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poor newb
Profile Joined April 2004
United States1879 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 05:51:11
December 30 2008 05:50 GMT
#1
my old mouse broke, i want to buy my first gaming quality mouse. i prefer smaller mouse because i use fingertip grip
everything i found so far are big ones designed for palm grip, i cant find anything decent for fingertip grip, any suggestions?
How do you mine minerals?
StarN
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2587 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 05:57:21
December 30 2008 05:56 GMT
#2
Go with the logitech mini. All the progamers seem to like it


[image loading]


http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-930732-0403-Mini-Optical-Mouse/dp/B00006HMPF


Actually...
Retired BW Noob
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20088 Posts
December 30 2008 06:06 GMT
#3
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how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
poor newb
Profile Joined April 2004
United States1879 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 06:11:36
December 30 2008 06:08 GMT
#4
mx518 looks huge, does it work with fingertip grip?

also does high dpi matter that much? every gaming mouse i see list how much dpi they have as the first thing
How do you mine minerals?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20088 Posts
December 30 2008 06:11 GMT
#5
On December 30 2008 15:08 poor newb wrote:
mx518 looks huge, does it work with fingertip grip?

also does high dpi matter that much? every "gaming" mouse seems to sell how much dpi they have


I use fingertip grip on it, but i have big hands. If you have daintier hands you could go with a g3
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Narrator
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States868 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 06:12:07
December 30 2008 06:11 GMT
#6
My number one recommendation would be the Logitech Mini Optical. It's used by most progamers. It is definitely one of the smaller mouses as it was designed for laptop use (it comes with a USB extension though).

The next best would be the G3 or G1. I think Stork uses the G1. The G3 and G1 have the same shape as the out of production MX300. I have yet to try them but if Stork uses the G1, it has to be pretty good, right?

Basically:
1. Logitech Mini Optical
2. Logitech G1
3. Logitech G3
Underwhelmed
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States207 Posts
December 30 2008 06:26 GMT
#7
On December 30 2008 15:08 poor newb wrote:
also does high dpi matter that much? every gaming mouse i see list how much dpi they have as the first thing

Doesn't even matter unless you're using a high sensitivity. Try setting your Windows mouse settings notch to the middle - unless you want a sensitivity higher than that, your current DPI is sufficient.
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
December 30 2008 06:32 GMT
#8
Has anyone used a Razer Salmosa? How does it compare to the more popular choices as listed above?
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
PaeZ
Profile Joined April 2005
Mexico1627 Posts
December 30 2008 06:37 GMT
#9
I have Mx510 and works fine, but u rather buy the mini optical or G1, smaller and faster
Dark_Luster
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)438 Posts
December 30 2008 07:06 GMT
#10
you cant buy a logitech mini optical for cheap anymore.
rather than spend 25 ish dollars on that
i'd rather buy razer or high degree mouse.
#1 Horangee fan
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
December 30 2008 07:08 GMT
#11
Depends on your needs.

If you play most games at a large resolution a native res on like a 22"+ monitor chances are you will be needing a higher DPI which in lame terms means how fast the mouse can go from point x to y on the screen.

Also what are your habits in the main set of games you play?

Do you pick up your mouse a lot then you probably want a mouse that doesn't weigh a ton.

Do you use your whole arm to move it or as little as your fingers means your dpi should reflect your habits.Which also reflect what kind of mouse shape do you want. Usually if you just move it with your fingers you want a mouse that is shorter because you don't need one with a large hump on its back.

