What kind of mice do pro gamers use?

[HeroOfPellinor]

I'm no pro-gamer, but I have a nice list of accomplishments in online FPS games--a hundred or so gold medals in 64 player BF1942, etc.

Personally, I prefer corded ball-tracking mice. I'm used to the small non-contoured shape and can maneuver it with my finger tips. If I know I need to make a sudden move, I can lift it off the pad and set it on the other side of the mouse pad before sliding it across when this same motion would cause an optical mouse to shift around erratically. Some may say, "Dude, increase the mouse sensitivity settings!", but if you can spin around with only a subtle move, then you've lost the ability to finely target rapidly.

Just wondering if I'm alone/wrong.

 

[yllus]

From one who plays games fairly seriously:

My Logitech MX500 is the best mouse I've ever used, paired with my Surface 1030">http://www.func.net/</a> mousepad. No erratic movement ever. One failed on me during the 3 year warranty period; Logitech shipped out a new one at no cost (though their support number was long distance).

 

[csyberblue]

I think there's one called the "razor" or "razer" (something like that) that a lot of players use.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Back in my Q2 pwnage days, I used the same - corded ball mouse (Logitech Wheelman) - I realized the day I bought an optical that I too picked the mouse off the pad a lot. I never got used to it so I went back to the ball.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: csyberblue
I think there's one called the "razor" or "razer" (something like that) that a lot of players use.

Boomslang. THe logitech 510 is very nice. I currently use an explorer 3.0. I don't like the 4.0 for some reason.

 

Originally posted by: csyberblue
I think there's one called the "razor" or "razer" (something like that) that a lot of players use.

The razor mice are supposed to have a "higher resolution" than other mice, I'm not sure if that is the case or not. The early ones I've used had the ball mouse in a strange position, and was not something I liked to use.

I've seen many people claim that mechanical ball mice are the best. I really don't notice a massive differece. Though most of my pc gaming days were done long before optical mice were out.

 

[Excelsior]

just get the logitech mx510.

 

[Futher]

I got the MX510 when it came and it's AMAZING. I think corded opticals are the best. They're insanely light. Would def go with the 510 or Boomslang

 

[CombatChuk]

There' s the MX1000 from logitech that uses a laser instead of an LED...

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Futher
I got the MX510 when it came and it's AMAZING.

yep

I can't make it lose tracking no matter how fast I go

 

[onza]

mx510 is the new IN

with whatever surface you prefer.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Most (almost all) amateur and pro gamers use either an MS Intellimouse Explorer or an MX series mouse. Mousepads... usually DKT, fatpad, thunder8/func1030, steelpad, etc.

 

[Mik3y]

the mx1000 is supposedly logitech's best right now. technically, it should kick any mx500's butt and is a 10x improved mx700, as so they say.

 

[amdskip]

Using the mx510 here with a 1030 surface pad, not a gamer but it works great.

 

[onza]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
the mx1000 is supposedly logitech's best right now. technically, it should kick any mx500's butt and is a 10x improved mx700, as so they say.

but it costs like 80bucks?

way to much for a mouse IMO... corded in my opinion is better since you cant throw it off your desk when you get angry

 

[joecool]

what's a pro gamer? isn't that kind of an oxymoron?

 

[Childs]

Generic OEM Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse always worked well for me. I'm not a professional gamer tho.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: joecool
what's a pro gamer? isn't that kind of an oxymoron?

As in they get paid money to play... I know a few people that are sponsored to play, they get hardware from companies and play in big tournaments for cash.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: onza

Originally posted by: Mik3y
the mx1000 is supposedly logitech's best right now. technically, it should kick any mx500's butt and is a 10x improved mx700, as so they say.

but it costs like 80bucks?

way to much for a mouse IMO... corded in my opinion is better since you cant throw it off your desk when you get angry

meh. the MX700 cost $80 when it first came out.

definitely worth it.

I'm waiting till they bundle the MX1000 with a keyboard, though.

 

[naruto1988]

i love the microsoft optical. 2 mouse buttons and a wheel. perfect mouse for me, best bang for my buck. never had any problems for regular use or gaming.

 

[Klixxer]

Only ones i have ever heard anyone refer to as great gaming mice are Razor Boomslang and the new MX1000.

For me it doesn't matter, i am no great gamer, i have my old logitech and that works for me.

 

[FleshLight]

I'm Cal-M in cs and I still use a $10 microsoft optical wheel mouse from two years ago :shocked:

 

[ElFenix]

logitech claims the MX1000 is the first laser mouse.

thats bullsh!t. i used a sun workstation with a laser mouse 6 years ago. had to be put onto a special pad with a grid of dots, but it had a laser in the bottom.

 

[hdeck]

mx510 hands down

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
logitech claims the MX1000 is the first laser mouse.

thats bullsh!t. i used a sun workstation with a laser mouse 6 years ago. had to be put onto a special pad with a grid of dots, but it had a laser in the bottom.

yeah they sucked, you had to have a special mirror mousedpad for them, crap.