Cheap mouse with little acceleration needed

[Octopuss]

I need to buy new mouse for my wife for xmas. I am not very sensitive to mouse acceleration (or whatever is it called), but this Logitech MX518 piece of shit is horrible. I bought it myself few years ago and I guess it seemed ok, but apparently using decent gaming mice myself made me see the difference in the end.
Anyway, I need something simple. No extra buttons (I can't even make her use the thumb buttons, damn women ), decently low acceleration, and price tag of under say €35 (ideally less).

 

[Jetster]

If you don't like the MX518 I don't know what to tell you. Its a fine gaming mouse

Anyway the Rosewill RM-D2U 4 is a great mouse for the money. I bought a bunch for gifts for costumers and shocked how well they work. $10 in the US I got them for $5 on sale. Very simple design no extra buttons

 

[Vayra86]

Low acceleration / no acceleration mice are generally not in the cheapest segments. Simple mice are, of course.

I use a Zowie FK1, relatively small mouse (which may suit a woman's hands), there are thumb buttons but they don't stick out so you won't notice them, and it is a perfect sensor (3390 I believe) / zero acceleration mouse. You pay a little bit more, but it's a nice piece of gear and a professional gaming mouse, which also has modest DPI settings (400-1200 and steps between) and is plug and play, no software. I'm still really enjoying it, well worth the money.

 

[RCoon]

List of mice with zero-to-low acceleration:

- Microsoft WMO 1.1
- Microsoft IMO 1.1
- Microsoft IME 3.0
- Zowie FK
- Zowie AM
- Zowie FK1
- Zowie EC1 CL
- Zowie EC1 eVo
- Zowie EC2 CL
- Zowie EC2 eVo
- Razer Deathadder 3G
- Razer Deathadder 3.5G
- Razer Deathadder 2013
- Razer Abyssus
- Logitech G400
- Logitech G400s
- Logitech G502
- Steelseries Kana V2
- Steelseries Rival
- Mionix Avoir 7000
- Cooler Master Storm Spawn
- Cooler master Storm Alcor
- Roccat Savu
- Roccat Kone Pure Optical
- Roccat Kone Pure Military
- Mad Catz R.A.T. 3
- Corsair M45

 

[Bill_Bright]

Mice and keyboards are extensions of our own hands. We can tell you how nice a mouse feels in our hands but that does not mean it will feel nice in hers. We can also tell you about the quality and robustness of a mouse but if it does not feel good to her, then the point is moot.

Is she right or left handed? Does she have large man-hands or dainty child-size hands? Does she like a large or small mouse? These are things you cannot (or should not) decide for her.

Some people like a contoured mouse, others hate them. I don't like them. Even though I am right handed, I used my mouse with my left hand but I keep the buttons configured as a right handed mouse (I did this RSS pain years ago and discovered I was more productive this way since my number keypad is on the right, I can more easily work the keys and the mouse at the same time. But that's me. Most contoured mice are set for right-handed people.

You need to take her to lunch and then visit BestBuy or OfficeMax and let her play touchy-feely with the mice on display to see what feels good to her.

FTR, I use the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 Combo Set. I don't know who makes the keyboards or mice for Microsoft, but both the mouse and keyboard have a great "feel" with a nice positive key-click. And the curved layout and wristpad means no RSS pain for me. The mouse is uni-shaped for either left or right and for me, and I guess you could say it is medium size. I have dropped the mouse onto the hardwood floor and except for the battery compartment cover flying off, the mouse keeps working flawlessly.

The mouse also has what MS calls BlueTrack Technology. This uses an optical laser system that works on almost any surface so no need for a mouse pad.

Because the keyboard and mouse are a set, it uses just one USB wireless dongle and that is nice and convenient. Being wireless, you do have to replace the batteries. I am on my computer about 4 - 6 hours per day and I have to replace the batteries about every 6 months. No big deal. And I do recommend wireless. Much more convenient IMO.

I see you are in the UK. Misco has the set for £48.95 Ex VAT. They do sell the mouse separately but then if she gets a wireless keyboard at a later date, you may end up with two wireless USB dongles and that can be a PITA.

One thing I have noticed over the years is when you buy a cheap mouse - it really feels cheap in your hand.

 

[Vayra86]

I'm going with Bill here, determine what she likes in a mouse, whether she's a palm or claw gripper, and so forth.

Best way to do that is to bring old mouse along to the store and start comparing. What feels right, and next up, does it have the features I want. It really is extremely personal. Seeing as it's a present, I would stay clear of the el-cheapo plastic junk with ditto sensor behind it. I would also stay far away from wireless if you guys do any gaming. Wireless isn't great for that, although it has much improved latency wise. But there IS latency, not to mention the nuisance of having to swap battery midgame. Corded mice are also cheaper so they give you 'more mouse for the money'. A single cable clip which fixes the mouse cord to a monitor cord for example can be enough to alleviate the nuisance of cables being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don't see any hassle with corded mice tbh, only advantages.

