G5 or Razer Diamondback

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#1 el_carl
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I'm trying to decide. The diamondback looks awesome, but I'm ot sure. The G5 looks pretty big and heavy though. Anyone have any expirience with these two?
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#2 BloodMist
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You can't go wrong with Logitech.
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#3 el_carl
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You can't go wrong with Logitech.BloodMist
So, g5-1 razer-0
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#4 Smoke89
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I had a diamonback and it was awesome, now i have a copperhead
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#5 el_carl
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I had a diamonback and it was awesome, now i have a copperheadSmoke89
How much better is it?
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#6 Franky12321
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I have a G5 and its not heavy at all, and you can add weight if u find it too light. Its very comfortable too...highly recommended by me, if u can afford it :)
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#7 PC-Gamer
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I have a G7 which is nearly the same. The only difference is that the G5 has a wire and changeable weights. I am quite happy with my G7. It is smooth and reponsive. Battery life a little short but that's not really an issue since it literally takes about 5 seconds to change it.
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#8 Revelade
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For me, it's all about durability and Logitech does not deliver. I've gone through 2 logitech basic optical mice and 1 mx300 mouse. I've never experienced so much pain on my hands.

The diamondback, which I bought a couple months ago runs fine as the day I bought it. The 2 extremely large buttons are great no matter what position your hand is in. I don't really use the side buttons, but if I wanted to, I could.

What makes me like the diamondback is that it's light, the two buttons are both large, sensitive and durable, the mouse itself is comfortable and it glides easily on my mousepad.

Logitech needs to make products that last.
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#9 el_carl
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I have a G7 which is nearly the same. The only difference is that the G5 has a wire and changeable weights. I am quite happy with my G7. It is smooth and reponsive. Battery life a little short but that's not really an issue since it literally takes about 5 seconds to change it.PC-Gamer
I heard taht, but I'm no heavy gamer. More like an hour a day for me.
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#10 BloodMist
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For me, it's all about durability and Logitech does not deliver. I've gone through 2 logitech basic optical mice and 1 mx300 mouse. I've never experienced so much pain on my hands.

The diamondback, which I bought a couple months ago runs fine as the day I bought it. The 2 extremely large buttons are great no matter what position your hand is in. I don't really use the side buttons, but if I wanted to, I could.

What makes me like the diamondback is that it's light, the two buttons are both large, sensitive and durable, the mouse itself is comfortable and it glides easily on my mousepad.

Logitech needs to make products that last.
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That's odd because, i've had an MX510 for...at least 2 years and it has done nothing but work absolutely beautifully for me, i love it, i'd never need another mouse, and yeah, i've used it for countless hours now.
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#11 Cranler
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I had the Diamondback. Skipped when turning fast and left mouse button gave me problems after a few months. Thought I was double clicking when I was single clicking.

If your looking for a Razer style mouse the Log G3 is your best bet. Had it 6 months now no probs.

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#12 el_carl
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I heard something about the Microsoft Habu, is that any good? I really like the look of the razer mice with the large buttons and its shiny :)
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#13 el_carl
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I heard something about the Microsoft Habu, is that any good? I really like the look of the razer mice with the large buttons and its shiny :)el_carl
Nevermind, it didn't look like it got good reviews on newegg.
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#14 PC-Gamer
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Just don't get the Fatal1ty 1010, trust me. I made that mistake. The left clicker started acting funny just after 3 weeks! It's a known problem with this mouse. There's nothing to prevent it. Creative said they "fixed" this problem with the new 2020 mouse. I still wouldn't buy it. It's pretty ugly and it's too small for me. Didn't feel "more accurate" at all.
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#15 BloodMist
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[QUOTE="el_carl"]I heard something about the Microsoft Habu, is that any good? I really like the look of the razer mice with the large buttons and its shiny :)el_carl
Nevermind, it didn't look like it got good reviews on newegg.

Yeeeup, if you want a quality gamer mouse you wanna stay far away from MS, or Creative, for that matter.
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#16 el_carl
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[QUOTE="el_carl"][QUOTE="el_carl"]I heard something about the Microsoft Habu, is that any good? I really like the look of the razer mice with the large buttons and its shiny :)BloodMist
Nevermind, it didn't look like it got good reviews on newegg.

Yeeeup, if you want a quality gamer mouse you wanna saty far away from MS, or Creative, for that matter.

Thanks.
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#17 Cranler
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[QUOTE="Revelade"]For me, it's all about durability and Logitech does not deliver. I've gone through 2 logitech basic optical mice and 1 mx300 mouse. I've never experienced so much pain on my hands.

The diamondback, which I bought a couple months ago runs fine as the day I bought it. The 2 extremely large buttons are great no matter what position your hand is in. I don't really use the side buttons, but if I wanted to, I could.

What makes me like the diamondback is that it's light, the two buttons are both large, sensitive and durable, the mouse itself is comfortable and it glides easily on my mousepad.

Logitech needs to make products that last.
BloodMist
That's odd because, i've had an MX510 for...at least 2 years and it has done nothing but work absolutely beautifully for me, i love it, i'd never need another mouse, and yeah, i've used it for countless hours now.

