Which mouse should I buy?

by naga • 15 Jan 2009, 02:50 • Forums › Technology
So, recently my beloved G5 broke down, so currently I'm using my friend's DeathAdder and I must say it seems better than the G5.

The question is, which of the following mice would you recommend:
1) Razer Salmosa
2) Razer DeathAdder
3) Razer Lachesis
4) Logitech G5
5) Logitech MX518
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dejx 15 Jan 2009, 02:52
Deathadder or MS Intelli 3.0.. best sensors so far for me
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saKen 15 Jan 2009, 02:57
razer db
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fakeccount2390123 15 Jan 2009, 03:06
i use long time the G5 and now i buyed a mx518
3 days use the mx and then i go back to G5^^
the mx is only for Ebay now -.-
is very hard to switch from lasersensor to optical i guess.

so G5
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Quazz 15 Jan 2009, 16:42
Optical is better for games technically spoken, though what you're used to plays a role i guess
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Aniky 16 Jan 2009, 19:01
0nk3L had same shit as u, bought mx518 and imposible to get used to it and now is at waiting for selling to someone :D
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jnO 15 Jan 2009, 03:12
DeathAdder or MX518, whichever of the 2 feels more comfortable.
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med1xza 15 Jan 2009, 03:21
mx518 is good
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huPoo 15 Jan 2009, 03:31
salmosa
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UrMa 15 Jan 2009, 14:47
+1 :D i wanted to buy it but i needed mouse really fast so i bought like the cheapest mouse from tesco :D xD
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vaGgi 15 Jan 2009, 16:56
does it have extra buttons or not?
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UrMa 15 Jan 2009, 18:51
nope :/ it is optical tho :D heh it has a scroll and 2 buttons :D
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Lest 15 Jan 2009, 03:43
[pl] mx518 bo dziala na kazdej podkladce bez problemow, do tego bardzo rzadko sie psuje (ja mam swoja od 2 lat ponad i smiga), dpi czy czasy reakcji niby kosmiczne w innych myszkach tak naprawde Cie nie poratuja, do tego dobrze sie ja trzyma w lapie i nie trzeba uzywac sterow zeby dzialala poprawnie (mozna zmieniac dpi bez setpointa, nie wiem jak z programowaniem przyciskow, pewnie do tego trzeba, ale jak dla mnie bez setpointa smiga jak nalezy) [/pl]
sry im exhausted just didnt want to write in engrish ;]]]]]]]]]
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wedeus 15 Jan 2009, 14:21
mi sie rozjebal po 6miechach :C
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dnl 15 Jan 2009, 03:54
mx518 to ownage (mam teraz), ale ja najbardziej daze sobie sentymentem Razera Diamonbacka :)
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 06:28
Deathadder/mx518/ikari optical are the best perfomance wise
if you like DA's shape more than G5's you should probably buy DA
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tMuhh 15 Jan 2009, 06:34
5) Logitech MX518 coz its cheap and its so fucking good :=)
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:40
imo worst mouse ever,i suggest g5, but most ppl think i'm retard coz i say it! But really g5 is way smoother etc for me
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 06:41
lol retard
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:47
now no team russia!
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 06:52
it's team-germany #2 gogogo
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:58
yesterday u were talking about russian team, bitch!
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 07:09
GermanyTeam-Russia
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:51
have to wait 9 minutes till i can turn the volume up and listen to guns n roses- paradise city w/o breaking the law, but it's so hard
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 06:53
hohoho i can do it already
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:58
fu, u stupid ho! i have to wait 2 minutes!
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 06:38
6) a rat (4legs, tail, extremely sharp teeth and think nothing less to destroy all in it's way, got one like that and it's good)
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hvK 15 Jan 2009, 06:50
DA or MX518
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risee 15 Jan 2009, 07:29
actually i prefered g5 over mx518 back then but since i'm used to mx518 again it's fine too!
if you use lowsens (~40cm / 180° or lower) don't get g5 (or any other laser-mouse) since the laser cant handle fast movements @ such a lowsens.
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Mikoto 15 Jan 2009, 10:23
I use a lowsens and never got anyprob with my laser mouse.
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Sonight 15 Jan 2009, 10:42
I use a lowsens and I've had problems in turning very fast with laser mice.

