New Mouse

[Niteowl]

So I got the logitech MX500 for CHEAP at futureshop today (15 bucks until the 20th if you are near one, can't go wrong! ) . And hot DIGGITY, you can really tell the difference ! That and a snazzy mouse pad i've had for a while. It's actually.. hard to explain, it's a textured hardtop surface, really makes the mouse glide over the surface.

In short, I have no excuse for my crappy aim anymore, which sucks, but the mouse is more responsive, which is rad!

[Loke The Sleek Peruvian]

So I got the logitech MX500 for CHEAP at futureshop today (15 bucks until the 20th if you are near one, can't go wrong! ) . And hot DIGGITY, you can really tell the difference ! That and a snazzy mouse pad i've had for a while. It's actually.. hard to explain, it's a textured hardtop surface, really makes the mouse glide over the surface.

In short, I have no excuse for my crappy aim anymore, which sucks, but the mouse is more responsive, which is rad!

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W00t this means better accuracy when it comes to dropping medpacks!

[Dirty Harry Potter]

niteowl, you didn't EAT the old one did you ?

[Anarki3x6]

o_O nice a mx500 for 15 bucks, i got a mx310 a bit ago for 30 bucks :/ it still rocks tho, new mice are always great

[X-S-Z]

Excellent choice, I use an mx510 and it's one of the nicest and most comfortable mice I've ever had. You'll love it. That's an interesting mousepad too, but im not going to give up my TSA mousepad anytime soon. :p

[Isamil]

I used to use a mousepad that looked exactly like that..
I got sick if it, it took to much force to get the mouse to move.  I don't use a mousepad anymore, just my desk.
Blue MX510 by the way.

[Necrosis]

Since we're talking mouses, I've a noob question. Whats mouse accel, and does it help gaming?

[2_of_8]

From what I've heard, mouse acceleration means the quicker you move your mouse, the greater the distance it will move. Moving it slowly for 10 cm would be the same as moving it quickly over 5 cm, or something like that. I don't have it on, and I'm doing good I think this is only a good option for desktops with limited space.

[Diablus]

psh I still have my SONY VAIO stock mouse which is 4 years old... and it works like a charm, what a beauty!

/me pats my mouse ^_^

[A Boojum Snark]

I never understood all this hullabaloo about fancy mice and mousepads and even those little super-slidey things to stick on the mouse.
I just use plain ol' 5-button optical from mircosoft, and I just use it on my desk, no pad, and I've not had trouble with it.

[Malevolent]

What's the difference between a MX510 and a MX500?

[Isamil]

Well the MX510 comes in red and blue and I think its more precise.

[TheMunch8]

Most gamers HATE mouse acceleration.  The point is because it is counter intuative for where to aim.  You know how much distance you have to move to turn a certain amount, but with mouse acceleration, if you move that distance faster, it will turn MORE.  So your aim could be that much more off. It works really well in desktop settings, but in gaming, has no place

[Anarki3x6]

mouse acceleration is god awful, cuz the pointer still moves even after you stop moving the mouse.. at least thats what it feels like to me :/

[Niteowl]

I never understood all this hullabaloo about fancy mice and mousepads and even those little super-slidey things to stick on the mouse.
I just use plain ol' 5-button optical from mircosoft, and I just use it on my desk, no pad, and I've not had trouble with it.

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Yeah, that's what i always thought, i had an old logitech laser mouse, and thought there wasn't enough diff for me to actually notice, but there is.

What's the difference between a MX510 and a MX500?

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MX510
800-dpi sensor
5.8 megapixels
track up to 15 G's of acceleration

MX500
800 dpi
4.7 megapixels
10 G acceleration

[rad4Christ]

In short, I have no excuse for my crappy aim anymore, which sucks, but the mouse is more responsive, which is rad!

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Why'd you have to go and set off my highlight...

[Niteowl]

Sorry rad; man, that's a rad highlight.

[That Annoying Kid]

Most gamers HATE mouse acceleration.  The point is because it is counter intuative for where to aim.  You know how much distance you have to move to turn a certain amount, but with mouse acceleration, if you move that distance faster, it will turn MORE.  So your aim could be that much more off. It works really well in desktop settings, but in gaming, has no place

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hence why my mouse drives turn off accell when I go into a game

[Malevolent]

What's the difference between a MX510 and a MX500?

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MX510
800-dpi sensor
5.8 megapixels
track up to 15 G's of acceleration

MX500
800 dpi
4.7 megapixels
10 G acceleration

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Ah, I see.

[lolfighter]

G? As in gravity? Who'd need 10G? You go unconscious at six or so unless you're in pretty good shape.