Hi guys!
So having lost one too many expensive mouse to microswitch wear I'm looking for something cheaper this time, around $40 - $60. After days of search I have come up with a list but can't make a pick. I want a wired mouse with at the very least two extra programmable buttons, preferably more. (Though not something like a Naga or M90 where all the buttons are crammed into one cluster.) I play on medium sensitivity, use a fingertip grip and play mainly FPS and MMO games. Other things I like are optical, heavy, rubberized, solid build. But those are just preferences, the only deal breaker is I don't want a Razer or Gigabyte. Here is my list so far:
CM Spawn - Concerned about size, I use fingertip grip and have long fingers. Also read multiple reports of wiggly top buttons and unresolved software issues under Win 7 64.
G400 - My fallback plan. Don't like the shape of the wheel - prefer flat wide tactile ones like on Razer mice - and side buttons nor the overall look but I know what I am getting.
MS Comfort 6000 - Seems very light in review videos, only two extra buttons and not even sure those are programmable. Nice look and shape though, and rather inexpensive.
CM Inferno / Sharkoon Fireglider / Tt Black Element - Regarding their features these all seem fine but the brands are not well known for their mice so I don't really know what I am getting into. What scattered reviews I managed to found reported poor build quality (Fireglider and Black Element specifically).
Roccat Kova - At this point I am not even sure why it's on my list, the only thing it has over the G400 is its looks. Read reports of poor build quality.
Since I am ordering online, would love if you guys could address the above concerns to help me make an informed choice. Of course the list is open for any other suggestions as well. Thanks!
Edited by nailertn - 8/22/12 at 2:45am
So having lost one too many expensive mouse to microswitch wear I'm looking for something cheaper this time, around $40 - $60. After days of search I have come up with a list but can't make a pick. I want a wired mouse with at the very least two extra programmable buttons, preferably more. (Though not something like a Naga or M90 where all the buttons are crammed into one cluster.) I play on medium sensitivity, use a fingertip grip and play mainly FPS and MMO games. Other things I like are optical, heavy, rubberized, solid build. But those are just preferences, the only deal breaker is I don't want a Razer or Gigabyte. Here is my list so far:
CM Spawn - Concerned about size, I use fingertip grip and have long fingers. Also read multiple reports of wiggly top buttons and unresolved software issues under Win 7 64.
G400 - My fallback plan. Don't like the shape of the wheel - prefer flat wide tactile ones like on Razer mice - and side buttons nor the overall look but I know what I am getting.
MS Comfort 6000 - Seems very light in review videos, only two extra buttons and not even sure those are programmable. Nice look and shape though, and rather inexpensive.
CM Inferno / Sharkoon Fireglider / Tt Black Element - Regarding their features these all seem fine but the brands are not well known for their mice so I don't really know what I am getting into. What scattered reviews I managed to found reported poor build quality (Fireglider and Black Element specifically).
Roccat Kova - At this point I am not even sure why it's on my list, the only thing it has over the G400 is its looks. Read reports of poor build quality.
Since I am ordering online, would love if you guys could address the above concerns to help me make an informed choice. Of course the list is open for any other suggestions as well. Thanks!
Edited by nailertn - 8/22/12 at 2:45am
