http://steelseries.com/products/mice/steelseries-sensei-fnatic-edition
pros: left/right hand compatible
cons: ?
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why not go for this one instead http://steelseries.com/products/mice/steelseries-sensei-mlg-edition
it has an upgraded laser!
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Perhaps this works well for you but I don't think many people would consider this a "gaming mouse".
Typically, gaming mice have a good (high DPI) sensor and multiple buttons. Most people would also find a mouse this small uncomfortable for long-term use.
Personally, I bought the Logitech G700 as I love wireless mice (I know some gamers say there's a delay but I can't notice it). The only downside to this mouse is the poor battery life, it needs to go on life support every other day. I can just use my cellphone's micro-usb wall charger to charge it though, never have to plug it in while using (although you have the option of using charging it while using or even swapping the battery).
Not suitable for the OP though as it's not ambidextrous. I've never been disappointed by Logitech mice so far, their G300 is probably not a bad choice for an ambidextrous gaming mouse.
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Logitech G500
It's a gaming mouse, you can google the specs if you want
Pros: braided cord, good accuracy, responsive buttons, has survived with me for 4 years... which is quite the accomplishment based on my other electronics
Cons: uh... it looks kinda boring I guess. I honestly don't care what my shit looks like as long as it works well, and the g500 is the epitome of that statement.
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yeah and the mousewheel of the g500 rocks :D its big and a bit flat as well as the click resitance is not too high, first mousewheel where i felt comfy using it as button.
(oh and logitech has a nice customer service got the g500 for free and without beurocratic hassle after my g9 failed)
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Razer Deathadder.
The only good mouse razer has ever produced, and it doesn't have any of the typical problems such as positive or negative acceleration, angle snapping or prediction. If you are left handed, get the left handed edition (duh). If you get sweaty hands while playing games, get the black edition, the finish will be less slippery because of the different texture.
The only potential con is that the liftoff distance is relatively high, about 3mm.
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Yeah I have been looking either at the Razer Taipan or the Deathadder. If I decide to go with Razer, Deathadder would be my choice. The RAT, Steelseries, & Logitech mice look nice too though.
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yeah but the rat mice all have problems with acceleration and prediction, the steelseries mice mostly have prediction but all have some degree of positive acceleration although at least their's is consistent, and logitech has a different mouse for each of the different problems, angle snapping and prediction is in most of them, and some have acceleration issues as well. The g9x works though, i just didn't recomend it because its shape is seen as uncomfortable by allot of people.
The only other 2 mice I should have mentioned are the micorsoft intellimouse optical 1.1a and intellimouse explorer 3.0, both have low dpi sensors but neither have any acceleration at all. Both have a relatively low max perfect control speed but its nothing to major. To anyone who uses either of these mice i do recommend setting the polling rate up from the default 125mhz to 500mhz, theoretically 1000mhz is stable but 500mhz is generally more stable. They might be old but their sensors are still so much better than almost all of the newer ones, if only companies would stop focusing on increasing dpi to levels far higher than necessary and would focus on precision instead... :/
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I'm perfectly fine with my abyssus ,
it's a basic razer mouse and didn't have any glitches as far as I know
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+1 for the deathadder, owned it for almost 3 years now and it works great. PLUS I OWN N000BZ
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Well, there is the standard Naga vs G600 debate.
G600
Pros: much better thumb buttons than the naga. awesome quality. can customize color of led lights.
Cons: kinda big. Fairly new, so long term quality is unknown. shift button too easily hit
Naga
Pros: Its been here for a while. Very customizable. Good for smaller hands.
Cons: The quality has suffered over the years, so it will not last very long. (you might get lucky). If you have big hands its a problem.
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Oh I remember that mouse. There's something about that over the top design that I find appealing, but on the other hand, it looks downright scary. It actually looks kind of painful to hold, to be honest!
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It's a lot more comfortable than it looks. Just about everything is adjustable, meaning that unless you have freakishly proportioned mitts, you can set it up to fit your hand perfectly.
This mouse is designed for righties only though. No good for southpaws :(
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Pros: 2 years and its still working, What I like with it is the weights and on-the fly speed button changer. It has 4 extra buttons on the side that is programmable. Its on the go: save the profile on your mouse(hardware save)and wherever you plug the mouse, it will always feel the same. I've been using it to fix computers all over my high school campus on different resolutions
Cons: if you need more buttons, then this is not the one for you
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I use a Razer Naga (the pre 2012 one) for everything and I've never been happier.
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dell xn966 or dell xn967 only 8.50 US dollars on ebay. Its the only mouse that lets me play 16 hours a day with no hand cramps
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I'm too lazy to list Pros and Cons, so i just throw a name in the ring:
Logitech G400
You can get them with and without prediction(You want to get it without prediction!)
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I have used a Logitech MX 518 for nearly two years now without any issues. It's a five button mouse with adjustable DPI settings.
Pros:
Adjustable DPI, with four levels of sensitivity, so I can quickly refine my mouse movements or crank speed them up if needed.
All the game-related buttons are in perfect potion for righties.
Comfortable, if you use your right hand.
It is fairly light weight.
It has massive feet on the front and rear of the mouse, with a small one near the laser. After almost two years of service, they show almost no wear.
Cons:
It seems to have been replaced with a newer model, which I have no experiance with, making the price go up from what I paid for mine. On Amazon, it is literally three times as expensive as it was when I bought it in January of '11.
It has a programmable "application button" on the top which doesn't do very much. It is too far back to each easily, and the software has very limited options in which functions it can be programmed with.
