Can someone recommend a gaming mouse...

[Zwolf]

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[Edited by Zwolf on 12-29-2000 at 10:20 PM]

[PipEinATor]

JUST GO...GO...GO
SHUT UP ... AND GO GET A RAZER BOOMSLANG 2000!!!!!
Anyone who has had any bad comments on this mouse has not installed it correctly. Use your USB port and this mouse will ROCK!!! I have never seen a bad review yet.

I have had 1 Logitech, and both me and my wife have the microsoft explorer mouse. For some reason they both have locked up. I WILL NEVER USE ANOTHER MOUSE BUT A BOOMSLANG!!!

[Bryan]

Gues you didn't update the drivers for the MS , the razor consumes more processing power. But since our processors are good it shouldn't hurt.

[krypto]

After reading all the other posts it's obvious using a mouse is a rather opinionated subject. Nevertheless, here's my opinion; I have used a Logitech Gaming Mouse, the Razor Boomslang 2000 and the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer(optical $50). With the Logitech you could crank the sensitivity REALLY high (to the point where 1 inch on my desktop equated to 270' of rotation onscreen) but, it was very choppy movement. Also, the Logitech doesn't have a scroll wheel which is a bummer for web surfing. Next, I tryed the Razor. Now, I will agree with everyone out there that it is an extremely precise and sensitive mouse with a lot of features. My beef is with the design. I have fairly large hands and this is an extremely FLAT mouse. After using it for a month I could take no more. My hand would start hurting pretty bad after about an hour of gaming. Which led to me purchasing the MS IE Optical. I've never had any of the problems mentioned in the other posts. It is 3 times more sensitive than the Razer, just as accurate, has the scroll wheel and two thumb buttons (great for web surfing) and is extremely comfortable to use because of the larger cup design. So, there you have it. The winner (in my opinion) is: The Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer Optical. Nuf said!!

[Nino]

I build plenty of computers for people and try out many rodents, my Fav is MS Optical Mouse USB (Not Explorer version).
Simply for nice feel, nice looks & brilliant sensitivity, also no need for a mouse mat.

Also most MS products seem to have good reliability and are installation friendly (If your using a Windows platform).

Choice is yours though.........

Nin

[PipEinATor]

Originally posted by krypto
After reading all the other posts it's obvious using a mouse is a rather opinionated subject. Nevertheless, here's my opinion; I have used a Logitech Gaming Mouse, the Razor Boomslang 2000 and the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer(optical $50). With the Logitech you could crank the sensitivity REALLY high (to the point where 1 inch on my desktop equated to 270' of rotation onscreen) but, it was very choppy movement. Also, the Logitech doesn't have a scroll wheel which is a bummer for web surfing. Next, I tryed the Razor. Now, I will agree with everyone out there that it is an extremely precise and sensitive mouse with a lot of features. My beef is with the design. I have fairly large hands and this is an extremely FLAT mouse. After using it for a month I could take no more. My hand would start hurting pretty bad after about an hour of gaming. Which led to me purchasing the MS IE Optical. I've never had any of the problems mentioned in the other posts. It is 3 times more sensitive than the Razer, just as accurate, has the scroll wheel and two thumb buttons (great for web surfing) and is extremely comfortable to use because of the larger cup design. So, there you have it. The winner (in my opinion) is: The Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer Optical. Nuf said!!

The Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is definately not even close to being as sensitive as the Razor. I Know , I have just bought a new explorer for my wife. The razor has programmable buttons that work just as good for the internet as the explorer does. Saying that the explorer is even close to being as sensitive to the razor is just plain ignorance.. stay true to the facts...big hands(go for MS explorer)...for the most frags and the best possible gaming experience( the razor is for you)

[krypto]

In response to: PipEinATor

Childish responses like "smoking crack" are unnecessary. Like I said in the beginning, this is a very opinionated subject. The sensitivity issue I was refering to can be very easily proven. With the Razer mouse cranked to "10" with OTF adjustments and sensitivity level set at 45 in TFC; I can get the same response with the MS IE Optical with a sensitivity setting of 15 in TFC (no OTF adjustments available for the MS mouse)
You do the math: 15 x 3=45. Thus, the MS IE is 3 times more sensitive.

