New Mouse

[Kemp]

lol security, i've had a G5 and a razer copperhead. both were completely shit compared to my microsoft 3.0. the tracking is poor, and not smooth at all.... as i previously stated, isn't it enough proof already that the large majority of decent/pro players use optical mice?

what i was trying to say isjust because something looks better in tech specs doesnt necessarily mean it will be in practice.

when i first got into games i was instantly drawn into these gimicky mice/keyboards with all their features, but tbh they're all pretty useless, unless as i said before, you use extremely high sensitivity or have very little mouse space.

also you said that laser mice will not spaz out wheras optical's will? that's completely wrong. both my laser mice had tracking problems on different surfaces at a range of different dpi's... no one that i know has had any problems with weird tracking on an optical mouse.

congrats on ordering an mx518 smurfy, 100x better mouse.

[Security]

I use extreme high sensitivity.

[Kemp]

I use extreme high sensitivity.

nap.

[Security]

Your just jealous you can't handle high sensitivity and I can!

[Smurfy#]

congrats on ordering an mx518 smurfy, 100x better mouse.

I was actually so excited about my new mouse coming in a week or two I thought.. **** it i'll mess around with insides and switches of my copperhead to see if I could atleast play untill my new mouse comes.. (using mouse3 as +attack isn't the most comfortable of postions).

Anyway...

a soldering iron, a burnt finger and a side switch later:





A working mouse1

[Panther_Seraphi]

sounds good to me.

I actually prefer my laser to the optical and i had a microsoft comfort 3000.

The only bit i dont like is the wireless. Its a bitch when standing still as it goes into sleep mode

[mikbhoy]

@ Smurfy - how did you do that could you tell me?

not that anybody will be interested but i did contact Razer and they offered me a return/exchange but i dont have the reciept anymore (lost in house move) and they wont do it without it

[Dymfer]

Logitech G5

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[Security]

Ohh no Dimfer has been on the Steam forums too much, he is adding the same crap as they do there to his posts.

[Dymfer]

hgahha i did it on purpose

10purposes

[Security]

Omg you meant to type and post something!
It is a miracle!

[Auum]

Ohh no Dimfer has been on the Steam forums too much, he is adding the same crap as they do there to his posts.

You noticed that too?

Anyway, nice thread... I also needed some opinions on a new mouse

[Smurfy#]

@ Smurfy - how did you do that could you tell me?

not that anybody will be interested but i did contact Razer and they offered me a return/exchange but i dont have the reciept anymore (lost in house move) and they wont do it without it

What you trying to do? Dodgey mouse1? will explain when sober. x

[mikbhoy]

What you trying to do? Dodgey mouse1?

yes

[Smurfy#]

When you crack open the copper head there will be 2 pcb's stacked on top of each other, one looking like this:


Top right,

and the bottom board having the sensors for mouse1 & 2.

Using a soldering iron, apply heat to all three legs and slowly pull the sensor off the pcb (from the bottom board i.e mouse1). Select which button you'd like to replace it with - in my case I chose the back left one as I never use it.. i removed this aswell as seen in the photo.

The sensors which are mounted on the side need their legs carefully straightened out so you can use it for mouse1 without breaking. Put the side sensor in the same holes as the mouse1's sensor came from - make sure its the right way round!! and apply a little bit of soldier underneath to establish and electrical connection. Make sure that this sensor is flat against the board otherwise it's a bitch to get the mouse button to lay flush against it.

Plug in and make sure it works

[mikbhoy]

okey dokey cheers Smurfster im gonna give that a try over the weekend, unless celtic win the league then i'll be rolling in my own pish in some gutter in glasgows east end.