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What is the best mouse to play minecraft and other games on in general on an iMac? The magic mouse or magic trackpad?
 
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miles01110 said:
Check out Razer's offerings. They're very highly regarded for gaming mice.
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iMeant as in the magic mouse or magic trackpad. Forgot to put that in. My apologies.
 
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iMeant as in the magic mouse or magic trackpad. Forgot to put that in. My apologies.
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Magic mouse would probably be better, but both are terrible in my opinion for gaming. A basic logitech mouse would be better - that's what I'm using.
 
laserbeam273 said:
Magic mouse would probably be better, but both are terrible in my opinion for gaming. A basic logitech mouse would be better - that's what I'm using.
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I was going to say the same thing. I tried playing Trine last night with the Magic Mouse and it was frustrating to say the least. The Magic Trackpac would definitely be a no. I think I'm going to have to look at other options like Razer and Logitech.
 
Both are awful for gaming.
Get a Razer, Microsoft (from their gaming branch) or Logitech mouse.
 
I love the MX500 series from Logitech. I've had mx500, 510 and 2x 518.
They are cheap reliable and they fit my hand very well.

I've also had a Logitech G9, good mouse, but I liked MX518 better, so I gave it to my brother.

I've only had one Microsoft Mouse, a Intelimouse Explorer gaming mouse.
Maybe I was unlucky, but the mouse was after a very short time falling apart.
Buttons didn't have the right feel after a few months and it stopped working for like a second a few times every hour, very annoying. After that I've been sticking to Logitech.

I'd try a few mices before you buy one, because they are often very differently formed.

I haven't had much experience with Razer mices, but I've heard much good about them.

Anyways, the most important thing to do in OSX when gaming is to remove mouse acceleration.
 
Just a heads up on razer, I've had 3 mambas in 2 years, all have broken. The build quality of that mouse is terrible. The wireless signal drops all the time. The wheel can squeak really badly and the sensor breaks or stops working randomly.
Read the reviews on it and search mamba problems on google. I'm not the only one.
Go with Logitech mice, they're solid and reliable.
 
My favorite input device is a trackball, specifically the discontinued Trackball Explorer which has widely varied prices due to basically supply and demand dynamics such as you-gotta-be-kiddn-me-$317 for a new one. This device when it was made ran about $50. I've got 3 of them so I'm good for the foreseeable future. Until I run into a situation where the MS driver no longer works on Mac. :) Hmm, I wonder how it will be with Lion?? :confused: I've been holding off on that upgrade. Research is warranted!
 
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I love my Razer Naga. You might like it for Minecraft since it has a keypad on the side of the mouse, makes selecting new materials a bit easier.
 
jamswirl said:
Just a heads up on razer, I've had 3 mambas in 2 years, all have broken. The build quality of that mouse is terrible. The wireless signal drops all the time. The wheel can squeak really badly and the sensor breaks or stops working randomly.
Read the reviews on it and search mamba problems on google. I'm not the only one.
Go with Logitech mice, they're solid and reliable.
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My Razers break every 2 years. But I figured hey, I spend more on shoes and they get used less. Plus there isn't much better out there. All my Logitech mice die after a couple of years too.

My Microsoft mice seem to be near indestructible and they're comfy. And they have some good tech in them. But they're pricey.
 
Dont get Razer if you are going to use on your mac. Drivers suck.

Logitech is definitely the way to go.

Get a MX---, or G--- (honestly, MX anything is good)
 
Lot of people think Razer stuff is gimmicky, but I really enjoy my gaming mouse and keyboard. :)

That said, I don't really use them on OS X.
 
You really, really don't need anything like a gaming mouse for Minecraft.

Razer mice used to be unreliable and used to break all the time - this has now improved, they are much better built than they used to be.

Generally, you'll find that all the companies have a similar "shape" to their mice. Razer mice have become more ergonomic, and generally are a bit like more modern versions of Microsoft's IntelliMouse range.

I'd say that if you like Logitech mice, you probably won't like Razer.

Anywho, best thing to do, go to your local computer store and try some models out. They might not be the exact models that you are looking for, but they will give you a general impression of what to expect from various brands.
 
donuttakedonuts said:
The cyborg R.A.T. 7.
however, if you insist on using an apple mouse, the wired mighty mouse is superior.
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Sick looking mouse. Anything in the R.A.T. series will have the next door neighbor drooling over it.

Meever said:
Dont get Razer if you are going to use on your mac. Drivers suck.

Logitech is definitely the way to go.

Get a MX---, or G--- (honestly, MX anything is good)
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Razer Orochi drivers are top notch. Never had an issue with the Mac version. Windows, on the other hand...
 
Seriously? I've tried four Razer mice now and they've all had this weird acceleration problem and they also had strange quirks....

Orochi is tiny and uncomfortable.
Mamba was... actually nice. Until it broke XD
Spectre (the starcraft 2 mouse) is also tiny and built with claw grip in mind.
Death Adder 3g has this weird problem the cursor would skip around.

A real bummer about Death Adder and Mamba because they were very comfortable....
 
I've had my Mamba for 2 years now and it's going pretty strong. Prior to that, i was using a Deathadder, the 1800DPI one, and it was probably the closest to perfect tracking i've noticed on any mouse (and i've used quite a few). The DA was using one of Razers No Drift Control firmware versions, and sometimes I still think it tracked better than my Mamba.
 
I snatched up a simple Razer Bluetooth mouse a while back on a deal, and it was garbage. The random disconnects were just absolutely horrible. After falling in love with Microsoft's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, I picked up a Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 (MS isn't big on giving their accessories fancy names, apparently) and find that it works very well. The downside (with the mouse as well as the keyboard) is that the official drivers cause random and incredibly frustrating crashes on my machine (and contacting MS's help service about it got me a canned email featuring instructions on how to reinstall the drivers ON CLASSIC MAC OS. "Open up the 'System Folder' and find the 'Extensions' folder," etc…). Fortunately, the mouse works just fine without it, with the exception that the extra button on the side doesn't do anything, which I can live without. And I seem to be in the exception with regards to having these driver problems, so YMMV. At any rate, I highly recommend MS hardware, and will never buy Razer again.

As for Logitech… meh. Their stuff isn't necessarily bad as it is cheap-feeling.
 
Yesterday we asked what the best mouse you've ever pointed and clicked with is, and hundreds of testimonials later, we're here to report back. From high DPI gaming mice to ergonomic RSI-killers to graphics tablets to portable mice perfect for laptop use, we had a ton of power users extolling the virtues of their chosen input devices. We've compiled the mice earning top marks into the following roundup of peripheral goodness for your consideration. Read on to see what mice your fellow readers loved and why.A note on the methodology: When a mouse was favored but no longer in production, if the new and in-production version was true enough to the original we included a link to the current model and noted the previous model—as in the case with the Logitech MX1000/MX1100
 
I have the Razer Orochi and Mamba, and personally the drivers are lacking. The 2011 Mamba however does have decent Mac drivers.

I keep coming back to my Cyborg R.A.T. 9 for almost all use though, as the drivers are great, setup is easy, and I find it more comfortable for my mouse hand.
 
I use a Logitech MX510. It's freakin' old and looks horrible due to the exessive use, but it works like day one. Not sure what new mouse to get, but probably something from the MX series again. I do have a problem with the mouse, in Chrome, when I press the down scroll button and want to scroll up with the other button, I have to press that one twice, otherwise it doesn't scroll. Happens sometimes, not every time, could be just a drivers problem.
 
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