What's the best mouse for gaming? Heard that opticaL mouse not so good for gaming.

Anyone tried the Razer Boomslang?

tried raxer boomslng 2000 once..didn't like it..too wide and to low...buttons are too shallow..some prefer it as it makes it faster to shoot...

i use logitech MX700..the best optical cordless mouse..

optical mouse no good for gaming?who say this larrr :mad:

as I heard, roller mouse still perform better in gaming

but optical mouse now come with wireless, seem a better choice but a lot more expensive

i'm using optical mouse (wired) ...

so much less trouble and who says playing games are not that good ....

same same mar kaki's ....

Optical definitely wins over ball mouse. But low-end optical mouse maybe not as good overall as a good ball mouse, but then gamers don't buy low-end optical mouse.

I prefer a mouse with good shape rather than high performance.

yes..... mouse with good shape
it can let you put your hand on it.. confortably
and can presss the button naturally...

so far the best shape i used is those mouse that from logitech...

i have an idea ...
catch a big fat mouse ...
kill it ... strip its skin ...
disinfect the skin, air dry it and preserve with chem ...
then tailor it to cover up your good-ol-mouse ...
this way we have a very HIGH END real mouse ... hahahaha

i have an idea ...
catch a big fat mouse ...
kill it ... strip its skin ...
disinfect the skin, air dry it and preserve with chem ...
then tailor it to cover up your good-ol-mouse ...
this way we have a very HIGH END real mouse ... hahahaha


Neither!!! me use track ball. A4tech Scroll 4D TrackBall. Pretty old but it nice to use.

Hahah...I still using Logitech Wheel Mouse. ahhaa PS/2 wired some more.

Long live roller ball http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/exinpro/chair.gif The ball hit optical sensor.

mx300 rulezz!!!! :D

mx700 lah...

muahahahaha

no matter good mouse or bad mouse
the mouse that can get my pointer from A to B
is a good mouse to me

no matter good mouse or bad mouse
the mouse that can get my pointer from A to B
is a good mouse to me

Deng Xiao Ping Revise quote.

For me is a good mouse won't let me die in Fragging game. ahhaha

mx700 lah...

muahahahaha

too expensive for me :(

I dun like Logitech. Too big for my palms. Prefer something smaller. Rite now using A4Tech rainbow mouse. Nice shape.

MAybe upgrade to a optical track ball in the near future.. anyone selling one cheaply??

Cloud7: Optical mouse good wor...like mine wireless optical, damn chun.

i think the point is not whether about optical or roller. it's about the DPI(dot per inch) of the mouse.

If you can get an optical mouse with 800dpi and above, it's very good for gaming already. Anything less than that is no good.

The Razor Boomslang of course have something like 1200dpi if I'm not wrong, but I think over sensitivity also not good.

Belive me a decent 800dpi mouse do the job just fine.

I'm using Logitech MX 400 .. I think laaa. Forgot liao. Black color wan. Damn expensive but damn nice laaa. A4 Tech also not bad laaa.

thinking of getting a bigger mouse cos my fingers are so cramped trying to grip a small mouse... getting tendinitis... :-( so thought at the same time getting something better for gaming...

I have an optical trackball, very good for strategy games,... one simple advice for cost conscious kakis out there,..... buy the cheapest mouse, why?, all mouse will die out eventually, it hurts more for the expensive mouse to die, but easy to replace the cheap mouse.

Performance wise,.... I agree with good grip design, coz easier to response. On playing FPS games,.... go for optical, it makes a difference.

I bought my Logitech optical track ball for about Rm 150, at CNY the button Konked out,.... AIDOI!!!!!!!,..... sim tia man!!.

For replacement I bought 5 cheap mouse, so far 1 die out liow, still got 4 more, onli cost me less than RM 30.

I bought my Logitech optical track ball for about Rm 150, at CNY the button Konked out,.... AIDOI!!!!!!!,..... sim tia man!!.

For replacement I bought 5 cheap mouse, so far 1 die out liow, still got 4 more, onli cost me less than RM 30.

I only use Logitech mouse. I won't settle for anything less. Optical mouse best for anything...wins over ball mouse anytime.

