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I recently purchased a Logitech mx518 for gaming, for $49 at Best Buy. At first, I had a Rat Padz mouse pad with it, which was a few months old. Performance was decent, but I noticed that it would stutter slightly due to the mouse pad not being able to accomodate the 1600DPI.
I got a func 1030 MBA limited edition pad, and the difference was night and day. The mx518 performs well, but there was still some performance lacking in FPS games for me. The accuracy at high sensitivity was not perfect, but it was still reasonable.
Since I was still in my return period for the mouse, I decided to try out the Razer Diamonback. Best Buy has the standard models, but Amazon has the Plasma edition for $42. I ordered it yesterday before noon, and 24 hours later, it is in my hands! I didn't even use faster shipping, just standard 2-5 day UPS from Amazon and it arrived in less than 24 hours, amazing! Not to mention $20 cheaper then the standard edition at Best Buy.
The Diamondback is phenomenal, in my hands, it is definitely better than the Logitech. It is lighter, and it fits the hand like a glove, more perfectly than the Logitech.
Now, to performance. It is more accurate for me, and just feels easier to control. I also like the driver software much more than Logitech's, it is overall much more polished. The buttons feel larger and more responsive, although the side buttons are easier on the Logitech to press.
In conclusion, both mice are fairly close, but when it comes to this high level of mice, the small advantages of the Razer Diamonback win out. If I could describe in a few words, it would be "More polished". It just feels slightly superior, although I do recant that the difference is not night and day, just mid-afternoon to late afternoon.
Oh, and aesthetically, the Razer DB wins hands down. The blue LED is beautiful on the mouse, and its shape is more appealing to me then the Logitech. Also, a nice carrying case is included with the DB, which is very useful for transport and keeping the mouse safe.
I got a func 1030 MBA limited edition pad, and the difference was night and day. The mx518 performs well, but there was still some performance lacking in FPS games for me. The accuracy at high sensitivity was not perfect, but it was still reasonable.
Since I was still in my return period for the mouse, I decided to try out the Razer Diamonback. Best Buy has the standard models, but Amazon has the Plasma edition for $42. I ordered it yesterday before noon, and 24 hours later, it is in my hands! I didn't even use faster shipping, just standard 2-5 day UPS from Amazon and it arrived in less than 24 hours, amazing! Not to mention $20 cheaper then the standard edition at Best Buy.
The Diamondback is phenomenal, in my hands, it is definitely better than the Logitech. It is lighter, and it fits the hand like a glove, more perfectly than the Logitech.
Now, to performance. It is more accurate for me, and just feels easier to control. I also like the driver software much more than Logitech's, it is overall much more polished. The buttons feel larger and more responsive, although the side buttons are easier on the Logitech to press.
In conclusion, both mice are fairly close, but when it comes to this high level of mice, the small advantages of the Razer Diamonback win out. If I could describe in a few words, it would be "More polished". It just feels slightly superior, although I do recant that the difference is not night and day, just mid-afternoon to late afternoon.
Oh, and aesthetically, the Razer DB wins hands down. The blue LED is beautiful on the mouse, and its shape is more appealing to me then the Logitech. Also, a nice carrying case is included with the DB, which is very useful for transport and keeping the mouse safe.