MX518 FTW
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DoctorWho 15 Jan 2009, 11:55
another reason to be highsenser, isnt it? :D
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sh1tty 15 Jan 2009, 07:35
mx518 or MS 3.0, I have had both for like 3 years but in the end I always end up switching back to mx518, both good mouses of course, I'd go for mx518!
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Andersqn 15 Jan 2009, 08:05
mx518..... easy choice
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dEzIrE 15 Jan 2009, 08:22
g5 is awesome for me
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Deactivated5169 15 Jan 2009, 08:23
2) Razer DeathAdder
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defOK 15 Jan 2009, 08:37
if you think DA's better than G5 go for it.

who cares about random marketingvalues, in my opinion the shape/how it feels is more important, unless the mouse is technically ubercrap
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Deactivated5178 15 Jan 2009, 08:42
3) Razer Lachesis
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Niki0o 15 Jan 2009, 08:52
I had G5 and now i have mx518. Must say i liked much more G5 than this
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rahula 15 Jan 2009, 08:53
DA/intelli mouse or mx518
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defOK 15 Jan 2009, 08:58
I guess that doesn't really help him ?:D
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nixuuu 15 Jan 2009, 09:21
G5 absolutely
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bizkid 15 Jan 2009, 09:26
salmosa sucks dont buy it
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 09:41
actually it's a very good mouse for high sens players!
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bizkid 15 Jan 2009, 10:06
i got it and dont like it at all cheap plastik
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overboost 15 Jan 2009, 09:50
Razer Lachesis
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Iron 15 Jan 2009, 09:53
depens of course what shape you prefer. MX518 > all. Deathadder < all.
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 10:09
DA is pretty cool though it's perfomance @ low dpi is pretty poor, so basically it's not a mice for lowsensers as it's considered to be. D:
For your sens the only choice is some older generation mouse working @400dpi like mx5**/razer DB/razer krait/ikari optical which all can work at speeds over 4m/s without losing a single pixel.
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solitude 15 Jan 2009, 11:18
thats wrong for my deathadder anyway it performs best at 450dpi for me. spent ages trying to use it on higher dpi and it was shit.
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 11:35
@450dpi perfect control speed is pretty low ~ 2,3m/s while mx518@400dpi for example has >4m/s what makes it a much better mouse for such a lowsens player like Iron(200º @ 45cm)
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solitude 15 Jan 2009, 11:40
well everything is so much easier for me with 450dpi especially hs , tried for ages to use 900dpi but got alot less hs. sometimes when aiming with 900 i wouldnt get a hs even when on target but from the same position with 450dpi i did. Plus i havent noticed any weird movements at 450dpi the control seems fine.
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Iron 15 Jan 2009, 11:31
I had 1600dpi mx518 until it died. now using new mx518 (1800dpi) @ 450dpi and it's as good as old one.

Deathadder just stopped when moving it fast (or jumped)
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 11:47
ye, it's rly weird that DA works best at high DPI while @ low DPI it starts skipping :S. Btw you may try DA@1800dpi with rinput by abort, then max speed will raise and there will be no acceleration or skips @ the same fast speeds as with mx518, though when i tried it it felt way too reactive and sensitive for me(but i must admit that at high dpi shooting with pistol is ez bash :P).
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Iron 15 Jan 2009, 11:54
I hate it's shape anyway so I won't be using it!
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 11:56
well, shape preference is personal :p
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cheasy 15 Jan 2009, 10:03
deathadder ofc :)
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rAUNCH 15 Jan 2009, 10:03
5) Logitech MX518
no doubt about it. read this and u go pro!
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kashu 15 Jan 2009, 10:12
Ikari or mx518
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overdrive 15 Jan 2009, 10:12
dont listen to the retards saying g5. if you like g5 shape go for mx518. Its technically superiour to G5 (about 4 times better max performance)
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 11:48
1st: thx overdrive : )
2nd: i like g5 material way better, it's way better control over the mouse, but anyways u have to test them at store and find out the best for u, everyone says what they are playing the best/they are used to but that doesn't mean u can own with that mouse, just test them at store and go for the most fitting to your hand
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overdrive 15 Jan 2009, 11:52
i agree with the shape being one of the most important factors, but looking how mx518 even got the same feet as g5 these days, i really dont see any point in choosing g5 over mx518.

