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Roccat Kone[+] - $90

135mm/5.31" x 78mm/3.07" x No Height Provided.

This mouse is on the larger size, geared more toward the palm grip. This mouse has a max DPI setting of 6000. It has customizable LEDs on the mouse, as well as the ability to save up to five profiles. The mouse comes with four 5g weights that you can adjust to your liking. It has 8 programmable buttons.

Razer Naga - $85

116mm/4.57” x 70mm/2.75” x 46mm/1.81”

This mouse is geared towards MMO players. It has 17 programmable buttons, 12 of which are on the side. It has a max DPI setting of 5600, and it also has customizable LEDs. It comes with three different side grips that you choose from to add comfort.

Razer Mamba - $120

115 mm/4.53” x 68 mm/2.68” x 43 mm/1.69”

The Razer Mamba is very visually similar to the Deathadder. It has 7 buttons rather than 5, and has a max DPI of 6400. It has customizable LEDs, and comes with wireless and wired options. it's a little smaller than the Deathadder, so it's more suitable for claw and possibly fingertip grippers.

Razer Imperator - $75

123mm/4.84" x 71mm/2.79" x 42mm/1.65"

The Razer Imperator has a max 5600 DPI sensor, and 7 programmable buttons. This mouse is optimized for comfort, one feature of which is that you can actually move the side buttons to fit where your thumb is.

Logitech G500 - $60

129mm/5.09" x 76mm/2.99" x 44mm/1.73"

The G500 has 10 programmable buttons and a max DPI of 5700. This mouse has two scrolling modes -click and freescrolling. It also comes with up to 27g of weight that can be added on to your liking.

Logitech G700 - $90

126mm/4.96" x 80mm/3.15" x 46mm/1.81"

The Logitech G700 boasts 13 programmable buttons and a max DPI of 5700. It is advertised as being ideal for MMO players. It can save up to five profiles. This mouse also has both wireless and wired options.

Logitech G400 - $40

131mm/5.16" x 73mm/2.87" x 43mm/1.69"

The Logitech G400 is an variation of the the MX518. It has a max DPI setting of 3600, and 8 programmable buttons. Of these buttons, two of these are designed to switch DPI on the fly.

Cooler Master CM Storm Xornet - $25

107mm/4.21" x 75mm/2.95" x 35mm/1.38"

Although it's the cheapest mouse I have listed here, it doesn't lack quality. This mouse has a max DPI of 2000, and has 5 programmable buttons, as well as two buttons to adjust DPI. It's smaller, so it's more suitable for claw and fingertip grip users.


Cooler Master CM Storm Spawn - $30

107mm/4.21" x 75mm/2.95" x 35mm/1.38"

The CM Storm Spawn is an upgraded version of the Xornet, with a higher max DPI setting of 3500.

Mionix Naos 3200 - $50

131mm/5.15" x 85mm/3.33" x 39mm/1.52"

The Naos 3200 is another mouse more geared towards palm grippers. As the name suggests, the max DPI is 3200. The mouse has customizable LEDs, as well as three quick change DPI settings. The Naos 3200 has seven programmable buttons. There is also a Naos 5000 which brings the max DPI up to 5040, and also has adjustable weights.

Thermaltake eSPORTS Black Element - $65

124mm/4.88" x 67mm/2.64" x 42mm/1.65"

The Black Element has a max DPI of 6500, the highest of all the listed mice. It has 9 programmable keys and customizable LEDs (5 color settings). This mouse can save up to 45 different macros on five profiles.

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 - $40

132mm/5.2" x 69mm/2.72" x 43mm/1.68mm

The Intellimouse 3.0 is an odd one. While it only has a max DPI of 400, it has many features of a gaming mouse. You can quickly adjust the DPI to between 10 and 90% to be more precise. It has two side buttons in addition to the 3 main buttons. you can also program Macros for certain keystrokes.

Steelseries Ikari - $55

126mm/4.96" x 68mm/2.68" x 39mm/1.54"

The Ikari has 6 programmable buttons, and a max DPI setting of 3200. It has an LCD display where you can change your settings. It also has an "On-The-fly" button where you can switch between two different settings.

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As for lefties, sadly the market is very short on left handed mice. Generally, you'll have to use an ambidextrous mouse, although there are some mice that have a left handed version, like the Deathadder.

A few ambidextrous mice:

Steelseries Sensei - $90

126mm/4.96in x 68mm/2.68mm x 39mm/1.54mm

The Steelseries Sensei features 7 programmable buttons, as well as customizable LEDs. It also has an LCD screen on the bottom that you can customize with your own picture to prevent theft at big LAN events. The Sensei has a max DPI setting of 5700. The Steelseries Xai and Steelseries Kana are very similar mice with a couple less features than the Sensei..

Razer Lachesis - $70

129 mm/5.08” x 71 mm/2.80" x 40 mm/1.58”

The Razer Lachesis has customizable LEDs along with 9 programmable buttons. It has a max DPI setting of 5600.

