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Need a new mouse.
7 years ago
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I've dropped down to a low-ish quality wireless laptop mouse today. The reason for this is my usual mouse decided to expire.
For those wondering, my usual mouse was a Gamdias Demeter (GMS5010) 6-button laser gaming mouse which I've been using since mid-2016. It featured an RGB scroll wheel, a DPI switch (with 5 default modes between 200 and3200 DPI), and adjustable polling rates up to 1000 Hz. It had two side buttons (one on each side) which were programmable macro keys.
Durng some routine cleaning, I opened it up and noticed that one of the wires in the USB cord just inside the shell had lost its insulation and frayed. I presumed that its proximity to the scroll wheel may have had something to do with it, and it indicated poor internal wire placement. The frayed wire very soon caused scrolling with the mouse wheel to fail to register, freezing up the mouse pointer for a second before working again. This quickly degraded to Windows itself disconnecting it several times with an error: "The last USB device connected to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it."
While I could try a DIY repair job on the cable, the way they connected the USB wires to the mouse's PCB means I'd have to re-solder them to those points as well, and who knows how long that would last. It feels easier to just get a new mouse. So that's where I need some suggestions on gaming mice.
I'm looking for corded gaming mice (laser preferred) with at least 6 buttons. RGB isn't required. And I'm not looking to exceed $60. I can't buy a new mouse right this second, of course (due to buying a Windows 10 Pro license some time in the next two weeks), but I'll spend the time looking at reviews for the suggested mice to help me pick a decent-looking one, so it helps knowing the particular models to make sure I'm reading the right reviews.
Oh, as an aside... I'd like to move up from coloring practice with a mouse to an actual graphics tablet. But the cost of entry is pretty high and yet there are some supposedly dirt cheap graphic tablets out there. If anyone knows of one for a noob like myself, I'd like to hear about it.
For those wondering, my usual mouse was a Gamdias Demeter (GMS5010) 6-button laser gaming mouse which I've been using since mid-2016. It featured an RGB scroll wheel, a DPI switch (with 5 default modes between 200 and3200 DPI), and adjustable polling rates up to 1000 Hz. It had two side buttons (one on each side) which were programmable macro keys.
Durng some routine cleaning, I opened it up and noticed that one of the wires in the USB cord just inside the shell had lost its insulation and frayed. I presumed that its proximity to the scroll wheel may have had something to do with it, and it indicated poor internal wire placement. The frayed wire very soon caused scrolling with the mouse wheel to fail to register, freezing up the mouse pointer for a second before working again. This quickly degraded to Windows itself disconnecting it several times with an error: "The last USB device connected to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it."
While I could try a DIY repair job on the cable, the way they connected the USB wires to the mouse's PCB means I'd have to re-solder them to those points as well, and who knows how long that would last. It feels easier to just get a new mouse. So that's where I need some suggestions on gaming mice.
I'm looking for corded gaming mice (laser preferred) with at least 6 buttons. RGB isn't required. And I'm not looking to exceed $60. I can't buy a new mouse right this second, of course (due to buying a Windows 10 Pro license some time in the next two weeks), but I'll spend the time looking at reviews for the suggested mice to help me pick a decent-looking one, so it helps knowing the particular models to make sure I'm reading the right reviews.
Oh, as an aside... I'd like to move up from coloring practice with a mouse to an actual graphics tablet. But the cost of entry is pretty high and yet there are some supposedly dirt cheap graphic tablets out there. If anyone knows of one for a noob like myself, I'd like to hear about it.
Varinki
~varinki
I had a wire break in my Xbox 360 controller. It took two attempts to resolder the shortened wire to the PCB. The only reason I bothered is that I can't find wired Xbox controllers around here any more.
Highyena
~highyena
Gee, I remember when it was a big deal to have an optical mouse and you didn't have to clean the lint off the track ball.
