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Aardvar11 · 05-09-2005, 05:59 PM

I am a gamer and grapic designer... and so far my original microsoft optical mouse has done me well... but i want to upgrade... i have heard that logitech's mx 518 is basically everyone's favorite mouse... with 16000 dpi, but its corded... and i was hoping for a wireless mouse... i know that logitech also came out with the mx 1000.... its laser is supposed to be amazing and it is wireless, but it doesnt have a dpi rating, and i heard that it might lag becasue its wireless... any opinions as to which mouse to get or which is your fav high res mouse?

Nija · 05-09-2005, 06:05 PM

I've been using the MX 700 for a couple of years, and it's fantastic while I'm gaming.

Showtime · 05-09-2005, 06:14 PM

If you like your ms optical, you'll love the mx1000.

-j

Aardvar11 · 05-09-2005, 06:32 PM

but does it have lag? or the res of the 518?

Showtime · 05-09-2005, 07:31 PM

I dont think it's a accurate or as responsive as the 518 just because it is still a wireless. My mx700 feels better than my ms optical at work. So the MX1000 should be better.

On sale at amazon for $50 right now. I think it's thru tigerdirect, but no rebates.

-j

Aardvar11 · 05-09-2005, 07:40 PM

thanks jello, so i know that amazon has both the 518 and 1000 on sale for about $50 right now... in your best judgement which would you recommend i buy... the 518 with proven responsiveness and accuracy, or the new 1000 wiht wireless.... or should i wait till the 2nd gen of laser mice?

Devhux · 05-09-2005, 08:35 PM

I've worked with the MX1000, and it's simply amazing -- very responsive, no noticeable lag, and definately better than my MX700 (not that the MX700 is "bad" -- just that the 1000 is noticeably better).

That would be my recommendation if you wanted a wireless mouse.

Showtime · 05-09-2005, 09:59 PM

Go wireless. It will be a bigger change then the wired 518 and the wireless price should stay high so you can sell it later, while the mx518 price will probably start dropping in the next few months. At least thats what happened with 510 and the 500. I kind of wish the mx518 was wireless. It still feels real light to me.

-j

DaFunkyUnit · 05-09-2005, 11:50 PM

get the MX1000

Aardvar11 · 05-10-2005, 12:21 AM

do you guys have the 1000?

DankNstickY · 05-10-2005, 01:21 AM

i just ordered the mx510. i've heard good things about it. i'm sure it doesnt really compare to the mx518, but i think its still going to be a good mouse. from what i've heard/read, if you're going with a wired mouse, ii say you go with the 518. i'm getting the 510 because i'm going to be using it on my mac, and the 518 is lacking drivers and stuff.

Cheesypuff · 05-10-2005, 03:51 AM

I have the mx 900 bluetooth...I'm a gamer and its done me good. I love it

DarkFury · 05-10-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DankNstickY

i just ordered the mx510. i've heard good things about it. i'm sure it doesnt really compare to the mx518, but i think its still going to be a good mouse. from what i've heard/read, if you're going with a wired mouse, ii say you go with the 518. i'm getting the 510 because i'm going to be using it on my mac, and the 518 is lacking drivers and stuff.

I like my MX510... no problems with it so far.

nate el bueno · 05-11-2005, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aardvar11

I am a gamer and grapic designer... and so far my original microsoft optical mouse has done me well... but i want to upgrade... i have heard that logitech's mx 518 is basically everyone's favorite mouse... with 16000 dpi, but its corded... and i was hoping for a wireless mouse... i know that logitech also came out with the mx 1000.... its laser is supposed to be amazing and it is wireless, but it doesnt have a dpi rating, and i heard that it might lag becasue its wireless... any opinions as to which mouse to get or which is your fav high res mouse?

wait, did u mean 1600 or 16000?!?

Aardvar11 · 05-11-2005, 06:02 PM

lol... 1,600 dpi

DankNstickY · 05-12-2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFury

I like my MX510... no problems with it so far.

yea i just got mine delivered yesterday... hooked it up to the g5... but for some reason it wouldnt detect it. after a couple restarts, it was going good. very nice mouse so far. looks way better than in the pics too. the blue is a nicer darker blue than what i've normally seen in pics. sweeeeet.

05-09-2005, 05:59 PM	#1
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	Mice I am a gamer and grapic designer... and so far my original microsoft optical mouse has done me well... but i want to upgrade... i have heard that logitech's mx 518 is basically everyone's favorite mouse... with 16000 dpi, but its corded... and i was hoping for a wireless mouse... i know that logitech also came out with the mx 1000.... its laser is supposed to be amazing and it is wireless, but it doesnt have a dpi rating, and i heard that it might lag becasue its wireless... any opinions as to which mouse to get or which is your fav high res mouse? __________________ The Aardvark

05-09-2005, 06:05 PM	#2
Nija Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2001 Location: City of The Dead Posts: 13,552	I've been using the MX 700 for a couple of years, and it's fantastic while I'm gaming. __________________ "Nija is the dark soul of gotapex. We don't like to talk about him." - LPMiller

05-09-2005, 06:14 PM	#3
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	If you like your ms optical, you'll love the mx1000. -j __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

05-09-2005, 09:59 PM	#8
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Go wireless. It will be a bigger change then the wired 518 and the wireless price should stay high so you can sell it later, while the mx518 price will probably start dropping in the next few months. At least thats what happened with 510 and the 500. I kind of wish the mx518 was wireless. It still feels real light to me. -j Last edited by the jello is jigglin : 05-11-2005 at 05:44 PM.

05-09-2005, 11:50 PM	#9
DaFunkyUnit Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the peanut gallery Posts: 3,909	get the MX1000 __________________

05-09-2005, 06:32 PM	#4
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	but does it have lag? or the res of the 518?

05-09-2005, 07:31 PM	#5
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	I dont think it's a accurate or as responsive as the 518 just because it is still a wireless. My mx700 feels better than my ms optical at work. So the MX1000 should be better. On sale at amazon for $50 right now. I think it's thru tigerdirect, but no rebates. -j

05-09-2005, 07:40 PM	#6
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	thanks jello, so i know that amazon has both the 518 and 1000 on sale for about $50 right now... in your best judgement which would you recommend i buy... the 518 with proven responsiveness and accuracy, or the new 1000 wiht wireless.... or should i wait till the 2nd gen of laser mice?

05-09-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
Devhux Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 2,511	I've worked with the MX1000, and it's simply amazing -- very responsive, no noticeable lag, and definately better than my MX700 (not that the MX700 is "bad" -- just that the 1000 is noticeably better). That would be my recommendation if you wanted a wireless mouse.

05-10-2005, 12:21 AM	#10
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	do you guys have the 1000?

05-10-2005, 03:51 AM	#12
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	I have the mx 900 bluetooth...I'm a gamer and its done me good. I love it __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

05-11-2005, 06:02 PM	#15
Aardvar11 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The OC Posts: 188	lol... 1,600 dpi

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