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How long did you have it before it began to break like that? i use mine many hours/day, and it looks brand new. iirc, i have had mine for 8 months or so.

About a year and a half.
 
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Best mouse I ever have used is a RAT 7 that was perfect due to adjusting to so many different grip positions and just being accurate/comfortable, currently using a Corsair m65 RGB pro and it is a great little mouse but the new RAT 8 keeps tugging at my wallet :/ also as someone with large hands I really enjoyed the size of the RAT 7 as well.

The RAT 7 is utter shit, have one and its sitting on a shelf.

The reason is easy, because its so configurable all the parts are always a little bit loose, that combined with all the gaps makes it shit for me.

Used to love the MX 500 series from Logitech (have had: MX 500, G5, G5 v2, G500) but after they started with the stupid "infinity scroll wheel" I have avoid them like the plague (Have a Logitech MX master at work, and the scroll wheel have become noticeable looser over the year i have had it).

Am currently using a Roccat Tyon, the shape is similar to the MX 500 series, but the drivers are flinch, so I am halfway looking for a replacement.
 
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Also if you want wider, you could try the FK1+. Its shaped like a wide version of the M$ WMO. Flatter than the ZA11, but wider.

edit: the wheel sucks on these zowies if you do a lot of website browsing, its only a 16 step wheel. However for games, its pretty nice because it feels very precise if you bind keys to the wheel like weapon change or jump.
 
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The RAT 7 is utter shit, have one and its sitting on a shelf.

The reason is easy, because its so configurable all the parts are always a little bit loose, that combined with all the gaps makes it shit for me.

Used to love the MX 500 series from Logitech (have had: MX 500, G5, G5 v2, G500) but after they started with the stupid "infinity scroll wheel" I have avoid them like the plague (Have a Logitech MX master at work, and the scroll wheel have become noticeable looser over the year i have had it).

Am currently using a Roccat Tyon, the shape is similar to the MX 500 series, but the drivers are flinch, so I am halfway looking for a replacement.

Well if you're also looking for a new mouse I'd recommend the following from personal experience , in no particular order

Corsair M45( if you can find one )

Logitech G502 spectrum

Steelseries sensei
All of the above I have owned in the past as well as others. They each have a quality that sets them apart in a good way ,below I have never owned
Roccat kone xlt seems to be a crowd favorite
 
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Been very impressed with the Cyborg RAT 3, but they don't last, lasted about 2 year and sensor completely died.



Had a SteelSeries Sensei RAW.... was ehhh.. not too bad..



Then Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime... never had a more accurate mouse, but the shape is not perfect, i have large hands.





Best mouse where accuracy and sharp reflexes are needed has been the RAT 3 and G302, i never played CS with the RAT 3 but played plkenty of Battlefield and COD back in the day, we are talking 2010-2012.

My G302 in action.




You still need to be actually skilled enough to use a mouse like this though, a mouse don't just give you god like aim or some stupid shit lol.
 
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You still need to be actually skilled enough to use a mouse like this though, a mouse don't just give you god like aim or some stupid shit lol.

No I don't expect to get any type of super human capabilities out of a mouse, I'm reasonably grounded in reality. Not to mention gaming isnt my priority as I have a family and children which take precedence. But I've been gaming long enough to of forgotten more about gaming then many professional gamers have learned in their careers. ;)

Not to mention the late 80s and early 90s were a real bitch on my brain cells :laugh:

Speak of the devil I forgot to say thank you for your input
 
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No I don't expect to get any type of super human capabilities out of a mouse, I'm reasonably grounded in reality. Not to mention gaming isnt my priority as I have a family and children which take precedence. But I've been gaming long enough to of forgotten more about gaming then many professional gamers have learned in their careers. ;)

If i'm honest i don't know a single mouse other than the RAT 3 that i found very comfortable, i would buy a RAT again if it were reliable.
 
