What do you look for in a gaming mouse?

James

James

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Since we have a forum packed full of gamers, I thought it would be interesting to find out what you guys look for in a gaming mouse.

Everything from price to blinking LEDs; ergonomics to over 9000 customisable buttons - let me know what you consider when dropping hard-earned bucks of these essential peripherals.

I'll be compiling the feedback into a news article, so it will be greatly appreciated :)
 
Ambidextrous design (because that's the best us lefties can hope for)
Lots of programmable buttons
 
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pretty lights and something that looks pretty as well, more than 3 buttons, the option to customize the mouse be it dpi, weight etc
 
Not sure if thumb buttons come standard with all "gaming" mouse... Just in case they don't, I look for thumb buttons on a mouse.
Oh, and ideally the buttons can be customised :)

Then in no particular order:
- Comfort for "clawing"
- Poll rating of 800Mhz+
- On-the-fly DPI switching.
- 2000DPI+ would be nice, but minimum 2000.
- Durable
- Non-gloss surface (finger prints, finger prints everywhere!)
- cost <R1k (else I can't afford a keyboard)
 
As long as its HIGHLY responsive im happy... I couldnt care about customisable buttons, or making the thing fit better in my hand, and least of all I could care less about flashing led lights... The only light should come from the bottom of the mouse...
 
I use a fingertip grip so I look for a mouse that's small. I also need the two extra buttons on the side since I use them for just about everything. Then also it must cost less than R1000.
 
Firstly, It should be under R1k for a mouse, then comfort, and finally well placed buttons, I use alot of buttons in PvP multiplayer games (WoW / Smite etc), for WoW especially my Razer Naga is perfect, with all the side buttons you can macro everything to your mouse hand. It takes some getting used to but its much faster when you are used to it.
 
No balls. I had to work with a ball-mouse again a few weeks ago and it just didn't feel right.

For gaming I have only one issue: It must be comfortable.

Switching DPI on the fly is an added bonus but not a deal breaker.
The way I play I don't have much need for programmable buttons so three buttons + wheel is sufficient.
I have nothing against lights and logos but it mustn't be fugly.
 
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Seeing as my primary gaming time is spent on Guild Wars 2, lots of thumb-buttons are essential. My current Naga Molten does the job nicely, but I would've preferred a wireless option. The Naga Epic is just unaffordable... So, in short:
- Lots of buttons (14+)
- Wireless
- Cost < R1000
 
price cheaper is better and how it fits in ones hand. One can see a mouse like running shoes. If it does fit nicely one will have a hard time.
and the ability to change the DPS on the fly.

Nice to have is different colored lights. And more buttons.
 
What I have now, really.

Ergonomic design, ambidextrous, optional lighting (aesthetically pleasing), comfortable hold, rubberised sides, fitting; proportionally to the size of your hand (small mice and big hands - blegh!), adjustable DPI (if possible), side buttons (very important) -- that's more or less what I look for.

Mine is a: Genius X-G510 Gaming Mouse - if you want more info.
 
FarligOpptreden said:
Seeing as my primary gaming time is spent on Guild Wars 2, lots of thumb-buttons are essential. My current Naga Molten does the job nicely, but I would've preferred a wireless option. The Naga Epic is just unaffordable... So, in short:
- Lots of buttons (14+)
- Wireless
- Cost < R1000
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Wow. Really? That's just a handful of buttons short from a keyboard on wheels.
 
Used wireless mice for the last 8 years, had a MX500(?) and a G700 up until recently. This used to be a plus for me but I don't require it anymore. I recently got a G502 and it is without a doubt the best gaming mice I ever had.

So, what I want from a mouse: a G502. :)

It fits all the criteria mentioned by chan0o (which I agree with) above and more plus there is a 3 year warranty
 
Price- Can't afford a very expensive mouse.
Extra programmable buttons- I ran out of buttons on Assassins creed.
It's a bonus if it looks sexy.
Wireless is also nice but not a deal breaker if there is a cord.
 
After getting a G7 and getting used to it, I now struggle with wired mice.

Buying a G700s from Amazon.com (shipping and customs incl it is still quite below R1k.

The one thing I dislike about the G700s currently is that the battery is not swappable. I love the swapping on the G7 and if they could have replicated that on the G700s I would have been happy.

I mainly look at the following:

1. Quality/Reputation of Brand.
2. Product Reviews on quality and life expectancy (Should not die within a year or two)
3. Wireless over wired (otherwise I need a long cable due to my setup)
4. Buttons - 4 buttons +, but not a MMO style thing with 20+ buttons ideally
5. Price (vs performance) - I buy a new mouse 7 years+, price I can negotiate around.
6. Battery life

Whilst considering all my options, the two options was the Razer Mamba and the G700. Gigabyte has one with swappable battery, but apparently the grip is terrible and downright hurts on long gaming sessions.

I palm grip, don't want a small mouse - something bigger and heavier is a + for me.
 
Eugene said:
Ambidextrous design (because that's the best us lefties can hope for)
Lots of programmable buttons
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Strangely enough, I'm a lefty....and i use mouse on right. Same way I play guitar right-handed. My brother on the other hand learnt left-handed guitar. Good luck being asked to play something at some dude's braai on his guitar :p
Also golf/hockey with right-handed stick. Us lefties are just never really catered for, so i adjusted...

Lighting can be a plus, one or 2 thumb buttons at least, otherwise adjustable DPI is always wicked.
 
I guess this reply is a bit late, but I would say that the most important thing for me is enough (but not too many buttons). I like to have around 6 buttons (including mouse 1, 2 and 3). Anything more than that is unnecessary for me. Also, the extra buttons should be thumb-accessible. Obviously comfort is also important. As for DPI, as long as the mouse is reliable and doesn't move with difficulty, I don't really care - I'm not good enough to warrant extremely high sensitivity. So basically, I don't need expensive mice/mouses/meese. Anything from R500 to R700 does the trick for me.
 
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