Megalodons Extensive Gaming Peripherals Guide.
Hi.
This guide is meant to help you decide what gaming peripheral fits you the best.
I will also give suggestions for what to buy considering reliability, price and quality.
Let start with the Mice!
When you are trying to decide what mouse to buy you first need to know what grip you are using.
The grip is probably the most important thing when buying a mouse since to be able to play for a long time you need a mouse that feels comfortable.
The palm grip is the most used grip among all computer users. It has the benefits of the palm grips accuracy and the speed of the fingertip grip.
It is the best allround grip although it is not as "relaxed" as the fingertip grip, you might feel numbness or aching in the lower parts of your arm if you use this grip for ~5 hours straight.
This is the grip I personally prefer, it gives you a lot of freedom to move the mouse long distances by moving the wrist instead of the arm.
It is the least accurate of the grips, but that can be countered with a low DPI. With the low DPI you have a good accuracy with small movements and the increased distance you can move the mouse makes up for the low DPI.
I used to use the claw grip before, but I went to fingertip because my hand started aching after ~3 hours of playing.
The claw grip is one of the most accurate grip if you are used to it. With the downside that you can't move the mouse very far without moving the arm. If you do move the arm a lot you can get
"Mouse Elbow" (Aching in the arm, starts from the wrist and goes up to the biceps.)
Take a look at your hand, what grip are you using?
Good, now try the two other grips, does it feel weird?
If so, that grip might be not be the right for you, or your mouse isn't made for that grip.
Also I want to point out that some people like having a light mouse while others like to have som weight behind the movements. This is important because if you have a lighter mouse than you'd prefer you might move the mouse a bit to far since it is sliding on top of the mousepad.
Palm Grip Mice:
Razer Mamba ($129.99)
A good but expensive Laser mouse. Its forte is the ability to switch between wireless and wired mode by just plugging in a wire, no restart is needed. It has a 1ms response time (Regular mice have 8ms) and a battery that can be continually used for 14 hours (!). It has two macro buttons and an excellent macro editing software. It DPI can be switched anywhere from 400DPI to 5600DPI with two additional buttons placed on the left side of the left mouse button. A good mouse that doesn't leave anything out and if you have the money, go for it!
Razer Deathadder ($59.99)
A mouse with an infrared sensor (optical) that is shaped the same way as the mamba except this one is lacking two macro buttons. It is wired and also has a 1ms response time. It DPI ranges from 400DPI to 3500DPI. A good mouse for the gamer that want to get serious without puting a lot of money into it.
Roccat Kova ($39.99)
A mouse with optical sensor. It is just as comfortable for left-handed people as for right-handed. It has a DPI of max 3200DPI. It is extra wide and rubber coated for optimum grip and maximum comfort for long usage. A really good mouse for its price!
Steelseries Xai ($79.99)
A clean looking laser mouse. It laser sensor is capable of delivering 400-5000DPI. This mouse has a response time of 2ms and the mouse is designed to be ultra-light. Since this mouse is ambidextrous it might not be optimal for the grip you prefer, but it is a good mouse if you play both RTS and FPS (RTS often requires more speed while the FPS needs more accuracy). A good allround mouse!
Steelseries Kinzu ($34.99)
This mouse is similar to the Xai, but this one got an optical sensor instead. The optical sensor is capable of sped ranging from 400DPI to 3200DPI. This mouse is a good alternative if you are a gamer on budget!
Fingertip
Since fingertip is similar to palm the same general shape should be used for maximum comfort, but the most optimal is to have a slightly thinner mouse.
Claw
Razer Lachesis ($79.99]
This mouse is similar to the Mamba, except it is wired and have a higher back. It is just like the Mamba able to deliver 5600DPI and has the same set of buttons. A luxurious claw mouse!
Razer Abyssus ($49.99)
An ambidextrous mouse from Razer, it focuses on the fundamentals on gaming while maintaining a good looking design.
It has a 3500DPI Infrared Optical Sensor. A good beginners mouse.
Roccat Kone ($49.99)
A good looking claw shaped mouse from Roccat. It has a DPI sensitivity of 3200. It has a laser sensor with 1ms response time. One of the best claw mice on the market.
Steelseries Ikari (69.99)
An extraordinary mouse from Steelseries. This mouse has a laser sensor and is cabable of delivering 3200DPI. A good mouse for the gamer that doesn't need the bling.
That's the mice section.
Remember that the most important thing when buying a gaming mouse is that YOU like it. This guide was made to try help you figure out what you like. If you can't decide then try the mice, maybe a friend has the mouse you are considering buying? Well ask if you can switch mice for a day or two. It gives you both an opportunity to try different mice and discover what works best for you.
Sorry for the bad pictures but it's dark in my room so I had to use the flash. Now leave some feedback while I go write the mousepad section.
This guide is meant to help you decide what gaming peripheral fits you the best.
