodwar which only plays in 640x480
     
    amd098, Sep 21, 2011
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    Gigabyte GM-M8000X

    It's a decent all around mouse but has a really good sensor unlike most razer or logi's.
     
    tonkatrain, Sep 21, 2011
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    The Gigabyte GM-M8000X uses an Avago 6090 laser sensor. This is the same laser sensor used in a Logitech G9.

    The Logitech G9X, G500, and G700 all use the Avago 9500 laser sensor. The Avago 9500 is superior to the Avago 6090, due to its higher tracking speed.
     
    kent1146, Sep 21, 2011
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