[BombaTwist]

So yea, my a4tech x-750f mouse died on me today.

only had it for 6 months and randomly stopped working.

never buy from a4tech by the way.


So yea, im either thinking the razer death adder or the logitech mx518?

btw for the mx518, how is the feel on this thing? it looks all curved up o.O

[weEvil]

Oooooh. Logitech one is nice. Those buttons are real good for extra functions in Windows, like Media Player and such.


The other one looks nice too. Myself, I'd take the Logitech. Ergonomic, cool paintjob (its multicolor and it changes slightly depending on angle), and extra buttons.

[BombaTwist]

oops forgot to mention, this mouse is for gaming btw

[dcyphure]

i have razor copperhead..it sux bigtime
no vista support
hangs sometimes forcing me to unplug and replug...happened in XP too.
lights too bright
so cant speak for death adder, but i have no repect for razors quality anymore and will never buy antoher
go logitech, probably best there is

[ripken204]

mx518 or g5!!!
i have an mx518 and it is f***ing amazing!! yes it may look weird to you but it fits like a glove!
the g5 very nice too, my friend has one of those. i havnt used it that much but i think its better than the mx518.
google for mx518 vs g5 if you cant decide which one to get.

[BombaTwist]

2 of my friends recommended me the mx518
5 recommended me the g5
2 recommended me the habu or death adder

Im probably gonna go for the g5, but until then im going to do some more research.

[BombaTwist]

btw my hands are kinda small, do you need large hands to use the mx518?

mx518=optical
g5=laser

optical or laser better for gaming?

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 27 May 2007 - 09:22 PM

[ripken204]

well from what ive read, optical is actually better... i have kind of large hands so my hand completely covers the mouse. do you have a store nearby that you can visit to see how it fits?

[oldwolf]

Go Logitech.
I have both of the mentioned ones, 518 & G5. Currently using the G5.
Both good mouses. try one in a shop, see which one fits your hand better.
The G5 has the weights in it and they make a difference for me.

The Habu is made by Razer for MS, so if you dont like the Razer brand forget the Habu. (havent tried it personally so I dont know what its like.)

[BombaTwist]

i've never tried logitechs before.

i've tried the razer diamondback, didn't like the feel at all x.x

as for precision out of the g5, and the mx518, which is better.

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 28 May 2007 - 03:33 AM

[ripken204]

see thats the thing. im pretty sure that i read that optical is mroe precise. which kind of makes laser pointless IMO.

[Zxian]

If you decide to get the G5, make sure it's the new version with two thumb buttons. Not having a forward button is just silly IMO.

I'd go for the MX518 personally.

[BombaTwist]

theres a g5 with two thumb buttons? o.o

edit: omgosh $60!! x.x link

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 28 May 2007 - 11:06 AM

[ripken204]

Zxian, on May 28 2007, 12:33 PM, said:

If you decide to get the G5, make sure it's the new version with two thumb buttons. Not having a forward button is just silly IMO.

I'd go for the MX518 personally.

ya i was waiting for that to come out and i was planning on getting it, but then i researached and the mx518 was better for gaming..

[BombaTwist]

ripken204, on May 28 2007, 10:53 AM, said:

Zxian, on May 28 2007, 12:33 PM, said:

If you decide to get the G5, make sure it's the new version with two thumb buttons. Not having a forward button is just silly IMO.

I'd go for the MX518 personally.

ya i was waiting for that to come out and i was planning on getting it, but then i researached and the mx518 was better for gaming..

looks like i will buy me a new mx518

my a4tech was a laser and now today after using my old microsoft wireless intellimouse explorer 2.0 optical, I actually play better with the MS mouse LOL!!!

optical mouses ftw.

This post has been edited by BombaTwist: 28 May 2007 - 12:42 PM

[weEvil]

I don't get what's up with this "precision" you guys are looking for.

I have a regular optical mouse and its **** precise. I can move it on the screen one pixel at a time. Its fantastic for paint or really tiny photoshop pictures.



I'd be more worried about comfort and weight for gaming other than "precision". Even the no name ones have fantastic accuracy as it is.

[ripken204]

im not trying to argue with you. i said that optical is more precise than laser, at least thats what i found doing some research. laser just isnt as precise. the mx518 and g5 are essentially the same mouse. the g5 has interchangable weights and a laser, thats about it.

[BombaTwist]

ugh, i wanna go to a store and see the g5 and the mx518,

I called pcclub, office depot, officemax. they don't have the mx518. pcclub has the g5.

Tried calling bestbuy today but they were closed i think. Compusa here just closed down.

[ripken204]

wow does shopping by you suck, lol. the mx518 and g5 are exactly the same size/shape as far as i can tell.

[BombaTwist]

lol yea it does, i'll call bestbuy again later today, they were probably closed because of memorial day yesterday.

anyone got a list of local stores that sell computer stores that are located in alot of places? lol i can't think of any.