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PC Gaming Mice: Post your rodent! (keyboards welcome)
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darkpaladinmfc
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Yep, they're the same.Thnikkaman said:
EDIT: Glossing over that quickly, they're internally the same but slightly different. You cannot replace the felon feet on the Alienware mouse, which automatically makes the G9X much better.
darkpaladinmfc
Member
All three Razer products I own are broken: 2 DeathAdders and a Sphex... The DeathAdder actually is a good mouse though.Spookie said:
I've been very happy with my Copperhead, it lasted two years and I got it online for £30-40. The logo cap popping off is probably me mistreating it.Spookie said:
Sidewinder mice are good? I saw X4 and I think X8 today, with the X8 more expensive. One has some kind of "blue laser" that PC World put at the top of their quality sheet.Xyphie said:
darkpaladinmfc
Member
Seems like they have crappy sensors. Here is a list of mice and their sensors.Thnikkaman said:
That's a very valuable link, thank you. Updated a few days ago too.darkpaladinmfc said:
One of the reasons the Alienware keyboard jumped out at me is the "AlienFX" I've seen on their laptops. Is there a market out there for keyboards with lights and displays that integrate with games? I'm the kind who forgets to look at lifebars and such, so if a keyboard could turn bright red all over if there's danger in a game that would be a lot of fun to play around with, for example.
My eyes! I kinda dig it, but it must be a pain when I'm not gaming.pauljeremiah said:
pauljeremiah
Gold Member
Alienware TactX Keyboard & Mouse
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Dilemma said:
Had this for years, best mouse I've owned. It was pretty cool to see OrangeMarmalade (famous WoW pvp mage) uses this too. I got my eye on the Mionix Naos 5000 in case I'll ever buy a new mouse.
Simple Dell keyboard. I used to have one of those fancy Logitech ones but I prefer this due to the lack of keyboard estate. The keys also appear to be mechanical, but I could be mistaken.
I have the same exact keyboard. Easily the best keyboard I've ever had.
darkpaladinmfc
Member
Some Logitech keyboards have a screen on them, but it will be much easier to look at a lifebar than a screen on your keyboard, most games won't even support it. The 'Razer Marauder' StarCraft II keyboard glows red when your APM is high -- but it's a completely useless statistic for the player. If you want to pay lots of money for a high-end keyboard, then a mechanical such as a Filco, Das or Leopold are the best ones to get. Here is a good write-up on mechanical keyboards from the keyboard enthusiast site Geekhack.Thnikkaman said:
darkpaladinmfc
Member
You can replace keys rather easily, ideally a mechanical KB would be the only one you'll need in your whole life.Thnikkaman said:
Jack Random
Member
DeadRockstar said:
I use this exact combination (with a g15 Keyboard)
Tron Gaming Keyboard
Tron Gaming Mouse
Obscenely bright and with authentic sounds! Delicious... for about a week.
Tron Gaming Mouse
Obscenely bright and with authentic sounds! Delicious... for about a week.
DurielBlack
Member
Surpised I haven't seen one of these yet:
Been using my Sidewinder X8 since christmas when my logitech died. I love wireless mice.
Been using my Sidewinder X8 since christmas when my logitech died. I love wireless mice.
Confused101
Member
Razer Death Adder
Razer Lycosa
Razer Goliathus
A few of my MMO friends have been raving around the Razer Naga and I've been very tempted to switch over to it.
Razer Lycosa
Razer Goliathus
A few of my MMO friends have been raving around the Razer Naga and I've been very tempted to switch over to it.
MisterNoisy
Member
Currently using:
Main gaming PC: Logitech G500 + MS Sidewinder X6
TV Gaming /LAN party PC: IOGear GKM581R at home and Logitech G9x + a fairly ancient Keytronic PS/2 keyboard for LAN stuff.
Work PC: MS Sidewinder Mouse and a black/grey Unicomp Customizer 104
Main gaming PC: Logitech G500 + MS Sidewinder X6
TV Gaming /LAN party PC: IOGear GKM581R at home and Logitech G9x + a fairly ancient Keytronic PS/2 keyboard for LAN stuff.
