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Re: Logitech G500 Boasts 5,700dpi

Chris — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:26:28 -0000

Hi NakO,

I'm in a similar position, waiting to buy a new gaming laptop once Windows 7 hits the stores. For a mobile mousepad you'll want something soft so it can be rolled up, or compact and thin so it can be stored alongside the laptop. Have you seen the new Razer Kabuto, it's aimed at laptop gamers and is so thin it can slide between keyboard and screen when the laptop is closed.

Re: Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Wheel Review

Chris — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:46:00 -0000

Do you mean they're off for comfortable game play, or as a 100% accurate reproduction of a Ferrari wheel?

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:58:16 -0000

Hi Matt,

It partly depends on the type of audio you're listening to. If it's 7.1 blu-ray or games (not many games support 7.1) then I'd say the clarity of the Megalodon is superior, and the Maelstrom engine does a great job of differentiating between front, side and rear. However, it's not quite so good at 'enriching' lower quality audio such as 2.0 and even 5.1, but the same could be said of the G35. A plus point of the G35 is that it has slightly better options for fine tuning the audio.

To be honest, if you were already thinking G35 then I'd say go for it ... you won't be disappointed.

Re: What’s The Best DPI For A Gaming Mouse?

Chris — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:52:42 -0000

I'm finding that around 2000dpi is the sweet spot for me. The Deathadder spends most of its time at 1800dpi, with a swap down to 900dpi every now and then, while on the Kone I've only got three settings enabled - 800, 1200 and 2000dpi. I used the Kone at 3200 for a while but found I kept turning it down to 2000.

@DoA-Neo - hey Chris, still having fun with the Deathadder?

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:49:01 -0000

Mat, the G7's buttons are: left and right, mousewheel click, mousewheel tilt left and right, two buttons below thumbwheel and a thumb button on the left for a total of eight. G5's have the same layout, except later ones have two thumb buttons after feedback from gamers, so that's a total of nine. Oh ... the post says seven ... :oops:. Fixed that now.

You're absolutely right - if you can borrow from friends or visit a local hardware store then try before you buy, as the one thing that make or break a great mouse is the feel in your hands. Most of the mice are good for almost any gamer, but you'll always find one or two that are just right.

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:33:01 -0000

Thanks for stopping by and letting us know, Skorm!

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:20:29 -0000

I found both headsets to be very comfortable, but one slightly more than the other. The G35's rectangular earcups do a slightly better job of surrounding your ear so that they cup rests on your head, whereas the Megalodon's slightly smaller round cups did rest on my ear a bit. That has the problem of pushing the top of my ear into the arm of my glasses, which after 3-4 hours can become a nuisance.

One other thing I forgot to mention is that with the Megalodon, if you lean back from your desk or turn around suddenly you can find yourself dragging the remote control box with you. Not a big problem really, just make sure you don't have the box sat next to nice, hot coffee if you do ;). Oh dear, now I'm offering Health & Safety tips!

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:39:54 -0000

Not to me, Marcel, and I would say I have average sized hands. If you've got hands the size of dinner plates you may find the G9 too small.

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:05:46 -0000

As far as I know the Megalodon doesn't have any noise cancelling technology. Not that that's a bad thing, as the noise-cancelling technology can actually deaden some of the sound from the headphones and reduce sound quality. Yeah, you won't here background noise so much, but the sounds you will hear won't be as good.

The Megalodon is out now! Razerzone says it's in stock, and so does Amazon.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:26:25 -0000

Hi Lian, I've got to agree with you - the Kone is a great mouse, despite the scroll wheel problems of early versions. I'm looking forward to seeing what Roccat have got in store for their next mouse (part of their SDMS).

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:08:54 -0000

OK Alex, even if you're not convinced about the Sennheisers then at the very least you'll be happy with either of these headsets, they're both excellent. Get the Logitech G35 and put the money you'll save towards a new game :)

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:28:18 -0000

Greetings Captain Morgan. Thanks for the info on the rubbery stuff, that would make a worthwhile upgrade to quite a few mice. I've just had a quick look on eBay and found some straight away.