BTW, what is optical track ball mouse? So far been using my logitech optical mouse for 2 years without a single problem. I have another microsoft optical blue mouse brand new un-open. Dunno when can use that as my logitech one refuse to die... :)

I only use Logitech mouse. I won't settle for anything less. Optical mouse best for anything...wins over ball mouse anytime.

BTW, what is optical track ball mouse? So far been using my logitech optical mouse for 2 years without a single problem. I have another microsoft optical blue mouse brand new un-open. Dunno when can use that as my logitech one refuse to die... :)

LOLZ,...... I can help your logitech optical mouse to die,.... no problem JK

Track ball is like a mouse placed upside down, instread of pushing the mouse around to move your cursor, you roll the ball with your finger, belive me, it gets really fast if you have a lot of scrolling to do.

If you can't imagine that, just look at your scrolling wheel, it allows only up and down movement, the trackball allows you to move the cursor 360 degrees

so trackball should be "better"?

hmph i prefer mouse with "balls" rather than mouse with "infrared" heheh why?? i think roller mouse response faster compared to the optical one. and when i wanna drag over the sreen, roller mouse seems to be more sensitive to me...trackball???if u wanna break ur thumb ASAP..i can suggest u to use that..i think it is very uncomfortable and tiring..especially to the thumb

LOLZ,...... I can help your logitech optical mouse to die,.... no problem JK

Track ball is like a mouse placed upside down, instread of pushing the mouse around to move your cursor, you roll the ball with your finger, belive me, it gets really fast if you have a lot of scrolling to do.

If you can't imagine that, just look at your scrolling wheel, it allows only up and down movement, the trackball allows you to move the cursor 360 degrees

I know what is a trackball mouse...but I have not heard of OPTICAL trackball mouse. What exactly is the optics for?

this

http://www.kensington.com/html/1511.html

or

http://www.compuvisor.com/marblemouse.html

A trackball but uses the optical sensors for pickup. less cleaning required.

hmph i prefer mouse with "balls" rather than mouse with "infrared" heheh why?? i think roller mouse response faster compared to the optical one. and when i wanna drag over the sreen, roller mouse seems to be more sensitive to me...trackball???if u wanna break ur thumb ASAP..i can suggest u to use that..i think it is very uncomfortable and tiring..especially to the thumb

you do know what optical mouse have higher DPI and more accuraccy right? Perhaps you have used poor quality optical mouse but from my experience....balls mice will be phased out once optical mouse becomes affortable. The only 1 problem I know what optical mouse sucks is that it need a surface with 1 color. If you use the mouse on a surface with lots of color (eg, picture mouse pad), the accuraccy of optical mouse will be bad. This have to do with how optical mouse works. Besides this, there is not ONE reason why optical mouse is inferior to ball mouse.

As for trackball, this is actually quite good for browsing. It is actually the preferred choice among the laptop mice. Of the three type, I think the trackball mouse is most usable. The other 2 is just horrible especially the new type that is touch pad. Just that trackball is not fast enough for games.

you do know what optical mouse have higher DPI and more accuraccy right? Perhaps you have used poor quality optical mouse but from my experience....balls mice will be phased out once optical mouse becomes affortable. The only 1 problem I know what optical mouse sucks is that it need a surface with 1 color. If you use the mouse on a surface with lots of color (eg, picture mouse pad), the accuraccy of optical mouse will be bad. This have to do with how optical mouse works. Besides this, there is not ONE reason why optical mouse is inferior to ball mouse.

As for trackball, this is actually quite good for browsing. It is actually the preferred choice among the laptop mice. Of the three type, I think the trackball mouse is most usable. The other 2 is just horrible especially the new type that is touch pad. Just that trackball is not fast enough for games.
Not too sure about a single color mouse pad but I find an optical mouse cannot work on a glass or reflective surface. I find the optical mouse works best on top of a newspaper.

