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Gaming mice, the bad and good ones!

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Sup Dudes!?

Lets share a little bit about your experiences about mouse, the ones you loved to use, the ones you hated to use, lets share some experiences!


My mouse list and experience its pretty poor, have not used so many of them…
Loved mouse list:

Mad Catz R.A.T. 5 & 3,
MadCatz M.O.U.S.
Tt esports Level 10m (current one)
Tt esports Ventus

Hated Mouse list:

Tt esports Volos
logitech mmo mouse


Regards,
 
Like:
Logitech G9x. Love it muchly. Have a spare, plus the one my fiancee doesn't use any more, since they don't make that model any more.
Dislike:
Anything Razer makes.....
 
Dislike:
Anything Razer makes.....

What!? That's not fair.

Love: my 2 Mamba's, pretty much the most comfy mouse I've ever had. Yes, their software is pretty lame :rolleyes:

Dislike:
Corsair M95
Any MMO mouse :laugh;

Kind of dislike:
RAT mice. Had the 7 for a while and used the 9, just didn't love it like I wanted to.
 
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Your Preferred mouse! and your hated one!
Preferred:
Any with a normal size (i.e. all but those tiny mouses), optical, wired, PS/2 (USB is acceptable if I cannot find a PS/2), 3 button + wheel.

Hated:
Any contrary to the above.

This is my current mouse. The only problem I had with it is the thing that can happen to any mouse, cheap or expensive: Unwanted double click. But it is easy to fix, so not a problem. :)
 
What!? That's not fair.

.....
Heheh :) I've had two, and a Razer keyboard, and all broke very soon after I bought them. I reserve the right to disregard any recommendations for using Razer devices :P
 
Dislike: Logitech MX1000, my first wireless laser mouse, first I loved it, but when using every day for many hours it was too heavy, not comfortable due to its weight.
Like: Logitech Nano
 
I can't say I have ever had any tru DISlikes for mice. other than the ones that I set mousetraps for. :laugh:

As for likes: My favorite of all time was the MX-518. Burned through two of them, and used them for years. I have found a worthy successor, basically an improved version with the same exact feel and shape, and that is the G400s, which my fiance uses.

My second favorite is my current one, a G500. At this point, I would have to call it the one I don't relish replacing....the quality is superb and it's just that comfortable and perfect for me. I actually have a spare for when it dies! :D
 
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I would add some more models, not for gamming!

Working or not gamming:

Microsoft Touch Wireless Mouse
Microsoft Arc Touch Wireless Mouse
Microsoft Arc Wireless mouse
Microsoft optical 200 Wired Mouse **

**I have used this one for gamming CSGO mostly when my R.A.T. 5 got sold and I was waiting for the current Level 10 to arrive !:D

Regards,
 
Heheh :) I've had two, and a Razer keyboard, and all broke very soon after I bought them. I reserve the right to disregard any recommendations for using Razer devices :p

I certainly can understand why people don't like Razer stuff, especially since their products do not warrant such a high price tag. All the Razer stuff I've purchased has been used so I didn't pay the premium really, and thankfully nothing has fully broken on me.


Also, I had a mouse years ago, I think it was a logitech but I'm not sure. It was wireless, but the best part is that the thumb buttons (back and forward) were stacked (meaning one on top of the other), which is opposite to almost every mouse in recent years where those buttons are placed horizontally. I really liked that feature because it was very useful, no stretching of the thumb :)
 
favorite mouse is my Corsair M60 :D i dislike Logitech mice, i dont like the build quality
 
favorite mouse is my Corsair M60 :D i dislike Logitech mice, i dont like the build quality
I find just the opposite. My G5 and G502 have stood up awesomely. Never had a Corsair mouse, but going by their headphones and keyboards I'll stay away.

As far as the mouse brand I like the least... Steelseries. Absolute garbage. I've had four of them (two were replacements) and they all develop a double click issue (while single clicking), their software sucks and occasionally the sensors would get whacked out.
 
favorite mouse is my Corsair M60 :D i dislike Logitech mice, i dont like the build quality
I still have G5 in excellent working condition. This mouse is over 8 y.o. now and so far I had no problems with it.