 

[Octopuss]

Nonono. This is not jewellry we're talking about here, and she doesn't give a shit. You're making it complicated, but it's not.
All that matters is as little acceleration as possible (when I tried the usual stuff in MsPaint with it I was horrified what the hell I bought back then), and preferrably with some sense of palm rest.

 

[Bill_Bright]

This is not jewellry we're talking about here, and she doesn't give a shit. You're making it complicated, but it's not.

Then make it a big deal and for 50 quid you'll get off cheap.

I am just saying, a mouse is still a personal thing and should feel good in her hand. If not into gaming, you have lots of choices.

 

[brandonwh64]

Sir the MX518 is one of the best gaming mice ever produced!

 

[thebluebumblebee]

You said cheap: Zalman Optical 3-Buttons 1000DPI USB Mouse (ZM-M100) (sorry for the USA link)
I think I have 4 of these, and in my house with 5 people, no one has ever complained about how it works, and, contrary to that one review on Amazon, it's plug and play. I only use them for occasional use systems, so I don't know how they'll hold up. As for acceleration, I have no idea.

 

[AsRock]

What about the Sensei RAW ?, you have option in the software to get it to what you need too. And as for the extra buttons you could always turn them off.

 

[Frick]

See if you can find the old MS Basic Optical, Intellimouse or something. Excellent things and will last a long time.

 

[uuuaaaaaa]

The problem with the MX518 is not acceleration but prediction /angle snapping!

http://defragdev.com/blog/?tag=angle-snapping

 

[Jetster]

G400 and call it good. Not the G400s though.

 

[Octopuss]

The problem with the MX518 is not acceleration but prediction /angle snapping!

http://defragdev.com/blog/?tag=angle-snapping

I thought it's different words for same thing.

 

[RCoon]

I thought it's different words for same thing.

Mouse acceleration causes the cursor to speed up as you move it at speed, faster than you're moving it. Terrible for fps players.

Snapping is something created for very specific purposes. So if you move your mouse in a persistent low gradient curve pattern, what it will actually do on screen is an almost perfect straight line, hence why it's called prediction or angle snapping.

Edit: Snapping is kinda useful for Photoshop and drawing lines with a mouse. Not a lot else. I used to use the Tt Theron at work because it had harsh snapping, and I do a lot of editing work.

 

[Ebo]

A steelseries mouse whold be a good choice.

 

[Mussels]

another person here to back up the MX518 as a good gaming mouse. There technically was three different acceleration settings for that, AND adjustable DPI via the buttons on the mouse - sure it wasnt set up wrong, or accidentally set to a high DPI?

 

[Octopuss]

I don't know how to change the acceleration on it, but the cursor movement is simply horrible even at lowest DPI. It feels laggy or... I'm not sure how to describe it. Maybe I am too used to my Kone XTD, which is far superior, but also with superior price
The shape is pretty good though and universally fits in almost any hand rather well, so I am looking for something physically similar.

 

[RCoon]

I don't know how to change the acceleration on it, but the cursor movement is simply horrible even at lowest DPI. It feels laggy or... I'm not sure how to describe it. Maybe I am too used to my Kone XTD, which is far superior, but also with superior price
The shape is pretty good though and universally fits in almost any hand rather well, so I am looking for something physically similar.

Huge fan of the Kone XTD. Still use one as a spare mouse at home.

 

[Atomic77]

I have been using the Logitech m100 mouse its just a basic mouse with a scroll wheel and just a right and left click button. its very cheap but has lasted a long time for me. its also corded and connects via usb port.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I just got an MSI branded SteelSeries Kinzu. It is a basic wired mouse with the only extra feature being a button below the wheel for adjusting DPI setting:
http://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/kinzu-v3-mouse

My mom prefers it to a Logitech Performance MX mouse. I'd consider it a <$10 mouse.

 

[Octopuss]

How about Logitech M500? I noticed it has fixed DPI of 1000 though, and that might be unusable. Tried the same with my Kone and cursor barely moved...

 

[Octopuss]

M500 bought. Seems pretty good. Unfortunately, the bottom pads are absolutely useless on cloth mousepad. It's like skiing without snow. Now I need to look for cheap plastic-like pad without Hello kitty image or some other shit. Goddamnit.

 

[rtwjunkie]

How about Logitech M500? I noticed it has fixed DPI of 1000

You sure about that? I can set my M500 to multiple DPU settings.