Are gaming mice worth it

[Meowcenary]

Or are they gimmicky?

My cheap $5 standard mouse is fighting me so I was considering a gaming mouse

Also, what is all the "DPI" stuff about?

 

[sov]

yes, they're worth

DPI is like sensitivity basically.

 

[DaivdBaekr]

It's more of a superfluous thing than a gimmick.

For pretty much anything you do gaming or otherwise, there's really never a reason to go out and get a $50+ mouse with buttons all over the place and DPI up the butt.

Look into the Logitech G400, or stuff similar to it.
-Fits into your hand nicely, provided you're right-handed.
-Has an M4/M5 button that can be bound for voice chat or other stuff in games, and moves back and forth between web pages.
-Little out-of-the-way DPI changing buttons which help when you wanna lazily change sensitivity outside of settings.
~$30

 

[Shiny Charizard]

It's more of a superfluous thing than a gimmick.

For pretty much anything you do gaming or otherwise, there's really never a reason to go out and get a $50+ mouse with buttons all over the place and DPI up the butt.

Look into the Logitech G400, or stuff similar to it.
-Fits into your hand nicely, provided you're right-handed.
-Has an M4/M5 button that can be bound for voice chat or other stuff in games, and moves back and forth between web pages.
-Little out-of-the-way DPI changing buttons which help when you wanna lazily change sensitivity outside of settings.
~$30

But muh Roccat Kone Pure...

 

[Kyle]

It's more of a superfluous thing than a gimmick.

For pretty much anything you do gaming or otherwise, there's really never a reason to go out and get a $50+ mouse with buttons all over the place and DPI up the butt.

Look into the Logitech G400, or stuff similar to it.
-Fits into your hand nicely, provided you're right-handed.
-Has an M4/M5 button that can be bound for voice chat or other stuff in games, and moves back and forth between web pages.
-Little out-of-the-way DPI changing buttons which help when you wanna lazily change sensitivity outside of settings.
~$30

I have a Logitech G400 that I got for $25 on sale a year ago and it is awesome as far as control and accuracy go. I would strongly recommend it also.

 

[DaivdBaekr]

But muh Roccat Kone Pure...

Considering it looks like someone took a belt sander to the G400 and drew a tiger on it, we can safely put that one in the "stuff similar to it" pile.

 

[staticvoid]

DPI stands for Distance Per Inch. It basically is how many pixels, or how far your cursor is going to go per inch. So lower DPI would obviously translate to a sensitivity that felt lower.

Also as it comes to "Gaming Mice." Razer is a bit overrated, you can find plenty of other decent mice that aren't nearly as ridiculously overpriced, but if you want a recommendation, the Mionix Naos 3200 has been supporting me for almost a year and a half now and I love both the mouse and the company.

 

[Genocide]

The Corsair Vengeance M65 FPS mouse is quite nice for precision FPS gameplay. That is, if FPS is your primary intended use.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-m65-fps-laser-gaming-mouse-white-artic-white

 

[Kyle]

DPI stands for Dots Per Inch.

FTFY

 

[Sargent¥]

Get a Steel Series mouse, they are known for a comfortable gaming experience.

 

[Da_Jinks]

I had best buy gift cards, so I got a Logitech G502 a while ago. Absolutely amazing mouse, dearly love it and unlike every other mouse I ever tried I still is going strong after some time.

 

[Meowrisa]

I had best buy gift cards, so I got a Logitech G502 a while ago. Absolutely amazing mouse, dearly love it and unlike every other mouse I ever tried I still is going strong after some time.

Had that before it broke and it was gr8

 

[Shiny Charizard]

Considering it looks like someone took a belt sander to the G400 and drew a tiger on it, we can safely put that one in the "stuff similar to it" pile.

3600 dpi with 4 dpi settings vs 200-8200 dpi (pick 5 of any setting incrementing from 200 to 8200, thus ~40 different dpi)
achievements (inoujelly)
other features that yours doesn't have that mine does

 

[Bottiger]

Your KD goes up the more you spend.

jk I have no idea

 

[Faron]

I got my hands on a RAT 7 for like $35 (the one Bottiger posted, but wired). I always forget that I even have extra buttons and a side-scroll wheel.

You can customize it to fit in your hand how you want it to and the weights, and it works on glass surfaces, but that's it. I wouldn't of paid $100 for this mouse.

 

[ToTeM]

i dont really know, but i'd just pick something good looking and comfortable to use

 

[Meowcenary]

Your KD goes up the more you spend.

Fucking Valve is scamming me then. I've given them hundreds and I still suck

 

[Wrath]

I have an old Logitech G9X that is begging to be replaced, been using it for five years now. I'd go with Logitech given the experience with their mice, I'm using a M510 for my laptop, that I've had for over two years now and the batteries barely died earlier this month. I forgot it even ran on batteries, this wireless thing is a beaut.

 

[hXcjedders 2]

DPI Switches are nice but don't buy a mouse for mouse macros because mouse macros are literally the worst thing ever.

 

[sov]

DPI Switches are nice but don't buy a mouse for mouse macros because mouse macros are literally the worst thing ever.

All you need is mouse 4 and mouse 5 on the side. Without Mouse 5 push to talk would be RIP for me