So I need a new mouse...

[southofpegasus]

Right now I have a standard mouse which is working okay with Civ 5, Half-Life 2, and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion but not so well with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The cursor movement is slow and lagging in that game. I'm guessing that means I need to get a better mouse. What do I need to be looking for in a mouse? What are some decent all-around mice that don't cost a fortune? Also, mouse pad? Any and all tips and advice before I go mouse hunting will be greatly appreciated.

[Arya]

First of all, when you say the cursor is slow and lagging.. are you talking about just the cursor, or is the game itself lagging?

Picking a mouse is very personal. What you really want is a mouse that fits your particular hand, your aesthetic tastes, your particular gaming style. Let's start with the basics. Are you left or right handed, and about how big are your hands? I don't need a precise measure or anything, just a vague "big" or "small"

It would also help knowing your aesthetic prefferences. Would you like something low-key and subtle, or bright and colourful?

And finally, what kind of budget would you feel comfortable with?

[Kaihekoa]

LIke Wolfie said, it may be your system itself. What are your specs?

If you just need a new mouse, I recommend the Razer Death Adder Elite, which runs about $60 USD. Super comfortable, just enough buttons, very accurate, and improved durability compared to previous generations. I don't think any special mouse pad is needed, but everyone has their preference. I use a ROG one that was included with my motherboard.

https://www.techspot.com/review/1290-razer-deathadder-elite/

[Arya]

Awww, I was hoping we wouldn't clash over Razer. Especially now we're friends.

I would be hesitant to recommend Razer. They've got a pretty bad reputation, and I've been stung personally by their lax quality control. My Razer Naga($180 mouse) failed after just a few months. The worst part is, had the mouse wheel not snapped off, the battery was already dying and would've killed the mouse shortly after.

I would recommend a Corsair M65 as my opening pick. It costs about the same, and it's an excellent e-sports mouse. It's very light, has a superb optical sensor and probably the best cost/performance ratio on the market right now. It's right-handed only however, and quite small.

[igloosfolly]

I use a mionix and its pretty good and you can make pretty color on it. More of a claw style mouse. I have a brand new Microsoft Sidewinder mouse but i am saving that one. Now that one is a palm rester .

[Missing Spartan]

I second the Corsair M65. It's the mouse I use and I love it.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

If by standard mouse you mean some random $5 mouse then yeah those are complete trash for FPS games because their sensor is not sensitive enough, takes forever to move from one side of the screen to another.

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-M65-Pro-RGB-Adjustable/dp/B01D63UU52/

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Advanced-Sensor-Competitive/dp/B01JPOLLTK/

[Kaihekoa]

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

Awww, I was hoping we wouldn't clash over Razer. Especially now we're friends.

I would be hesitant to recommend Razer. They've got a pretty bad reputation, and I've been stung personally by their lax quality control. My Razer Naga($180 mouse) failed after just a few months. The worst part is, had the mouse wheel not snapped off, the battery was already dying and would've killed the mouse shortly after.

I would recommend a Corsair M65 as my opening pick. It costs about the same, and it's an excellent e-sports mouse. It's very light, has a superb optical sensor and probably the best cost/performance ratio on the market right now. It's right-handed only however, and quite small.

Haha, yes, I know their bad reputation here! But, it's literally the most comfortable mouse I've ever used for gaming, and I've tried many from all the big brands since I built my first PC in 2001. There are plenty of options though.

[Arya]

Publicado originalmente por Kaihekoa:

Haha, yes, I know their bad reputation here! But, it's literally the most comfortable mouse I've ever used for gaming, and I've tried many from all the big brands since I built my first PC in 2001. There are plenty of options though.

I genuinely regret that my Naga failed. It was a lovely mouse, extremely comfortable with lovely materials.

I also will never forget the way it failed. I felt the mouse wheel suddenly become loose, took my hand away and it rolled across my desk and fell into the scrap paper bin as I stared at it with curious amusement. I've never had a piece of electronics fail so emphatically or with such pinache

[igloosfolly]

It threw itself away, now thats a good mouse. LMAO

[southofpegasus]

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

First of all, when you say the cursor is slow and lagging.. are you talking about just the cursor, or is the game itself lagging?

It's the cursor itself. The game seems to be playing fine but, when I move the mouse, the cursor doesn't respond accordingly on screen but rather has a delay in movement.

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

Picking a mouse is very personal. What you really want is a mouse that fits your particular hand, your aesthetic tastes, your particular gaming style. Let's start with the basics. Are you left or right handed, and about how big are your hands? I don't need a precise measure or anything, just a vague "big" or "small"

It would also help knowing your aesthetic prefferences. Would you like something low-key and subtle, or bright and colourful?