BTW, these forums are supposed to be for helping others out. If you don't like my opinions, fine. Flaming is a complete waste of your time and mine. Stick to the issues.

[scorp00]

get one of the new logitech optical mouse's. They have second generation optical technology which fixed a lot of the problems that the original optical mice had.


I have a logitech optical mouseman, it was $47 shipped. http://www.pricewatch.com/

i'm very happy with it

[PipEinATor]

Originally posted by krypto
In response to: PipEinATor

Childish responses like "smoking crack" are unnecessary. Like I said in the beginning, this is a very opinionated subject. The sensitivity issue I was refering to can be very easily proven. With the Razer mouse cranked to "10" with OTF adjustments and sensitivity level set at 45 in TFC; I can get the same response with the MS IE Optical with a sensitivity setting of 15 in TFC (no OTF adjustments available for the MS mouse)
You do the math: 15 x 3=45. Thus, the MS IE is 3 times more sensitive.

BTW, these forums are supposed to be for helping others out. If you don't like my opinions, fine. Flaming is a complete waste of your time and mine. Stick to the issues.

Dont get your panties in a bunch, k jeesh

[Acid]

I've got the Logitech Optical Mouse (small dark blue one) and it's very nice. At first I had a problem getting USB to work, but after driver installation it recognized it fine and it works beautifuly. I bought mine for $30 at On-Cue and they are more expensive, so expect to find it for $20-25. It moves extremely smooth on any surface and the sensitivity is great. The wheel for me doesn't work as it should it games, but it might be wrong setup. I recommend this mouse. It's nice, works well, and it's not $50 as compared to the uncomfortable MS IntelliMouse Explorer (way to big) or the Razor Boomslang 2000.

I play a lot of Quake III Arena also, so it is highly recommended for games, too

[Nick Robson]

I got the Microsoft Intellimouse Optical (Not with intellieye or the explorer but the other one) and this works a treat. Plus it lights up which looks real cool. It cost me £18 which is like $25 to u or something.
Its also a nice size and thw wheel works in games without you even needing to install the drivers (Because its USB, but has a neat adaptor that converts it to PS/2. This is useful when formatting as USB mice don't work until you install usb drivers, which is after you install windows!).

A mate of mine has a cordless microsoft mouse but this does use batteries quite quickly when gaming and its also a little big for ya hands.

I used to have a normal Logitech Wheel mouse but this used to jump around the Desktop when you installed the drivers, which is why the wheel doesn't work too well.

Optical all the way baby.

Why do u Americans write your dates in such a stupid fashion, when it blatently should be dd/mm/yy thats like writing the time with the minutes first!

[Edited by Nick Robson on 01-20-2001 at 08:08 AM]

[RJ]

I have an Itellimouse Explorer and have to agree that it is not the best for gaming. Not bad mind you, but I have used better.

Tell ya what though. Just picked up the Microsoft Strategic Commander and a new Microsoft Optical Trackball. This combo kicks serious @ss. Highly recommended, from someone that has been gaming for over 10 years and has tried all the controllers. This combo rocks!

Egghead $90.93 for both including shipping.

Frag on..

[Gregersonsalvage]

Personaly I use the logitec thumb trackball(the one withthe red ball on the left) once you get used to it no longer do you have to move your mouse all over the desktop. But if you hate trackballs I suggest get the razor boomslang I have used it before if I was to go to a old style mouse for gaming that woudl be it.

-GregersonSalvage

[Nino]

This post is very very old now.

I think the dude must have bought a mouse by now.

He probably got a Boomslang anyway and if he didn't who gives a monkey's.

OK

end of story.

and they all lived happily ever after......

Nin

PS. What did you get.........

[Gregersonsalvage]

I got the trackman marble +

Takes a little to get used to but I love it. It uses a laseer instead of the little rolls the old trackballs uses to use. It still gets gummed up. NP though it's eassy to clean out takes 30 secs with a pen or paper clip. The boomslang is cool but I got this mouse before the boomslang came out. I got it back in 98 when it was $80 now it sells for about 50 thinking about getting another for my future dual athlon.