MX518 or G5?

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truflip

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im on a tiiight budget here..
The MX518 is $50 and the G5 is $70
as far as i can tell, the only difference (ones that would matter to me) are the sensors... ones optical and ones laser.

Ive looked at the other specs like dpi, acceleration, image processing etc...
they both seem highly responsive.. i believe both are 16bit ..

anyway. in the end, im deciding between optical and laser, like.. what so good about laser compared to the optical MX518? Id really like to save the $20 for sometin else

PS: CANADIAN PRICING
 
WTF are you talking about? The G5 on newegg is $51 shipped and the Mx518 is about $41 shipped.

For the 10 buck difference, definitely the G5. Laser > Optical.
 
Get whatever you like. Laser isnt that much better than optical, if any better.

In case your wondering, I own 2 laser mice(MX1000,G7) and the mx518.
 
Really I think the answer is 1 thumb button vs. 2. If you like the 2 buttons on the thumb (like I do) you will get the MX518. If you can live with 1 thumb button, and utilize the extra precision of the G5, not to mention the better shell, the G5 is you answer.

For me, the MX518 is better because I expect / want that 2nd button on the thumb. I don't like using the scroll whell to go left and right, and the precision difference though nice on the G5, is not enough to make me give up that second button.
 
Treyshadow said:
Really I think the answer is 1 thumb button vs. 2. If you like the 2 buttons on the thumb (like I do) you will get the MX518. If you can live with 1 thumb button, and utilize the extra precision of the G5, not to mention the better shell, the G5 is you answer.

For me, the MX518 is better because I expect / want that 2nd button on the thumb. I don't like using the scroll whell to go left and right, and the precision difference though nice on the G5, is not enough to make me give up that second button.
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I'm addicted to being able to go Forward and Back with the two thumb buttons. I NEED 2 buttons. :p

So the G5 was disappointing in those regards. Hopefully their next mouse brings the second thumb button back.
 
You should be able to get a better price than that, even in Canada. Try getting it on eBay or something...

Also, the G5 is the only way to go. I had the MX510, and although not as good as the MX518, I never used the thumb buttons anyway, and the quality of the mouse isn't too great. You have really cheap plastic on the top and the sides, and the overall build quality is very cheap. One button just died on mine, the left button, so I had to replace it.

I got the G5, and lo and behold, VERY good build quality! The top shell is not cheap plastic, it is good quality material that feels great and doesn't attract dead skin like the MX series did so well. Also, the sides were of almost a micro textured rubbery type material, much much better than the cheap plastic of the MX510(18) I had. The cord is also made of nylon cording so it is all very high quality. Then not to mention the weights that you can put into it to make it heavier. It helps ALOT as I put quite a few in to give me that heavy type of a feeling instead of the light plastic mouse feel.

The precision is second to none. The smoothest it gets. And the DPI is higher on this baby than the MX518 (2000DPI it has).

Go with the G5 if you haven't owned a performance mouse before and you won't be dissapointed. Best on the market IMO, better than the Razor mouses in terms of shaping and comfort for desktop usage.
 
Chops sorry, i meant to write Canadian dollars.. i forgot

L1ght thanks for the input, I play mostly CS:Source, i dont know if you play it but thats what I will be using the mouse mainly for..and photoshopping :p which one tracks better? and if the 'x' is better, is it noticable? if the differnce is very MINIMAL as i am assuming between these mice, then I'll save myself the $20 n get the MX518

Treyshadow For me, I dont think the 1 vs 2 thumb buttons will matter much as Ive never had a mouse with more than 3 buttons ever... so either way i go, it will be a new experience..

InternalStorm I dont eBay, ppl have tried to scam me many times but I guess its different when you're the buyer... anyway, arent everything cheaper on ebay? I want a brand new mouse that carries warranty anyway.. as for the build quality, they seem to be jus as tough.. afterall, theyre both logitechs, the MX518 isnt made of cheap plastic.. if any, the surfaces are the main difference.. ones normal glossy plastic while the other is some sort of polyutherane feel material.. the side on the other hand feel EXACTLY the same... i had them side by side so id know...

anyway, whats the big fuss about DPI? why would i want my aim to go as fast as lightning.. so that it goes so fast that i cant even see where im shooting? if any.. acceleration is what would matter... 15G to 20G.. not much of a big diff, 15 seems fast enuf.. id proll be playing at 400dpi anyway

as for the razors.. id buy them if i had the money, I honeslty think they feel much better than the G5s.. but since money is a factor, I've decided between these two Logitechs.

Thanks all for your input
 
since the MX518 has two side buttons, that gets my vote.


The laser sensor is pretty good for me. It really only matters if you use the mouse on a weird surface that might not work well with optical.

Also something strange is that my roommate has a G7 which does not work on the "rough" side of a Razer mouse pad, but works fine on the smoother side. What I don't understand is that my MX1000 works fine on both sides of his mouse pad. MX1000 and G7 both have laser sensor. His G7 is only a month old and mine is almost 10 months old.
 
i have the old mx700 cordless, only thing i don't like about it is that it is heavy.

i heard many people saying that the laser technology is not that great and some say it makes no difference. yeah right, i still wonder, probably going to buy one with 2000 dpi, see if that makes a difference.

get the latest, g5 or newest.
 
truflip said:
L1ght thanks for the input, I play mostly CS:Source, i dont know if you play it but thats what I will be using the mouse mainly for..and photoshopping :p which one tracks better? and if the 'x' is better, is it noticable? if the differnce is very MINIMAL as i am assuming between these mice, then I'll save myself the $20 n get the MX518
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There is no difference between my G7 and MX518 on the same mousepad(besides the fact that the G7 is wireless)

I used to play a lot of CS:Source, Oblivion owns my life now. ;)

They are both VERY nice mice. You should be happy with either. :)

If you need a mousepad, I reconmend a Steelpad QCK+. Awsome cloth mousepad.
 
i dont like wireless.. *cough* G7 *cough* .. they lag and they eat batteries.. and their heavy as a giant rock :p
 
truflip said:
i dont like wireless.. *cough* G7 *cough* .. they lag and they eat batteries.. and their heavy as a giant rock :p
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Logitech mice have rechargable batteries and don't lag if used correctly. Are you just basing this statement on experiences with other mice?

edit: My MX700 ate its batteries after almost 4 years of heavy use. My MX1000 should never even need to get replacement batteries (you can't even replace them without taking it apart).
 
I have used wireless mice that are not even close to the quality of Logitech's.
 
ok well even if its rechargeable.. the batteries still add a lot of weight to the mouse itself.. I went to see the G7 n its pretty nice.. but wireless? for gaming? im not hardcore at gaming but i do get ticked off if my mouse lags a little n throws me off lol

I'll get the G5.. jus got a new well payin job i might even get the razer copperhead.. i really like the blue one haha :D
 
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