Looking for a new laser mouse

[zylander]

Im looking for a new laser mouse preferably form Logitech and corded, no reason to get a wireless. The two Ive been looking at are the Logitech G5. My main concern is that the mouse wheel is a clicking one, a smoothe moving wheel is no good in games. Does anyone know if the G5 has a clicking wheel? If not, can someone suggest a good laser mouse WITH a clicking wheel? Thanks.

 

[Kakumba]

Razer Copperhead is what I use. It fits all your criteria except that its not Logitech.. Its also a bit pricey, unless you can find it on a good deal.

Other than the G5 and Copperhead, I cant think of any particularly good laser mice.

 

[Maethor]

I like the G7 its probably the best cordless mouse I have ever used. Literally no response time that i notice it performs just like a corded mouse. Also the G7 does have a clicking wheel. It lacks some of the buttons that the G5 does but I never saw need for more than one side button although I would like to have the second one i now use the scroll left and right to navigate web pages forward and back.

It is laser, the only problem is that they can be picky on the surfaces you use them on. I have found they work great on any non transparent surface. I have mixed results on reflected surfaces but once you find a mousepad it works on its the best mouse on the market. Also with wireless one problem i always have had was a battery going dead at the wrong time the G7 has a battery meter and two batteries so that when you see the blinking read light you can hotswap in under 30 seconds. I found this important in mmorpg gaming where i have an important role in a raid senario and a dropout to change batteries can hurt.

 

[Leeroy]

Yes, G5 has clicky wheel.

 

[zylander]

Ok, thanks. Im still pretty set on the G5, although that Razer copperhead looks pretty damn sweet, Ill consider it. As for the G7, I was thiking of that one for a while, but I really have no need for a wireless mouse and dont want to have to deal with batteries. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Kakumba]

Zylander, good point on batteries, its why I didnt buy the G7. Try them both (G5 and Copperhead) in store, and choose which one feels better. Also I suspect the G5 will be a bit cheaper..

The Copperhead isnt everyones favourite shape, and I think some people dont like the the "bling" of the lights, but thats all part of the reason I bought mine.

 

[Ichigo]

Honestly, unless you guys play 24 hours straight, batteries are not a problem. They even have quick-swap.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Kakumba
Zylander, good point on batteries, its why I didnt buy the G7. Try them both (G5 and Copperhead) in store, and choose which one feels better. Also I suspect the G5 will be a bit cheaper..

I'm not sure how much justice that would do the Copperhead if you're already coming from Logitech. It took me a week to get used to the Copperhead (with no one telling me how to use it properly). The Copperhead is a finger mouse, I don't think you could get used to it just trying it out in store but it could give you a feel for how you'll have to learn how to use it. Going with the Copperhead was worth it for me in the end.

The Copperhead isnt everyones favourite shape, and I think some people dont like the the "bling" of the lights, but thats all part of the reason I bought mine.

While the lights weren't a big selling reason for me (I was concerned about performance/features), the lights certainly are very cool. Over all, the mouse has a no-nonsense look about it IMHO - even with the lights.



I'd consider the G7 a casual gamer mouse, both the G5 and Copperhead have drag resistant cords (I can't even tell my Copperhead has a cord when I'm using it) - thus I don't believe the cordless feature you get with the G7 is much of an advantage at all to overcome its disadvantages (batteries / wireless latency / interfering wireless signals...)

 

[zylander]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
I'm not sure how much justice that would do the Copperhead if you're already coming from Logitech. It took me a week to get used to the Copperhead (with no one telling me how to use it properly). The Copperhead is a finger mouse, I don't think you could get used to it just trying it out in store but it could give you a feel for how you'll have to learn how to use it. Going with the Copperhead was worth it for me in the end.

What do you mean you had to get use to it? Is its shape jst that much different than anything else, or is it just very sensitive? And what do you mean its a "finger mouse"?