if i had to get two mice today, i'd get the Razer Deathadder for gaming, and something that fits your hand with many buttons and wireless for general usage maybe a g5 or a g7. The logitech MX revolution looks cool but complicated and heavy
Originally posted by: Psynaut
I just found this thread in a search as I am looking for a new mouse and I have a couple questions. Alot of people seem to like the Deathadder better than the Copperhead and the Diamondback for righthanded users.
1) Is it much of a disadvantage in gaming to have the 5 side buttons of the Deathadder rather than the 7-buttons on some of the other mice?
2) Do the drivers work in Vista 64? (My Razer Barracuda has unsinged drivers and Razer CS will not even tell me if they are targeting 2008 to have drivers signed.)
3) Is there a better recommendation for gaming and regular use for a right hander?
Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Originally posted by: Psynaut
I just found this thread in a search as I am looking for a new mouse and I have a couple questions. Alot of people seem to like the Deathadder better than the Copperhead and the Diamondback for righthanded users.
1) Is it much of a disadvantage in gaming to have the 5 side buttons of the Deathadder rather than the 7-buttons on some of the other mice?
2) Do the drivers work in Vista 64? (My Razer Barracuda has unsinged drivers and Razer CS will not even tell me if they are targeting 2008 to have drivers signed.)
3) Is there a better recommendation for gaming and regular use for a right hander?
1) Mice like the Copperhead and Diamondback, even though they have 7 buttons, are essentially 5 button mouse as well (or the 9 button Lachesis is more a 7 button...) - their ambidextrous designs make it all but impossible to use the two buttons opposite of the thumb operated buttons during intense/precise mouse use - I'll even disable those two buttons to keep from something negative happening should I accidentally press one.
I find that more buttons on mice is only truly useful in games such as RTS or RPG or MMO games where precise movements of the mouse might not be as necessary as mapping lots of commands or macros to your peripherals.
However I still place almost all of the value in a 'gaming mouse' for its primary function off controlling the cursor (or reticle or whatever depending upon the game) as quickly and accurately as possible. Teamed up with a compatible surface, nothing can beat Razer's 3G infrared optical (DeathAdder/Diamondback 3G/Boomslang CE 2007) - that being said, it is my opinion that the DeathAdder is still easily one of the best out there despite having fewer buttons. Razer has a new mouse coming out (the Salmosa - which appears to be their upgraded replacement for the Krait) that has only three buttons/scroll wheel that I'd still be interested in for gaming use as long as it performs as well as the DeathAdder (and it should because it appears to have the same guts).
2) As long as the drivers work, it doesn't matter whether or not they're signed - the whole signed BS started by Microsoft is just to cover their own ass if your system becomes unstable from a 3rd party's drivers.
3) No, I don't think there is a better alternative for a typical right handed palm user. Keep in mind that just because a mouse has a particular form factor orientation doesn't necessarily make it the best for all users of that particular orientation (right or left handed). Smaller/ambidextrous mice far more typical of Razer (the DeathAdder is actually one of the only exceptions) also tend to be better suited to users who use a different grip than one where the entire hand and palm rests upon the mouse
Originally posted by: Commontone
Maybe your old motherboard is USB 1.1 rather than USB 2.0?
Originally posted by: Dangerer
many counter-strike 1.6 and source pro's still use microsoft explorer 3.0
Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: Dangerer
many counter-strike 1.6 and source pro's still use microsoft explorer 3.0
And they still play CS 1.6, hahahah!