hmph...i do know..no matter how they boost about the optical mouse..i stil lpreffer rollerball lar.. i used that logitech rm60 optical....and i believe that not everyone can afford to buy that mx series.. so if it's at rm60.. i prefer roller type rather than optical... anyway i use the rm25 logitech roller mouse now.. to me..it feels much better than optical mouse.. i like the fast response.. sometimes.. the optical mouse can go a bit haywire.. they just from one corner of the screen to another corner..that's one think that i dislike also..anyway..just my personal opinion.. didnt force u guys to buy roller one :P hehe

hmph...i do know..no matter how they boost about the optical mouse..i stil lpreffer rollerball lar.. i used that logitech rm60 optical....and i believe that not everyone can afford to buy that mx series.. so if it's at rm60.. i prefer roller type rather than optical... anyway i use the rm25 logitech roller mouse now.. to me..it feels much better than optical mouse.. i like the fast response.. sometimes.. the optical mouse can go a bit haywire.. they just from one corner of the screen to another corner..that's one think that i dislike also..anyway..just my personal opinion.. didnt force u guys to buy roller one :P hehe
Try the optical on a non reflective surface. Like a newspaper or on a piece of plywood. You will see the difference.

I still prefer the trackball. minimal space required hehehe

Roller mouse...have been using in early 90' until now baru revolution...change to optical...You have to maintain the roller mouse , to clean the dust n dirt after using for a period of time...it is a pain...lots of dust can reduce the efficiency...Using optical mouse now, very good coz no need to maintain the mouse... :)

Not too sure about a single color mouse pad but I find an optical mouse cannot work on a glass or reflective surface. I find the optical mouse works best on top of a newspaper.

it works best on those carpet type mouse pad that is single colored. Also works very well and accurate with special mouse pad with squarelines created specially for optical mouse.

Certainly not newspaper. And of course it won't work on refletive surface like a glass cause the glass will defract the light and cause inaccuraccy.

hmph i prefer mouse with "balls" rather than mouse with "infrared" heheh why?? i think roller mouse response faster compared to the optical one. and when i wanna drag over the sreen, roller mouse seems to be more sensitive to me...trackball???if u wanna break ur thumb ASAP..i can suggest u to use that..i think it is very uncomfortable and tiring..especially to the thumb

have u tried using a trackball?

have u tried using a trackball?
I use my index finger on my track ball. Thumb on the left button and baby finger on the right button. middle ant 4th on the two scroll wheels. No problem so far.

you do know what optical mouse have higher DPI and more accuraccy right? Perhaps you have used poor quality optical mouse but from my experience....balls mice will be phased out once optical mouse becomes affortable. The only 1 problem I know what optical mouse sucks is that it need a surface with 1 color. If you use the mouse on a surface with lots of color (eg, picture mouse pad), the accuraccy of optical mouse will be bad. This have to do with how optical mouse works. Besides this, there is not ONE reason why optical mouse is inferior to ball mouse.

As for trackball, this is actually quite good for browsing. It is actually the preferred choice among the laptop mice. Of the three type, I think the trackball mouse is most usable. The other 2 is just horrible especially the new type that is touch pad. Just that trackball is not fast enough for games.

Hhmm...i'm not too sure about the 1 color thingy though...I used it on my wooden desk surface(no mousepad...to poor to buy mousepad!! ) and it works fine. What I understand it's optical mouse is like a mini-digicam and shooting away at frantic speed at the surface. It compares the current image and the previous image and determine the distance between these images and reflect this back to ur PC. So in fact, a single color pad isn't the best choice, base on this theory, but the opposite.

And never ever use glass or reflective surface coz the image taken will not be accurate and thus tak boleh jalan.

I use my index finger on my track ball. Thumb on the left button and baby finger on the right button. middle ant 4th on the two scroll wheels. No problem so far.

I use my thumb second and third finger to roll the ball,... like spinning the disc, and use the thumb and third finger to click, this is the fastest movement to scroll big maps

so trackballs are good for RTS games?

Good high quality optical trackballs should be. One Big BUT here. not everybody can adapt to using a trackball. I suggest you try before buying.

I am totally idio when it comes to trackballs... It's just too hard to control, especially when precision is needed say for Photoshop or something....

I am totally idio when it comes to trackballs... It's just too hard to control, especially when precision is needed say for Photoshop or something....
Sell me your track ball if you still have it. :D