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Looking for candida to replace my gaming mouse (lemmy.cat)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I hope this community is the right one.

I've had a Razer Basilisk Essential for at least 5 years, and it's starting to give up (left click starting not to work properly).

So I'm looking for a mouse to replace it, the main problem I've found with this one is that I can't open it just to clean it. I'd like to be able to do that with the new one.

Otherwise, I think it's perfect, I like the layout of the buttons (I don't want one with less or more, just the same).

Do you have any advice?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I absolutely recommend the Logitech G502. I've got the wired model, but I've heard good things about the wireless too.

Compared to the Basilisk, it has two extra buttons next to LMB to increase/decrese the sensitivity, but they're not at all in the way, and a mechanical toggle that allows the wheel to rotate freely.

It's easy to disassemble for cleaning with just a prying tool and a PH0 screwdriver. The only potentially destructive step is removing the glued-on skates, but those are easy to replace. Everything else is held together by screws, pins, or plastic tabs. I recommend getting an aftermarket plastic mouse wheel because the metal one is very quick to corrode.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This. Most mice are basically the same unless you buy a mouse designed to be taken apart. The only one that does that from the top of my head is the fantech aria xd7 (maybe their other mice too, not sure) but I cannot in good conscience recommend it as an owner of the mouse (had issues with clicks getting stuck and their rep on discord was very unhelpful and dismissive of my issue). Couldn't you clean most mice with just an air compressor?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I have the G502 and I have issues with accuracy. I like the layout, buttons, and most important for me the scroll swap. Not sure what it’s called but swapping from click scroll and free scroll. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to not be able to swap between the two for me.

That said I find it hard to move the G502 a few pixels compared to the old school Microsoft optical mouse. Anyone else have this issue or is it a me issue?

[–] regitseroms 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Assuming you are on Windows, Is mouse acceleration turned off?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Just checked, it is off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I feel that. In my experience, the 502's sensor is much more picky about the surface under it. I had to get a matte black mouse pad to get an even single-pixel precision. I also learned to make use of the DPI clutch button when continuous precision matters, like drawing in GIMP.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

The portion of my mouse pad that I use it on is matte black.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I had the opposite issue where I've tried to use other mice but they have all had some noticeable acceleration while the G502 hasn't. I have no idea if you prefer hi or low sens. but turning the DPI way up and computer mouse sens. way low helps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

So setting the mouse high and changing the windows setting to low?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I've had two g502 (dog killed one) and the g905 lightspeed. They are my favorite. I've tried a ton of Asus and Razor but they're never as good as the Logitech.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Looking for candida

You're growing some now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

That is so cheesy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

G305. Cheap, fantastic sensor and latency. Three months of wireless battery life, and when it does run out, you just load another rechargeable AA.

And if you want it lighter, just shove in a AAA with a piece of balled up aluminium foil.

My last one died after years and years of service, and I immediately bought the same exact mouse. Didn't even need to get rechargeables, this time, the ones I already got are still fine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I prefer wired mouses, do you know any G305 equivalent?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

The G Pro wired is the exact same shell.

But why not wireless? I've hated having to keep past peripherals charged, which is why I recommend the g305. It has a battery life measured in months. A year if you don't use it daily. And the AA means a "charge" is an instant swap.

This despite using the same low latency wireless connection and a sensor as good as all of logitech's other gaming mice.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

I went from basilisk to g502 and I like the g502 better

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You want to embrace growing the Candida fungus!? You should stick to gaming mouses...

[–] regitseroms 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I love g502 wireless and g pro wireless. I had 2 Razer deatheradders 2013 (purchases in 2014) that both had left click issues within a couple months of purchase which made me move away from Razer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not sure how they are with opening up to clean, probably just as awful, but I also have really enjoyed Logitech mice for many years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

You can disassemble the G502 to its smallest bits with just a PH0 screwdriver and a prying tool.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I had a wired version of a G305 I think, and it made me move away from logitech because it had double clicking on the left button under a year, then got a new one through warranty, and it happened again.

So I'm now testing a mouse with optical switches (Razer viper) to see if they last more, it's already been a year and I'm a heavy user since I love FPS games.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I keep going back to the Basilisk, it's a great mouse. I've got two running concurrently at home and in the office.

Opening it up is not all that hard actually, but the screws are hidden under the gliding pads. You can buy replacement ones with adhesive, or just stick them back on with a drop of hot glue. I've done just that after my cable gave up, had to cut a piece out where it was breaking. Just too freaking long.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Check youtuber boardzy, i would suggest his tiers videos. Its true that in the end the choice can be quite personal due to hand size and grip style, but currently i am using a pulsar v2 mini and i love it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I finally bought the wired G502 HERO from Logitech :)