On July 28 2012 04:46 Kurr wrote:Show nested quote +On July 28 2012 03:08 Silencioseu wrote:On July 27 2012 23:25 Kurr wrote:
I'm wondering if anyone has used the Razer Naga and Razer Naga Hex mouses. I'm thinking of buying either one of them but I see divided opinion on their usability.
Right now I use an MX518, which I love and still works fine, but I would love the convenience of more buttons on my mouse when playing a few games which require me to use 1 through 0 and the F keys as well.
I'm just wondering how long it takes to get used to them, and how they are outside of gaming (for example, using the buttons for forward/backwards while browsing, scrolling, and overall comfort). Does having 12 or 6 buttons used by the thumb make them barely usable or do you get used to it quickly?
I'm also wondering if any other mouses with several button on them exist. I googled for such a thing but I also end up back to Razer's stuff.
Thanks for any answer.
*EDIT : I've been doing more research and there are only a few alternatives, G600 from Logitech, M90 from Corsair and MMO mouse from Steel Series.
All of them look relatively uncomfortable, which is my biggest concern. I'm not about to switch mice to play games and then again to browse...
Bah, I think I'll stick to a standard mouse for now... too used to my MX518's size/feel.
I got used to my razer naga with 12 buttons in few hours, and i also use it while i play sc having my control groups on it its really easy to use, but i wouldn't recommend it if you want it for anything other than MMOs pretty much, the Hex is such a joke btw if you are really interested in a naga get the 12button one.
EDIT: it's also REALLY comfy if you are into a bit bigger mouses that you can rest your hand on.
That's the thing, I want a mouse I can use for everything. Only the M90 seems like it could be comfy and has several buttons. The Hex I decided I won't get because there's no place for me to rest my thumb since it has the 6 buttons there and apparently they are very sensitive.
I'm still going to consider the M90 or a Logitech mouse, everything else seems meh. The Logitech G600 looked nice but the way the buttons are angled on the side seems annoying.
*EDIT : Just read the NCIX reviews for the M90 and that's not going to happen either ahah.
Man, if only they made a Naga Hex with the buttons slightly more spread out so I could rest my thumb in the middle it would be such an easy choice T_T
*EDIT2 : If anyone is thinking of making a similar purchase, I have looked all afternoon and decided the G600 is the best mouse with tons of buttons on the side.
G600http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/gaming/mice-keyboard-combos/g600-mmo-gaming-mouseIt is pretty similar to the
Naga :
http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_CA/pd/productID.169418900However, considering the fact that it's the same price, this review of the G600 with a comparison to the Naga sold me for the G600 (meaning that I'm considering buying it, but not sure yet) :
Other contenders were
G700 :
http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/gaming/mice-keyboard-combos/wireless-gaming-mouse-g700Overall the price and the fact that it's not wired kept me away. It seems very nice.
Steelseries MMO mouse :
http://steelseries.com/products/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-mmo-gaming-mouseThey have a few variations of this one, and all the reviews for them are relatively poor. I had a hard time finding good information on the mouse, which is never a good sign.
Corsair M90 :
http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-m90-performance-mmo-rts-laser-gaming-mouse.html/The button placement and build on this mouse look really nice. It was going to be my choice for a while, it looks pretty comfortable.
What told me to stay away were review on NCIX. It seems to be more or less unanimously a problem mouse.
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64133#CustomerReviewsUnfortunately, I'm not going to take a risk with a company that isn't really know for gaming mice with so many bad reviews.
Naga Hex :
http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_CA/pd/productID.244052300I love how it looks, it could be very well have been my choice, but the 6 buttons are not placed correctly IMO. They should take the 3 that go "under" your thumb and move them further to arrange in 2 rows that are arc'ed (basically a 2nd row of buttons behind 1/2/3).
So basically 2 arcs, then you have a place to rest your thumb and everything is easy to reach. The buttons looked nice too, small round buttons like a PSX controller, and I liked the idea. Just the placement overall. Also seems like a very small mouse when I looked at trailers where it was held by a person.
As far as the G600 vs Naga, it's pretty close. G600 looks a bit more comfy and the buttons look better positioned once you get used to it. The Naga is a bit smaller.
With the G600, I've read a lot and these are the cons I noticed :
-Several reports of SOFTWARE bugs with the software thinking you are double clicking when you are single clicking. Seems to be fixable quickly but an annoyance. Should be fixed by Logitech soon. Heard of similar problems with Naga anyway
-It has a tilt wheel. I almost chose Naga simply because of this problem. Yes, PROBLEM. I fucking hate tilt wheels and Razer has some awesome scroll wheels too which was a big factor for me.
-That third button (g-shift) is where I usually keep my finger to hold my mouse on the right edge. Overall I think you could get used to it quickly.
Overall, the decision came to the size. I think I can overlook the tilt wheel, which is the only real issue I have with the G600 vs the Naga, and I think it's a better mouse overall. I also trust Logitech more... I've had my MX518 for 3-4 years I think with 0 issues besides my scroll wheel sticking once in a while if something gets stuck in it, but I know several people who change their razer mice every couple of years because they break down pretty quickly. That might just be randomness at play, but Razer products seem more fragile in my experience.
Well, hope that helps someone else make a similar choice.
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Can't go wrong with that.