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If i'm honest i don't know a single mouse other than the RAT 3 that i found very comfortable, i would buy a RAT again if it were reliable.
I guess some people have a lot of trouble with RATs but it took my RAT 7, 5 and a half years to die on me and I'm currently eyeing a RAT 8 as I'm not satisfied with a less customizable/less comfortable mouse.

Also can vouch for the logitech MX master if gaming isn't your primary concern I had one and the only thing that didn't satisfy me was the performance in Overwatch.
 
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If i'm honest i don't know a single mouse other than the RAT 3 that i found very comfortable, i would buy a RAT again if it were reliable.

Do you mind telling me which Mice you have experience with?

The reason I ask is there was a time where I refused to change up my set up. I was running a trackball mouse in 2005 2006 FFS!, and a Dell keyboard that was probably made in 1980 , that's when I started to purposely try new mice meaning ones that I probably wouldn't have discovered without asking for others input.

Is far is not being too expensive but being good on quality and comfort as well as performance I would have to say the G502 is one of the best mice I've had experiences with. It's also how I came across the steel series sensei which is a great mouse with its own set of ups and downs. Ultimately it's all about finding the mouse that fits you and your style best so no one can be just perfect for everyone


I'm sorry if my post has a couple words that don't make sense I'm using my iPhone dictate because I'm running some tests on my dual boot PC currently
 
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Do you mind telling me which Mice you have experience with?

The reason I ask is there was a time where I refused to change up my set up. I was running a trackball mouse in 2005 2006 FFS!, and a Dell keyboard that was probably made in 1980 , that's when I started to purposely try new mice meaning ones that I probably wouldn't have discovered without asking for others input.

Is far is not being too expensive but being good on quality and comfort as well as performance I would have to say the G502 is one of the best mice I've had experiences with. It's also how I came across the steel series sensei which is a great mouse with its own set of ups and downs. Ultimately it's all about finding the mouse that fits you and your style best so no one can be just perfect for everyone

I'm not the best to answer because i go for something that will help me perform better in games, not necessarily comfortable.
 
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I'm not the best to answer because i go for something that will help me perform better in games, not necessarily comfortable.
Performance and comfort are closely related.

I was running a trackball mouse in 2005 2006 FFS!

I had mine till 2014, that bastard refused to die, it has been lobbed against a wall numerous times out of rage, it had its cable chewed by a dog, it has seen countless rigs and games, and yet I still loved it...
 

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i just upgraded from my beloved G700s to a G403.
The shape seems odd to the eye, but in practise its a really good shape - i caught myself changing on the fly between palm and claw grip mid game, something i've never been able to do with other mice.

Comes in wired and wireless, i highly recommend the wireless version since you can tether it with the cable and have the freedom for either mode - and battery life gives you 30 odd hours of *use*, which means i charge roughly once a week.
 

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$300+ for that MX1000?!! FFS, DAMN. i thought $100+ was too pricey. that thing better give a MEAN reach around @ that price ;)


Take a look at the pricing on NIB MX Revolutions sometime.



For fellow big hands owner :laugh: Roccat KONE XTD, Logitech MX Master or Performance, Mionix NAOS 7000


MX Master all the way.

I signed up for this forum just to put in a vote for that, and also to mention that it's on sale at Office Depot for $69.99 until 1/28. (Or, it is in my local store at least. It doesn't show that price on the website, unfortunately, so you might not be able to get it.) I have one at my office and at home, and bought a third one today just to have a spare for when the others inevitably start to die, so I can put off soldering in new microswitches to failed mice like I had to do for years on my MX Revolutions.

Oh, and one other thing: forget the Performance MX. It's crap, compared to the MX Rev and the MX Master.
 

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I never use a mouse and keyboard for gaming so i buy literally the cheapest i can find......then i throw them away when they break. As long as it has a clickable scroll wheel i am happy.

two for a quid.....bring it on.
 
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You can get MX518 for $20 new on eBay, I bought one and opened it up, was legit logitech on the inside. The shape didn't suit me, so I sold it back on eBay. If the MX518 is your style shape, ebay is the way to go.