Are your right handed and want an ergonomic mouse?
if you are switching from a symmetrical mouse to a ergonomic one are you willing to have an awkward week while you get used to it?
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Mikami
Profile Joined December 2008
21 Posts
December 30 2008 07:09 GMT
#12
razer krait , logitech mini optical and logitech g1 are the best picks
Dark_Luster
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)438 Posts
December 30 2008 07:11 GMT
#13
On December 30 2008 16:09 Mikami wrote:
razer krait , logitech mini optical and logitech g1 are the best picks


i deny this.
razer diamondback 3g, deathadder is better.
but nonetheless log mini optical is best for starcraft.
#1 Horangee fan
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9104 Posts
December 30 2008 07:15 GMT
#14
I like my Razer Krait. I haven't used a ton of mice but the krait is quick, accurate, and is a comfortable fit for me.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
December 30 2008 07:17 GMT
#15
Buy mice and return them if you don't like the feel. Just say griping it hurts your hand or something to return it pay the like 3 buck restocking fee and go through your 3 main choices and decide from that experience.
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
December 30 2008 08:16 GMT
#16
I use this Logitech mice

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/344&cl=us,en#

There is a cheaper version too, but the one above is labeled as "High-Definition Optical Sensor, Scroll Wheel, Tilt Wheel". The one below is just "Optical Sensor, Scroll Wheel"

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/338&cl=us,en
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 09:13:01
December 30 2008 08:39 GMT
#17
I have used many mice. I have large hands. I use fingertip grip mostly. I prefer smaller/light mouse.

My Ranking:

Razer Viper:
[image loading]

Best gaming mouse I've had so far. Opti 1000dpi, Very light, Smooth struts on bottom, narrow & not heavy, and no extra bullshit buttons. I don't really like the rubbery grip clear line across the side but I don't really touch it anyways.

Logitech MX300:
(I had a white one without that button in the middle but basically same look)
[image loading]

Oldschool mouse, opti 600 or 800 dpi (cant remember), light when you remove the weight, same as above but slightly wider.

Logitech G3:
[image loading]

Laser 2000 dpi, same look as 300 but heavier and has extra buttons for web browsing.
Great mouse for browsing and still pretty good for gaming.

Logitech MX310:
[image loading]

Opti 800 dpi, used this mouse for years (had 2), pretty solid, never really liked the ergonomic shape but its pretty similar to the MX300 but slightly heavier (I think you can remove weight) and side buttons. Great for browsing and pretty ok for gaming.

Logitech MX500 & 510 & 518:
[image loading]

Opti 800dpi, used these mice for a long time, All pretty much the same, never liked the bulkiness or shape, heaviest of all these (even with weight removed), has side buttons for browsing. Good mouse for browsing not so good for gaming imo. PS- the only difference I found between these are the colors..

And of course I've gone through lots of cheapy opti mouse in the downtime between other mice.
If you must go with one of these the best one I had was something like 'A4 tech' and it was grey kinda slender/long and light opti mouse with 800dpi I think. Pretty light weight as well.
looks kinda like this:
[image loading]



PS- I currently have G3 and Viper plugged in simultaneously and I switch between them for gaming/browsing.
The G3 has much higher sensitivity.

PPS- If you use my mouse button fixing guide/blog the MX300 is the hardest to fix. And I haven't tried opening the Viper or G3 yet to check for weights because the screws are under the struts (but I think they don't have any anyways).

..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Phrogs!
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Japan521 Posts
December 30 2008 08:52 GMT
#18
On December 30 2008 15:32 writer22816 wrote:
Has anyone used a Razer Salmosa? How does it compare to the more popular choices as listed above?


I personally have the Salmosa and can only recommend it. Very very small and lightweight with 1800dpi. I've nothing bad to say about it at all.

Also, it came in a box with a WC3 pro on the front, kinda awesome^^;
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20661 Posts
December 30 2008 08:57 GMT
#19
Logitech optical mini.

Microsoft wheel optical (srs, BoxeR and Reach both used this mouse)

basically it doesn't matter.

KTECs supposedly nice if you can get your hands on them.
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o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-30 08:58:04
December 30 2008 08:57 GMT
#20
I got the G5 a few months ago. The only reason I chose the G5 over the other gaming mice in the store was cuz the only gaming mice available at the time were:
-G9
-MX1000
-Razer Lychosis

(not many stores here devoted to gaming...)

Edit: Not saying the G5 is bad . I love the mouse
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