I will also give suggestions for what to buy considering reliability, price and quality.
Let start with the Mice!
When you are trying to decide what mouse to buy you first need to know what grip you are using.
The grip is probably the most important thing when buying a mouse since to be able to play for a long time you need a mouse that feels comfortable.
The palm grip is the most used grip among all computer users. It has the benefits of the palm grips accuracy and the speed of the fingertip grip.
It is the best allround grip although it is not as "relaxed" as the fingertip grip, you might feel numbness or aching in the lower parts of your arm if you use this grip for ~5 hours straight.
This is the grip I personally prefer, it gives you a lot of freedom to move the mouse long distances by moving the wrist instead of the arm.
It is the least accurate of the grips, but that can be countered with a low DPI. With the low DPI you have a good accuracy with small movements and the increased distance you can move the mouse makes up for the low DPI.
I used to use the claw grip before, but I went to fingertip because my hand started aching after ~3 hours of playing.
The claw grip is one of the most accurate grip if you are used to it. With the downside that you can't move the mouse very far without moving the arm. If you do move the arm a lot you can get
"Mouse Elbow" (Aching in the arm, starts from the wrist and goes up to the biceps.)
Take a look at your hand, what grip are you using?
Good, now try the two other grips, does it feel weird?
If so, that grip might be not be the right for you, or your mouse isn't made for that grip.
Also I want to point out that some people like having a light mouse while others like to have som weight behind the movements. This is important because if you have a lighter mouse than you'd prefer you might move the mouse a bit to far since it is sliding on top of the mousepad.
Palm Grip Mice:
Razer Mamba ($129.99)
A good but expensive Laser mouse. Its forte is the ability to switch between wireless and wired mode by just plugging in a wire, no restart is needed. It has a 1ms response time (Regular mice have 8ms) and a battery that can be continually used for 14 hours (!). It has two macro buttons and an excellent macro editing software. It DPI can be switched anywhere from 400DPI to 5600DPI with two additional buttons placed on the left side of the left mouse button. A good mouse that doesn't leave anything out and if you have the money, go for it!
Razer Deathadder ($59.99)
A mouse with an infrared sensor (optical) that is shaped the same way as the mamba except this one is lacking two macro buttons. It is wired and also has a 1ms response time. It DPI ranges from 400DPI to 3500DPI. A good mouse for the gamer that want to get serious without puting a lot of money into it.
Roccat Kova ($39.99)
A mouse with optical sensor. It is just as comfortable for left-handed people as for right-handed. It has a DPI of max 3200DPI. It is extra wide and rubber coated for optimum grip and maximum comfort for long usage. A really good mouse for its price!
Steelseries Xai ($79.99)
A clean looking laser mouse. It laser sensor is capable of delivering 400-5000DPI. This mouse has a response time of 2ms and the mouse is designed to be ultra-light. Since this mouse is ambidextrous it might not be optimal for the grip you prefer, but it is a good mouse if you play both RTS and FPS (RTS often requires more speed while the FPS needs more accuracy). A good allround mouse!
Steelseries Kinzu ($34.99)
This mouse is similar to the Xai, but this one got an optical sensor instead. The optical sensor is capable of sped ranging from 400DPI to 3200DPI. This mouse is a good alternative if you are a gamer on budget!
Fingertip
Since fingertip is similar to palm the same general shape should be used for maximum comfort, but the most optimal is to have a slightly thinner mouse.
Claw
Razer Lachesis ($79.99]
This mouse is similar to the Mamba, except it is wired and have a higher back. It is just like the Mamba able to deliver 5600DPI and has the same set of buttons. A luxurious claw mouse!
Razer Abyssus ($49.99)
An ambidextrous mouse from Razer, it focuses on the fundamentals on gaming while maintaining a good looking design.
It has a 3500DPI Infrared Optical Sensor. A good beginners mouse.
Roccat Kone ($49.99)
A good looking claw shaped mouse from Roccat. It has a DPI sensitivity of 3200. It has a laser sensor with 1ms response time. One of the best claw mice on the market.
Steelseries Ikari (69.99)
An extraordinary mouse from Steelseries. This mouse has a laser sensor and is cabable of delivering 3200DPI. A good mouse for the gamer that doesn't need the bling.
That's the mice section.
Remember that the most important thing when buying a gaming mouse is that YOU like it. This guide was made to try help you figure out what you like. If you can't decide then try the mice, maybe a friend has the mouse you are considering buying? Well ask if you can switch mice for a day or two. It gives you both an opportunity to try different mice and discover what works best for you.
Sorry for the bad pictures but it's dark in my room so I had to use the flash. Now leave some feedback while I go write the mousepad section.
Comments
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I use "The Claw Grip" for sniping and "The Fingertip Grip" for eveything else :P
My mouse isn´t very good, I usually buy large mouses that fit me, I don´t need expensive ones.
I must say this is a good guide so you get my Seal of Approval:
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