So... choosin a mouse, which one is better?
On a side note, I'm also pickin up a G11.
On a side note, I'm also pickin up a G11.
Not true.Zero!. wrote:
neither
Copperhead.
end off.
Exactly. From what i've seen with wireless keyboards/mouses, they barely work good for normal computer use.leetkyle wrote:
Wireless Gaming? Only maybe..
Last edited by Hurricane (2007-06-06 11:03:03)
Totally agree with you. I have a G7 too. The batteries really do last for a long time. The reason why I got the G7 was because of how many cords I have around the back of my computer and I prefer a mouse that has the least amount of cords. Like Hurricane said, it all comes down to how you like your mice, either way you look at it, the G5/G7 are both good mice despite what other people say.Hurricane wrote:
/me grabs .44
Wireless devices do not suck for gaming. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking paranoid and should be wearing tin-foil hats and waiting for "them" to come.
They work fine for every day use and gaming. There is obviously a lag time because of the transmission, but it is so negligible you won't notice it at all. If you buy one from a decent company (Logitech, Microsoft) they'll work fine.
I have a G7, it's very nice. It turned one year old last Christmas, we had a small birthday party for it. I've never had any lag issues with it, and the battery switching mechanism is very quick and easy. If you're a 'serious gamer', just swap in a fresh battery before a match. Otherwise just learn to realize that these are video games, not life-or-death situations.
edit: Between G5 and G7 it's just personal preference. Do you not mind wires, or do you like having as few cables as possible? I personally think that the G7 is only half-wireless; it still has a wire from the receiver to the computer. When they start making everything on USB dongles rather than big giant receivers that still have wires, then I'll call them true wireless =p
Last edited by TravisC555 (2007-06-06 11:15:52)
I never thought of that =oTravisC555 wrote:
Totally agree with you. I have a G7 too. The batteries really do last for a long time. The reason why I got the G7 was because of how many cords I have around the back of my computer and I prefer a mouse that has the least amount of cords. Like Hurricane said, it all comes down to how you like your mice, either way you look at it, the G5/G7 are both good mice despite what other people say.Hurricane wrote:
/me grabs .44
Wireless devices do not suck for gaming. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking paranoid and should be wearing tin-foil hats and waiting for "them" to come.
They work fine for every day use and gaming. There is obviously a lag time because of the transmission, but it is so negligible you won't notice it at all. If you buy one from a decent company (Logitech, Microsoft) they'll work fine.
I have a G7, it's very nice. It turned one year old last Christmas, we had a small birthday party for it. I've never had any lag issues with it, and the battery switching mechanism is very quick and easy. If you're a 'serious gamer', just swap in a fresh battery before a match. Otherwise just learn to realize that these are video games, not life-or-death situations.
edit: Between G5 and G7 it's just personal preference. Do you not mind wires, or do you like having as few cables as possible? I personally think that the G7 is only half-wireless; it still has a wire from the receiver to the computer. When they start making everything on USB dongles rather than big giant receivers that still have wires, then I'll call them true wireless =p
Edit: Wait... can't you use the G7 with the big receiver or the little USB dongle. I just noticed that on my receiver that you can remove the USB thingy.
that or the G5, they are both excellent miceCC-Marley wrote:
Mx518
Yeah, the hugeass reciever is just for charging your battery packs. You can plug in the dongle to a regular USB and it'll work fine, but you won't have fresh battery packs at your fingertips.Hurricane wrote:
I never thought of that =oTravisC555 wrote:
Totally agree with you. I have a G7 too. The batteries really do last for a long time. The reason why I got the G7 was because of how many cords I have around the back of my computer and I prefer a mouse that has the least amount of cords. Like Hurricane said, it all comes down to how you like your mice, either way you look at it, the G5/G7 are both good mice despite what other people say.Hurricane wrote:
/me grabs .44
Wireless devices do not suck for gaming. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking paranoid and should be wearing tin-foil hats and waiting for "them" to come.
They work fine for every day use and gaming. There is obviously a lag time because of the transmission, but it is so negligible you won't notice it at all. If you buy one from a decent company (Logitech, Microsoft) they'll work fine.
I have a G7, it's very nice. It turned one year old last Christmas, we had a small birthday party for it. I've never had any lag issues with it, and the battery switching mechanism is very quick and easy. If you're a 'serious gamer', just swap in a fresh battery before a match. Otherwise just learn to realize that these are video games, not life-or-death situations.
edit: Between G5 and G7 it's just personal preference. Do you not mind wires, or do you like having as few cables as possible? I personally think that the G7 is only half-wireless; it still has a wire from the receiver to the computer. When they start making everything on USB dongles rather than big giant receivers that still have wires, then I'll call them true wireless =p
Edit: Wait... can't you use the G7 with the big receiver or the little USB dongle. I just noticed that on my receiver that you can remove the USB thingy.
Last edited by Cerpin_Taxt (2007-06-06 16:03:31)
i usually play wireless-leetkyle wrote:
Wireless Gaming? Only maybe..
!Darkfire wrote:
that or the G5, they are both excellent miceCC-Marley wrote:
Mx518
and whatever you do DONT go Razer, they are not actually better and all they really have is a bunch of fanboys backing them, when in reality they're not very good at all