mx518 has the same shape, buttons, feet but it got superiour hardware.
+ maus switched from g5 => mx518 so i'm right and you are wrong !!!!

ps: i heard you are playing for TAG e-sports ???
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 12:01
EURUZ: laser > opica so much
EURUZ: and theres nothing that makes me change my mind
EURUZ: laser reads longer distances eg and it's way smoother for me
EURUZ: it might sux but perfect mouse for me
EURUZ: if i lift my mouse
EURUZ: then the distance between mouse and my mat
EURUZ: i can raise my mouse higher with g5
EURUZ: with optical i always have this thing that my mouse stops reading while i do quick turns
EURUZ: since i lift mouse when do quick turns
h8m3: buy deathadder then
EURUZ: i will never buy razer
EURUZ: they are too small/too retarded shape

Sick reasons huh? :"D
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 12:06
irc logs, BAN, ur fast as fuck
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EURUZZz 15 Jan 2009, 12:02
actually feet are not exactly the same, though just size difference (518 has bigger feet)
and as i said u have to find best for u (maus owns with 518, i say it's shit for me and i like g5 more)
and another thing about g5 laser over mx518 optics was that at least my laser reads longer distances( if i raise the mouse, which i do since i'm lowsenser and play only with my wrist not whole hand) then i can raise g5 higher and it still reads it but mx518 started skipping

ps: nothing is sure, if it's good offer i concider it but as i said to light, if it's not serious business then i won't even concider : (
everything is possible but nothing is for sure!
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Shuki 15 Jan 2009, 13:03
Quotebut looking how mx518 even got the same feet as g5 these days

Actually it doesn't..

image: 26-104-037-05

image: Picture

If it did my fucking hyperglides would fit!!
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Set 15 Jan 2009, 10:34
deathadder
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Deactivated5414 15 Jan 2009, 11:02
I just bought mx518.. todays the first day I play with it.. plays nice (A)

MX518 the best!
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portugeezer 15 Jan 2009, 11:27
ballmouses fullstop
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Deactivated5414 15 Jan 2009, 11:34
m518 is bezt.. man I played 30 minutes with it and I already aim better then with my previous mouse. MX518 FTW
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deactivated1004 15 Jan 2009, 12:08
DeathAdder ofc
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abort 15 Jan 2009, 12:10
salmosa or death adder for low sens
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overdrive 15 Jan 2009, 12:26
whats salmosa like?
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h8m3 15 Jan 2009, 14:14
D:
high dpi + low sens feels weird! + you need R(azer)Input :D
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westi 15 Jan 2009, 14:54
omagad, are you switching to low sens now?!
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Deactivated5263 15 Jan 2009, 12:25
MX518 or Deathadder
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Trigon 15 Jan 2009, 12:28
deathadder!
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teente 15 Jan 2009, 12:53
mx518/ikari/deathadder go for zeh best shape
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FiLuS 15 Jan 2009, 13:04
Logitech MX518/steelseries ikari OPTICAL/Razer DeathAdder, just pick one which matches the best with ur hand
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decem 15 Jan 2009, 13:07
mx518 obviously.
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douille 15 Jan 2009, 13:11
wheel mouse optical
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Maikhol 15 Jan 2009, 13:34
G5 but not the blue one :)
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sHaKy 15 Jan 2009, 13:48
DeathAdder
Microsoft Intelli Mouse 3.0 (The one i use and i really like it. And it's cheap)
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daze_ 15 Jan 2009, 13:57
Logitech MX518
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dEVJE 15 Jan 2009, 13:58
DeathAdder
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RedoX 15 Jan 2009, 14:02
logitech mx518 + Func pad (normal / small) ==> skillboost :)
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wOeTrE 15 Jan 2009, 14:17
Razer copperhead is also nice, i switch between CH en DA :o

