Budget Mouse

a123 · 04-06-2006, 08:24 AM

hi, i'm using an optical wireless mouse from a logitech combo, but the battery dies every two months or so. i'm thinking of switching back to a non-wireless, but not sure what to get. Best if under 30 CDN.

btw, whats the difference between a gaming mouse and a regular optical mouse because i was looking at mx510 and it has 800dpi and i also see some other ones that have the same that are not called a gaming mouse... whats the deal?

anyone heard of i-rocks btw... all their mice are 800dpi

thx

any suggestion are welcome

hells3000 · 04-06-2006, 10:36 AM

I have this mouse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826105183 I think it's great no problems functions great unless you want a gaming mouse but these mouse is fast to my point i don't even use a pad lil move and it's all the way of the other side og the screen love it won't change this hope this helps if not look at some on these page http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&Go.x=0&Go.y=0 there all laser

OvenMaster · 04-06-2006, 04:37 PM

I got myself a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Blue at Wal-Mart for US$20 and I love it. Comfortable, precise, very cool. Recommended.
Tom

a123 · 04-06-2006, 11:22 PM

for those who have used a laser mouse before, how much different are they compared to regular optical mice?

[-0MEGA-] · 04-06-2006, 11:39 PM

I like the MX510/MX518. I think there some of the best mice ever made.

Rip_Uk · 04-06-2006, 11:42 PM

try ebay for a cheap mouse.

4W4K3 · 04-07-2006, 12:01 AM

A Microsoft Optical wheel mouse will get you there for $10-15 USD. I've had mine for years and years...still kicking. I've actually moved into 3 houses having this mouse, it's out-lived a few computers as well. Always kept it.

**DCIScouts** · 04-08-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a123

for those who have used a laser mouse before, how much different are they compared to regular optical mice?

The laser mice have a higher dpi than regular optical mice. This allows for more precision, mostly useful for gaming or graphical editing, not much else. Just stick with a cheaper wireless mouse if you're only looking to do those two things...

OvenMaster · 04-08-2006, 12:32 PM

a123, if you really like your present mouse, perhaps you could get a set of NiMH batteries and a recharger for under CDN$30, if you use AA or AAA's in it. Something to consider.
Tom

**ceewi1** · 04-08-2006, 12:42 PM

a123, i've been in that situation before, and ended up ditching the wireless mouse as well. The battery life issue was annoying, and whenever the batteries would begin to approach the end of their usable life, the mouse would respond differently. I'm sure they've been improved since then, though.

I'm now using the Logitech MX510, and am very happy with it. One of the reasons that it's touted as a gaming mouse is the adjustable sensitivity function. By pressing a button on the mouse, you can adjust between tight precision, for gaming tasks like sniping, and loose precision, for high action scenes. This also has its uses for precise image editing.

For general use, though, any decent optical mouse with a scroll wheel and back/forward buttons should be fine, particularly if it's from a well known manufacturer like logitech or microsoft.

04-06-2006, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
a123 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 277	Budget Mouse hi, i'm using an optical wireless mouse from a logitech combo, but the battery dies every two months or so. i'm thinking of switching back to a non-wireless, but not sure what to get. Best if under 30 CDN. btw, whats the difference between a gaming mouse and a regular optical mouse because i was looking at mx510 and it has 800dpi and i also see some other ones that have the same that are not called a gaming mouse... whats the deal? anyone heard of i-rocks btw... all their mice are 800dpi thx any suggestion are welcome __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ Toledo ANTEC SONATA MSI K8N NEO4-F SEAGATE 200GB SATA BFG 9600gt 512MB 1GB DDR LEADTEK TV2000 XP RM Play-Asia Import Games Last edited by a123; 04-06-2006 at 08:42 AM.

04-06-2006, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	I got myself a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Blue at Wal-Mart for US$20 and I love it. Comfortable, precise, very cool. Recommended. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

04-06-2006, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
a123 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 277	for those who have used a laser mouse before, how much different are they compared to regular optical mice? __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ Toledo ANTEC SONATA MSI K8N NEO4-F SEAGATE 200GB SATA BFG 9600gt 512MB 1GB DDR LEADTEK TV2000 XP RM Play-Asia Import Games

04-06-2006, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,466	I like the MX510/MX518. I think there some of the best mice ever made. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

04-06-2006, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,532	try ebay for a cheap mouse. __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS

04-06-2006, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
hells3000 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In My House Posts: 884	I have this mouse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826105183 I think it's great no problems functions great unless you want a gaming mouse but these mouse is fast to my point i don't even use a pad lil move and it's all the way of the other side og the screen love it won't change this hope this helps if not look at some on these page http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&Go.x=0&Go.y=0 there all laser

04-07-2006, 12:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	A Microsoft Optical wheel mouse will get you there for $10-15 USD. I've had mine for years and years...still kicking. I've actually moved into 3 houses having this mouse, it's out-lived a few computers as well. Always kept it. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

04-08-2006, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	a123, if you really like your present mouse, perhaps you could get a set of NiMH batteries and a recharger for under CDN$30, if you use AA or AAA's in it. Something to consider. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

04-08-2006, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,305	a123, i've been in that situation before, and ended up ditching the wireless mouse as well. The battery life issue was annoying, and whenever the batteries would begin to approach the end of their usable life, the mouse would respond differently. I'm sure they've been improved since then, though. I'm now using the Logitech MX510, and am very happy with it. One of the reasons that it's touted as a gaming mouse is the adjustable sensitivity function. By pressing a button on the mouse, you can adjust between tight precision, for gaming tasks like sniping, and loose precision, for high action scenes. This also has its uses for precise image editing. For general use, though, any decent optical mouse with a scroll wheel and back/forward buttons should be fine, particularly if it's from a well known manufacturer like logitech or microsoft. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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