Work PC: MS Sidewinder Mouse and a black/grey Unicomp Customizer 104
older version of the logitech m500 + saitek eclipse keyboard
Good thread too since I'm considering buying a new mouse.
Good thread too since I'm considering buying a new mouse.
APZonerunner
Member
Nothing short of amazing.
Xai. It feels like the mouse I've been needing my whole life. Been through everything from the 518, G9, Deathadder, Imperator, RAT, etc.. Every setting is 100% adjustable to get it *just* the way you want it. Seriously improved every aspect of my gaming. Doubled my K
ratio in Warsow.
The least expensive keyboard with Cherry Blue switches. Have 3 of them, two rigs at home and for work. Love it.
PetriP-TNT
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I was using Razer Diamondback (Plasma LE) for like 5 years but it broke down recently, so now I got this decent Microsoft mouse.
DB is pretty much the ultimate mouse, though.
DB is pretty much the ultimate mouse, though.
br0ken_shad0w
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First-gen G9 on a Rocketfish mousepad (kind of like the exactmat but half the price). My G9 is still rocking it after all these years. Well worth the $67 I payed back in 07.
Still wanting a mechanical keyboard though.
Still wanting a mechanical keyboard though.
evil solrac v3.0
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cyborg R.A.T 9 is great so far (owned for about a month) the ability to change parts and size to fit your hand is the best idea anyone has had. you ever have your pinky finger just drag? well you wont with this mouse.
the software for macros is smooth and isn't bloat ware. and i can save plenty of profiles.
works great on the razer destructo pad, smooth as butter and the sniper button works really well in FPS games when you need to slow down your targeting and need a precise shot. I thought it was a throwaway gimmick but it's really useful.
the only minus is price of course (150 dollars) but it's really well made and I love the added weights (you can take them out too) and the battery life is not the greatest but I knew that going in and doesnt really bother me. it comes with 2 batteries so when one runs out just swap it out and use the other. the price was really worth it to me. I owned the razer mamba previously and that thing gave up the ghost in 2 months.
and I have the rat 9 paired up with a g15 keyboard 2nd gen.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Another mx518 user here, seems to be popular here. Been thinking of getting a decent keyboard as well, will have to look into the ones posted in this thread.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Still using my Sidewinder X5 from a couple of years ago:
I'll probably get a new one when I build my next rig in the next few months. The X8 earlier in the thread looks like a good upgrade path since I really like the way the Sidewinder side buttons are positioned. You roll your thumb rather than moving it to get to both, really smooth when you get used to it.
I'll probably get a new one when I build my next rig in the next few months. The X8 earlier in the thread looks like a good upgrade path since I really like the way the Sidewinder side buttons are positioned. You roll your thumb rather than moving it to get to both, really smooth when you get used to it.
BloodySinner
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Nothing short of amazing.
Is that some sort of torture device?
DJ_Lae
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I'm kicking myself for not checking the sale from NCIX sooner the other week - they had some G5s for $20. I'd so have bought a replacement (or two), even thought they're the ugly purple crackly looking ones. Fantastic mice.
I've got it paired with a second gen G15 that I got for cheap. The screen is gimmicky, but nice in a geeky sort of way.
I've got it paired with a second gen G15 that I got for cheap. The screen is gimmicky, but nice in a geeky sort of way.
That's encouraging, I also saw the "blind" notch on the central button there. The Razer page says there are UI mods for WoW and City of Heroes too... Not everyone plays the latter but have you seen any Mamba integration in the games? Last question, I promise.Dance In My Blood said:
Oops, wrong name: Naga!
It's the Razer Naga.Thnikkaman said:
I've personally never used any specific addons, but it works instantly with every game. It maps to the corresponding numbers on the keyboard by default, and there's a switch on the bottom so you can toggle between the keyboard's horizontal row of numbers and the numberpad.
