My MX510 died

*Kage* · 11-10-2006, 04:47 AM

Well, it's been giving me issues for about 2 months now and tonight it finally kicked the bucket. Now I'm looking for a new mouse... Any sugestions?

I'm want to go cordless for my next mouse and was thinking about the Logitech G7 maybe... How well do current cordless mice perform in games?

Acid8000 · 11-10-2006, 05:28 AM

Why not get an MX 518 instead?

*Kage* · 11-10-2006, 05:36 AM

I looked at the 518 but that mouse has a tail... I wanna try and switch to cordless peripherals. Less things for my dog to disconnect when he hides under my desk...

Acid8000 · 11-10-2006, 05:48 AM

Fair enough. I have a thing for disliking wireless items (except for the TV remote, of course).

TQ · 11-10-2006, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kage

Well, it's been giving me issues for about 2 months now and tonight it finally kicked the bucket. Now I'm looking for a new mouse... Any sugestions?

I'm want to go cordless for my next mouse and was thinking about the Logitech G7 maybe... How well do current cordless mice perform in games?

I replaced my MX510 with a Logitech Revolution MX. Very nice. Like buttah...

yamawho · 11-10-2006, 08:48 AM

I have a MX1000 just sitting in a box ...

I had replaced it because I thought it was defective.
Turns out the lazer sensor was dirty, I cleaned it with a Qtip ... good as new.

I have 3 MX510's ... great mouse.

Ford Freak · 11-10-2006, 01:10 PM

I have the G5 and love it. The G7 is basically the same but you can't change its weight. I'm not sure what the G7 battery life is like though.

I'm not a wireless person either as far as peripherals go.

SpeedDMN · 11-10-2006, 03:04 PM

wireless rules. Once you get one you wont go back. I just got the MX5000 desktop but I can't recommend it as the keyboard has some quirks. The MX1000 mouse is sweet though.

WhiteEclipse · 11-10-2006, 03:07 PM

I have had a logitech mx700 cordless for a couple of years now and love it. I would think the newer ones should be just as good. Battery lasts 24-48 - which usually isn't a problem because I don't think I use it for more than 24 straight hours without putting it in the recharging bin.

As far as games go, I can't tell a difference between it and a corded mouse. IMHO and experience, the highend cordless work much better than mid ranged ones in games.

yamawho · 11-10-2006, 04:04 PM

I have two MX700's and they are OK.
On one system I use it thru a KVM and when I switch back and forth, the refresh rate on the pointer drops ...
I am using the M$ drivers in XP.

The only thing I regret is not buying more MX510's when they are selling at 29$ each last winter. The MX1000 is staying in the box for a reason ... it sucks.
Just to make sure it was not defective, I got another and tried it ... same thing ... sucks. (Rant off)

TQ · 11-10-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

wireless rules. Once you get one you wont go back.

What he said...

*Kage* · 11-10-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamawho

The only thing I regret is not buying more MX510's when they are selling at 29$ each last winter. The MX1000 is staying in the box for a reason ... it sucks.
Just to make sure it was not defective, I got another and tried it ... same thing ... sucks. (Rant off)

I bought my MX510 and a nice set of Altec Lansing speakers (marked down to $20 from $130!!) for about $50 total at Furture shop.... They have some really good sales every once in a while.

What about the MX1000 don't you like? It has had some good reviews and most people seem to really like it.

yamawho · 11-10-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kage

What about the MX1000 don't you like? It has had some good reviews and most people seem to really like it.

No matter which drivers M$ or logitech, it seems to need constant adjustment.
When you adjust to play games, it's crap on the desktop. The arrow is always flashing and it's hard to select a file in explorer. You move it 2 cm and it's off the screen ...

Actually a never realized it was that bad since it was on my son's system.
He complained it wasn't working right so I swapped it for a spare 510.
When I figured out the lens was dirty and offered to reinstall it, my son didn't want it back

Thats when I tried it myself and well ... it sucks.

