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Diamondback 3g. Best mouse I have ever used and I have used the G5 and G9, hated them both. Love the Diamondback.
 

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microsoft sidewinder gaming mouse...

I picked one them up in a store, felt absolutely horrible to me. Mice are subjective though so whatever works for you :)
 
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im getting the feeling that the gaming community is split in two when it comes to mice!
half choose the supposedly "more comfortable" OR "less accurate" right hand only tilted mice such as dominatrix or cyber sniper.
and the others choose left and right hander mice like lachesis or dimondback, which are supposedly "uncomfortable" OR "hardcore and precision"
 

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im getting the feeling that the gaming community is split in two when it comes to mice!
half choose the supposedly "more comfortable" OR "less accurate" right hand only tilted mice such as dominatrix or cyber sniper.
and the others choose left and right hander mice like lachesis or dimondback, which are supposedly "uncomfortable" OR "hardcore and precision"

Where did you get the "less accurate" from?? It all depends on what laser is in the mouse. For example, the Diamondback 3g and my G9 both use a 3g laser, which is 3200dpi. Mines a right handed one and more comfortable (if you're a rightie). The CyberSnipe Stinger, ZBoard Reaper, Diamondback and Dominatrix all have 3200dpi lasers.

The Lachesis however uses a 4g laser, which is up to 4000dpi, the most accurate of all so far, yet it falls into the "less comfortable" range.

Once again though, comfort of mice is subjective.
 

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tried that one, hated it. i seem to only like the left and right kinda mice

What do you mean by left and right kinda mice? Ones that can be used by both or ones that are mode for one or the other?
 
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ones like the lacesis that can be used by both left and righ handed people
 

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In that case just get the Lachesis. Have you ever used a high DPI mouse before (3200dpi+)?
 

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Where did you get the "less accurate" from?? It all depends on what laser is in the mouse. For example, the Diamondback 3g and my G9 both use a 3g laser, which is 3200dpi. Mines a right handed one and more comfortable (if you're a rightie). The CyberSnipe Stinger, ZBoard Reaper, Diamondback and Dominatrix all have 3200dpi lasers.

The Lachesis however uses a 4g laser, which is up to 4000dpi, the most accurate of all so far, yet it falls into the "less comfortable" range.

Once again though, comfort of mice is subjective.


All though it's not as if you need a 4000dpi mouse in the 1st place lol.. It's got to be a selling point now

All though i have my reasons with liking the Diamond back like

side buttons when pressed less chance of mouse rising up of mouse mat.

I'm left handed :) :p.

On the fly works under XP Pro x64 Vista 32bit\64bit for me


Best thing to do is to go a few shops check some out all though i hated the Diamondback at 1st...

As for the Razer Lachesis is no good to me as there mice are to small for my hands like most are this is why i like were the Diamondback buttons are :). I guess it saves me money though :). i all so find that i control the diamondback mouse with my fingers and not my rist\hand.
 
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All though it's not as if you need a 4000dpi mouse in the 1st place lol.. It's got to be a selling point now

All though i have my reasons with liking the Diamond back like

side buttons when pressed less chance of mouse rising up of mouse mat.

I'm left handed :) :p.

On the fly works under XP Pro x64 Vista 32bit\64bit for me


Best thing to do is to go a few shops check some out all though i hated the Diamondback at 1st...

As for the Razer Lachesis is no good to me as there mice are to small for my hands like most are this is why i like were the Diamondback buttons are :). I guess it saves me money though :). i all so find that i control the diamondback mouse with my fingers and not my rist\hand.

so the diamondback is too small for you?

btw no shops round here :roll:
 

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I recently purchased a new mouse. I tried both the Lachesis and Diamondback. Personally, I prefer the Diamondback, but I would recommend a Razer DeathAdder. The Diamondback was too small for my tastes, and the Lachesis was a bit uncomfortable. The DeathAdder was large enough, very ergonmic. It does have less buttons than the Lacesis and Diamondback, but I think simpler is better.
 

