old or refresh mx518?

by FauLi • 3 Jul 2008, 16:24 • Forums › Technology
Hi,

since my G5 sucks i gna get my former mouse mx 518 back ^^ there are 2 versions, the old and the "refresh" one (only difference i noticed was 200 more dpi on refresh).

the dpi are not interesting, i use to play on 400 dpi

someone with an idea whats different / better?

cheers
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JOkE 3 Jul 2008, 17:28
Quotesince my G5 sucks


what does that mean?
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Krato 3 Jul 2008, 17:30
a G5 which sucks dicks
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FauLi 3 Jul 2008, 17:32
you, sir, are right
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FauLi 3 Jul 2008, 17:32
that means, I HATE IT :D its skipping as hell
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Matias 3 Jul 2008, 17:28
maybe buy old then? :D:D:D:D:D:D
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FauLi 3 Jul 2008, 17:33
:D ye but new one is only 30c more expensive xD i thought maybe there is a secret 1337 new mouse sensor that makes me pro :p
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Casillas 3 Jul 2008, 17:43
g5> mx518 If u switch back 518 u will notice.
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Owzo 3 Jul 2008, 17:46
nonono, 518 > G5
G5 sux x)
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dualinity 3 Jul 2008, 18:20
you sir, are right.
Currently using a G5, its skipping as hell.
had a mx518 before and loved it (only it breaks alot, thats why i changed in the first place)
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FauLi 3 Jul 2008, 19:54
i have borrowed a 518 from a friend, its so immensely better ^^ for my lowsensing thing, maybe at highsens g5>518
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Hampuusi 3 Jul 2008, 17:46
Just bought newer version of it and f*cking love it..

Absolutely nothing to complain..

(now i just haveto learn to aim...)
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dnl 3 Jul 2008, 17:47
I bought my 518 yesterday, now Im waiting for the pack ;)
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Xzz 3 Jul 2008, 17:57
just put the DPI lower at options and you got the same mouse woila
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FauLi 3 Jul 2008, 19:55
are you sure about this?
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NViz 3 Jul 2008, 18:06
i got the new one that is label at 1800dpi, i could select up to 2000dpi in setpoint and i had skipping problems(i reverted back to the old one), get the old one(1600dpi) imo...then you are at least 100% sure you get the "good one" ;>
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overdrive 3 Jul 2008, 18:24
Stick to what you are used too imho :P Went to buy a new diamondback a couple of weeks. they had both the old and some updated diamondback. I asked for the old version as at least that one I know and played with for so long.

ps: if you cant find old diamondback anymore, just look for razer pro click 1.6 mouse, its the same as diamondback and their latest drivers even support 400dpi, in contrast to latest db drivers which only allow for 1600dpi :D + its like 20 euros cheaper, only diff betwen pro click and db is the colour and the blue led got removed on pro click.
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qpr 3 Jul 2008, 18:44
MX518 is great but it surely breaks after 2 years or so, it always does
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Sexclick / nme 3 Jul 2008, 18:55
i got my 518 for so long, i cant remember if it was more then 2 years ago -.-
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Hampuusi 3 Jul 2008, 19:16
i costed 31€ so i really dont care :)
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bira 4 Jul 2008, 00:39
5 years warranty ftw
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Hampuusi 4 Jul 2008, 17:58
nope.. "only" 3 years..
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bira 5 Jul 2008, 15:27
I have 5 :D
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KDL 4 Jul 2008, 10:03
Wrong.

I've got a MX-518 since 2005 and it still works well, and I can assure you it felt a lot of time from my desk.

tbh, if I have to buy a new mouse, i'll buy another MX-518 :>
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Tragedy 3 Jul 2008, 19:29
i have both, the old and refresh version. i feel no difference between.
refresh has only 200 dpi more.

and i get only 1800 dpi in setpoint with the refresh version (didn't heard before of that bug with 2000 dpi).

using setpoint 4.00.

so it's your choice!
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StrAf 3 Jul 2008, 21:42
400 dpi is unprecised to compare to 2000 right ? So it means u need this lack of dpi to be aiming correctly ? :<
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FauLi 4 Jul 2008, 16:23
400 dpi is not unprecise BUT its slower :D thats a difference
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amir 3 Jul 2008, 21:46
buy the old one, 1800 dpi is so fucking useless really.
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AmAzOn 3 Jul 2008, 22:37
keep ur g5, the weight thingy rocks
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ILikeTurtles 3 Jul 2008, 23:53
get the newest, it got a better sensor and you can adjust the x and y axis via the drivers.
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FauLi 4 Jul 2008, 16:23
orly? :D nice ty
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