Gaming Mouse - Highest Price You'd Pay?

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  FoxJump on 30/04/2018 - 22:13

  -4

  $0

  As a non gamer I don't understand the benefit of a gaming mouse. Except maybe DPI settings which some non gaming mice have

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    Sage on 30/04/2018 - 22:22

    What type of mouse do you use?

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      FoxJump on 30/04/2018 - 22:33

      Well. I used to use mice until I got RSI. That one was a Dell mouse that came with a computer with a fwd/back side button, scrolly, left/right click and a three level DPI switch next to scrolly.

      Now I use either a trackball on my iogear keyboard at work or at home the built in nipple mouse or trackpad on the laptop

      The iogear keyboard has a DPI switch for the track ball

      After the Dell mouse and before iogear keyboard I used a Wacom tablet pen

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        [Deactivated] on 30/04/2018 - 22:58

        What kind of track ball?

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        Diji1 on 01/05/2018 - 03:37

        @Drew22: I bought a CST L-trac trackball for $140 or something including extra buttons I think (from Amazon) … so the L-trac is the most expensive trackball that I'm aware of but it has stainless steel rollers which no other trackball uses anymore. They self clean whereas your kinda just (profanity) (or left with a non-smooth action actually) on every other trackball because they use teflon rollers.

        It's American made - so expensive as all (profanity) but built like a tank.

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        FoxJump on 01/05/2018 - 09:07

        @Diji1:
        I have an iogear keyboard gkm561r.

        My rollers were plastic. They wore off. I bought metal ones online. In a packet of 100.
        I used a some and misplaced some. But still have over 90 2.5mm metal balls

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    Beanvee on 01/05/2018 - 11:16

    It is mostly just marketing, but there are advantages to higher end sensors. Polling rate, resolution/accuracy (how fine grain the sensor can actually see), latency, lift height, etc. Even if you don't game some of those can come in handy, like having finer accuracy and a lift height that feels comfortable helps for things like CAD, 3ds max, photoshop, video editing etc.

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      FoxJump on 01/05/2018 - 20:17

      I see.
      I personally find dropping the DPI when I have to make fine adjustment in visio diagrams.
      Maybe if I had a gamer mouse instead of a roller ball i'd be better off.

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  Richardc on 30/04/2018 - 22:13

  +1

  $200

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  Diji1 on 30/04/2018 - 22:17

  Well I bought a Logitech G900 for $115.

  Now I would pay $150 for it's successor the G903 but only after knowing how good it is after using the G900. The standout feature of the G900 series is wireless use without lag (other much cheaper Logi's and possibly others do this as well though) and 92g weight (lighter than many wired mice such as G502) but for me the shape is excellent as well.

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    HumbleCat on 01/05/2018 - 08:40

    I had the G900 but didn't like it at the time. I just got the G903 which is around 110 grams without the weight and dayum it's so much better than the G900. I don't know why exactly but the buttons, the weight just feels better.

    My previous mouse was the G502 but it was so freaking heavy, over 118 grams without weights. Are you sure about the weight of the g900? I thought it's more than 100 grams. The only mice that weight near 90 grams or less are the Steelseries Rival 310, Zowie series and Deathadder.

    Spent 160$ for the G903. So far out of the 30+ mice I own, it's the most fun to use.

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  No Username on 30/04/2018 - 22:33

  $80 to $120
  I don't play many games, but I like having multiple buttons to assign hotkeys to in Adobe Illustrator and Inventor.

  I have a Logitech G502, Logitech G602 and a Logitech Mx Master 2s

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  altomic on 30/04/2018 - 22:37

  $1

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  scrimshaw on 30/04/2018 - 22:40

  +1

  I've got both the Alfawise V10 and Logitech G502 RGB variant

  The alfawise is a half decent optical mouse with some RGB lights, two toggles for polling rates and DPI switch. The mouse buttons are slightly louder than usual and require a heavier press to use but it's actually not a bad mouse for $10 USD. I've used much worse for the same price. The tracking is above average and if you're a casual gamer, you might not mind it.

  It certainly seems 'decent' value when compared next to a G502 which costs upwards of $60~70. but if you're series about gaming then you probably shouldn't buy the Alfawise as feature wise it's quite spartan, the driver and configuration utility is pretty basic and there are significantly less programmable buttons on a mouse this cheap.

  I find most logitech mice to be on a good middle ground, so I'd say 70 is the most I'd pay for a rodent.

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  garetz on 30/04/2018 - 22:52

  +1

  The most ive paid for any mouse is $115, however i generally like to keep it below $50 these days.

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  AlienC on 30/04/2018 - 23:45

  I think last time I did this research a few years ago my max budget was like 80-90 AUD

  Having used both gaming and non gaming mices they do make a difference imho sms can put you into the zone which as we know can be a literal game changer if it matters to you

  I think I would like a cheap gaming mouse with some programmable macros at least but for me the dpi doesn't make much difference but sometimes it does

  At the end of a day for me a decent budget Logitech mouse with macros should suffice me but man some of the nice rgb ones out now can do some pretty cool stuff

  I am a simple man but have some non simple friends life is tough end rant

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  SydStrand on 01/05/2018 - 00:37

  $50ish. Branded gaming mice are crazy marked up, it's how Razer can do 50% off make good sales. They justify the markup with stuff like proprietary software or cloud-backed DPI profiles, etc., features that almost no one uses. If you don't care about these things or the badge, you can get a decent mouse from Gearbest or even the Amazon white label model with all the features 99% of people will ever need, at a fraction of the price.

