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Mice, keyboards, gaming
Full archive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19vNGyPbHPtcaTbIM2z6vUMJxZZD8rkRBS2PyQw5bM9k (probably fairly outdated)
My reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ2riVNLJly0KG7Z8albMETEmbRB8bCzd
EDIT: all the overclock.net links seem to be broken unfortunately.
Current, up to date recommendations:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1139543/official-the-mouse-suggestion-thread/5450_50#post_25075153
There seems to be some variance in sensor performance among the same brand and model of mice. So one person's experience can vary from other's. Here's my experience:
HT-M Hati 3360 is the best in every way as of 2020.
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Gaming mice and non-FPS games: https://old.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/2xm4k2/gaming_mice_and_nonfps_games/ - https://archive.ph/00AlJ
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Confidence in my testing abilities; sensor performance importance; admit to confirmation bias:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1531877/finalmouse-2015/2500_50#post_24432833 -
Random dell mouse I used at the public library that felt amazingly perfect in my hand: http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Black-Optical-Mouse-Scroll/dp/B004HFFI2O?tag=tealiq-20
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Palm grip vs fingertip grip for 2D games:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1549160/deathadder-3-5g-4g-2013-review-and-comparison/0_50#post_23748832
Mice I've used:
a4tech 750bf, IE 1.1, 3.0, razer copperhead, diamondback 3g, DA, mx518, g5 or g500, Sidewinder, ikari optical (10th), xai, AM, FK, rival, avior 7000, G502, G102/203, G403, FK1, KPM, aurora, FM2015 (20th), DA 3.5g, DA 4g, HT-M Hati 3360, Model O, Viper v3 pro, DA v3.
Of the ones I've tested recently (sensor performance rank only):
- 1.) MLT04, HT-M Hati 3360, G102/203, G403
- 1.5) Model O, Viper v3 pro, DA v3.
- 2.) FinalMouse 2015, DA4g
- 3.) KPM, Aurora
- 4.) 3366/g502, Avior/Naos 7k pre-firmware update that is said to have improved the mouse, but I had already returned mine so I couldn't test it.
- 5.) AM, FK, DA 3.5g, Rival, FK1
MLT04 (I.E. 3.0, 1.1, WMO) is #1 for FPS. MLT04 pros and cons:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1139543/official-the-mouse-suggestion-thread/5450_50#post_25075153KPM is good if you don't mind the shape or size. The aurora's sensor performs on the same level, but the build quality is lower, the weight is lower, weight balance is better, the shape is arguably significantly better, but it lacks the native 50cpi increments the KPM has.
The FinalMouse might be the best for FPS games if you get a good one (fairly inconsistent performance from mouse to mouse, & many reports of tracking issues). But the price is higher and it doesn't have the features that other mice have because it has no drivers. The firmware update improves the tracking inconsistency & fixes the CPI issue.
They're releasing a Summer Edition which is supposed to have fixed the inconsistency/quality control issues.The SE further improved the tracking, but it's still not flawless. I think it's due to shoddy manufacturing quality.The Deathadder 2013 has the 2nd best (close to on-par with the FM SE now) sensor I've used (behind the MLT04), but the weight & shape isn't good for fingertip grip for non-FPS games. The protrusion of the front right lip out to the side makes the mouse unusable for me in palm grip. The mouse is tailored to a specific hand size only, so if you fall out of that range it becomes unusable. Some people report large amounts of smoothing on this mouse that may or may not be caused by the drivers. But I didn't install the drivers and have no smoothing on it. It could have also been a firmware update that fixed the issues.
IE 3.0 for sale: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GOUE7O – http://www.performance-pcs.com/microsoft/microsoft-intellimouse-explorer-3-0-gaming-mouse.html - aliexpress.com
So what you're saying is that the aurora is better than the KPM in almost every way except for the DPI increments and build quality?
Yeah.
Which sensitivity & dpi do you use in counter strike with the IE 3.0, FM, DA4g?
400dpi, sens between 2 & 3.6 depending on how I'm feeling.