best mouse

Post by **CrinklyArse** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:33 pm

getting a new one, what do you suggest/what do you have?

Post by **Foo** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:41 pm

Well in the broad sense, MS have the best drivers, with Logitech's being 'alright' but I personally would rather have the windows default drivers or fudge a logitech mouse with MS drivers. Razor I can't speak on but I've heard their drivers are so-so.

In hardware terms, I've gone with logitech repeatedly for all my mice. First a basic wheel mouse, then the logi gaming mouse (RIP old friend), then dual optical (fantastic but the finger grips have rotted now) and now the MX510, which is great.

Personally I'm on the look out for a flatter mouse profile like the gaming mouse because it was simply the best setup for gaming.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:43 pm

Still love my MX700.. highly doubt ill ever switch to anything else.. unless they discontinue it or something

Post by **dzjepp** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:31 pm

I have the mx518... great mouse. I've heard of some reports that the g7 corded laser (or is that g5?) isn't as nice as the 518. Haven't tried the new stuff so I can't really say if that's true or not.

Post by **Kills On Site** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:38 pm

I use a Logitech MX510, I don't think I have the mouse software installed, I need the keyboard software for the function keys to be what they should be, F1, F2 and what not, not New and Reply. Otherwise the Windows drivers are great for it, only problem I have is that it is no where near ambidextoris, oh well.

Post by **Survivor** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:43 pm

i lub my mx510

Post by **CrinklyArse** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:00 pm

going for the 510, better than my current 3 quid mouse :icon32:

Post by **Psyche911** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:14 pm

I'd get the 510. I have the 500 now and it's still good. The 518 or new G5 are more than I think a mouse is worth.

By the way, do not install the Mouseware drivers. I prefer to not be able to bind the small buttons on the top of the mouse over what they did to my sensitivity/mouse acceleration. I couldn't get used to it. I just use whatever drivers Win XP provides.

Post by **mik0rs** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:39 pm

Such a subjective thing...

I go against the grain and got a 5 button Intellimouse Optical, for some reason I love symmetrical mice. Like Foo I like default drivers where possible and sensible, my reason being that I don't want to add software for it's own sake.

Post by **Foo** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:46 pm

I do like the intelli opticals. Prefer the weight of them as well.

I think I need to put some money into a decent mouse surface too. ATM I'm relying on the veneer on my desk but I've worn it through in places (I seem to do this a lot).

I had an everglide, but it was absolutely shit. It ran brilliantly but only lasted me about 2 months before it was dull and flat in the centre.

Post by **CrinklyArse** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:51 pm

oh yeah, i get a free mousepad too \o/

Post by **mik0rs** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:07 pm

Foo wrote:I do like the intelli opticals. Prefer the weight of them as well.

I think I need to put some money into a decent mouse surface too. ATM I'm relying on the veneer on my desk but I've worn it through in places (I seem to do this a lot).

I had an everglide, but it was absolutely shit. It ran brilliantly but only lasted me about 2 months before it was dull and flat in the centre.

Which I still have here now, I don't get along with mousepads at all so it's sitting in a bag

Post by **Tormentius** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:24 am

Kills On Site wrote:I use a Logitech MX510, I don't think I have the mouse software installed, I need the keyboard software for the function keys to be what they should be, F1, F2 and what not, not New and Reply. Otherwise the Windows drivers are great for it, only problem I have is that it is no where near ambidextoris, oh well.

As far as I've read, if you don't install the Logitech drivers on the 510 it won't run at 800dpi. Just an FYI. On the 518s the dpi is part of the hardware and doesn't need the drivers to run at optimal speeds. Other than that issue my 510 has been an excellent mouse so far.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:56 am

Meh i like the logi drivers.. *shrug

Post by **Kills On Site** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:52 pm

Well after going through some menus on the old start menu I found that I do have the MouseWare drivers installed. I use them to set the mouse speed, the acceleration and the scroll lines for the wheel, makes for a very good combination.

Post by **prince1000** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:15 pm

Tormentius wrote:
Kills On Site wrote:I use a Logitech MX510, I don't think I have the mouse software installed, I need the keyboard software for the function keys to be what they should be, F1, F2 and what not, not New and Reply. Otherwise the Windows drivers are great for it, only problem I have is that it is no where near ambidextoris, oh well.
As far as I've read, if you don't install the Logitech drivers on the 510 it won't run at 800dpi. Just an FYI. On the 518s the dpi is part of the hardware and doesn't need the drivers to run at optimal speeds. Other than that issue my 510 has been an excellent mouse so far.

i use the setpoint (2.31 i think) w/518 and bump the mouse polling rate to 2 ms from 8 (125hz win default). the drivers will get rid of accel much more reliably imo than any reghack will w/default ms hid drivers.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:32 am

My Razer Copperhead is good.