It is a bit on the light side, so it might throw you off if you're used to heavier mice.
Not very usable for southpaws.
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Most Logitech mouses. SteelSeries and Razer... There are A LOT of good gaming mouses under 100$. My comment will be 2 pages long if i paste all of them. Go to an internet store, like a mouse and watch a youtube review. If you ask in a forum everyone will post different things and the fanboys may even start a fanboy war Steelseries - Razor.
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Gaming Mouse: Logitech G700
Summary of Mouse: Logitech's top of the line gaming mouse, have been using to for nearly an year now and am very happy with it.
Pros:
boatload of fully programmable buttons with 4 easily in reach of your thumb, I usually use have these thumb buttons mapped to equipment slots/grenades, etc. in FPS/RPGs and special actions/orders in RTS games. Macro recording, key stroke assignments and other fancy jazz. Your user profiles stay on the on-board mouse memory, which is nice.
the best scrolling wheel ever, metal and rubber with just the right weight and momentum and my favourite feature: you can shift between free spinning and discernible "click" scrolling (inherited from the MX Revolution). There's no way I'm going back to anything else after using this deluxe scrolling wheel.
wireless but comes with a USB cable for charging the included rechargeable battery (which is a standard AA size 1.2 V Ni-MH, unlike the unremovable one in previous Logitech mice) and will double as a data cord for your mouse when low on battery
can change dpi on the fly as needed, which was surprisingly handy
has a curved "ergonomic" shape which fits my (normal sized) hand well and has a nice, textured finish on the sides
nice sturdy feel and quality build, weight just about right
comparatively understated and sleek black design for a "gaming" product (I personally find mice with rainbow coloured flashing LEDs and colour schemes reminiscent of murals on vans from the 70's rather embarrassing, but obviously this is a matter of taste)
Cons:
not ambidextrous, probably a tad too large for small hands
configuration software to program buttons and manage profiles is unintuitive and cumbersome
it ain't exactly cheap, although Amazon have it for $73.99, which I'd say is a good deal considering the quality.
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I'm going to second the G700. I've been using it for a while now and it's pretty much the ideal mouse for me. The only con in my eyes is the weight. It's wireless, which means it's a good deal heavier than most gaming mice. In my opinion gaming mice need to be as lightweight as possible, and the G700 is a fucking brick in comparison. Really took me some time to adjust to the extra weight, but once I got used to it it's not a big deal anymore. I do wish they made a mouse exactly like this except not wireless (the G700 does come with a wire, but that's mostly for recharging the batteries and of course doesn't help the weight issue at all - and the wire is just slightly too stiff for my preference anyway), because that would pretty much make it perfect for me.
The shape is perfect for my hand, it's movement is slick and accurate, the sensitivity and button configuration can be adjusted very easily and you can make custom profiles for different games (you can't add an endless amount here though, only something like 3 or 5 can be active at one time IIRC, which I guess is another con if you play lots of games that need different configurations) and turn off bullshit like angle snapping, it has just enough extra buttons to be useful without going full retard with it like the G600 or Razer Naga.
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Yeah I've had mine for like 2 and a half years now and there's literally nothing wrong with it. It's just kinda boring and doesn't have weights and only has 2 customizable buttons but it really is all you need.
If you want customizability then get a Cyborg R.A.T 9.
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For FPS games Any SteelSeries mouse (Optic: Kinzu, Laser: Xai or Sensei, but I would recommend Sensei) or Razer DeathAdder.
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Gaming Mouse: Razer Lachesis
"Summary":
I love my 5-6 year-old Razer Lachesis. Light, fits my hand perfectly, is ambidextrous, has sensitivity control buttons behind the mouse-wheel, high DPI, profile switching via a button on the underside (though I don't use them). I always made do with cheapo logitech 3 button mice and laughed at people who spent ridiculous coin on mice. I tried a few gaming mice out at an i-lan and bought the Lachesis straight after.
I work from home, so have used it every single day for at least 7 or 8 hours even before I've started up a game. It's looking a bit shabby, gunking up, and the rubberised texture is wearing down on the left & right mouse buttons, but no more than you'd expect from something that has had 5 or 6 years of at least 7 hours use a day. If I replace it, it'll probably be with another one just like it.
My recommendation would be, to go somewhere you can actually try the mice out, if possible. Or try them out at friends' houses? Or attend a big lan party/con?
Pros: Light, ambidextrous, ergonomic, just enough buttons (I'd say) for FPS gaming, middle finger sensitivity switching, 5 years old and going strong.
Cons: I've seen others complain about Razers' reliability/after-sales service. shrug
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Hey Steam Gifts!
I have been sucked into the PC gaming world for a while now and I still haven't upgraded my gaming accessories (Keyboard, Mouse, Headset, etc.) and I am really looking forward to buying a new gaming mouse for myself. Now the thing is, I don't know what I should be getting. I hear that Razer is good and sometimes not. I hear that Logitech is good but sometimes not. And the same goes with the many other gaming mouse sellers out there. With all these pros and cons for different mice, I can't decide which one I want to go with.
This is where you come in. I want you guys to recommend me a gaming mouse, and possibly give other gamers out there ideas too. It would be great if the price of the mouse is kept under $100. If you recommend me a mouse, tell me some good things about it and some bad things (because there's always a good and bad side to everything).
Maybe make a template like this so it's easy for people to read:
Gaming Mouse:
Summary of Mouse:
Pros:
Cons:
EDIT: I do not play much MMOs so I probably won't be needing those kinds of gaming mice. Just the ergonomic/ambidextrous mice would best suit my gaming library.
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