Their headsets and laptops are poor values, too, so it's not just mice. Razer was also an early entrant, but with vastly more expensive, inferior-value products that just didn't stick around (eg the Copperhead and Diamondback).Īs an aside, Razer stuff still comes at a huge premium over what it's worth across all their product lines, even if it is overall good stuff. I'm not obsessed with Logitech by any means, but they were a real early powerhouse for mice last decade, so their stuff is widely available, and also really, really tough and long-lasting which has lead to a strong used market presence. The G400 is a re-release, and still cheap (our used market has both for $20-30). Optical, not laser, but has good features and respectable tracking (1800DPI) and should be dirt, dirt cheap and widely available new or used. Logitech MX-518/G400: REAL oldie but still really good, this is possibly the longest-lived continuously produced gaming mouse out there that I'm aware of. Sensor occasionally gets hung up on hair/dust (just pick it up and blow on the sensor, I have this problem with mine maybe once every few weeks to few months) Both have adjustable weights and great sensors, and can probably be found on the used market cheap (and they're built like tanks aside from cloth fraying on the wire sheat these things will last you literally decades). Logitech G5/G500: oldie but goodies, Logitech's first laser entry and it's successor. Older honorable mentions: in case you're in a tough market to buy from, here are some others that I'd consider that might be cheaper, easier-to-find, and still really good That probably makes this the most multifunction gaming mouse out there (good MMO mouse?). Roccat Kova- $40-$50 - 3200DPI/8 button*: This mouse is economical, another highly-ambi entry to the market, and comes with a very unique feature for those wanting lots of buttons - a "shift" key that changes all the buttons to a second set of functions (programmable, so you can adjust which ones switch and what they switch to). Being Logitech, you could probably drop it out of a plane and still use it afterward. Logitech G402 - $60 - 4000DPI/8 button: G400 update, praised in reviews for tracking/movement shape avoids mousepad digging and Logitech supplements the laser sensor with an accelarometer and gyroscope (onboard processing handles the extra computing overheard). TE - $50 - 8200DPI/9 button: good for gamers who prefer exremely light-weight mice, has lift-off compensation up to 1mm to complement the light-weight, has sniper button ("hold-down DPI switch") (haven't used it, but on paper it looks like a clear winner for light-mouse users, though Mad Catz is not known for rugged reliability)Ĭorsair M65 - $55 - 8200DPI/8 button: Has adjustable weight, sniper button, ruggedly built (aluminum unibody), Corsair gear is generally highly reliable and carries good customer service It's basically a better DeathAdder for the same basic price. Razer Taipan - $55 - 8200DPI/9 button: similar to the DeathAdder, but with an updated sensor with customizable lift-off comensation, is specifically built for ambidexterity. All have 1000hz polling rates it looks like. Here are good options and maybe reasons to consider them (I've used maybe half, the other half are those that are just well-reviewed). It looks like you're basically looking in the $40-$60 USD equivalent range (so no G502 but that's okay). Maybe you want to consider expanding that a bit? Even if you live in an expensive place with limited selection, SOME of these will be widely available. which means your choices are now down to "or Razer DeathAdder" Don't expect a Microsoft intellimouse built with office use, maybe CAD work in mind, to handle high speed gaming the same way. Most gaming mice, for instance, especially laser-based mice, have lift-off compensation to compensate for lift/tilt during intense gamplay (some even let you adjust this, but I don't consider that hugely important). Gaming mice also have sensors more designed for the rigors of gaming. It has a lackluster, perhaps even outright terrible 450DPI, poor reported tactile response on the buttons, and a lousy ergonomic design. Yes, it has a really high refresh rate, but 9000ips isn't going to help with gaming on an otherwise mediocre mouse.
I would throw out the Intellimouse as a consideration.