Tim, what sort of mouse pad do you use with your Lachesis? Soft or hard :)? I struggled with the Lachesis on my soft pad as it was moving the cursor with every click of a button, started driving me mad until I chucked the pad way and used the mouse directly on my desk.</img>

Re: Logitech G35 vs. Razer Megalodon

Chris — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:15:23 -0000

Hi Jose. Wow, your case fans must be pretty loud. Interesting that the morphing drowns them out, it shows how much processing is being done by the software. I look forward to hearing back about your thoughts on the G35.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:03:43 -0000

Hi Mat, I like your style. If you're unsure, buy both mice 8)

I agree with you about the feel of the two mice. The Stinger is like a lighter sports car, while the Deathadder more of a high-performance cruiser. Kind of like a Lotus Exige compared to a Porsche 911. Both fast, but different in character.

I do like a slightly firmer click, otherwise I find it too easy to catch the right-mouse. Not that I've got heavy fingers or anything!

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:42:29 -0000

@Mat - don't worry, you'll be fine with the Cyber Snipa.

@Ice - the Deathadder's thumb buttons are a bit bigger, making them easier to use, but there's very little difference between the two.

@Alex - it's a while since I used a MS Laser, but you're right. They are good mice and proof that you don't necessarily have to buy a gaming mouse to enjoy games.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:20:40 -0000

Hi Mat,
I don't think I can prove you wrong, the Cyber Snipa does feel a little cheap compared to Razer/Logitech mice, but if you want weights it's the one I'd choose from those you list. If feel/comfort is most important then go for the Deathadder, it's a comfortable shape and nice to hold thanks to the rubber coating but has fewer buttons than the MX518 and G5.

Re: Roccat Kone Wheel Problems Fixed In V2?

Chris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:56:52 -0000

Hi Huhu, thanks for passing that on. It shows a surprising lack of concern for the people buying their mice. If Roccat can't tell the difference how are we expected to work out if we're buying a good one or not, unless the retailer explicitly states that it's a V2 (and they might lie to get rid of old stock).
I would have expected more from Roccat, perhaps they should have thought about this when they released the new Kones with the 'enhanced' parts.

Re: CyberPower Xplorer X7-Xtreme S1 “world’s fastest” notebook

Chris — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:49:16 -0000

I was looking at the Cyberpower website and they've actually got a quicker one - the S2 with an i950 processor, but the $2859 price tag makes the eyes water a bit.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:43:04 -0000

Nice one Alex. If you don't ask, you don't get!

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:42:34 -0000

Hey Chris, thanks for coming back with your review. Glad to hear you like your Deathadder!

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:58:12 -0000

@BababooeyHTJ - I haven't played with an Ikari for a while but was impressed with build quality, if not by the plain design, but their no nonsense approach is to be admired. Perhaps the Ikari should boot the WoW mouse out of the top 10?

@asain I've only had a quick go with the NZXT Avatar, which seemed OK but I'd need to spend more time with it to be sure. Might be a contender next year?

I previously compared Stinger vs Dominatrix and the Stinger is best thanks to a superior sensor. I hadn't seen the MSI Star Mouse, but based on it's design I'd steer well clear.

Also, thanks for bringing the Gigabyte Ghost to my attention. Looks interesting, will see if I can get hold of one.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:47:19 -0000

@Robocasper - thanks for the warning about the X8

@Robocasper - WoW mouse might have 15 buttons but they're not all useful (wishing I'd not included it in this list now). Look for a good mouse that has a few buttons that allow you to assign macros to. That way you can string together a sequence of WoW actions to a single button. Yes, G9 is good as it has 7 programmable buttons, but also look at the cheaper MX518 with 8 buttons if dpi is not a priority. Also consider Razer mice, the Roccat Kone and Cyber Snipa Stinger.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:26:51 -0000

Hi qzling. Don't jump into getting a Mamba too soon in case you end up repeating your Lachesis problems. If you really want a Mamba just grab a G9 for now, wait for Razer to finish development/testing, then stick the G9 on Ebay and put the money towards a new Mamba. Prices will have dropped by then!

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:44:45 -0000

I'm a Brit, so Kone's are slightly easier to get hold of over here. I got mine from eBay.co.uk, but if you look on eBay and select worldwide in the search options you should find some sellers who are willing to ship to the US. I'm seeing prices of about $70 to $80. Just make sure you check with them that it will be a Kone V2, the original Kone had a flimsy scroll wheel so a new version was rushed out recently.

Re: Best Gaming Mouse 2009

Chris — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:01:04 -0000

Razer seemed to have ignored the weights thing, with one exception. The Copperhead Tools package allows you to customise a Copperhead mouse, but it's far from being as easy as on other mice. You have to take a screwdriver to the mouse to add one of three weights (5g, 10g and 15g). Funnily enough they've not released the same thing for any of their other mice.