I've used Logitech MX318, MX518, G9, Razer Copperhead and Lachesis.
The razer mice were way better than the logitech mice.
The razer mice seem much "snappier" than anything else I've used.
I have no idea why people use the MX518. Biggest piece of crap, imo.
I got the Lachesis shortly after release, and about a month ago I wore out the middle mouse button after excessive use (my push-to-talk button). That is probably more than two years' lifetime. That is not bad for something I use - on average - several hours each day.
Now to the common complaints:
The teflon feet aren't uneven on either of my two razers, the scroll wheel doesn't disobey (except the button click, which I re-binded to one of the other top buttons). The razer mice last, I have had no problems, and the people I know who also have razer also report no problems. If there's something clearly defunct, you can get it replaced. It's called warranty.
And now to the misconceptions:
DPI is not "unimportant". I notice a clear difference in pointer precision between 2000 and 4000 DPI:
DPI (dots per inch) is the measure of how accurately the mouse tracks your movement on the mousemat. If you double your DPI and halve your OS cursor speed, you get double the precision. This is where I notice the DPI difference. FPS games are unplayable for me with <3200 DPI and <150 frames per second.
If you aren't on e-sport level, you probably won't notice the difference, though. You don't buy a racing bicycle for a recreational trip to the seaside.
The razer mice were way better than the logitech mice.
The razer mice seem much "snappier" than anything else I've used.
I have no idea why people use the MX518. Biggest piece of crap, imo.
I got the Lachesis shortly after release, and about a month ago I wore out the middle mouse button after excessive use (my push-to-talk button). That is probably more than two years' lifetime. That is not bad for something I use - on average - several hours each day.
Now to the common complaints:
The teflon feet aren't uneven on either of my two razers, the scroll wheel doesn't disobey (except the button click, which I re-binded to one of the other top buttons). The razer mice last, I have had no problems, and the people I know who also have razer also report no problems. If there's something clearly defunct, you can get it replaced. It's called warranty.
And now to the misconceptions:
DPI is not "unimportant". I notice a clear difference in pointer precision between 2000 and 4000 DPI:
DPI (dots per inch) is the measure of how accurately the mouse tracks your movement on the mousemat. If you double your DPI and halve your OS cursor speed, you get double the precision. This is where I notice the DPI difference. FPS games are unplayable for me with <3200 DPI and <150 frames per second.
If you aren't on e-sport level, you probably won't notice the difference, though. You don't buy a racing bicycle for a recreational trip to the seaside.