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Mouse choice advice
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#1
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Hello fellow gamers,

I'm a filthy spymain that would like to buy a new mouse (my previous ones have been a lamborghini toy mouse and a shitty generic wireless mouse) to step up the videogames.
I mostly play spy, medic in 6s with a bit of scout and roamer from time to time, my mouse's current dpi is 800 and i feel pretty comfortable with it with the right sensitivities, also this one has 2 additional bindable buttons, so bonus points for the mice that have these 2 features, even though i know there's much better.
Trying to stay in the -40€ price range, don't want to spend too much at the moment.
Looked around and found some suitable ones, even though i know that for most people it's just preference, i would like to know something from the more experienced people among you cool meme gamer people.

Stuff i found that might be kewl:
ec2 zowie
steelseries rival
puretrak valor
steelseries sensei
anker high precision
razer deathadder
razer abyssus

Grazie a tutti.

Hello fellow gamers,

I'm a filthy spymain that would like to buy a new mouse (my previous ones have been a lamborghini toy mouse and a shitty generic wireless mouse) to step up the videogames.
I mostly play spy, medic in 6s with a bit of scout and roamer from time to time, my mouse's current dpi is 800 and i feel pretty comfortable with it with the right sensitivities, also this one has 2 additional bindable buttons, so bonus points for the mice that have these 2 features, even though i know there's much better.
Trying to stay in the -40€ price range, don't want to spend too much at the moment.
Looked around and found some suitable ones, even though i know that for most people it's just preference, i would like to know something from the more experienced people among you cool meme gamer people.

Stuff i found that might be kewl:
ec2 zowie
steelseries rival
puretrak valor
steelseries sensei
anker high precision
razer deathadder
razer abyssus

Grazie a tutti.
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#2
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Ninox aurora is right in your price range, there have been some issues with reliability but I love it.

Ninox aurora is right in your price range, there have been some issues with reliability but I love it.
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#3
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Do you have a budget?

Do you have a budget?
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#4
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Simply_BobTrying to stay in the -40€ price range, don't want to spend too much at the moment.

yeah :D

[quote=Simply_Bob]
Trying to stay in the -40€ price range, don't want to spend too much at the moment.
[/quote]

yeah :D
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#5
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I can really reccomend a Steelseries Kana V2, its simplistic and just works well. Also, I reccomend getting a new mousepad unless you already have a good one. A new mouse and shitty pad is the thing of nightmares.

I can really reccomend a Steelseries Kana V2, its simplistic and just works well. Also, I reccomend getting a new mousepad unless you already have a good one. A new mouse and shitty pad is the thing of nightmares.
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#6
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Thanks for the advice, i actually have bought a generic one, but it's so damn slippery that i feel much better without a pad, the table on which i play is perfectly smooth, i want to focus on the mouse atm though.

Thanks for the advice, i actually have bought a generic one, but it's so damn slippery that i feel much better without a pad, the table on which i play is perfectly smooth, i want to focus on the mouse atm though.
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#7
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the aurora is the best mouse for the $$$ imo but if u have the extra cash on hand i would get an ec2a best mouse ever

the aurora is the best mouse for the $$$ imo but if u have the extra cash on hand i would get an ec2a best mouse ever
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#8
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g100s

g100s
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#9
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g100s
g400s
ninox aurora
ec2 zowie
razer deathadder
razer abyssus
g402
g502
several more alot of them might depend on shipping cost/special deals for you

g100s
g400s
ninox aurora
ec2 zowie
razer deathadder
razer abyssus
g402
g502
several more alot of them might depend on shipping cost/special deals for you
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#10
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If you dont mind a big mouse a I recommend a zowie ec1, one of the best mice I've ever used. :D

If you dont mind a big mouse a I recommend a zowie ec1, one of the best mice I've ever used. :D
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#11
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steelseries sensei/rival have built in prediction, would not reccomend
anker high precision has possibly the worst drivers i've ever seen on a mouse

if I were to reccomend a mouse, I would reccomend g400, zowie anything or a deathadder 2013

I've heard some really good stuff about the ninox aurora, but I haven't held one so I can't say for sure

steelseries sensei/rival have built in prediction, would not reccomend
anker high precision has possibly the worst drivers i've ever seen on a mouse

if I were to reccomend a mouse, I would reccomend g400, zowie anything or a deathadder 2013

