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Old Dec 2, 2011, 05:56 PM   #1
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Buying a gaming mouse
So I'm going to be getting a new gaming mouse for use with my new laptop and was wondering what I should get, (I don't want a wireless mouse), so I was wondering what are people's suggestions?

I am currently planning on buying the Razer Deathadder Black Edition (based on some advice from Stuart a while back):-

NCIX.com - Buy Razer DeathAdder Black Edition 3500 Gaming Mouse 5 Button 3500DPI Infrared Sensor Optical USB - Razer - RZ01-00152400-R3M1 - in Canada

Together with this mousepad as I have used it before and liked it:-

NCIX.com - Buy Razer Goliathus Fragged Omega Mouse Pad Speed Edition - Razer - RZ02-00210900-R3M1 - in Canada
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I have no experience with Razer mice, but regardless, make sure you buy the mouse that fits your grip style.
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Designed primarily for a claw grip but also working well in a palm hold its design proved so popular that rather than retire it when technology advanced Razer essentially kept the same shell, added a braided cable and increased the specifications of the internal components.
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I'm a claw grip type of person so it should be good for me.
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aside from the Logitech G9 which to me is STILL to small of a mouse... (my hand dwarfs it)... i find all the gaming mice to be quite terrible.... to small.. cramps my hands..... feels bad..

I've tried quite a few ..

just like i can't use any of the gaming keyboards... so far I've seen NONE that are truely erganomic.... sucks a lot
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aside from the Logitech G9 which to me is STILL to small of a mouse... (my hand dwarfs it)... i find all the gaming mice to be quite terrible.... to small.. cramps my hands..... feels bad..

I've tried quite a few ..

just like i can't use any of the gaming keyboards... so far I've seen NONE that are truely erganomic.... sucks a lot
HAve you tried changing grips, Hulk?
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I have the largest grip that fits it already....
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Consider the Roccat Kone Plus as well.
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I have the largest grip that fits it already....
I meant grip style. Claw, finger, palm, etc. What do you use? Change it.
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i do change how i'm holding the mouse otherwise my hand cramps up bad..

my 4 fingers completely cover the mouse .... so quite often i have the palm of my hand on the table with all 4 fingers stretched out over the mouse..

ideally the best mice are the ones that give my palm support.. but since the giagantic microsoft inteliexplorer mice that used to exist.. but has been shrunk down.... kinda pointless.

A few people that have brought in those micro mice laugh when just my 2 fingers are completely covering them... and i'm having a hard time using the damn thing.
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Ok, seriously, is your skin green? Do you use a certain body extremity to kill dragons?

I was going to suggest the microsoft sidewinder (the first) mouse, but it looks like Craig's suggestion is of an even longer mouse.
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DeathAdder is still a good choice but as Craig says the Kone+ is another option. I would also say the SteelSeries Sensei as its truly awesome.
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Looks like I'm getting the Razer Deathadder then.
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I've decided I'm buying one of the Transformers Collectors Edition ones, the Megatron one, here's a picture of it:-

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Razer for the win always You'll be in good hands

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Lil bit of a necro, but why not grats. Looks nice mate, always loved Razer mice.
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