Good mouse? gaming and general use?
Good mouse? gaming and general use?
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Shuvi McTupya

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24,460 posts

277 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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just looking for recommendations.

what annoys me most about my current one is the wheel isn't grippy enough.

But I would also like something that i can easily adjust the accuracy or sensitivity whatever its called for different gaming uses.

Budget about £30?

Bonus points for Blue LED's.



untakenname

5,366 posts

222 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Logitech MX Master, can't live without the infinite scroll now so bought another for work

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/mx-master-b...

Price varies but I paid around £30 for it on Amazon around a year ago.

Edit: Paid £35 for it on Amazon so worth setting an alert as it's currently a lot more.



Edited by untakenname on Thursday 31st December 21:40

Dave.

7,900 posts

283 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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I use ( and have done for about 10yrs) a Gigabyte M6900, but it has red leds not blue.

The M6980 has blue LEDs.

Hanslow

838 posts

275 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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It's over your budget, but after a fair amount of research I ended up buying a Razer Naga Trinity around black friday, unfortunately before they knocked £20 off. As far as the brand goes I'm happy with it so far, it has customisable lighting, which I'm not bothered about at all, but would suit your remit. The reason for me replying is mainly for feedback on the mouse wheel, which has a nice notched feel between step increments so that there's a bit of distance which helps avoid the involuntary wheel motion if brushing it lightly. So far it's been good, although I've only so far used the one simple button configuration. As a brand though I'm happy with it having used logitech, cheap unknown Chinese brands and more recently an alienware one. Have a look at the rest of their range and see if there's one that suits your budget.

Shuvi McTupya

Original Poster:

24,460 posts

277 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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I am a bit of an idiot, the mouse i currently have looked cool and different..but it is ste. it has GREAT blue lights though, which i like..





It took me a while to stop thinking i was about to tip a glass over when i felt it on my desk...

Ambleton

7,282 posts

222 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Another vote for the MX master.

I actually bought one, liked it so much that I've bought another one for when it eventually packs up fearing that it won't be available in the future.

Mine gets 8-9hrs use every working day and has been for about 18months.

Battery lasts ages, super comfy, feels quality too.

Shuvi McTupya

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24,460 posts

277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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These MX masters are way beyond the £30 budget...but i guess i do use a mouse more than i use anything else in my life...

Thanks all, I will consider one!




snuffy

13,388 posts

314 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Ambleton said:
Another vote for the MX master.

I actually bought one, liked it so much that I've bought another one for when it eventually packs up fearing that it won't be available in the future.

Mine gets 8-9hrs use every working day and has been for about 18months.

Battery lasts ages, super comfy, feels quality too.
I bought one of these about a year ago:

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/mx900-wirel...

The MX mouse is a thing of beauty !

Shuvi McTupya

Original Poster:

24,460 posts

277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Hanslow said:
It's over your budget, but after a fair amount of research I ended up buying a Razer Naga Trinity around black friday, unfortunately before they knocked £20 off. As far as the brand goes I'm happy with it so far, it has customisable lighting, which I'm not bothered about at all, but would suit your remit. The reason for me replying is mainly for feedback on the mouse wheel, which has a nice notched feel between step increments so that there's a bit of distance which helps avoid the involuntary wheel motion if brushing it lightly. So far it's been good, although I've only so far used the one simple button configuration. As a brand though I'm happy with it having used logitech, cheap unknown Chinese brands and more recently an alienware one. Have a look at the rest of their range and see if there's one that suits your budget.
I will also look at reviews on this. thank you.

Shuvi McTupya

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24,460 posts

277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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so..you master MX users..who is using version 3 ?

Are they the only sensible option?

No clickety clackety mouse wheel sounds nice...

snuffy

13,388 posts

314 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Shuvi McTupya said:
No clickety clackety mouse wheel sounds nice...
You can turn that on or off with the little button on the top; either free spinning or ratchet mode (if that's the correct term).


Shuvi McTupya

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277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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snuffy said:
You can turn that on or off with the little button on the top; either free spinning or ratchet mode (if that's the correct term).
Thanks. that was not mentioned in the review i just watched.

snuffy

13,388 posts

314 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Shuvi McTupya said:
snuffy said:
You can turn that on or off with the little button on the top; either free spinning or ratchet mode (if that's the correct term).
Thanks. that was not mentioned in the review i just watched.
This is the thing, it's the little button above the wheel called the "mode shift button":

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/mice/mx-ma...


Shuvi McTupya

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277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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snuffy said:
This is the thing, it's the little button above the wheel called the "mode shift button":

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/mice/mx-ma...
Do i need the mark 2 , or is any version going to be OK?

The_Nugget

746 posts

87 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Shuvi McTupya said:
Do i need the mark 2 , or is any version going to be OK?
Any.
Just find the best deal on version 1 or 2.

xeny

5,514 posts

108 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Shuvi McTupya said:
These MX masters are way beyond the £30 budget...but i guess i do use a mouse more than i use anything else in my life...

Thanks all, I will consider one!
Amazon periodically discount them for events such as Prime Day and Black Friday. That's when I picked mine up. I couldn't being myself to pay full price.


Shuvi McTupya

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277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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I will keep my eyes peeled for a bargain then!


snuffy

13,388 posts

314 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Shuvi McTupya said:
snuffy said:
This is the thing, it's the little button above the wheel called the "mode shift button":

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/mice/mx-ma...
Do i need the mark 2 , or is any version going to be OK?
Any version, they all let you choose the scroll type.


Shuvi McTupya

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277 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Cheapest ( new) mark 1 I have found so far is £65.

dhutch

17,888 posts

227 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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I have an MX Master from work, but prefer the MX500 series.

These got to quite silly prices used in eBay, however Logitech has just relaunched the MX518 with new optics and it is every bit as good as the original and more.

Less 'functions' the the MX Master, but personal I find it a much better shape, weight, and the fwd/back buttons fall under the thumb much better. The scroll wheel grips well for me.

Daniel