Which Mouse For Gaming/Xp?

[xclr8ted]

Whats up people, Im looking to buy a new mouse with extra buttons for gaming, I now use an IBM versatile scroll with 3 extra buttons, but does not work well with WinXp, so I need a new one, what do you guys use, since I eed oen for gaming!

thanx!

 

[Antoneo]

How much are you willing to spend?

The usual recommendations (I use them too) are MS Intellimouse Explorer and Logitech MX500.

 

[chocobaR]

I have a Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 and I love it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

mx500

 

[hdeck]

M$ Intelli 3.0a

 

[John]

Originally posted by: hdeck
M$ Intelli 3.0a

What's the difference between the 3.0 and the 3.0a?

 

[NeoMadHatter]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: hdeck
M$ Intelli 3.0a

What's the difference between the 3.0 and the 3.0a?

probably not much. mine's just 3.0 and works great. but i only play warcraft 3.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: NeoMadHatter

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: hdeck M$ Intelli 3.0a

What's the difference between the 3.0 and the 3.0a?

probably not much. mine's just 3.0 and works great. but i only play warcraft 3.

The 3.0a can take more images in a given time frame. It is more exact than the 3.0.

 

[KuRnUp]

dont even think about the mx500, so what if its corded, the resolution on the mx700 more than makes up for it. dont get the mx500, once you have tried the 700, you will wonder why you even considered the 500.

 

[XBoxLPU]

MX700

or the dual optical mouseman

 

[Mem]

Logitech wise,MX500 if you want a corded mouse or MX700 if you want cordless.

 

[Corporate Thug]

yup, i recommend the mx500 in the periperals section

 

[bemused]

razer boomslang

 

[Viper96720]

logitech dual optical

 

[xclr8ted]

wow, lots of replies, thanx for the info, I'll check out the MS and the Logitech..........

as for a Razor, I have one, but are Xp drivers out?

 

[Ardan]

Well, I have an MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0a AND a Logitech Dual Optical mouseman. I have to say that I prefer the dual optical over the IntelliMouse Explorer. The Explorer was great, but the Dual Optical was better and it fit my hand better than the 3.0a did, as well as felt more precise. The 3.0a is also different than the 3.0 in that the thumb buttons aren't as big as they are in the 3.0 version.

As much as I like the Dual Optical mouseman, I would have to say to buy the MX500 or MX700 instead. They are very impressive and I have used them both before. You definitely can't go wrong with the MX500.

P.S.
The only reason my IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0a is on the shelf right now is because of apparent incompatibilities with Linux installations (even ones from source such as my current distro, Gentoo) that aren't around when a Logitech mouse is used.

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: KuRnUp
dont even think about the mx500, so what if its corded, the resolution on the mx700 more than makes up for it. dont get the mx500, once you have tried the 700, you will wonder why you even considered the 500.

resolution and scan are the same on each... the mx500 and the mx700. Just one is cordless and the other isn't.

-Sid

 

[elbirth]

Another vote for MX700. I started using it after my Intellimouse Explorer died and I love it. I use it on a RatpadzGS and it's very accurate when sniping someone in your game of choice (Medal of Honor: Spearhead at the LANs my friends and I have).

 

[Wolfsraider]

logitech optical w/wheel

cost me less than 10.00 and it has been my best , longest lasting mouse ever

extremely accurate and even has a wheel button

mike

 

[Remedy]

Originally posted by: bemused
razer boomslang

Look like they have another one on the way. 2100. I had over 10 Razer BS' 1k and 2k. They were that good that I purchased that many. But I now use a Logitech D/O. Satisfied for the time being.

 

[m1ke101]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
logitech dual optical

 

[CrystalBay]

I have an mx 700 and it is fantastic... 40- 50 on sale ...I paid 70 when it first came out...