Best gaming mouse?

Tek7 (Legacy)

Tek7 (Legacy)

CGA & ToJ President
I'm hoping to pick up a new mouse soon and was wondering, which mouse is best for gaming? I was thinking of the Logitech MX510, but I can't find it at newegg.com. Did Logitech make something better in the last few months?
 
I have a Logitech Cordless Click! mouse. I have no idea what model it is other than by the name, but I really like it. I use it for first person shooters such as AA and fast action rts games like Warcraft III.
 
I think it may have been the MX518 I was after, originally.

I neglected to mention in my first post: I don't want a wireless mouse. I just don't like the added weight of batteries.

EDIT: Which do you all think is better: The MX518 or the G5? It looks as though the MX518 would fit my hang more snugly.
 
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Logitech's gaming mice are better than Razer's, in my opinion. The UT community is downright obsessive about mice, and I have tried several myself. The Razer's side buttons are hard to use, and their software isn't as nice as Logi's. The real upside to Razer mice is that they are ambidextrous, so left-handed users almost have to get Razer mice.

I can recommend one of three Logitech mice, depending on your preference.

The MX1000 cordless mouse is really good and has no noticeable "wireless lag." It also has the most buttons of any of Logitech's mice and a tilting mousewheel, which is nice if you're like me and you bind all your UT weapon switches to your extra mice functions. Mine cost me 70 dollars + S&H. Downsides: extra weight due to battery pack, and it can get a little hot so if you have sweaty hands you might be a little uncomfortable.

The MX518 gaming mouse is the cheapest of the three I recommend, and has almost as many buttons as the 1000. It's much lighter than the 1000 due to lack of the battery pack. This is the one I currently use because it's easy to take anywhere with my laptop. I bought mine for 35 dollars plus tax. Downsides: Whereas the other two mice are laser mice, the MX518 is a plain old optical mouse. The difference though, is that the optical sensor is four times more powerful than the average optical mouse (1600 dpi instead of 400), making for much more precise movements.

The G5 is Logitech's newest gaming mouse and it has some neat features, but they took away several of the buttons that make Logitech's mice so nice for UT. It's also more expensive. I don't own one but I did try one at a recent LAN party, and while I like the textured surface of the G5 better, I didn't like it enough to switch from my 518.

There are some exceptionally good mouse reviews by nytejade::LOB:: at www.nytejade.com. There's cussing though, so if you don't like cussing you shouldn't read it.
 
At this point, besides exterior design, there is no difference between the G series Logitech and the Razer Copperheads. Both use the exact same 2000 dpi UV laser hardware. One advantage of the G5 is that it is a great shape for a right handed gamer. I'm a lefty, but I don't let that stop me from enjoying a good thing for what it is. The G5 also has weights inside so you can customize the center of mass of the mouse to your personal preference. Nifty, but really not a big deal unless you are running on a low friction surface with teflon feet.

The Razer has a couple advantages, namely better drivers and onboard memory. It is also the only mouse that currently takes advantage of full USB 2.0 sampling speed rates, meaning that it uses all of the bandwidth of USB 2.0 to transfer information, providing a little better sensitivity. The On-The-Fly adjustment of the Razers is better, as well. Needless to say, I have a Razer, and with the Pro Tools kit, you have the adjustable weights there as well.

There is a couple other contenders, as well. First of all, Microsoft does make a 1600dpi laser gaming mouse, although due to the lack of previous participation of M$, there has not been a lot of interest. Creative also makes the Fatal1ty series of mice, proving yet again that being good at gaming doesn't make you great at engineering. It looks pretty horrible, but the hardware must at least compare well with the specs of the G5 and Copperheads.

If I was looking for a low cost mouse, I would go with either the Razer Krait ($40 http://www.razerzone.com or the MX518. Best price I've seen on Logitech is http://www.justdeals.com although I carry the Razers, Logitechs, and Creatives on my site as well.

The gaming mouse debate has been going on a long time, I've been in the midst of a lot of it since I brought over one of the first 100 Razers to the US from Singapore.

One thing you are really going to have to ask yourself is what is your primary function for the mouse (FPS, RPG, RTS) and what price range do you want? For FPS, do you want steady or twitchy, or both? For RPG, does it really matter? For RTS, you'll want decent sensitivity but with a smooth polling rate. For the money, Krait, MX518, or the cheaper Creative would be a great start. Let us know what you pick, I'd love to hear about it.
 
To be saying UT many times, you really are an addict to the game, Kraniac, plus the fact you've played the game over 1,000 hours.

Best gaming mouse...

Tek7, if you truly are a hardcore gamer like Kraniac and many "Logitech" users, you have to get it!

Otherwise, if you got a low budget, and you can not afford most or any "Logitech" mouses, stick with a cheaper one. The cheapest mouses are sold for about $20.
 
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