new mouse - replacement for mx518
Hi everyone. I've been using an mx518 (1800 dpi one) for years now, must be 5+ years now. It mouse buttons are slowly starting to die now so must get something new soon. I was looking into g400 which looks nice, seems to perform slightly better etc. I loved the shape of mx518 so that's not an issue for me, nor am i looking for high dpi, don't usually go over 1000 dpi anyway. There's two things that are putting me off from purchasing g400, it's the weak wire and the scroll button that some people are complaining about. Are there any long time users out here of g400 that have no issues with the wire braking in like 2 months and is the wheel really so much more flimsier that the mx518 one?
Also, if you have any other suggestions, I'd be more than happy to hear those. Basically I'm looking for a mouse that would fit perfectly in my palm (mx518 does the job perfectly), is rock solid when it comes to performance - no spazzing out, good quality, none of that glossy crap on buttons, rubber all the way etc. Don't really care for the weight as well, mx518 weighs like 400+ gs and I'm absolutely fine with that. No budget limitations as well :)
Also, if you have any other suggestions, I'd be more than happy to hear those. Basically I'm looking for a mouse that would fit perfectly in my palm (mx518 does the job perfectly), is rock solid when it comes to performance - no spazzing out, good quality, none of that glossy crap on buttons, rubber all the way etc. Don't really care for the weight as well, mx518 weighs like 400+ gs and I'm absolutely fine with that. No budget limitations as well :)
I never had any problem with MX518, I had mine for over 3 years, sold it to friend and it still works. As for G400 - no problem with scroll button/wheel, but I had to send it for replacement after 1 year due to detached cable. However, it was partly my fault - I am using old steelseries cable holder and from time to time when I made some really fast and very long flick to the very edge of my mousepad, cable took the weight with it (and that could have caused broken cable).
Since I had to play with something during it was in warranty check, I needed to buy another mouse - I went for G400s (since G400 is not available anymore. Same shape but I think G400 was/is better - G400s does not work well with Puretrak Talent, this combo makes my cursor glitch and do some unpredictable skips, regardless of DPI. Another issue with G400s - for some reason it is twice as expensive as mx518/G400 ever was.
bestest.
-glossy buttons
-sensor not performing well at every settings
-fit well for little hand mostly
other than that, this mouse is close to perfection
zowie ec evo cl
razer deathadder 2k14 (razer poor quality tho)
razer abysus (glossy tho)
razer deathadder black edition
steelseries rival (ss poor quality tho)
steelseries kana/kana v2
new coolermaster optical (dunno the name)
mionix avior (or smth) with 6k dpi or arround.
those are the mice with good sensor
EDIT : i don't know if you care about sensor, if not go take a mouse on a shop in your hand to see if it fit your need and thats all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLJ4fLj7gE