but DA is also verry nice!
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klejf 15 Jan 2009, 14:20
i`d suggest buying G9, its not much more expensive, but really far better than 518/g5
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cRz 15 Jan 2009, 14:33
copperhead
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Sauce 15 Jan 2009, 14:33
5) Logitech MX518
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JyrkZ 15 Jan 2009, 14:46
5) Logitech MX518
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noodle 15 Jan 2009, 15:04
deathadder cause pros like fragma use it!
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Retsev 15 Jan 2009, 15:13
Logitech G5
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Owzo 15 Jan 2009, 16:01
mx518 for sure!

but if you cant get one or just dont like it i guess the deathadder is the best mouse but i dont like it :D
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OLBAA 15 Jan 2009, 16:20
[img]http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:vdGJjGHMbfc5ZM:http://www.3t.hu/images/Logitech%2520MX518.gif[/img]
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drv4c 15 Jan 2009, 17:05
mx518 but you're probably gonna get the connect/disconnect problem after a year and half
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teente 15 Jan 2009, 17:24
i got this with my mx510 after like 2 years (didnt happen often tho, and only after boot) and it happened only with 1 usb port, after i put it to another it stopped doing :D
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danL 16 Jan 2009, 23:45
I got it with mx510, got it replaced with mx518 and it's doing the same thing now, either I'm really unlucky with mice or their cord suppliers suck
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Queen 15 Jan 2009, 17:10
i would give u my G5 <3333
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fra 15 Jan 2009, 17:27
funny nobody has said it but how about a nice mouse which removes annoying "afk tracking"
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michat 15 Jan 2009, 17:34
omega 800 DPI 20PL <3
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SuI 15 Jan 2009, 17:40
copperhead super mice !1!

only pro is they break after 1-1.5 years but since razer support is 5* they will give u a new one :D
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KipzZ 15 Jan 2009, 17:43
Id say get one of the following:
- Logitec MX518
- Razer Deathadder
- Razer Copperhead
- Logitech g5
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Raull 15 Jan 2009, 17:53
da, mx518, mx310, g5
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Baroque 15 Jan 2009, 18:06
If you are a palm aimer: Razer Deathadder

If you are a fingertip aimer: Razer Salmosa

I also hear good things about the MX518, but personally it's not for me.
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godez 15 Jan 2009, 18:08
DA or MX518...i have both, both nais...i prefer the DA.
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BloOdje 15 Jan 2009, 18:21
DeathAdder
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cryptz 15 Jan 2009, 18:32
ms ie 3.0 or wmo
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vL3 15 Jan 2009, 19:17
deathadder ftw!
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rivo 15 Jan 2009, 19:18
razer krait
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Nicolah 15 Jan 2009, 19:29
1st : DeathAdder (better ergonomy than all mouse except steelseries ikari + nice drivers + nice look + nice tracking)
2nd : G5 (nice ergonomy + nice drivers + nice vertical sens)
3th : MX518 ( nice ergonomy + nice vertical sens)
4th : lachesis (bad ergonomy:/)
5th : salmosa (only 3 buttons)

hf ;)
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k1kzzzzz 15 Jan 2009, 20:36
Logitech G5 is a really good mouse.I use this mouse and i have no problems.The mouse is REALLY ergonomy!I like the G5 and i haven´t got probs with it!
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samAel 15 Jan 2009, 21:52
DeathAdder
+ shape
+ buttons
+ precision (0 accel at qck heavy and +)
+ scroll
+ nice glidez

- cable (as always)

dont buy laser's mouse for et
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Aniky 16 Jan 2009, 19:05
for me laser mouse working perfect, no probs with it.
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samAel 16 Jan 2009, 20:04
I had G5, lil bit accel = useless for me
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Aniky 16 Jan 2009, 22:09
i have atm rx1000, i know most of ppl will say its crapy mouse or smth else, but for me is working very good and im low sense gamer and dont have probs with playing.
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DonMatthias 16 Jan 2009, 19:25
asus mx518 !!
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