retired_yuvaraja

I'm a gamer so mouse lag, battery faffing and so on is not acceptable. I use the wireless G7 from Logitech and I can vouch for it's sensitivity (it cried like a trooper in my last TF2 session). It has many levels of sensitivity and is a good solid mouse.

Before that I used a refurbished MX700 (?) that I got with a wireless Logitech keyboard through EBay (important as the cables are never long enough to reach my tower). I was genuinely gobsmacked at how good it was and that combo served me well.

Unfortunately it used rechargeable AA batteries and the cradle (which you were meant to slot your mouse in and charge up when not in use) was broke for me... so I had to use a separate charger and it got to be a pain in the end (not to mention hearing horror stories of batteries being charged exploding into flames ).

So where the G7 is even better from my perspective is that it comes with two little battery packs and it's own (working) charger. You just slot them in, use them up, and then switch between as you go. It's very simple, fast and efficient.

If you want wireless the G7 comes highly recommended. Don't believe the myth that they don't compete with wired. I've had wireless and wired plugged in at the same time with no difference and for ergonomics and just downright ease of use - the wireless wins every time.

If you can get a working MX700 on the cheap I'd recommend that wholeheartedly - it's a very good mouse (although there are even better variants before you get to the G7)

retired_Monica65

Yeah I've had a couple of wireless mice that have been rubbish but this one's great. Lasts for around 5 days and then just charge overnight. If you charge it for 5 minutes you're good for a few hours if it's running low.

retired_nabrooks

Most 'gaming' mice are ****, better off getting yourself something like the MS Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 (best mouse ever imo and recently re-released)

If you buy a retail version rather than OEM they come with a lifetime guarentee, so if it happens to break, a quick call to MS UK will have a new one winging it's way to you in days. £20 and never have to buy another mouse ? Bargain.

retired_yuvaraja

The difference is a myth with the top end I'm afraid. People clutching their cables are kidding themselves.

michaelwoodcock

Spoke to a few of my FEAR buddies, and on the strength of their recommendations have ordered a Razer Deathadder. To complete the set was going to order the mousemat to go with, but it's £14 £14, for a mousemat. Just having a laugh now.

retired_cytaganas

My Logitech MX510 came with a free mousemat, that was apparently worth £30 ffs

retired_bec8643

Had a couple of cheapy wireless mice and keyboards - both lasted about a year without problems then struggled to pick up signal and became all jerky. Got a more expensive one and never had any problems with that.

retired_Monica65

I also have one of these crazy things

I don't even use it

tehkryptonite

MX518, bought it cause it looks good and was quite cheap.

Would recommend it to you :thup:

michaelwoodcock

According to the guy in work who covers hardware reviews, it's not. Corded mice generally have "a better dpi and polling rate", which he claims is important. He talked about curves, etc....... but he's a massive geek (he wears these weird wrist guard things while gaming, has a special keyboard, etc...) so I tend to just switch off once he starts one of his thirty minute talks on the benefits of something or other.