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War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What kind of mouse do you use?

Logitech G502

I mostly use it for gaming obviously, but it is a pretty cool all around mouse. It's got a good variation of customization. I was never one for wireless anything just because I don't like, especially in games, to just have it disconnect for whatever reason. It's pretty ergonomic too which I feel is a much bigger point to the overall design of it. I've always thought of keeping a wireless mouse around, but never got to it because I really don't have a reason for one. Whenever I do decide to get like a tablet or a laptop to complement my PC then I might look into that.

Since moving away from a laptop I never really liked the pads or that little nub thing. If I had to choose one I might choose the nub, but honestly I wouldn't really care at that point.





Pieareround  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I just picked up a G502 last week to replace my Deathadder 2013 (a couple of the switches were starting to go bad). I've been really impressed so far. The placement of the side buttons is better for my full palm grip and the middle mouse click feels pretty good, if somewhat mushy. I love the adjustable weights. I went ahead and put all of mine in, because I actually like a lot of extra heft. Also, it may or may not be placebo, but the sensor tuning in the software seems to have helped it track better on my mouse pad than my Deathadder did. Speaking of, I'd say the Logitech software is overall less in the way than Razer Synapse.

War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I had the weights in, but after a while I lost them which was a bit upsetting.

aidrocsid  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So it's turnable? Does that mean that you can like, swivel the mouse to swivel your camera?

As far as disconnecting, I've never had any trouble with my mouse disconnecting and it seems just as responsive as the other version ever was. I've even got my keyboard on the same USB receiver with Logitech's unifying software. Never had an issue with transmission on a functioning mouse.

I did once have the transmitter on one of my mice go bad. I took it apart (I've taken several m570s apart) and noticed that the transmitter didn't have a cover on it (they usually do) and seemed to have some hair stuck in it. I got rid of the hair and it connected again, but one of the extra buttons was bad so I got a replacement anyway. Might have been a coincidence with the hair, I don't really know. At any rate, unless the thing's quit working altogether I haven't had issues with occasional transmission problems.

War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think you mean tunable? Mine is pretty fine-tuned at this point weight wise and all.

I imagine the technology has gotten a lot better being that I haven't used a wireless peripheral in a really really long time. Maybe it's more I just never had a reason to have a wireless keyboard or mouse. All my major pieces of technology are close together.

aidrocsid  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh, that makes sense. I guess I misread.

Yeah, I mostly switched to wireless because cord snags make me ridiculously angry.

War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

When I built my first PC I was forced into wire management. Everything is pretty cleanly kept now which is why I don't mind wires.

amouseinmyhouse  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh man, that's a pretty mouse. I've always been intimidated by the 16 button beasts, but this seems like a good compromise.

Maybe when it goes on sale.

War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That was actually why I picked it up. Some gaming mouses have what seems to be small calculators on them. I just didn't think I have the dexterity in my hands to use those mice effectively. You wouldn't expect it, but unlocking the middle button and spinning it is super fun (and useful).

amouseinmyhouse  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have the M500, the boring office cousin of your mouse, but it has the same click wheel. When I got it I went here http://www.onemilescroll.com/ and tried to see how far I could get on one spin.

War  ·  3207 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Wow, I've never tried that before. A full power spin can get me like 600-700 feet haha.