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emdash posted:one of those Logitech Marathon things that goes up to 3 years on two AAs, probably https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/m705 It's on amazon for half that price, that should be fine. https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-M705-Wireless-Marathon-Mouse/dp/B003TG75EG/
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taqueso posted:My mom currently uses a little Microsoft wireless mouse that takes AA batteries. She's complaining that it eats batteries a lot quicker than it once did. What should I recommend for her? Something that can USB charge would probably be OK, AAs would be fine too as long as they last for more than a month. The MX Anywhere 2S is pretty amazing and lasts very long on a single charge - not cheap, though. The M585/M590 are good as well & pretty cheap.
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45 ACP CURES NAZIS posted:I was just talking to someone that bought a new mouse but didn't like how light it was Heresy
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Anyone have much experience paracording mice? The cord on my the mouse I ordered is rubber which might cause some issues. It's also a Kone, and I think they might have a non-standard pin layout for the connection and I'm wondering if there's a way to deal with that other than having to bust out the soldering iron... But I might be getting ahead of myself and it'll be fine with the advanced high quality mouse bungee that is a bit of stickytape on the back of the monitor.
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Neurosis posted:Anyone have much experience paracording mice? The cord on my the mouse I ordered is rubber which might cause some issues. It's also a Kone, and I think they might have a non-standard pin layout for the connection and I'm wondering if there's a way to deal with that other than having to bust out the soldering iron... But I might be getting ahead of myself and it'll be fine with the advanced high quality mouse bungee that is a bit of stickytape on the back of the monitor. it looks like no big deal that people have successfully done before. You could buy the cord ready to plug in. https://www.overclock.net/forum/261-artisan-sales-forum/1621381-paracord-mice-cable-made-ceesa.html https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/8yzwsx/kone_pure_owl_eye_before_after_ceesa_paracord/
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Fauxtool posted:it looks like no big deal that people have successfully done before. You could buy the cord ready to plug in. I think you have to change the pin layout for the connector on the Kones Pures. You might be able to buy a type of cord that has the appropriate pin layout already but I'm not sure. I'd be comfortable enough just taking the shell off and plugging in a new cord but I'm a lot more hesitant about changing the pin arrangement. At any rate, it seems like the rubber cable is decent enough despite its material that keeping it sticky-taped to the monitor is sufficient to stop any noticeable drag so it won't be necessary to do install a paracord. Some of them do look nice as a way to complement the rest of your setup and they aren't that expensive so maybe one day. Also, Pure Ultra was initially weird but has become extremely good. Build quality is on a par with Logitech - nothing loose or rattling, mouse wheel feels extremely viscerally pleasing, has a nice finish. It has an aggressive ergo shape, quite different from the most common ergo shape which was inspired by the IntelliMouse, so it's not for everyone. Angling my thumb right took a few hours to adjust to so that I wasn't holding the mouse at 45 degrees to the front of my mousepad or something stupid, but unlike trying to get used to the model O- my fingers weren't in pain during the period of adjustment. The 66g weight without looking like Swiss cheese or having lots of parts that feel flimsy is really impressive. I hope Logitech are putting their minds to lightweight mice, it'd be nice to have another mouse of this variety with a premium feel and I imagine they'll come up with a lot of refinements. Speaking of the Glorious mice, model Ds are up for pre-order now. From their other products I assume they'll do the same thing as Xtrfy and G-Wolf in terms of general shape and feel but with some improvements. The O- was certainly a decent mouse (some slight problems in build quality like side-button pre-travel) and the only reason I didn't like it was the shape, so if I hadn't just gotten the Kone I'd be looking forward to a D-. Neurosis fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Nov 16, 2019 |
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Once you have left left click, left left left click, right right click and on the fly sensitivity changes, you'll (probably) never go back. Currently rocking a Steelseries Rival 500 ( https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-500 ) that's been going strong for 3 years. I love not having to take my fingers off WASD / QWER, and being able to jump from my standard 800 dpi to triple that to pull off flips in flying games is super handy
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ItasteColors posted:Once you have left left click, left left left click, right right click and on the fly sensitivity changes, you'll (probably) never go back. Currently rocking a Steelseries Rival 500 ( https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-500 ) that's been going strong for 3 years. Had my eye on this mouse for a while, but no experience with the software an a hefty price tag has held me back. How is the steelseries software? Can you set up multikey delayed macros? Can you set up loops for autofire/rapid click? What are the obvious limitations ? What do you like about it?
