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dtx01 · Feb 12, 2004

For some reason my right click button on my mouse was giving my trouble so i tried to take it off and maybe fix it somehow but i just ended up f'in up the button itself so i'm in the market for a new mouse. i had a pretty generic microsoft optical intellimouse. i want something nice, maybe wireless, and it has to be great for gaming and VERY comfortable. i work at staples and we sell this microsoft intellimouse with a leather feel to it [link] but we don’t have it on display so i don’t really know how good it is. and its on sale too for like $40. what do u guys suggest for a great optical (possibly wireless) gaming mouse. thankx

also should i get one of those steed pads or ratpadz?

scanido · Feb 12, 2004

Go for a steelpad. It will last 100x longer than the ratpadz believe me!

The ratpadz is alright but the Steelpad is better. Its like the smooth side of a func1030.

rxc · Feb 12, 2004

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0

{PMS}fishy · Feb 12, 2004

I like the MX500 or its wireless brother the MX700. They have the extra two buttons on the side and a thumb grove.

Oh and they suck if you are left handed.

Dc5e · Feb 12, 2004

MX700 or MX500, both are really good. Its kinda nice having the wireless though =) and you don't buy mice often, so i say go for the MX700

gahdzila · Feb 13, 2004

my Radpadz is awesome, best mousepad I've ever used...but I havent used a steelpad.

here's the mouse I'm using now. The thumb button is very convenient during games, much easier to use than pressing the wheel, IMO.

#18 · Feb 13, 2004

I would think Logitech makes better ones. Go with any wireless optical. Wireless has one weak point of require replace batteries really often. Once a week for me.

{PMS}fishy · Feb 13, 2004

#18 said:
I would think Logitech makes better ones. Go with any wireless optical. Wireless has one weak point of require replace batteries really often. Once a week for me.

The MX700 has a charging cradle. I have had mine for over a year, and the charge lasts for a few days.

Rich25 · Feb 13, 2004

#18 said:
I would think Logitech makes better ones. Go with any wireless optical. Wireless has one weak point of require replace batteries really often. Once a week for me.

Good lord man what do you do, use that thing 24 hours a day? I think my wife replaces the batteries in hers about every 2-3 months.

Rich

#18 · Feb 13, 2004

I use rechargeable batteries. The ones in my keyboard last 1 months usually. I use my mouse too much. A few times I had to replace fresh charged batteries again after only 2 days. The batteries I use were claimed to be "the best available". Still so crappy lol. The battery technology needs to be improved. I use Logitech Elite Duo(keyboard and mouse) by the way.

mcoleg · Feb 13, 2004

if it helps, we have a thread about mx500 running in here:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=269526

that sort of turned into a thread about new logitech mx510.

there's also a new razer called Viper comming out soon. it's optical and suppose to have 1000dpi resolution. plus it looks like it's more comfortable than traditional razer design.
you can find some info on it here:

http://razer.tigga.org/

Agent_Mull · Feb 13, 2004

I vote the mx700. never runs out of batteries sans a 72hour lan party (never happens). Just put it in the cradle at night. Never skiped a beat.

DaBigJ · Feb 14, 2004

rxc said:
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0

OnDborder · Feb 14, 2004

dtx01 said:
also should i get one of those steed pads or ratpadz?

I also use the mx700. It's a little heavy but not too bad with my new pad..
Check this out for a pad. http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=269083

Agent_Mull · Feb 14, 2004

I use a bright pad i got for my birthday last year.

Jac_GT · Mar 26, 2004

Im getting the mx 510 its the best gaming mouse their is its new and u can get it on ebay. the gamers give it a 9 out of 10!! The best mouse pad is the ratpadz and if u buy pine sol it well go fast as hell!! Im getting my mouse next week along with the ratpadz cant wait!

ares350 · Mar 26, 2004

MX700. my microsoft mouse started to die after a year, it clung to life for another year. the problem was it it would just stop working... reboot ussually fixed it, sometimes banging it fixed it. after a while I realize the cord was the problem(or so I suspect).

replaced it with an MX700 with much skepticism. never had wireless, or logitech.

couldnt be happier. I use the PC, Id say 6hours a day. maybe 8. I charge it overnight 2x a week. though it only takes about 3 hours to go from dead to full.

I was playing warcraft3 once, and it died 100%, I stuck it in the cradle and played by keyboard for 4min(no exageration, the game had a timer on it). pulled it off the cradle and proceeded to finish the game, and then surf the web for another 3 hours! it charges fast.

Figglet · Mar 26, 2004

logitech? bah. best gaming mice you'll ever lay your paws on:
http://www.razerzone.com/

Figglet · Mar 26, 2004

mcoleg said:
it's more comfortable than traditional razer design.

while the regular razor design may be uncomfortable at first, once you get used to it you'd be suprised how much more natural it feels

Smartiepants · Mar 26, 2004

I want an MX700, but Im waiting for the duo to go on sale here

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