*sigh* another mouse bites the dust

2010-04-24 13:35:36

#1

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

Just lost my second mx518: it cannot hold a mouse click down, and now the clicking regularly takes more force than normal and is erratic.

I feel almost silly buying a third one, thinking it has to do more with the mouse then me (its probably me).

What does everyone suggest (no wireless mice)?

2010-04-24 13:46:32

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6435|Winland

MX518. You have to be pretty damn skilled to break one. I've had one in heavy daily use since 2005 or 2006, and I'll be damned if it doesn't work like new.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-04-24 13:46:49

#3

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6892

G5?

2010-04-24 13:51:05

#4

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6865|UK

jsnipy wrote:
(its probably me).

It really must be. I'd presume that most Logitech mice will be of similar build quality and my MX1000 is still working just fine. Had another Logitech mouse before that and it still works, nothing broke - certainly not the buttons. I can't ever recall anyone I know describing what you've described.

btw, why not wireless? Presumably the usual response time argument?

2010-04-24 13:52:01

#5

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6945|67.222.138.85

G500, barring that MX518

I've had two over the course of what...5 years? Extensive use. That is how my first broke though, after 3.5 years or so.

2010-04-24 13:54:45

#6

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

liquidat0r wrote:
btw, why not wireless? Presumably the usual response time argument?

It's not so much that, batteries/charging, availability etc.

2010-04-24 15:00:58

#7

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6738|so randum

MX1000 still going strong booyah

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2010-04-24 15:09:12

#8

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6199|Places 'n such

mtb0minime wrote:
G5?

Had one for about 3/4 years, heavy use...
No complaints at all bar my little finger drags along my desk when i use it, which is more to do with me and the cord has started to wear where it rubs on the mousemat.

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I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-04-24 15:11:29

#9

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6892

Only problem with my mouse is that it smells after so many years of use. I can go wash my hands, come back and use my mouse for a little while, and my hand will smell like ass. I've wiped it down with alcohol a few times, but it just comes back within a day Inevitably, it's going to be the only reason I would get a new mouse

2010-04-24 15:13:53

#10

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5416|Sydney

Maybe you need to stop plugging your mouse then...

2010-04-24 15:27:11

#11

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6967|Michigan, USA

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
G500, barring that MX518

I've had two over the course of what...5 years? Extensive use. That is how my first broke though, after 3.5 years or so.

this.

I went through 2 mx518's too. I just got a G500 a few months ago for $39 and havent looked back. the G500 is slightly larger than the 518, it took me a week of gaming to get used to it.

2010-04-24 15:28:46

#12

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6945|67.222.138.85

Could I get a more comprehensive opinion on the G500? It looked like the 518 v2 so I figured I would get it the next time my mouse died, but if you could give some specifics on the MX518 -> G500 transition that would be sweet.

2010-04-24 15:37:20

#13

FloppY_: +1,010|6524|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

jsnipy wrote:
Just lost my second mx518: it cannot hold a mouse click down, and now the clicking regularly takes more force than normal and is erratic.

I feel almost silly buying a third one, thinking it has to do more with the mouse then me (its probably me).

What does everyone suggest (no wireless mice)?

I've worn my way through 3 out of the 5 MX518 I've had, though I have only "bought" two of them... 3 year warranty + 1 year lifespand of the mouse1 key = 2 free mice per purchased 1....

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-04-24 15:37:35

#14

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Could I get a more comprehensive opinion on the G500? It looked like the 518 v2 so I figured I would get it the next time my mouse died, but if you could give some specifics on the MX518 -> G500 transition that would be sweet.

im interested as well

2010-04-24 15:40:20

#15

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6891

Razer Mamba or nothing

2010-04-24 15:53:23

#16

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

Lucien wrote:
Razer Mamba or nothing

seems gimmicky and over priced, but you have been happy with it?

2010-04-24 16:11:18

#17

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6891

Gimmicky? Features-wise it's your standard fare gaming mouse. two thumb buttons, two sensitivity buttons, high dpi range and such. Where it shines is in being really comfortable, reliable, and not having any wireless lag. Beats the logitech "peanut" G5/mx518 design for sure.

2010-04-24 16:15:37

#18

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6708

they're both completely different designs tailored for users with completely different needs/preferences

logitech are for 'palm' users, razer are for finger-clickers.

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2010-04-24 16:22:06

#19

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6701|cuntshitlake

I, for example can't stand the thumb-curve in logitech mice so I went for a Deathadder.

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2010-04-24 16:24:53

#20

FloppY_: +1,010|6524|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

DUnlimited wrote:
I, for example can't stand the thumb-curve in logitech mice so I went for a Deathadder.

And I can't live without the thumb-curve :3

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-04-24 16:57:54

#21

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6738|so randum

seriously my MX1000 owns all these mice

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2010-04-24 17:18:55

#22

Defiance: Member; +438|6909

FatherTed wrote:
seriously my MX1000 owns all these mice

Cool.

2010-04-24 18:14:25

#23

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

Defiance wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
seriously my MX1000 owns all these mice
Cool.

Story.

2010-04-24 18:14:46

#24

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6735

Bro.

2010-04-24 18:15:44

#25

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6760|...

Lucien wrote:
Gimmicky? Features-wise it's your standard fare gaming mouse. two thumb buttons, two sensitivity buttons, high dpi range and such. Where it shines is in being really comfortable, reliable, and not having any wireless lag. Beats the logitech "peanut" G5/mx518 design for sure.

In reading reviews (I know they are not everything) reliability was one of the worse things. I think most of those were talking about wireless mode. Do you have to install special software with it?

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