Mx 518

[Pwndenburg]

Simply stated, can someone recommend a suitable replacement for this mouse. The mouse had excellent hand feel, just right acceleration options, and the endurance that I look for in a mouse. I just haven't seen anything like it out there these days.

Slight rant, why do mouse manufacturers these days go for these super-high dpi settings that 99% couldn't use if we practiced?

 

[jcwagers]

As far as I know, the Logitech G400s is basically the updated version of the mx518. You should be able to adjust the sensitivity to whatever your taste is. If you have a place that has display models, you might be able to get your hands on one to see if that would work as a replacement for you.

 

[WT]

That MX518 is just an amazing mouse. Time and time again, I see it mentioned as the perfect mouse for a gamer. Mine still has some life left in it, altho my thumb has worn a smooth spot on the lower left panel on the side.

Good luck with the G400. I know I will have a hard time replacing my MX518 when it does finally quit. Let us know how it compares if you can't find another MX518.

 

[compcons]

I ended up with a G500S. I played around with the weights to get the feeling I wanted and I have been happy since.

EH

 

[QuantumPion]

I'm still using an MX510 myself. I've been using the same one so long (since 2002 I think) and I'm so used to it that I've been totally unable to use anything else. I do have a new MX518 in the closet as a backup in case it ever dies though, hehe.

 

[Pwndenburg]

I just cleaned around the edge of the mouse and presto, left click is just fine again. Just won't die.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I upgraded my old mx510 to the G400s. It's a very nice mouse. It is a tad lower and a bit lighter too, which takes some getting used to. But the material is far more durable, and doesn't wear down over time. It's also has a better sensor.

 

[nurturedhate]

went from my old trusted 518 to the g400s. It does seem to be the same mouse.

 

[lupi]

have a 502s in the mail. got a steelseries diablo one when someone was clearing them out. size is a tad larger than what I'd one but it's actually nice and light on the weight which I find most to be too heavy on currently.

 

[JohnKAdams]

I don't think you can replace it with something similar. I tried different mouses but nothing can compare with my mx518. You can just try something new and see if you can adapt to it,

 

[Chocu1a]

replaced my old mx518 with a G500S. Closest thing I have found.

 

[DigDog]

the g400s is quoted on the various quake and cs websites as being essentially the same mouse, so if its good enough for those geeks, its a 1:1 copy for me.

the 400s is also a great mouse on its own, regardless of how close of a copy of the mx518 one feels it is; however ..

there are also other great mice out there.
since i started to play FPS games quite seriously, i realized there is no substitute for owning a mouse; buy it, break it in (meaning: get used to the feel), and see how well you do. different mice grips lead to different gameplay styles, and in general, to the improvement of you as a player.

 

[bononos]

Simply stated, can someone recommend a suitable replacement for this mouse. The mouse had excellent hand feel, just right acceleration options, and the endurance that I look for in a mouse. I just haven't seen anything like it out there these days.

Slight rant, why do mouse manufacturers these days go for these super-high dpi settings that 99% couldn't use if we practiced?

I'm quite sure there aren't any acceleration options on the mx518. The G400 is an improved mx518 with no acceleration except for the early versions. I can't remember if both 400/800 dpi settings are non-interpolated. The latest G400s have a grommet to reduce wire breakage. I threw out my old mx518 when one of the switches died.

 

[Cerb]

The G402 is fairly close, including rubberized sides, which they removed on the G400 mice (hated that). It has less buttons, if with a claw or hybrid claw grip, though. Slightly different sensor feel (more precise on my cloth pad, and not as rough when moving fast), but no acceleration or filtering below 2000 DPI (either at or over 2000 DPI, it gets smoothing added, I don't recall which). It and the G502 (different shape) both have pretty much perfect lift-off behavior, as well, due to a gyro. If you go too fast, the gyro gets used instead of the sensor, which gives some acceleration, but that requires >2.5m/s movement on the G402, and can be turned off.

(...) just right acceleration options (...)

It had none. That was one of the reasons to buy it, even with angle-snapping (which I found hard to get used to not having, actually, after so many years of using the MX5xx mice 🙂).

Slight rant, why do mouse manufacturers these days go for these super-high dpi settings that 99% couldn't use if we practiced?

Marketing, and high-res displays. DPI shifting is good feature for 4K general use. But, even the mice can't use their rated DPIs, 99% of the time, on most surfaces. They get jerky, jittery, have bad lift-off, jump about when not being moved...the reality is that very few high-DPI mice can be used well at anywhere near their highest settings. For the most part, it's that larger numbers are better for marketing.

 

[bononos]

......
It had none. That was one of the reasons to buy it, even with angle-snapping (which I found hard to get used to not having, actually, after so many years of using the MX5xx mice 🙂).
......

Yeah it had angle snapping and earlier versions of g400 had it too (I made a mistake in my earlier post).