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  Dual on 01/05/2018 - 00:43

  Max 100 - been using the Steelseries Rival the past couple years.

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  Quantumcat on 01/05/2018 - 08:03

  $0, I use my Surface pen or the inbuilt trackpad.

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  manshrew on 01/05/2018 - 08:54

  I'd probably pay about $100, and have before in the past. (Razer Deathadder Chroma)
  As with everything else it depends on the value you'd get from it. If I pay $100 and find it nicer to use than a $50 mouse, I'm happy.

  It's one of those things that I use quite a lot, so I'm happy to spend a bit more on it. (Always trying to get a bargain of course)

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  Jemz on 01/05/2018 - 09:18

  $109 every day at MSY: http://www.msy.com.au/wired/18818-corsair-scimitar-pro-rgb-c…

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  Hybroid on 01/05/2018 - 09:25

  +1

  $150 MX Master. Not the absolute highest rated for gaming but most comfortable for me.

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  Axelstrife on 01/05/2018 - 13:31

  If your smart you can get really decent mouse cheap.
  I bought a G102 brand new on ebay for $32 AUD it's performance matches the higher priced G pro with the exact same shell.

  Unless you need all those side buttons you dont need to spend alot.

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  scottie13 on 03/05/2018 - 17:25

  $85. I paid that much for the 'Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum', personally I believe its great value for money. I use my computer quite a bit for gaming/programming/general use, and it makes a difference having a quality mouse that's flexible in which you can adjust the weight, create multiple preset DPI settings you can swap through at the click of a button, and set it perfectly to how you like it. I won't have to buy another mouse for a very long time.

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  empoleous on 03/05/2018 - 23:24

  Was given a Razer Naga MMO (like $100ish) a few years back, broke after a year or two, bought another because I thought it was a cool mouse at the time and needed the buttons. Guess what happened to this mouse? lasted less than 2 years again, ended up just getting a cheap Asus ~$50 ROG Sica mouse, that mouse was a beast, just didn't like the neutral shape as it was ambidextrous plus it had no extra buttons. Had that up until december when I upgraded to a steelseries rival 300 ($89), from the get go it has been horrible. I had to buy a new mousepad because it kept having tracking issues when it was lifted up and placed back down, new mousepad fixed it. Fast forward 3 months, think the cat has been walking on it with a little too many claws out (little tiny pinprick holes/can notice little bits of fabric), surprise surprise same issue.

  My partner also had a Razer Naga MMO, that died after I think less than 2 years also, got her the Corsair Scimitar ($139) and after 6 months or so starts having issues (not working until replugging in, side buttons stop working, random double clicks etc). She's stuck with that mouse until she can decide on a better mouse. I think I just need to spend a little bit extra on a nice mouse that won't have a terrible lift off distance cough Rival 300 cough. Does anyone have any input on a better MMO mouse other than the Naga or Scimitar?

  3x Razer Naga ($100+ each) = Useless
  1x ASUS Rog Sica ($50) = Amazing but no buttons, software, no right handed curve
  1x Corsair Scimitar ($139) = Pretty average quality, so many issues
  1x Steelseries Rival 300 ($89) = Nice mouse, very functional, great size, unreliable sensor

  Is it worth spending upwards of $140 for a mouse or will I end up with similar issues across the board and I should just stick with buying cheap no software required mice?

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  Illian on 06/05/2018 - 14:50

  I've never paid less than $80, and never went wireless either, can't stand the charging and not having a sexy cable. My next mouse I'm going back to Logitech, they finally have the features I want that other mice have had for many years although haven't been as reliable. I still have my first mouse, an original G5, it's 13 years old and still sees regular use on my media PC!

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  [Deactivated] on 07/05/2018 - 14:00

  I play Dota 2 and I've had good mice in past that children broke so I bought the motospeed v 30 for $26 shipped and its the best mouse I've had:
  PREMIUM hand feel and weight
  Two side buttons for thumb
  Great software that allows all buttons to be remapped or programmed
  Nice RGB lighting that's also programmable
  DPI button

  The only thing I don't like about it is that above 4500 DPI it doesn't track well but that's because it's estimating as it's only really a 3500 DPI mouse but I can't handle above 4500 DPI anyway and you probably wouldn't either unless you are a twitchy fps player or a 4k user.

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  outlander on 07/05/2018 - 14:17

  Payed $55 for a Razor Diamondback mouse back in 2006. I thought I was crazy at the time for paying so much, but I'm glad I did. Its the best mouse I've ever used, and is still going strong.

  Theoretically if I was to buy a new mouse I would pay up to about $2000 without thinking too much on it, but it would have to be a hell of an upgrade to justify that. Most of the time the biggest cost with significant boosts to productivity is the time it takes to learn a new system, so for me thats the real obstacle in not being willing to pay more.

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  Draxxx on 07/05/2018 - 23:52

  I bought a "Swiftpoint Z" when it Kickstarted.
  Was about $170 then I think, but retails at JB Hifi for $300!
  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/games-consoles/platforms/gaming-mo…

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    RandomFox on 16/05/2018 - 01:32

    JB Hifi is daylight robbery if you ask me.

    Last I talked with them they wanted $500 AUD ish for a pair of speakers that retail for around $100 USD in america,
    I ended up spending around $200AUD