Wireless vs. Corded Mouse for FPS Games

[RSHARPER]

Anybody have any idea whether a wireless mouse has some "lag" in its response time that would slow shooting reaction time down when playing first person shooters in an online multiplayer situation?

Would a mouse with cord and USB connection provide a faster response time?

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Azndude51]

Most people won't notice the cordless lag unless they are really hardcore FPS players with high sensitivity. It's probably better to play it safe and get a mouse like the MX510 instead of the MX700 or something. Corded mice are lighter and you don't have to deal with batteries.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Go corded, don't make the same mistake I did, my MX700 is convenient to use and all but its weight, bulkiness, and slight lag over a corded does frustrate me since the main reason I bought it was to use in FPS and feel more comfertable. Just my $0.02.

 

[SynthDude2001]

I've had no problems whatsoever with my MX700 - in fact, I was amazed by how smooth and responsive it was when I had my old CRT monitor at 100+Hz. I find it hard to believe that anything could even be smoother or more responsive than mine, although it's certainly up for debate. FWIW, I'm one of those semi-anal people who gets bothered by ghosting in LCD monitors, or at least can notice it - when most people say that they don't see any. (Current monitor is actually a 2005FPW - I decided its benefits outweighed its disadvantages). So I'm assuming that if these wireless mice really were noticeably inferior to their corded counterparts - that I'd notice it.

With that said, others are correct that a corded mouse will be lighter, and you won't have to deal with the charger (although to be fair, I just put my mouse back on the base whenever I leave the computer, and I've never had a problem except for some extended gaming sessions of more than 8-12 continuous hours ). My brother uses an MX700 for regular tasks and switches to an old Logitech Dual Optical mouse for gaming, because I believe the weight of the MX700 bothers him. So it's definitely not for everyone, but it's definitely not bad either IMO.

 

[RSHARPER]

Thanks for the feedback.

The weight is really not an issue for me, I am currently using a Logitech Optical Trackman Cordless Wheel. I really like it because it fits my hand well and with the wheel under my thumb I don't have to move the mouse around and still sets up my other fingers just like a regular mouse.

It was really the concern of lag or loss of response time that I was concerned with and not sure if the cordless mice were "up to speed" with the response times of corded mice or not.

Thanks again.

 

[Wiresnake]

IMHO cordless mice are not for gaming. Lags, batt problems and weight...
My combo is MX510 + Steelpad Qck (I hope soon I'll get a MX518) the pad is large and comfortable (I'm a low senser, and this is IMHO the best cloth pad) and MX510 is the gaming mouse (yes I know about the DB) small weight, accurate, etc.

 

[shortylickens]

I had no problem nailing moving headshots in CS and TacOps with a cordless Microsoft mouse. Rechargeable batteries pay for themselves the 2nd time you use them. They last a long time in mice. And they can be used other places as well.

BUT: I made the move back to a cord when I discovered the Razers. Have never been unhappy with it. Am buying a 2nd mouse for a non-game computer. Just because its so nice.

 

[Appledrop]

aye only decent mouse is the razer diamondback! :> hehe