Journal #8551
Posted 8 years ago2015-05-21 23:16:37 UTC
Lost my G500s after surgery today.
The Logitech G500s is hands-down the best gaming mouse I have ever used.
With the exception of the wire, which is apparently notoriously prone to fraying.
My dad and I managed to take it apart, figure out how everything works, cut, strip, and resolder the wire, then put it back together after an afternoon of work. After plugging it back in, I found that everything was working perfectly. Then, it died, and, unlike every other time in the past few weeks, did not come back on again after a few seconds.
So, I am unfortunately in the market for a new mouse. I need something with minimum 5 buttons, wired (bad experiences with wireless mice and battery life) and preferably with a low-key case design instead of something like this.
Anyone have suggestions?
The Logitech G500s is hands-down the best gaming mouse I have ever used.
With the exception of the wire, which is apparently notoriously prone to fraying.
My dad and I managed to take it apart, figure out how everything works, cut, strip, and resolder the wire, then put it back together after an afternoon of work. After plugging it back in, I found that everything was working perfectly. Then, it died, and, unlike every other time in the past few weeks, did not come back on again after a few seconds.
So, I am unfortunately in the market for a new mouse. I need something with minimum 5 buttons, wired (bad experiences with wireless mice and battery life) and preferably with a low-key case design instead of something like this.
Anyone have suggestions?
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Razer Naga
It is prone to clicking multiple times on its own, or not clicking at all.
Had to fix it by installing anti static material over the switches.
Before that i had a Logitech G1 which still works to this day, but man is that thing loud as hell, the replacement for it is the G100 ?
It's not that garish red though
Saitek/MadCatz peripherals any day!
MatCatz put a bad taste in my mouth..
They made some sketchy Nintendo accessories that never lasted as long as the OEM equivalents.
But seeing as there's two trusted TWHLites that use their Mice I might have to think differently about them.
Thanks for the review fellas.
I'm using a Razer Taipan at the moment. 7 Buttons is two better than 5 buttons!
The gaming mouses also tend to have a better sensitivity so the action is smoother, but for casual gaming that's not so important.
A lot of people care about ergonomics as well. Depending on your mouse grip and handedness, finding the right mouse for your style can be difficult. The gaming manufacturers put a lot more effort into catering for individual ergonomics rather than the more generic one-size-fits-all manufacturers.
Those crazy ones with 15 buttons or whatever are for MMO players and hardcore multiplayer gamers who want 40 key shortcuts ready to go at all times
Every mouse I use MUST have at LEAST a back button on the side.
I replaced it with the Corsair Raptor M45, which is a great mouse. It doesn't look even remotely as good as the G500 did, and for extended use it's not quite as comfortable, but in all other respects I'm really happy with it.
Dr. Orange, 5 button mice are just the better option, no contest. For gaming, for browsing and especially for working before I had my Intuos Pro - having context-sensitive binds in After Effects and Premiere was invaluable.
But yeah, even just forward and back in a browser is such a delightful way to navigate.
Of course, it could be the mouse's shape's fault, I don't know. I think it was Logitech, but that's all I recall.
Oh, and Dr. Norange, it's called convenience, buttons right there in prime clicking position rather than scattered all over a keyboard, which is not really designed for a single hand.