I currently have an old Razer Boomslang 2000, which is horrible and sticky and falling apart. I need to replace it pronto, so I'm panning for opinions.
My priority is gaming precision, despite the fact that I play infrequently. So far I've heard good things about the Logictech MX310. Another possibility is a replacement Razer, but I suspect they are outclassed by today's optical mice.
Opinions? Thoughts? Polemic tirades?
That sounds to cool to be true, linkage?
[addsig]I currently use http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=004
Its the greatest thing I ever laid my hand on.
By the way, the last thing I would recommend is a cordless mouse. They lack battery life and they are slower than corded mouse. Last time I tried a cordless, I could bearly play Half-Life due to the mouse lag.
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The addition of the "forward" and "back" internet buttons not only make internet surfing much more fun, but they can also be used in games for either reload buttons, change ROF, or change weapon whatever.
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My mouse cost me 60$ (Can cur) when a standar 2 button ball mouse would cost between 10$ and 15$. But it IS worth it.
[addsig]yes, if you are talking to me thre are two I have been able to find
and one other here:
http://productsen.terratec.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=169
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As long as the mouse has two buttons and a wheel I'm fine. I've never really come across an instance where the mouse hindered me, as it's all about getting used to a certain sensitivity.
I've got a basic (and driverless) logitech mouse from 1996 or somesuch that replaced my big MS optical mouse which I broke, and that mouse replaced a generic Compaq one I got with my first computer...there are far more important parts of the computer to worry about for good gaming, like a sharp monitor, a fast 3d card, ram, etc etc. The per-pixel accuracy of a mouse ain't no thang, especially when I don't play games that require me to aim at single pixels...
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| By the way I can probably assume that "basic" mouse cost you "basically" $30-$50 lol. (I'm not making fun of you, gimp, it's just MS is known for overpricing questionable products.) |
I dont know how much it cost cos I got it for christmas 2 years ago I think but its the only thing made by microsoft that I haven't had a problem with yet.
[addsig]im using the MS intellimouse explorer v3, 5 buttons, scans at 6000 times a second. it cost me $90 australian, which i guess is about 40 pounds. i also have a $60 aus mousepad, the everglide ricochet 2.52 
if you dont like the bulkiness of the intellimouse then i'd say definately go logitech. but maybe an mx500 if you have the money
