If you can't stand noisy mouse clicks...

[Greg04]

I bought a logitech RX1500 for $13 shipped on a newegg deal last week and was annoyed at the "tocking" sound it made - loud hollow tocks instead of subtle ticks...anyhow, I yanked it apart and found a better solution than I saw online, and one not involving soldering.

Many mice use this type of switch, so it can be done on many brands.

Take a peak at the fix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpNdK4BcIks

My mouse is now almost dead silent except for an extremely faint tick, and it retains some tactile feedback. Web browsing is not almost "invisible" now you float through pages instead of clicking and ticking. I find myself having clicked on the links without thinking about it now. Anyhow, its a free solution to an annoying problem - at least for me - anyone else hate mouse clicks?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The pointing and laughing will now begin.

Sorry, I've never understood the obsession with making a computer 'silent.' I liken it to people getting all anal about someone touching the monitor or not meticulously cleaning the keyboard once a week. To each their own, I'd rather spend energy and time on the people around me.

 

[Greg04]

The pointing and laughing will now begin.

Sorry, I've never understood the obsession with making a computer 'silent.' I liken it to people getting all anal about someone touching the monitor or not meticulously cleaning the keyboard once a week. To each their own, I'd rather spend energy and time on the people around me.

People around you...you mean like me? Thanks, I feel precious. Your post on a Saturday afternoon, buried in an anandtech peripherals forum, shows me that you must really lavish your "energy and time" on the people around you (offline?). EDIT: I just searched your recent posts. Seriously? I'm getting heat from a guy who posts constantly, throughout the day about Monopoly, Ronald McDonald TV commercials! and dating Chinese girls?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Thank you for posting that, OP, as I'm sure it will be helpful to some people.

Personally, I like "clickyness". I like my mice clicky, and my keyboards too.

When my mouse stops clicking, it means that the switch is wearing out, and has to be replaced. Don't want to hasten that demise.

 

[deimos3428]

anyone else hate mouse clicks?

Well, now I do. I didn't even notice it before you said something, but now the clicking won't stop. *sigh*

 

[Greg04]

Well, now I do. I didn't even notice it before you said something, but now the clicking won't stop. *sigh*

heheh, well then the video will help you. Cleaning dust off the LCD will come next week (you're welcome Maggie).

 

[0roo0roo]

eh, only clicky keyboards bother me, but those u have to buy on purpose these days

 

[Googer]

Use a touch pad, touch screen, wii-mote, or gyration mouse. Alternatively, you could start using mouse gestures and opera has come with it standard for about 10+ years now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826152019
http://www.gyration.com/
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=wiimote++pc&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=514&name=Touchscreen-Monitors
http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/keyboards/Industrial/11900/index.htm


I did find these software packages for windows:
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/mouse-gestures.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mouse+gestures+software&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&oq=


Some Future Tech:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2007/03/eyetracking_alt/
http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/18254/?a=f


There are a few companies that make a special glove you can wear. Touch your fingers instead of clicking. (this is the only one I remember at the moment)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/deanmarks-airmouse-looks-more-like-a-ragged-glove-less-like-an/

 

[Greg04]

Use a touch pad, touch screen, wii-mote, or gyration mouse. Alternatively, you could start using mouse gestures and opera has come with it standard for about 10+ years now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826152019
http://www.gyration.com/
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=wiimote++pc&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...creen-Monitors
http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/keyboards/Industrial/11900/index.htm


I did find these software packages for windows:
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/mouse-gestures.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mouse+gestures+software&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&oq=


Some Future Tech:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2007/03/eyetracking_alt/
http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/18254/?a=f


There are a few companies that make a special glove you can wear. Touch your fingers instead of clicking. (this is the only one I remember at the moment)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/deanmarks-airmouse-looks-more-like-a-ragged-glove-less-like-an/

Great links, thanks for the work!

 

[Googer]

Great links, thanks for the work!

I heard rumors MS is working on porting project natal to Windows OS platform. Keep your eyes peeled for that

The only downside is that I can only assume the hardware or processing requirements for it will be huge; minimum of an octo-core cpu(s), a FAST openCL GPU, and tons of ram.

