Do you use a gaming mouse?

I use the Logitech Performance MX mouse. I paid around $70 for it on a special at Newegg.com.

Its not a gaming mouse really. Its technically more of an "office performance" mouse, but works equally as well for gaming with its extra buttons and features. The #1 reason i bought this mouse is because i love wireless mice but i hate, hate, hate dealing with batteries. This wired and wireless. I can plug it in to charge it and use it so its wired, then remove the wire and its wireless.

razer diamondback 3g (their is also a 1g variant with lower dpi and is alot less reliable)

Razer Lachsis...epic. :D

Razer diamondback- had it for years and its never given me any probs, a most excellent mouse

What is the advantage of using a gaming mouse? surely a mouse is a mouse... the only thing i can imagine being better is higher sensitivity so it can sense smaller movements.

i use a plain and standard old-school mouse. it looks fairly hideous with discolouration having a go at it but it has never let me down and it cost me the family friendly amount of absolutely nothing. for a while i was sort of hoping it would stop working and i would have to get a fancy gaming mouse but i'm sort of attached to it now and take good care of it as it stood by me through shameful defeats and helped me reach glorious victories ;)

What is the advantage of using a gaming mouse? surely a mouse is a mouse... the only thing i can imagine being better is higher sensitivity so it can sense smaller movements.

JM_MUFC

better design, more buttons, debateable faster movement and response time. finally they look cool and occassionally have special support for various games kind of like how the ideazon zboard or the g15 has preprogammed buttons for some games.

their all around better than normal mice.. sure you can use them heck i had a normal mouse for ages but once you go gaming mouse you NEVER look back. you will debate using a normal mouse again.

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What is the advantage of using a gaming mouse? surely a mouse is a mouse... the only thing i can imagine being better is higher sensitivity so it can sense smaller movements.

ionusX

better design, more buttons, debateable faster movement and response time. finally they look cool and occassionally have special support for various games kind of like how the ideazon zboard or the g15 has preprogammed buttons for some games.

their all around better than normal mice.. sure you can use them heck i had a normal mouse for ages but once you go gaming mouse you NEVER look back. you will debate using a normal mouse again.

They seem a little overpriced though for what they do, i guess a more ergonomic design is a useful feature as it will stop your hand/wrist from aching after long periods but when you see a difference of almost £30 it makes you wonder are they really worth it?

They seem a little overpriced though for what they do, i guess a more ergonomic design is a useful feature as it will stop your hand/wrist from aching after long periods but when you see a difference of almost £30 it makes you wonder are they really worth it?

JM_MUFC

How often do you repalce your mouse? Probably only if you get a brand new pre-built computer. And if you already have a high quality mouse, why replace it? Whats an extra 30 bucks over the span of 10 years you might use your mouse for?

G9X. Love it for FPS. The on the fly DPI changing is fantastic when sniping. Of course most gaming mice have that feature, just making an observation.

I use a G9X. its very useful for CSS and UT2K4

Yeah, a Logitech G5. Was 60 bucks, got it when I was on vacation in the states.

I use a Logitech G5 - I've been keeping an eye out for stores clearing them out as I'd like a replacement in case this one dies (although it's had a ton of use and has given me no problems yet). I just don't want one of the hideous purple crackled looking ones.DJ_Lae

I don't think they're ugly. Have you seen one in real life or just pictures of one? Mine looks badass on my desk :P

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They seem a little overpriced though for what they do, i guess a more ergonomic design is a useful feature as it will stop your hand/wrist from aching after long periods but when you see a difference of almost £30 it makes you wonder are they really worth it?

XaosII

How often do you repalce your mouse? Probably only if you get a brand new pre-built computer. And if you already have a high quality mouse, why replace it? Whats an extra 30 bucks over the span of 10 years you might use your mouse for?

razer deathadder $50

razer / microsoft habu $45 (i liked this one better but it broke)

Razer DeathAdder Respawn £40 roughly I spent more on my old Razer DeathAdder two years ago that cost me around £55.

I used Razer diamondback for 3 years, now I'm using Logitech MX518, also if Razer > all ... :)

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What is the advantage of using a gaming mouse? surely a mouse is a mouse... the only thing i can imagine being better is higher sensitivity so it can sense smaller movements.

ionusX

better design, more buttons, debateable faster movement and response time. finally they look cool and occassionally have special support for various games kind of like how the ideazon zboard or the g15 has preprogammed buttons for some games.

their all around better than normal mice.. sure you can use them heck i had a normal mouse for ages but once you go gaming mouse you NEVER look back. you will debate using a normal mouse again.

Above, and extremely precise, depending on the mouse. I have a 3500 DPI Razer Deathadder, made a BIG difference. I even got a gaming mouse PAD, even even did more for me.

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]I use a Logitech G5 - I've been keeping an eye out for stores clearing them out as I'd like a replacement in case this one dies (although it's had a ton of use and has given me no problems yet). I just don't want one of the hideous purple crackled looking ones.RobboElRobbo

I don't think they're ugly. Have you seen one in real life or just pictures of one? Mine looks badass on my desk :P

G5 is my first gaming mouse and it's awesome. Best I've ever had.BDK-Soft

What makes you choose a particular mouse? Is mainly the reviews, the brand reputation the price or something else?thedaisycutter

i use x360 controller for windows