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so the diamondback is too small for you?

btw no shops round here :roll:

99% of mice are to small for me lol. BUT not always a problem with me getting used to it it is easier to target some thing with my fingers than it is having to move my hand :p.

My wrist rests on a bean bag so the table will not make it ack after some time and my fingers move the mouse how i need.

Here's what i am on about with the bean bag lol. and it 100% works for me.
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p1_Wrist-Supports_133543_Business_Supplies_10051_SEARCH
 

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Diamondback 3g i have and its excellent felt funny at first after using a crap microsoft mouse but your hand gets used to the shape after a week, its got 4 side buttons 3 easily usable 1 not so the ones you use with your thumbs are easy and the other top one is easy but the other are that's why i set it to on the fly sensitivity

its super sensitive yet smooth accurate and has a decent set of software

its cheap now as well and comes in a variety of colours and finally looks great
 
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Out of the two choices, I would say get the diamondback. My friend has a lachesis and has nothing but trouble with it
 
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Diamondback 3g. Best mouse I have ever used and I have used the G5 and G9, hated them both. Love the Diamondback.

Neither. Go with the DeathAdder.

 

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Where did you get the "less accurate" from?? It all depends on what laser is in the mouse. For example, the Diamondback 3g and my G9 both use a 3g laser, which is 3200dpi. Mines a right handed one and more comfortable (if you're a rightie). The CyberSnipe Stinger, ZBoard Reaper, Diamondback and Dominatrix all have 3200dpi lasers.

The Lachesis however uses a 4g laser, which is up to 4000dpi, the most accurate of all so far, yet it falls into the "less comfortable" range.

Once again though, comfort of mice is subjective.

So much wrong info :eek: Read the razer sensor specs before you post about them, please?
Diamondback 3G: 3. Generation Infrared, an advanced optical sensor with 1800 DPI, made by Razer
G9: 2. Generation Laser, sensor has 3200 DPI, made by Agilent technology
Lachesis: 3. Generation Laser, sensor has 4000 DPI, made by Razer

Personally I have the Deathadder (3G Infrared) and the Lachesis (3G Laser)
I must say i find the deathadder to be much more comfortable both sensitivity and ergonomically, the higher tracking speed of the infrared sensor is really felt at 1000 Hz USB rate.
That said if your looking for a mouse try read these tests:
http://www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1300293&page=1
http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1265679
They are the only scientific tests of mice that I know of, ergonomics however,
are very subjective and should be your first consideration when buying a mouse,
So try find a local shop or a/some friends with one of the mice you are looking for and try it out
 
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I can sell you my lachesis.....its used, and im actually using it right now but Illl sell it for $50
 
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I recently purchased a new mouse. I tried both the Lachesis and Diamondback. Personally, I prefer the Diamondback, but I would recommend a Razer DeathAdder. The Diamondback was too small for my tastes, and the Lachesis was a bit uncomfortable. The DeathAdder was large enough, very ergonmic. It does have less buttons than the Lacesis and Diamondback, but I think simpler is better.

a bit uncomfortable you say? how so???
 
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99% of mice are to small for me lol. BUT not always a problem with me getting used to it it is easier to target some thing with my fingers than it is having to move my hand :p.

My wrist rests on a bean bag so the table will not make it ack after some time and my fingers move the mouse how i need.

Here's what i am on about with the bean bag lol. and it 100% works for me.
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p1_Wrist-Supports_133543_Business_Supplies_10051_SEARCH

i find myself using the one iv'e got with my fingers alot, i dont think ill ever get used to it;)
 
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Diamondback 3g i have and its excellent felt funny at first after using a crap microsoft mouse but your hand gets used to the shape after a week, its got 4 side buttons 3 easily usable 1 not so the ones you use with your thumbs are easy and the other top one is easy but the other are that's why i set it to on the fly sensitivity

its super sensitive yet smooth accurate and has a decent set of software

its cheap now as well and comes in a variety of colours and finally looks great

not the first person who has liked the diamondback, yet no one has had a lachesis and liked it :eek:
 
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