 

[43st]

Great post.. absolutely agree on loud mice, don't like them (but not many choices sometimes).

 

[Bull Dog]

I heard rumors MS is working on porting project natal to Windows OS platform. Keep your eyes peeled for that

The only downside is that I can only assume the hardware or processing requirements for it will be huge; minimum of an octo-core cpu(s), a FAST openCL GPU, and tons of ram.

Why would it need an 8-core CPU, tons of ram and a stupid fast GPGPU?

Remember 'Project Natal' has been designed for an Xbox 360. Triple Core IBM Power architecture CPU, 512MB of total ram, and an R500 GPU that an X1950XTX could outpace.

Midrange offerings from Intel/AMD - ATI/NVIDIA can stomp current gen consoles into the ground.

 

[Googer]

Why would it need an 8-core CPU, tons of ram and a stupid fast GPGPU?

Remember 'Project Natal' has been designed for an Xbox 360. Triple Core IBM Power architecture CPU, 512MB of total ram, and an R500 GPU that an X1950XTX could outpace.

Midrange offerings from Intel/AMD - ATI/NVIDIA can stomp current gen consoles into the ground.

Because console gaming has less overhead compared to the same game on a PC. It's one reason why most consoles still have less than a GB of ram; despite the low cost of the stuff.

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

People around you...you mean like me? Thanks, I feel precious. Your post on a Saturday afternoon, buried in an anandtech peripherals forum, shows me that you must really lavish your "energy and time" on the people around you (offline?). EDIT: I just searched your recent posts. Seriously? I'm getting heat from a guy who posts constantly, throughout the day about Monopoly, Ronald McDonald TV commercials! and dating Chinese girls?

QFT - sick burn brooooo!

 

[Greg04]

QFT - sick burn brooooo!

LOL, Its funny, I wasn't out to get the guy, but he made it seem like I was completely crazy and he was a tourist here and living a completely offline life...so I had to look at all of his posts (which was the first time I used that search feature) and found that he posted like crazy on topics just *a bit* more useless than this one.

 

[inspiron]

I don't care about clicky noises, I just want my mouse to be wireless and be accurate... try this if you are like me: logitech v450

 

[Greg04]

I don't care about clicky noises, I just want my mouse to be wireless and be accurate... try this if you are like me: logitech v450

I use the exact mouse for my laptop - it is awesome - precise, clean and accurate.

 

[Googer]

Clickless mouse.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/13/...s-guides-powerpoint-not-b-52s-video/#comments

 

[ChaoZ]

How do I do this on a MX Revolution? I don't even know how to open the thing.

Edit: I opened it up and it looks like this. The white slits are the left and right clicks. I don't think it's possible to make this mouse quiet.

Edit 2: Didn't know I was suppose to take out the switch. I'm gonna try again.

 

[Greg04]

How do I do this on a MX Revolution? I don't even know how to open the thing.

Edit: I opened it up and it looks like this. The white slits are the left and right clicks. I don't think it's possible to make this mouse quiet.

Edit 2: Didn't know I was suppose to take out the switch. I'm gonna try again.

Just remove the covers from the switches and perform the needed work per the video

 

[Murloc]

I think that the click is important because that way I know if I clicked the button well enough.
I get a double confirmation.
And since it's me doing the action, I don't mind the noise.
I mean, it's like complaining because you make a walking noise when you walk.

 

[ChaoZ]

Just remove the covers from the switches and perform the needed work per the video

I did it and it's definitely less noisy, but it's way too sensitive now. I'll have to revert it back. Getting that bronze thingy back in the metal holder is a bitch.

 

[corkyg]

Hmmmm! Neither of my VX Nanos or my Wacom Graphire click. They are quiet as mice!)

 

[Googer]

This just in, fresh off the newswire:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/jscos-noiseless-mouse-coming-soon-to-your-local-library-churc/

 

[Greg04]

I did it and it's definitely less noisy, but it's way too sensitive now. I'll have to revert it back. Getting that bronze thingy back in the metal holder is a bitch.

LOL, I forgot about that. I was able to a few without dislodging it...only after the first screw up.