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Whelp, I bought a $100 dollar mouse. $119 actually - G502 Lightspeed. Coming from a G502 normal wired pleb version, I'm happy. It's a little heavier, and that is noticeable (surprisingly, to me, as the on-paper specs don't seem like a huge weight increase but you definitely feel it), but it's not something I mind. The scroll wheel is a lot nicer (each tick feels more 'tactile' and the free-spin doesn't spin as long which I also don't mind at all). Having one less wire plugged into my laptop that I move around constantly is a huge plus. The G502 is a big mouse, and since I don't claw grip but instead rest my palm on the body of the mouse itself, it's great for that. The sniper button is in a perfect place for my thumb which I never use in-game, but use for the DPI shift in photoshop when masking out hair and poo poo* for work. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same thing as far as I can tell. I cannot feel any latency at all with the wireless connection which is great. The last time I tried a wireless mouse for multiplayer FPS gaming was, like, 10 years ago and it left me with very bad memories, but this mouse feels indistinguishable from a wired. Worth it, wired version goes into the drawer as a spare. *metaphorical
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It seems like USB A is going the way of the dodo. To free up space on my laptops ports I was considering bluetooth. My only concern is if it a big hassle to connect each time. I thought I'd ask for some first hand opinions here before pulling the trigger come Black Friday. (The logitech triathlon looks like a good successor to my ancient m510.)
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Tuxedo Ted posted:It seems like USB A is going the way of the dodo. To free up space on my laptops ports I was considering bluetooth. My only concern is if it a big hassle to connect each time. I thought I'd ask for some first hand opinions here before pulling the trigger come Black Friday. (The logitech triathlon looks like a good successor to my ancient m510.) Once you pair the mouse and the laptop there's no hassle connecting it, it will just find it and start working as windows is loading up.
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Neurosis posted:Anyone have much experience paracording mice? The cord on my the mouse I ordered is rubber which might cause some issues. It's also a Kone, and I think they might have a non-standard pin layout for the connection and I'm wondering if there's a way to deal with that other than having to bust out the soldering iron... But I might be getting ahead of myself and it'll be fine with the advanced high quality mouse bungee that is a bit of stickytape on the back of the monitor. I did a G403 Paracord mod and the company I ordered from had a field to specify the mouse, maybe to preinstall any custom connectors when ordering along with a YouTube video walking through the process. I recommend having extra mouse feet on hand since you'll probably have to peel them back to access all the screws. I'd contact the company you are buying from and ask to be safe. The mod was absolutely worth it combined with hyperglides for new feet.
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GuyonthecoucH posted:I did a G403 Paracord mod and the company I ordered from had a field to specify the mouse, maybe to preinstall any custom connectors when ordering along with a YouTube video walking through the process. I recommend having extra mouse feet on hand since you'll probably have to peel them back to access all the screws. Thanks - I'll have a look around when I eventually get to paracording. For now the tape on the back of the monitor makes the rubber innocuous enough.
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I think my replacement G703 is starting to have its RMB fail just like the original one did.... 
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So I'm looking at a Swiftpoint Z again. Lots of fancy features I'd like to try. $150. That's juuuust low enough for me to blow some of my fun money on it, but it's still kind of a lot. Anything people here have to say to talk me out of it?  I could go for something cheaper that has lots of buttons like an MMO mouse; I wonder if I can return the Swiftpoint if I decide it's not for me.
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its stupid and reflects poorly on you. Not like my $99 mouse covered in rainbow lights.
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Appoda posted:So I'm looking at a Swiftpoint Z again. Lots of fancy features I'd like to try. $150. That's juuuust low enough for me to blow some of my fun money on it, but it's still kind of a lot. I'm kicking myself because it went down to $100 for a week or two last August and I didn't realize the price was going to get jacked up and stay high since then. That's still a lot, $150 moreso, for an "off-brand" mouse of questionable durability (even Logitech, for comparison, can't sell high-end mice without failing switches.) I'd wait until the price drops before considering it.
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This thread just isn't equipped to deal with "Should I buy a $150 mouse?"
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mods please we need to peg this thread to inflation
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Back in my day mice came with the computer for free! They had balls we had to clean the grime out of and we liked it that way!
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Appoda posted:So I'm looking at a Swiftpoint Z again. Lots of fancy features I'd like to try. $150. That's juuuust low enough for me to blow some of my fun money on it, but it's still kind of a lot. It's hideous and shape wise looks like an uglier G502/Razer Basilisk (a cheap and a pricey version of the Basilisk were just released). Probably has some additional features in there which are enabled by that ugliness... It's heavy too but not grotesquely so. But if looks don't bother you, w/e. Neurosis fucked around with this message at 03:33 on Dec 2, 2019 |
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Rexxed posted:Back in my day mice came with the computer for free! They had balls we had to clean the grime out of and we liked it that way! It was the gunk on the rollers that was the problem, the balls were always fine. 
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Neurosis posted:It's hideous and shape wise looks like an uglier G502/Razer Basilisk (a cheap and a pricey version of the Basilisk were just released). Probably has some additional features in there which are enabled by that ugliness... It's heavy too but not grotesquely so. But if looks don't bother you, w/e. All gaming mice look monstrous to me, or at least the ones that have the number of buttons I want. What was that one that looked like a giant green spider with its legs out? E: nvm found it 
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Appoda posted:So I'm looking at a Swiftpoint Z again. Lots of fancy features I'd like to try. $150. That's juuuust low enough for me to blow some of my fun money on it, but it's still kind of a lot. This mouse seems insanely over the top and you should 100% get it. It’s not like most $100 mice are really, truly, functionally different from $40 mice with the same sensor and unlike those mice this does seem like it’s offering legitimately new and possibly useful features. (Also given that many people here, e.g. me, also have gotten those expensive mice which probably seem the exact same as cheaper mice to many normal people this may be the wrong place to ask) E: if you just want something practical with lots of buttons for macros though, then yeah, you could get something for way less.
