What mouse to get that is good for gaming

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Halogen

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I want to know how important it is to get a good mouse for gaming. I have a normal laser mouse with 5 buttons with nothing else special about it. What makes the G5 Logictech mouse so much better and why? Please leave out ergonomics, i want to know gaming wise? Can you buy it in SA or must it be imported and how much does it cost. What other mouse can I buy that would be good for gaming?

I'm a speed sniper/sharpshooter. Also I want to know the prices.

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honestly, a good mouse is just another tool for a gamer... it doesn't vastly improve his game, rather, gives him a slight advantage...

so don't go spend R900 on a mouse, that's madness... rather, spend about R400 on a mouse that is big enough for your hand, has decent weight(that is important for accuracy) and has about 5-6 buttons(you don't wanna have to toil through 15 odd buttons when you trying to shoot you enemy)
 
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The G5 is readily available at almost any pc shop. It's a laser mouse with a built in weight cartridge system and variable on the fly sensitivity settings.

The mouse wheel also goes left and right as extra buttons.

I have it. Love it. The normal version is R500 the special edition is R700 but has a textured grip and and extra button.

You won't regret it. Just go get it already.
 
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Qwikslver said:
The G5 is readily available at almost any pc shop. It's a laser mouse with a built in weight cartridge system and variable on the fly sensitivity settings.

The mouse wheel also goes left and right as extra buttons.

I have it. Love it. The normal version is R500 the special edition is R700 but has a textured grip and and extra button.

You won't regret it. Just go get it already.
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microsoft launched a blue track mouse recently. Supposed to be better then the red laser types. But i havent seen anybody locally selling them
 
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The G5 also has a "special" glide path (the bottom part :confused:), so it glides seamlessly on your mouse pad. It is a must have if you are a sniper. I can remember live before I had my G5. :D
 
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Ergonomics is important though.... you can stuff up your wrists if you don't hold a mouse properly.

G5 is win though.... will never use another one.
 
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scotty777 said:
honestly, a good mouse is just another tool for a gamer... it doesn't vastly improve his game, rather, gives him a slight advantage...

so don't go spend R900 on a mouse, that's madness... rather, spend about R400 on a mouse that is big enough for your hand, has decent weight(that is important for accuracy) and has about 5-6 buttons(you don't wanna have to toil through 15 odd buttons when you trying to shoot you enemy)
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Ignore him

The_Techie said:
I also have a G5, wouldn't trade it for anything else :)
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and him.

One doesn't believe a mouse can make a difference and the other one has only tasted what is available.

:D Just kidding guys.

Seriously though dont even consider anything less than http://www.razerzone.com/p-74-razer-copperhead-gaming-mouse.aspx if you are a serious gamer.

Comparison -
G5
RESOLUTION: 2000 dpi
IMAGE PROCESSING: 7080 frames per second
MAX ACCELERATION: 20 G
MAX SPEED: 45 inches per second
USB REPORTING: 500 Hz
GLIDE: 3 sets of different mouse feet (for glide preference)
BUTTONS (Left/Right): 9 million clicks

Copperhead
2000dpi Razer Precision™ laser sensor
32KB Razer Synapse™ onboard memory
1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response time
Seven independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons
On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ adjustment
Always-On™ mode
Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet
16-bit ultra-wide data path
Up to 45 inches per second and 20g of acceleration
7080 frames per second
GlowPipe™ non-slip side rails
Ergonomic ambidextrous design
Ultra-large non-slip buttons
Gold-plated USB connector
Seven-foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord


And that is a minimum. Check out the other mice on that site.

And yes like the matrix you cannot be told how much better you'll do you have to experience for yourself. :0
 
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Myrrdin said:
Ignore him



and him.

One doesn't believe a mouse can make a difference and the other one has only tasted what is available.

:D Just kidding guys.
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Good, I probably shouldn't point out that I've had a few Razer mice in my life, including, quite recently in fact, a Lachesis? :D

Myrrdin said:
Seriously though dont even consider anything less than http://www.razerzone.com/p-74-razer-copperhead-gaming-mouse.aspx if you are a serious gamer.

Comparison -
G5
RESOLUTION: 2000 dpi
IMAGE PROCESSING: 7080 frames per second
MAX ACCELERATION: 20 G
MAX SPEED: 45 inches per second
USB REPORTING: 500 Hz
GLIDE: 3 sets of different mouse feet (for glide preference)
BUTTONS (Left/Right): 9 million clicks

Copperhead
2000dpi Razer Precision™ laser sensor
32KB Razer Synapse™ onboard memory
1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response time
Seven independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons
On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ adjustment
Always-On™ mode
Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet
16-bit ultra-wide data path
Up to 45 inches per second and 20g of acceleration
7080 frames per second
GlowPipe™ non-slip side rails
Ergonomic ambidextrous design
Ultra-large non-slip buttons
Gold-plated USB connector
Seven-foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord


And that is a minimum. Check out the other mice on that site.

And yes like the matrix you cannot be told how much better you'll do you have to experience for yourself. :0
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Just curious, but have you found that a gold-plated USB connector makes the slightest bit of difference? :confused:
 
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I'm on my second G5. Was thinking of buying a dozen. Should last me the rest of my gaming career. :)
 
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The_Techie said:
Just curious, but have you found that a gold-plated USB connector makes the slightest bit of difference? :confused:
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Yes. Without it the 1000hz polling would not be possible. Its like getting gold connectors for your audio. Crystal clear sound. (shrugs shoulders bling possibly)

:D
 
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No i have just been playing a bit of a old game BF2 (CoD4 does get really boring sometimes) and in the game you have to calculated bullet drop, etc. The thing is that you can only snipe a certain part of someone's head and after actually trying to shoot someone extremely far away i noticed that the crosshair so called skips a few pixels so killing the person is impossible.

Also the normal laser mouse i have now has out lived its life (it is this cheap cannon mouse) so I want to invest into a proper mouse and headphone (i go through so many cause whenever i stand up i tear the thing to shreads, im maybe to tall :D )
 
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