I'm much less knowledgeable on left handed mice, so if anyone has any input, that would be appreciated!

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Of course, these are not the only gaming mice. There are plenty not listed here that you could consider, this is just a general list.

As more mice are released I will try to update this. If I've included any incorrect information, or am missing some important points, please let me know! If there's a certain mouse you think I should include in this guide, put it in the comments!

Intellimouse 3.0

Intellimouse. All day every day.

Are you talking about this mouse?

Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 ... the best mouse ever.

thanks for the testicle

Logitech MX518 -- though I don't think that's the best price to get it at.

Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0 -- not sure about that price either.


While I was playing competitive Counter-Strike 1.6, those mice were the ones to choose. I'm not so sure about the newer ones, but I know these have beat the test of time and come out on top as elite mice.

MS Intelli 3.0 is a "generic" mouse that's also great for gaming. If your hands are small-medium sized you won't fit this though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RE2U57192

also its 50$ usd on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-IntelliMouse-Explorer-Optical-Mouse/dp/B000GOUE7O

I tried a g9. hated it and went back to Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 Probably the best mouse I have ever used.

this and the MS Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 are what I've used for the past 14 years, with an average lifespan of 5 years/mouse. They're equivalently awesome and affordable.. I really don't see a reason to use a different one unless you want to go cordless (real gamers don't go cordless though)

really? u can't even buy it here?
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O
Idk if its country limited but its worth a try right? : P

I've gone through three of these things. My first one developed a double-clicking issue so I bought a new one to replace it. When that one failed in the same way, some number of years later, I called Microsoft and they sent me a brand new one for free. No questions asked. That's a hell of a warranty.

I think at one point they even discontinued and then re-released these due to high demand. Not sure if they are still in production, but new stock does seem to be a pretty easily purchased.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O

I don't think I'll ever use another mouse so long as these remain for sale.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1341959243&sr=1-1&keywords=intellimouse+explorer+3.0

Corsair raptor M30 is a nice mouse.

Also, tadaa

i personally use
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414628303&sr=8-1&keywords=intellimouse+explorer+3.0

but other popular choices are

Deathadder

zowie ec1 evo

steelseries sensei

IME 3.0

Will work better than all those Razer mice, its DPI is pretty low (450) but you should be okay, just enable raw input and get used with a big mousepad.

The same thing?

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O

You're wrong. Even if it does support higher DPI they almost always keep it set at 400-800.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1312649472&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-D58-00026-Intellimouse-Optical-Mouse/dp/B00005TQ08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312665417&sr=8-1

These used to be (and maybe still are, Razor Deathadder (it has no built in correction I believe) and MX518 have taken popularity as well, but once again they are usually left to 400-800 DPI, basically Optical Mice are better than Laser's iirc, I'll try to find an article) the most popular gaming mice for CS 1.6, and Quake.

Make sure you get a wired mouse that is comfortable for you. There is no need to spend more than $50 unless you want programmable macros and bloatware. DPI, in general, is a marketing gimmick and doesn't really affect the performance of the mouse a whole lot. It's about consistent tracking and how it feels in your hand.

• My mouse of choice, incredibly solid with a great track record
  
• If you are feeling like spending under $20
  
• If you really, honestly want to brag about DPI, also the successor to a crowd favorite (still have one as a back-up)
  
  That being said if you have a wired mouse that you're comfortable using right now, stick with it. No reason to change what works.
  
  Don't overlook a decent mouse pad. Whichever mouse you buy, there is likely an inexpensive soft pad ($20 or under) that will work with it. Get one. It will give you a consistent tracking surface. SteelSeries and Xtrac both make pretty nice soft pads. Hard pads are more expensive and generally have a narrower range of compatibility, so check before you buy to see if it works with your mouse.
  
  Play on a medium/low sensitivity. Start by bottoming out your sensitivity, then slowly move it up until you can move comfortably. Do not start from the top and work your way down. You will be moving your mouse more, but you will be more accurate and consistent in your mouse movement in the long-run.
  
  I also highly suggest you use raw mouse input in-game if you are not already. Mouse acceleration is baaaaad for developing consistent movement/accuracy. If you don't trust the game to do it for you (or you play other FPS games that do not support raw mouse input), check out this fix to remove all mouse acceleration in Windows 7.
  
  FPS shouldn't affect your accuracy too much as long as it's consistent. Play some TDM if you want to get used to just running around aiming and shooting, then move back to conquest/rush once you're comfortable. You'll get better with time ;)

I meant basic more as in it didn't come with a lot of features and was just laying around somewhere when I started using it. I wasn't entirely sure if this mouse was the revered one anyway. I was thinking about picking up this mouse to try out:

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-B75-00113-Intellimouse-Explorer-3-0/dp/B000GOUE7O

Nobody here is a fan of the IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0?

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, $31 inc. delivery.