11-10-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
Kage Man-Foe! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fiery depths of Hell Posts: 3,602	My MX510 died Well, it's been giving me issues for about 2 months now and tonight it finally kicked the bucket. Now I'm looking for a new mouse... Any sugestions? I'm want to go cordless for my next mouse and was thinking about the Logitech G7 maybe... How well do current cordless mice perform in games? __________________
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11-10-2006, 05:28 AM	#2
Acid8000 Acid8000 aka. phildee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,408	Why not get an MX 518 instead? __________________ CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz with HT (540) [Zalman CNPS9500 AT] Motherboard: Intel D915PBL Memory: 2 x 1 GB Corsair ValueSelect DDR2 Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB (ASUS EN7900GS/2DHT/256M) [Zalman VF700 Cu] Audio: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4; Sennheiser HD 555; Pioneer SA-5300 Stereo Amplifier; Pioneer SCS-12 Speakers Storage: Seagate 160 GB SATA 7200.7; Seagate 250 GB SATA 7200.9; Gigabyte i-RAM with 4 x 1 GB Geil DDR RAM; Western Digital 320 GB Caviar SE16 in Antec MX-1 eSATA Optical drives: Pioneer DVR-108 DVD RW; Lite-On LTD163D DVD ROM Power: Antec TruePower Trio 550 Monitors: Dell 2007FP 20.1" LCD (S-IPS version); Hansol E14AL 13.5" CRT Networking: Linksys WRT54GL [Tomato firmware]; Netcomm NB6 ADSL2+ Modem Other hardware: Panasonic 3½" Floppy; 3 x 80mm Case Fans; A-Link ATX Case; Canon LPB 3000; Canon CanoScan N340P; Logitech Media Keyboard; Logitech MX 518 Optical Mouse; Logitech Dual Action Gamepad; Logitech QuickCam Family Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 3; Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron
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11-10-2006, 05:36 AM	#3
Kage Man-Foe! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fiery depths of Hell Posts: 3,602	I looked at the 518 but that mouse has a tail... I wanna try and switch to cordless peripherals. Less things for my dog to disconnect when he hides under my desk... __________________
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11-10-2006, 05:48 AM	#4
Acid8000 Acid8000 aka. phildee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,408	Fair enough. I have a thing for disliking wireless items (except for the TV remote, of course). __________________ CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz with HT (540) [Zalman CNPS9500 AT] Motherboard: Intel D915PBL Memory: 2 x 1 GB Corsair ValueSelect DDR2 Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB (ASUS EN7900GS/2DHT/256M) [Zalman VF700 Cu] Audio: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4; Sennheiser HD 555; Pioneer SA-5300 Stereo Amplifier; Pioneer SCS-12 Speakers Storage: Seagate 160 GB SATA 7200.7; Seagate 250 GB SATA 7200.9; Gigabyte i-RAM with 4 x 1 GB Geil DDR RAM; Western Digital 320 GB Caviar SE16 in Antec MX-1 eSATA Optical drives: Pioneer DVR-108 DVD RW; Lite-On LTD163D DVD ROM Power: Antec TruePower Trio 550 Monitors: Dell 2007FP 20.1" LCD (S-IPS version); Hansol E14AL 13.5" CRT Networking: Linksys WRT54GL [Tomato firmware]; Netcomm NB6 ADSL2+ Modem Other hardware: Panasonic 3½" Floppy; 3 x 80mm Case Fans; A-Link ATX Case; Canon LPB 3000; Canon CanoScan N340P; Logitech Media Keyboard; Logitech MX 518 Optical Mouse; Logitech Dual Action Gamepad; Logitech QuickCam Family Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 3; Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron
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11-10-2006, 08:48 AM	#6
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,067	I have a MX1000 just sitting in a box ... I had replaced it because I thought it was defective. Turns out the lazer sensor was dirty, I cleaned it with a Qtip ... good as new. I have 3 MX510's ... great mouse. __________________
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11-10-2006, 01:10 PM	#7
Ford Freak warranty voider Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,823	I have the G5 and love it. The G7 is basically the same but you can't change its weight. I'm not sure what the G7 battery life is like though. I'm not a wireless person either as far as peripherals go. __________________
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11-10-2006, 03:04 PM	#8
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	wireless rules. Once you get one you wont go back. I just got the MX5000 desktop but I can't recommend it as the keyboard has some quirks. The MX1000 mouse is sweet though. __________________
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11-10-2006, 03:07 PM	#9
WhiteEclipse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 865	I have had a logitech mx700 cordless for a couple of years now and love it. I would think the newer ones should be just as good. Battery lasts 24-48 - which usually isn't a problem because I don't think I use it for more than 24 straight hours without putting it in the recharging bin. As far as games go, I can't tell a difference between it and a corded mouse. IMHO and experience, the highend cordless work much better than mid ranged ones in games.
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11-10-2006, 04:04 PM	#10
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,067	I have two MX700's and they are OK. On one system I use it thru a KVM and when I switch back and forth, the refresh rate on the pointer drops ... I am using the M$ drivers in XP. The only thing I regret is not buying more MX510's when they are selling at 29$ each last winter. The MX1000 is staying in the box for a reason ... it sucks. Just to make sure it was not defective, I got another and tried it ... same thing ... sucks. (Rant off) __________________
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