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Shrug! Might as well try it out and see if it works for me. Part of me is hoping for a price drop, but it seems pretty resilient. I doubt a whole lot of them got made.
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I ordered a G Pro Wireless from Logitech direct with the BF deal. 
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Appoda posted:All gaming mice look monstrous to me, or at least the ones that have the number of buttons I want. Ahhhh the rat - a running joke now. There are few gaming mice that are that hideous - some of the Logitech ones are pretty er... 'Busy' looking, but their most popular gaming mice (among hardcore nerds anyway) - the G Pro Wireless - is pretty simple looking:  The current fad are ugly for different reasons (here's a variety of popular ones, currently):  image hosting I'm using a Kone Pure Ultra which I actually think looks pretty elegant (if you leave the LED on a fairly mild colour, anyway... And turn the brightness down, because the LED burns with the power of a thousand suns):  (The one on the left.)
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G Pro wireless is really good on most fronts ya. Probably not what you want if you need more buttons than a standard mouse tho. And the price is very high. That it looks simple is a nice plus.
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Apparently the new razer viper ultimate has dethroned the g pro wireless... I have ordered one but I can't get a sure date from my supplier when it's arriving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=How21lqrVmw Miguel Prado fucked around with this message at 18:14 on Dec 3, 2019 |
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Those optical switches do look pretty neat, I wonder when we'll start seeing them on other mice.
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Mindblast posted:G Pro wireless is really good on most fronts ya. Probably not what you want if you need more buttons than a standard mouse tho. And the price is very high. That it looks simple is a nice plus. There's always the g305 but this isn't the "Should I buy a $40 mouse?" thread
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Arzachel posted:There's always the g305 but this isn't the "Should I buy a $40 mouse?" thread If it was the answer would always be "yes!" Dang that's a great mouse
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Miguel Prado posted:Apparently the new razer viper ultimate has dethroned the g pro wireless... I have ordered one but I can't get a sure date from my supplier when it's arriving. I cant clean my viper well so i stopped using it and went back to the g pro. The viper has rubber pads on the sides that will hold dead skin slime and eventually need to be replaced. With the g pro I just turn it off and then wipe it really hard with my shirt and its spotless. For a sweaty goon g pro wins.
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Trying to get rid of some old stuff, anyone interested in any of these? I'll send for cost of shipping. Top to botton: Microsoft IntelliMouse Serial and PS2 Compatible 63618-577 (cord is PS2, if there is an adapter to serial I probably don't have it) Dell marked on the top, logitech marks on the back; 851841-1000 Microsoft Home Mouse Serial 61402 (serial only but it looks good imo, love those angled button tops) 
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Miguel Prado posted:Apparently the new razer viper ultimate has dethroned the g pro wireless... I have ordered one but I can't get a sure date from my supplier when it's arriving. Yeah like I'm going to take mouse advice from someone not using a SteelSeries SX (the best mouse pad). Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Dec 3, 2019 |
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Swiftpoint z good. Mine has been going strong for over a year. Really good macro features and fun ways to use the mouse, like tilt, which I thought was originally a gimmick. I mean I think that now, too but I've used it some and it's pretty cool. I really like light vs heavy press on the same keys. That is something more companies need to incorporate.
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Yup, I bit down and it'll be here Friday. Can't wait to know what a $150 click feels like! Speaking of grips and goonsweat, does anyone have experience using grip tape for adding texture back to well-used mice? I was thinking about that and potentially doing the same for keycaps for esoteric reasons that make sense in my head.
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Duck and Cover posted:Yeah like I'm going to take mouse advice from someone not using a SteelSeries SX (the best mouse pad). There are a lot of good mousepads... Seems like durability and ease of maintenance are the biggest thing to separate the top dozen or so. And speed but that's more a preference thing. The xl ones big enough for mouse and keyboard also look good with a lot of setups.
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Man, I would've bought that high-end (left-handed) MX-Revolution/G-15 combo that had the left-handed version of the mouse if I had known no one would ever make a good and not-goofy-looking left-handed mouse ever again. 2019 and I still can't get my brother a nice mouse for Christmas (he does like to use the mouse left-handed often, but can use it right-handed). Anyone remember that combo? I could swear it existed.
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Appoda posted:Yup, I bit down and it'll be here Friday. Can't wait to know what a $150 click feels like! If you have really dry hands, maybe; if you have sweaty hands the sweat is just going to soak through the grip tape and loosen the adhesive and leave you with a sticky, sweaty mess
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