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				[brag] Looky looky! [/brag]
				Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:55 pm
				by Cheez-its and rice
				Well, since I had some change lying around i bought myself a...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6826153107 
If you're too lazy to click the link it's a Razer Mouse...supposedly awsome for gaming, and I've heard great reviews about it. Anyways...
/brag
hehe..  
 
EDIT - Thanks Serpent.  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:57 pm
				by fld
				Yeah, it's pretty good for gaming. My friend brought one for himself, I tried it out, feels great when playin any games.
I need to get one of those mouse myself, this cordless mouse from Microsoft is not so great  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:55 pm
				by KrAzYdAvE
				2000dpi?
how crizap, you'll never use that much resolution!
I have a logitech mx580 which has dpi changing on the fly, and even at 1600dpi its way too much to actually play with.
I usually play at 800dpi, but even at 400 I still have no problem with it.
It seems like the dpi rating of mice these days is more of a marketing tactic than it is helpful.
I would definately recommend that you pick up a func industries mouse pad to go with the mouse. I have the 1030 and I love it, even as an IT guy who's gone through craploads of mouse pads, this is the best they get.
http://www.func.net 
			
					
				
				Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:31 am
				by Baron[CotC]
				I second the recommendation for func pads  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:18 am
				by D.A.R.K.[CotC]
				Do you really need a mouse with 7 buttons?
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:35 pm
				by BD
				D.A.R.K.[CotC] wrote:Do you really need a mouse with 7 buttons?
"Do you really need a 420MB hard drive?"
               -my brother in law, circa 1994, when I put a 420MB hard drive in a PC
 
			
					
				
				Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:59 pm
				by KrAzYdAvE
				lol
I got the same thing around 96-97 
"Do you really need 2gb?"
The 7 buttons can come in handy, if you program them correctly in game. But from what I've found, the side buttons are a pain to hit when you really need them. For instance, alot of times you'll end up right or left clicking on accident just trying to hit them.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:20 am
				by Buzzed
				RedBaron wrote:I second the recommendation for func pads  

 
What size pad do you use, and any specific colors?  They come from standard size to 11 x 17.
 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:13 am
				by KrAzYdAvE
				standard size.
I use the original surface 1030 which is dual sided... I've never used the smooth side of it though, the rougher side seems to work much better.
I imagine that the new dual sided ones are the same surfaces, and I do dig the billet aluminum one.
Oh, and mine is just a black one - shows less dirt!
When it does get dirty though, a trip to the kitchen sink with some dishwashing detergent does the trick every time!
I happened to snag mine out of an alienware box, so mine has alienware stamped across it in grey...
I've had mine for about 3 years now and it still works like new, the surface shows no wear whatsoever.
As for size, thats just a personal preference. The normal 10" x 8.5" size works fine for me. I don't think I'd want anything larger on my desk...
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:53 pm
				by Buzzed
				Thanks.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:10 pm
				by Baron[CotC]
				I've got a Func F10.s, its 14" x 11" -- which is bigger than a standard cheap mousepad, I like it cause I never fall off the edge.
the .s stands for smooth, its designed for those, like myself, who prefer a smooth surface to mouse on.  This thing feels like ice, its amazing -- when i first got it I had a problem with accidentally sliding my mouse right off my desk heh but I learned quickly never to let go.  They have a .r for those who want a rouger surface.
My pad has a textured surface, its black with tiny grey dots all over it, my laser mouse tracks great on it.
http://www.func.net/products/fseries/index.html
You can definately save some money and get the 14" -- its plenty.
 
			
					
				
				Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:18 am
				by FLiTz
				i like my 8 X 11 lined paper notepad. its so much better then that round concave POS i have. i have yet to get a optical mouse. i traded my dad one crappy mouse for another crappy mouse. but his crappy mouse had a wheel so i switched him... i dunno if he has noticed yet.... doesnt matter. his laptop doesnt know what a wheel for a mouse is for anyways. hahha old school thinkpad that barely runs 95 ( he uses it in his truck when he does scrap)
but im going to get a optical mouse maybe next month... then i can control myself better when i have 20 ping  
 
 
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