I've heard some really good stuff about the ninox aurora, but I haven't held one so I can't say for sure
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#12
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fsXDsteelseries sensei/rival have built in prediction, would not reccomend
anker high precision has possibly the worst drivers i've ever seen on a mouse

if I were to reccomend a mouse, I would reccomend g400, zowie anything or a deathadder 2013

I've heard some really good stuff about the ninox aurora, but I haven't held one so I can't say for sure

the ninox aurora is basically made by gamers for gamers, the only thing that the aurora lacks is any sort of longstanding finesse for a lack of words, its not very stable and Ive heard some things about that the coating starts coming off. Its a risky buy, but if youre up for what could be one of the best design philosophies in a mouse, go for it. :D

[quote=fsXD]steelseries sensei/rival have built in prediction, would not reccomend
anker high precision has possibly the worst drivers i've ever seen on a mouse

if I were to reccomend a mouse, I would reccomend g400, zowie anything or a deathadder 2013

I've heard some really good stuff about the ninox aurora, but I haven't held one so I can't say for sure[/quote]

the ninox aurora is basically made by gamers for gamers, the only thing that the aurora lacks is any sort of longstanding finesse for a lack of words, its not very stable and Ive heard some things about that the coating starts coming off. Its a risky buy, but if youre up for what could be one of the best design philosophies in a mouse, go for it. :D
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#13
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Zowies are a personal favorite for me, although I did also enjoy the deathadder and aurora when I used them. I didn't really like the feel or layout of the ninox aurora, as far as the side buttons went, and I prefer the shape of the evo over the deathadder.

Zowies are a personal favorite for me, although I did also enjoy the deathadder and aurora when I used them. I didn't really like the feel or layout of the ninox aurora, as far as the side buttons went, and I prefer the shape of the evo over the deathadder.
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#14
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If you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for you

If you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for you
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#15
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I've had a great experience with my CM Storm Recon for the past year or so, for it's price it's a pretty damn good mouse.

I've had a great experience with my CM Storm Recon for the past year or so, for it's price it's a pretty damn good mouse.
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#16
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Mad_DecentI've had a great experience with my CM Storm Recon for the past year or so, for it's price it's a pretty damn good mouse.

can confirm CM products usually look pretty good with the performance to match

[quote=Mad_Decent]I've had a great experience with my CM Storm Recon for the past year or so, for it's price it's a pretty damn good mouse.[/quote]

can confirm CM products usually look pretty good with the performance to match
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#17
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KarlIf you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for you

any other suggestions for long hands/big fingers?

[quote=Karl]If you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for you[/quote]
any other suggestions for long hands/big fingers?
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#18
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hooliKarlIf you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for youany other suggestions for long hands/big fingers?

I like my g402, it's pretty long and narrow.

[quote=hooli][quote=Karl]If you have long fingers/big hands the rival could work well for you[/quote]
any other suggestions for long hands/big fingers?[/quote]
I like my g402, it's pretty long and narrow.
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#19
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welp, i don't think my fingers are small, anyway thanks for the posts, also another thing that i wanted to point out is that i prioritize reliability and performance over how it looks n stuff, basically i would like to buy a mouse that is more or less gauranteed to work for a nice lifespan and that actually has a good performance, if it doesn't look good enough i'll add like hello kitty stickers 8)

welp, i don't think my fingers are small, anyway thanks for the posts, also another thing that i wanted to point out is that i prioritize reliability and performance over how it looks n stuff, basically i would like to buy a mouse that is more or less gauranteed to work for a nice lifespan and that actually has a good performance, if it doesn't look good enough i'll add like hello kitty stickers 8)
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#20
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read stuff about the ninox aurora, seems like a fucking great buy, is there anything bad about it? cuz i srsly would like to buy something asap, can't fucking stand the fact that my wireless mouse (and yeah, you can insult me all day from today to eternity just because i decided to buy one) stops motion tracking from time to time and sometimes even if i press mouse1 or mouse2 it registers it as a mouse3 click, that makes me switch to sapper or melee for the other classes,the amount of hatred coming from that is excessive.