Ergonomically, though I like a wireless mouse that came with my Logitech MX3000 combo: I think it is MX320, but it looks exactly like Performance MX out of their new selection. Thx to Bluetooth interface I was able to use it on both PC and PS3.
 
I spend over 10 h a day using my PC and I like the best
Logitech MX Performance: a failure (buttons, wheel, feel: all is shit)
RAT 7 best I ever had. (although I never found a use for the 2nd horizontal wheel)
Tt Level 10 M great sensor and feel, but only after long adapting time, but it grows and gets better!
Razor Ourobourus: "could have been king" but no.... wireless is bad and feel is not top. Outer design is maybe the best ever.
 
I'm a lefty...I use the Logitech LS1 laser mouse. It's the only mouse I'll use and I made sure to purchase enough of them to last a lifetime. :)

The mouse I had before the Logitech LS1 was a Razer, It was one of the earlier models but I can't remember the model number...just remember that it had blue led's. At any rate...after about an hour of use it made the back of my hand sore.

Besides these....or should I say before these...I only used the Microsoft Intellipoint 5 button mouse.

Not many options for the lefty.

Best,

Liquid Cool
 
Just bought a Logitech Proteus Core (G502) to replace an aging G9 Laser. Mouse is perfect for me. Instant love.
Have tried two Roccat mice, (Tyon) most recently and neither would install or was DOA. Also caused BIOS overclock reset and a disk drive check.... I'll never try them again.
 
Tt Level 10 M great sensor and feel, but only after long adapting time, but it grows and gets better!
Too long i may say ...i think its because its one piece, no graduable weight....
but still my favorite,

Regards,
 
preferred:

Trust GXT 166 (actual mouse)
Logitech G602 (best wireless gaming mouse i ever had)
Logitech G600 (good feeling but the "pinkie" shift click was annoying so the Trust GXT 166 is near perfect atm)
Logitech M705 Marathon (for my second rig, well 3yrs battery duration make it golden :roll: )

Hated:
any from Razer or Mad catz
except maybe for the new M.M.O. TE which doesn't look half bad ... but same Twin Eye sensor as Razer's and other MC which is prone to develop Twin eye sensor momentum just like my R.A.T.Z. 7 or my Razer Naga/Mamba/Orochi, and also most of them had a "Sensor fried" issue as i always say: enough is enough no more second (or even third/fourth etc) chance
 
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Preferred:
A working one.
Hated:
A non working one.
 
Preferred
Razer Naga any year(I need more buttons on everything)
Hate
Any small mouse(I have really big hands)
 
Favorite/preferred is the Logitech MouseMan Wheel Optical (2000)
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The only mouse that came close to fitting my hand.... nothing else has ever come as close as this one :(

Hated... everything else!

I don't blame the manufacturers since only a few folks have hands too large for XXL gloves :ohwell:
 
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Prefered:

Logitech G7, G500, G502

Hated:

Logitech G9X. Saitek Cyborg Gaming Mouse PM42
 
Love is veering toward hyperbole, but I do like my DeathAdder 3.5 (hate the bloated and pretentious software (Synapse)), and my now departed Logitech MX518 for length of meritorious service.

Too many issues with Roccat, and the Genius mice that seem to be made for dwarves.
 
Love: the Hyper Scroll- > as a result Logitech M705 (very slow though- 1000 CPI). Also love my 1st gaming mouse: A4tech AK-47 rev 1. I would like Logitech Proteus Core (hyper scroll again+ 12K CPI)

Kinda hate: what's inside SteelSeries. Love the shape of the danish designers, but after some experience, I just can't accept how overpriced their mice are.
Kinda not like the shape of the rebranded a4tech gaming series mice: Bloody V3/V6/V7 (best price/perf. though)
 
I both love and hate all mice I've owned.

Love
Roccat Kone XTD chassis
Razer Deathadder 2013 sensor (Zero Acceleration!)
Logitech G400 (Best budget mouse I've ever owned)

Hate

Roccat Kone XTD sensor
Razer Deathadder chassis (Awkward shape and is the only mouse to make my hand sweat)
 
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