Fast mouse for gamming?

[PC eye]

Actually it was this one.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2150,CONTENTID=5002

I was debating on buying the first one you linked, but when with the thumb version.

You can't go wrong with the Logitech model there if you favor a thumb ball rather then the index finger type. I actually gave away the MS version of that called the Trackball Optical. You can see what that looks like at http://www.microsoft.com/japan/hardware/mouse/track_optical.asp

When I lliterally wore out the first T.Explorer that was the only model seen in a local office supply store and Circuit City alike. The T.Explorer is only found on amazon.com these days. That's where I ordered two of them. But the two things to comtemplate when deciding on which make and model is comfort and durability. Without those... you know the rest. You don't want something that falls apart real fast.

 

[Lane]

Which model did you go with? The ultra thin model seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104108 was given a quick glance here until finding the MS model I've stuck with since. The Logitech cordless model with 7 buttons seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104125 would be the I would go with if and when replacing the MS model here. That goes for $55 and looked good there.

It takes a little bit of time to get used to if you are new at using a trackball for gaming. But once you get hooked you'll throw the mice pads away.

I went with the G5 Logitech, right now I have theintellemouse explorer.

Also bought this to go with the mouse should be here in a couple of days

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129021 $130.00

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188009 $250.00

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003 $310.00

Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143075 $600.00

POWER SUPPLY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703005 $170.00

MEMORY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034 $284.00

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012 $225.00

CD/DVD/BURNER: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106046 $36.00

MOUSE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104191 $46.00

MONITOR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001230 $270.00


$2,393.00 with shipping, will save $70.00 with rebates.

 

[PC eye]

I really hope that you are a "SERIOUS Not DELIRIOUS" gamer to spend $600 on a video card! That costs twice as much as the new model cpu there. That is the only other single item that clears teh $300 mark. I'm still waiting to see either the Opteron 185 or FX60 drop far enough for the AMD board here. Does the power supply make the "good" or "bad" list? Let's have a look.

Good:
Akasa PaxPower - Antec(except Smart Power models) - Astec - AOpen - Channel Well - Coolermaster - Enermax
- Enlight - Fortron Source (Sparkle) - HEC - Hi-Power - Jeantech - NSpire - OCZ Technology - PC Power & Cooling - PowerMan
- Seasonic - SilenX - SilverStone - Tagan - TTGI/SuperFlower - Vantec - Zippy / Emacs - Verax - Zalman
- Corsair

Bad:
Allied - Antec Smart Power models(recommend True Power or NeoHE) - Aspire - CoolMax - DEER - EYE-T
- KingStar - L&C - Linkworld - Logisys - PowerMagic - PowerUp - Powmax - Q-Tec - Raidmax - Skyhawk - Star
- Turbolink - Ultra - ThermalTake

$2,393.00 is still quite a tag for a new custom build you put together yourself. If you are not planning on ocing the memory and intense gaming you can shave a little there with a good 2gb of Kingston Value Ram if not the Corsair equivalent. But any new DDR2 800 worthwhile is expected to see an iniltially higher price.

 

[Lane]

I really hope that you are a "SERIOUS Not DELIRIOUS" gamer to spend $600 on a video card! That costs twice as much as the new model cpu there. That is the only other single item that clears teh $300 mark. I'm still waiting to see either the Opteron 185 or FX60 drop far enough for the AMD board here. Does the power supply make the "good" or "bad" list? Let's have a look.

Good:
Akasa PaxPower - Antec(except Smart Power models) - Astec - AOpen - Channel Well - Coolermaster - Enermax
- Enlight - Fortron Source (Sparkle) - HEC - Hi-Power - Jeantech - NSpire - OCZ Technology - PC Power & Cooling - PowerMan
- Seasonic - SilenX - SilverStone - Tagan - TTGI/SuperFlower - Vantec - Zippy / Emacs - Verax - Zalman
- Corsair

Bad:
Allied - Antec Smart Power models(recommend True Power or NeoHE) - Aspire - CoolMax - DEER - EYE-T
- KingStar - L&C - Linkworld - Logisys - PowerMagic - PowerUp - Powmax - Q-Tec - Raidmax - Skyhawk - Star
- Turbolink - Ultra - ThermalTake

$2,393.00 is still quite a tag for a new custom build you put together yourself. If you are not planning on ocing the memory and intense gaming you can shave a little there with a good 2gb of Kingston Value Ram if not the Corsair equivalent. But any new DDR2 800 worthwhile is expected to see an iniltially higher price.

Ah yes I am a SERIOUS gammer, I am simply tired of having a crap computer, I wanted something desent for a change for games, graphic design, etc...

Yes it is a bit pricey but if I have the money for it, "why not"?

My only concern is the monitor, I beleive it should perform well.

 

[PC eye]

You'll notice everything when getting into heavy gaming. The additional work with graphic design gets just as intense where having the "right one" for work is not just for bragging rights on games. There's where you do have a strong reason for shelling out the do re' me. When you spend hour after hour on something that's when having a good one is crucial!

As a rule I certainly don't care for Samsung tvs, dvd players, or dvd/vhs combos. Some are raving about their lcds and the model at the link has a good response time of 2ms. I would tend to give Viewsonic or NEC the greater attention however.

 

[Lane]

Monitor is great just took a little gatting use to.

Also went with g5 mouse and it is awsome!

Thanks every one for your help and advise.