p.s. i like the word "fucking"

read stuff about the ninox aurora, seems like a fucking great buy, is there anything bad about it? cuz i srsly would like to buy something asap, can't fucking stand the fact that my wireless mouse (and yeah, you can insult me all day from today to eternity just because i decided to buy one) stops motion tracking from time to time and sometimes even if i press mouse1 or mouse2 it registers it as a mouse3 click, that makes me switch to sapper or melee for the other classes,the amount of hatred coming from that is excessive.

p.s. i like the word "fucking"
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#21
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Steelseries rival is very nice, reminds me so much of the intellimouse 3.0

Steelseries rival is very nice, reminds me so much of the intellimouse 3.0
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#22
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i love my ninox. it's been excellent from day one. order from amazon to get it fastest

i love my ninox. it's been excellent from day one. order from amazon to get it fastest
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#23
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I personally don't have one but after all the horror stories I got to read in the aurora thread I wouldn't say it's the mouse to buy if reliability and durability are what you're after.

I personally don't have one but after all the horror stories I got to read in the aurora thread I wouldn't say it's the mouse to buy if reliability and durability are what you're after.
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#24
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I haven't had many of the issues that others are experiencing but the mouse feet really are just way too thin, it scratches my pad in some areas and if you don't put the extra mouse foot on the back of the mouse then it rocks back and forth in place, very annoying

other than that, the not being able to press mouse1/mouse2 within 50ms of each other does not affect me, and I have not had any issues with the software so far

I haven't had many of the issues that others are experiencing but the mouse feet really are just way too thin, it scratches my pad in some areas and if you don't put the extra mouse foot on the back of the mouse then it rocks back and forth in place, very annoying

other than that, the not being able to press mouse1/mouse2 within 50ms of each other does not affect me, and I have not had any issues with the software so far
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#25
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I wouldn't recommend the aurora after the issues I've had with it.

I wouldn't recommend the aurora after the issues I've had with it.
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#26
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If you want reliability and don't mind a slightly heavier mouse I'd suggest the g502. It has a three year warranty and after using mine for a few months I doubt I'll even need it, it's so well made. The only problem is that the mousewheel isn't amazing and it has a few too many buttons, but you can probably put them to good use playing medic and spy anyway. Oh, and the software introduces rare tracking issues if you use anything other than 'profile one' or try to calibrate for any surface, so ignore that 'feature' because it doesn't work properly. Even given all that it's a great mouse with the best sensor in the world atm.

If you want reliability and don't mind a slightly heavier mouse I'd suggest the g502. It has a three year warranty and after using mine for a few months I doubt I'll even need it, it's so well made. The only problem is that the mousewheel isn't amazing and it has a few too many buttons, but you can probably put them to good use playing medic and spy anyway. Oh, and the software introduces rare tracking issues if you use anything other than 'profile one' or try to calibrate for any surface, so ignore that 'feature' because it doesn't work properly. Even given all that it's a great mouse with the best sensor in the world atm.
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#27
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http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Optical-Gaming-GM-FORCE-M7/dp/B00BKUYZTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423265279&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+m7

cheap and really good mouse bought it a year ago haven't been disappointed it takes a bit to get used to though since its pretty big but its worth it in the end

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Gaming-GM-FORCE-M7-THOR/dp/B00BKUYZUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423265506&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+m7+thor

this is the one I have, its worth getting it because of the extra add ons and its only 10 dollars more than the default one, plus it has a sick thunder bolt on it 8)

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Optical-Gaming-GM-FORCE-M7/dp/B00BKUYZTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423265279&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+m7&tag=teamfortresst-20

cheap and really good mouse bought it a year ago haven't been disappointed it takes a bit to get used to though since its pretty big but its worth it in the end

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Gaming-GM-FORCE-M7-THOR/dp/B00BKUYZUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423265506&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+m7+thor&tag=teamfortresst-20

this is the one I have, its worth getting it because of the extra add ons and its only 10 dollars more than the default one, plus it has a sick thunder bolt on it 8)
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#28
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my old fk1

my old fk1
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#29
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I think i'll settle for the deathadder, it is in the price range and it seems reliable, thanks to everybody that posted here :D

I think i'll settle for the deathadder, it is in the price range and it seems reliable, thanks to everybody that posted here :D
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#30
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razer synapse, noooooooooooooooooooo

razer synapse, noooooooooooooooooooo
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