I have a barely used Zowie EC1 Evo and AM that I bought but I prefer the ZA11 shape because I like tall ambidextrous mice, most mice are too flat. I could sell you either AM or Evo for $25 shipped probably. Looking to get a ZA12 sooner or later because this mouse is a bit on the large size for my medium hands.

edit: I also tried the ZA13 but it was too tiny for me.
 
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You can get MX518 for $20 new on eBay, I bought one and opened it up, was legit logitech on the inside. The shape didn't suit me, so I sold it back on eBay. If the MX518 is your style shape, ebay is the way to go.

I have a barely used Zowie EC1 Evo and AM that I bought but I prefer the ZA11 shape because I like tall ambidextrous mice, most mice are too flat. I could sell you either AM or Evo for $25 shipped probably. Looking to get a ZA12 sooner or later because this mouse is a bit on the large size for my medium hands.
I'll keep you in mind

i just upgraded from my beloved G700s to a G403.
The shape seems odd to the eye, but in practise its a really good shape - i caught myself changing on the fly between palm and claw grip mid game, something i've never been able to do with other mice.

Comes in wired and wireless, i highly recommend the wireless version since you can tether it with the cable and have the freedom for either mode - and battery life gives you 30 odd hours of *use*, which means i charge roughly once a week.

That's right you did the review for it sneaky Pete mentioned it earlier in this thread. It was actually your review or your thread that turned me onto the G403 and I too am leaning towards the wired/wireless one for having the option to choose either


on an unrelated note. Has anyone Seen the prices for the Azio MGK RGB lately?! Holy $h!T they have jumped I bought mine in July of 2016 . Apparently they got Real popular, since ive been shopping mice, i checked on KB's, and it is marked @ a high of $199 on newegg.com, to a low of $120 on amazon iirc. %50 + increase in 7 months?! Damn, maybe i wont swap this one SO soon.
 
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Love the G502, the free spin is a God send
 

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Both the mice I've had that I really liked are really hard to find. I had a Gigabyte Ghost M8000X which was grand... but the buttons wore out. Now I have this, which I bought cheap to replace my messed up Ghost, but unfortunately it's discontinued. The Ghost is like $50 on Amazon, too rich for my blood... and the fmouse, being discontinued, well I can't get it anymore. Kinda up shit creek without a paddle when it comes to mice now, unless I randomly buy one of the cheaper ones off Newegg and hope for the best.
 
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You're the second person to suggest the kone xtd
To be honest, I never used kone xtd, but I know it's on the large side and know others who liked it ...
Didn't hear anything good about rat series ever
I did use SteelSeries Sensei, also larger than average, it was a great mouse until scroll wheel started to fail ... and its shape (curve) is way too symmetrical - almost same slope towards front and rear of the mouse
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I did use SteelSeries Sensei, also larger than average, it was a great mouse until scroll wheel started to fail ... and its shape (curve) is way too symmetrical - almost same slope towards front and rear of the mouse
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Thats why I like this shape
 
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On a peripheral related topic.

During my looking around for new mice I had noticed that my Azio keyboard has skyrocketed in price. Which made me think since my warranty is almost up I would reach out to them regarding some keys that keep sticking randomly ,and they end up typing like thisssssssssss.

Azio offered to take my debit card information and not charge it unless I don't send back my original current keyboard and they'll ship me out brand-new one on Monday. All I need to do is throw my current one in a box and stick on the prepaid label they are going to send me :), and I get a brand-new one for free.

Those keyboards started selling at around the $50 mark if I recall correctly. Now they list all the way up to $200. I don't know if Azio underestimated the quality of the keyboard, or the reaction of the consumer. Either way I'd hate to have to replace it now with my own dollars

In regards to the mice, I think I'm either going with

G403
Roccat kone xlt
G900

I'll make the final decision sometime in the following few days
 
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I have to say that the Razer Mamba is the best mouse I've ever used. I prefer it especially over my old Logitech because it's more chunky and fits more nice and snug on my palm. My gaming has also improved ever since owning the Mamba :clap:
 
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