And finally, what kind of budget would you feel comfortable with?

Right handed. Not huge hands but not small either. Average I suppose. Aesthetics aren't all that important. After all, it will be covered by my hand. As far as gaming style, that's difficult to answer. I'm accustomed to using a regular mouse with the standard left and right buttons and a scroll wheel. I've never used anything else so it would simply be a matter of getting used to whatever additional buttons came with the mouse I get. Budget wise... under $100 for sure but preferably under $75 unless spending a bit more is justified by far superior performance.

Publicado originalmente por Kaihekoa:

LIke Wolfie said, it may be your system itself. What are your specs?

If you just need a new mouse, I recommend the Razer Death Adder Elite, which runs about $60 USD. Super comfortable, just enough buttons, very accurate, and improved durability compared to previous generations. I don't think any special mouse pad is needed, but everyone has their preference. I use a ROG one that was included with my motherboard.

https://www.techspot.com/review/1290-razer-deathadder-elite/

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

Awww, I was hoping we wouldn't clash over Razer. Especially now we're friends.

I would be hesitant to recommend Razer. They've got a pretty bad reputation, and I've been stung personally by their lax quality control. My Razer Naga($180 mouse) failed after just a few months. The worst part is, had the mouse wheel not snapped off, the battery was already dying and would've killed the mouse shortly after.

I would recommend a Corsair M65 as my opening pick. It costs about the same, and it's an excellent e-sports mouse. It's very light, has a superb optical sensor and probably the best cost/performance ratio on the market right now. It's right-handed only however, and quite small.

I think I've seen enough bad reviews about the Razer line in looking at the various options that I think I'll stay away from them.

One I'm looking at after reading through reviews based on performance/price ratio is the Logitech G502. Would the Corsair M65 be a better choice?

Publicado originalmente por Rumpelcrutchskin:

If by standard mouse you mean some random $5 mouse then yeah those are complete trash for FPS games because their sensor is not sensitive enough, takes forever to move from one side of the screen to another.

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-M65-Pro-RGB-Adjustable/dp/B01D63UU52/

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Advanced-Sensor-Competitive/dp/B01JPOLLTK/

Ha ha, yes. It's a $20-ish mouse but, yes, just a random Compaq mouse from Staples I believe. I'm just getting into modern PC gaming so I'm learning of all the new things I need for a good experience.

[Kaihekoa]

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

I genuinely regret that my Naga failed. It was a lovely mouse, extremely comfortable with lovely materials.

I also will never forget the way it failed. I felt the mouse wheel suddenly become loose, took my hand away and it rolled across my desk and fell into the scrap paper bin as I stared at it with curious amusement. I've never had a piece of electronics fail so emphatically or with such pinache

Lmao, I imagine such an experience would be an instant brand boycott for me as well.

[Arya]

Publicado originalmente por southofpegasus:

One I'm looking at after reading through reviews based on performance/price ratio is the Logitech G502. Would the Corsair M65 be a better choice?

Corsair and Logitech are two of the leading brands right now, and the M65 and G502 are probably the best midrange gaming mice on the market. You'd be happy with either, the choice comes down to preference and comfort.

They're quite different in design. The M65 is compact and extremely light, the sort of mouse that I like. It weighs barely 100 grams, and should feel virtually weightless in your hand. The G503 is larger and heavy, but also more stable and better for large hands. It's bulky and full of features and extra buttons.

[southofpegasus]

Publicado originalmente por Wolfıe:

Publicado originalmente por southofpegasus:

One I'm looking at after reading through reviews based on performance/price ratio is the Logitech G502. Would the Corsair M65 be a better choice?

Corsair and Logitech are two of the leading brands right now, and the M65 and G502 are probably the best midrange gaming mice on the market. You'd be happy with either, the choice comes down to preference and comfort.

They're quite different in design. The M65 is compact and extremely light, the sort of mouse that I like. It weighs barely 100 grams, and should feel virtually weightless in your hand. The G503 is larger and heavy, but also more stable and better for large hands. It's bulky and full of features and extra buttons.

Thanks for the help. I'll read up on the two and make a choice between them.

[Arya]

Publicado originalmente por southofpegasus:

Thanks for the help. I'll read up on the two and make a choice between them.

You're welcome, glad to be of service.

I expect they'll be hard to split. They've got the two best optical sensors currently on the market, they're both from quality brands and they're both classic designs.

[Bosmang_]

I second the Corair M65. Lovely mouse and even with big hands, it is still comfortable. But how I use it may differ to you.