I used the 510 for over 2 years without a problem. Only reason I switched is because I can aim better with smaller mice.

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#18 el_carl
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Thanks to everyone who helped. I'm still a noob at this stuff, but I'm getting better.
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#19 corky842
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Just get the one that is most comfortable for you. If you get a Razer but think it's not comfortable, then who cares about performance?
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#20 el_carl
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Just get the one that is most comfortable for you. If you get a Razer but think it's not comfortable, then who cares about performance?corky842
Well, I haven't tried either so I'm just going by pics. I think I'm gonna go with the razer diamondback. they're pretty cheap and look good. I might change my mind however.
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#21 DieselCat18
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I've owned a Logitech 700MX Duo Cordless keyboard & mouse combo and a MX-510, which I still use on my wife's computer. Both are excellent ( really liked the cordless 700 Mx). It came with a great charging unit which would last a long time, though it wasn't the best for gaming. The MX-510 is very good, has a very comfortable fit to your hand and is quite responsive when gaming and I found both to be very durable.

I have since gone to a Razor Plasma Diamondback on my computer, which I do a lot of gaming with. The Razor took sometime to get use to, but once I did, I realized what a great mouse this is for gaming. Very accurate and precise and felt a little to sensitive when I first started using it. Once I became a bit more comfortable it felt terrific. I think part of that getting use to period was the difference in using the logitech then going to the Razor...two completely different feels.

But I'm quite happy with the Razor and if your someone who wants even more sensitivity from your mouse, there's the Razor Copperhead....Oh yeah...did I mention how truly beautiful the Diamondback looks...Blue LED, glows in the dark, awesome finish. 

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#22 accord100
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I've owned both and I have to say Logitech G5 over the Diamondback easily. First I had the diamondback and thought that it was the best mouse I have ever used. After the awe of having my first high performance mouse faded away, I felt that the diamondback's shape was not very comfortable. It was a tad bit small and my hands are not even that big. Also I had the chameleon green color and it collected sweat from just regular usage. Sometimes during a cold startup my machine would not detect the mouse at all so I had to manually unplug it and plug it in again(even says so in the manual). Side buttons are utterly useless because they are position very awkwardly. The only good thing about this mouse was the 1600dpi. JUST MY OPINION. Then I bought the Logitech G5(2000dpi btw) and I have had no complaints. If you actually use the G5 mouse, you can see that every feature is very well thought out including the "paint". unlike the diamondbacks "paint" the G5's didn't collect sweat. The shape of the mouse is nearly perfect. All the buttons that are on the mouse is actually used...adjustable weights...nylon braided cord...I could go on and on. Actually if its one thing I have to nit pick about the G5 is that the scroll button can tilt left/right and because of that it is hard to do a scroll click. Anyways I'm just telling you my experiance. I'm so happy with the Logitech G5 that I took the time to write this out. Go with the G5!!
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#23 ChocoKat
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[QUOTE="Revelade"]For me, it's all about durability and Logitech does not deliver. I've gone through 2 logitech basic optical mice and 1 mx300 mouse. I've never experienced so much pain on my hands.

The diamondback, which I bought a couple months ago runs fine as the day I bought it. The 2 extremely large buttons are great no matter what position your hand is in. I don't really use the side buttons, but if I wanted to, I could.

What makes me like the diamondback is that it's light, the two buttons are both large, sensitive and durable, the mouse itself is comfortable and it glides easily on my mousepad.

Logitech needs to make products that last.
BloodMist
That's odd because, i've had an MX510 for...at least 2 years and it has done nothing but work absolutely beautifully for me, i love it, i'd never need another mouse, and yeah, i've used it for countless hours now.

Agreed. I guess you can't please everyone. Anyway, those new Logitech Wireless mice look like they may be a winner.
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#24 HostileEffect
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I use a G7 and a Steelpad S&S. The G7 has been a royal waste of money about a week or two after buying. I hear nothing but good things about the Razor copperhead and I may be switching over to one soon.
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#25 9mmSpliff
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g5 is light and comes witha weight slide that you can make your own weight....around 10 weights in a custom case. i love mine and just find Razers dont form to my hand and are too slim.
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#26 blackleech
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I prefer the G5
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#27 nohabs
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After swiching from an optical mouse to my new G5 I am very pleased with it. Accurate, 3 speeds, adjustable weights. The bonus was the cord is cloth wrapped and doesn't  "pull"
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#28 Jagg3d
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Depends on the size of your hand, if you have a bigger hand G5, smaller diamondback.  I wanted a Diamond but my hand is just too big for it.
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#29 Xbox360gamer1
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I have the MX512, same exact design for the most part,the G5 changes the buttons and has higer DPI.

I have to say i love it, the only problem is once you use it ,other mice will feel weird and over low.
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#30 drucom
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I myself have a Diamondback and it's been great for around a year now. So I recomment a Razer. What I like about Razer is that they make a simple mouse that gets the job done. Nothing over the top. And very practical if you are left handed.