Need help with gaming mice

[ddesorme]

Hi guys,

I'm currently trying to find a new gaming mouse for my laptop. I previously had the logitech G5 for about 2 years, but the scroll wheel now has weird issues. I used it a lot for CAD work and tha scroll wheel is used to zoom and rotate the object so I had to have it clicked about 50% of the time. That being said, it can't really be clicked anymore and it's starting to make the whole mouse bug.

I want to find a gaming mouse with maybe a few more buttons because I like remapping commands to my mouse. Wireless is not important for me, but if there's an option that has both I might consider it.

I've been looking at the logitech g700 lately. I'll probably go to a store just to see how it feels in my hand and all.

What do you guys think? What would you suggest?

[Mastershroom]

Never owned the G700 myself, but it's definitely highly recommended. If you really need overkill on buttons, the Razer Naga comes in a wired model and has 12 thumb buttons, in addition to the usual left and right click and clickable wheel.

[ddesorme]

Yeah, the naga is the other one I was looking at but I think it's a little too overkill on the buttons. I'll probably go to best buy or something just to see how they feel in my hand and pick one after.

[Kraszus]

This is personal preference. But I would make sure you try out the razer naga somewhere. I hate it more than any mouse in the world.

The logitech 700 is a good mouse. I have a logitech G9x, and it's my favorite mouse I've had. Not sure if you're looking for more buttons.

[ddesorme]

This is personal preference. But I would make sure you try out the razer naga somewhere. I hate it more than any mouse in the world.

The logitech 700 is a good mouse. I have a logitech G9x, and it's my favorite mouse I've had. Not sure if you're looking for more buttons.

Yeah, the G9 looks nice, but I really like the extra buttons on the g700. Let's just hope it feels good when I'll try it out. The buttons seem to have a pretty weird shape so it can either be really great or really uncomfortable... we'll see then I guess.

Edit: Has anyone ever tried the CM Storm inferno? How does this one compare to the g700?

Edit 2: I'd like to hear what you guys think of the corsair's also. The m60 looks nice, but it doesn't have enough butonns for me. The m90 looks a little intense on the thumb side, but maybe someone who owns it could say how it feels. There's also the RAT 7 which I was intereste in for a while, but the build quality seems a little low and all the bad reviews changed my mind.

[jrwingate6]

I am biased towards Logitech mice. It's not that I haven't tried other mice but I just can't find anything that fit's my hand as well as the typical Logitech design. I tried the G9X and while it performed well, it just didn't feel right. That being said, I have owned the G700 for about 3 months now and it is the best mouse I've ever owned. I've owned about 7 mice in the last 10 years so that says a lot. The mouse tracks flawlessly and every button has a very nice tactile feel. The USB cable not only charges it but it also is capable of transferring data so the mouse can be used in wired mode while it's charging. When it comes to the USB dongle, nobody has a better design than Logitech's unifying receiver. It is tiny enough that it can remain plugged in while transporting without the fear of it snapping off.

All in all, it's a great mouse. You owe it to yourself to at least try it out. If you liked the way prior Logitech mice felt, there is no reason whatsoever the G700 won't feel comfortable to you.

[IcyShark]

Razer DeathAdder.

[ddesorme]

I am biased towards Logitech mice. It's not that I haven't tried other mice but I just can't find anything that fit's my hand as well as the typical Logitech design. I tried the G9X and while it performed well, it just didn't feel right. That being said, I have owned the G700 for about 3 months now and it is the best mouse I've ever owned. I've owned about 7 mice in the last 10 years so that says a lot. The mouse tracks flawlessly and every button has a very nice tactile feel. The USB cable not only charges it but it also is capable of transferring data so the mouse can be used in wired mode while it's charging. When it comes to the USB dongle, nobody has a better design than Logitech's unifying receiver. It is tiny enough that it can remain plugged in while transporting without the fear of it snapping off.

All in all, it's a great mouse. You owe it to yourself to at least try it out. If you liked the way prior Logitech mice felt, there is no reason whatsoever the G700 won't feel comfortable to you.

Yeah well I really like the feel of my G5, but I thought it lacked a few buttons and well I didn't really like the scroll wheel (It broke really quickly). Is the scroll wheel on the G700 solid? Does it feel more sturdy?

[jrwingate6]

Yeah well I really like the feel of my G5, but I thought it lacked a few buttons and well I didn't really like the scroll wheel (It broke really quickly). Is the scroll wheel on the G700 solid? Does it feel more sturdy?

It is extremely solid. The scroll wheel feels exactly the same as my MX Performance. There is also a button you can press to make the scroll wheel either free spinning or one click at a time. Free spinning is a must have for web browsing and clicky scrolling is a must for gaming. You can tell just from using the scroll wheel on the G700 that it will last as long as you need it to.

[ddesorme]

It is extremely solid. The scroll wheel feels exactly the same as my MX Performance. There is also a button you can press to make the scroll wheel either free spinning or one click at a time. Free spinning is a must have for web browsing and clicky scrolling is a must for gaming. You can tell just from using the scroll wheel on the G700 that it will last as long as you need it to.

Thanks for your reply. I'll go check it out next time I'm near an electronic store.