Mouse with DPI switch

Lwasabi3 on 07/06/2020 - 09:12

Hi I'm just looking for some mouse recommendations

I need a mouse with a DPI switch (pref. 4 stages or more) that is hardware preset- i.e. not dependent on software.

I recently replaced my dying Gigabyte m8000x with a razer deathadder essential. The razer is a real PITA. With OS mouse settings at minimum; in linux the thing is so fast that a muscle twitch sends the cursor flying- really, really annoying when programming (and the Razer software isn't available for linux). In Windows it is much more manageable from the OS settings.

This never bothered me with the M8000x because the hardware dpi switch let me adjust without depending on any OS settings or custom software.

Computer mice look really complicated these days and the marketing material is just hideous.

Can anyone suggest a replacement that will behave like the M8000x?

Other features I would like:

  • 2 thumb buttons
  • wired (otherwise the kids will run off with it)
  • >6000 dpi is excessive for me
  • weights (preferred optional)
  • ambidextrous (preferred optional)

If you have live in the camberwell > box hill area and have a suitable unwanted spare mouse to sell pm me (or if you want to swap it for a near-new razer deathadder essential).

Computing

Comments

  • ihavok on 07/06/2020 - 10:16

    It sounds like your Windows situation is under control.

    As for Linux, have you looked into just manually tweaking your mouse acceleration settings? Google around for "mouse speed xinput" or "mouse speed xset".

    • wasabi3 on 07/06/2020 - 10:44

      thanks, for some reason I didn't think of trying from the terminal. It's much more manageable now, at least I wont be accidentally deleting blocks of code.

      xinput —set-prop <devid> "libinput Accel Speed" -0.75

      for any linux mint cinnamon users who stray past

  • Ryanek on 07/06/2020 - 10:26

    What is your budget?

    • wasabi3 on 07/06/2020 - 10:40

      anything <$80

  • BBear53 on 07/06/2020 - 11:20

    Logitech G502. Grab it when it goes on sale. I use the mouse and would recommend it.

    • wasabi3 on 07/06/2020 - 11:24

      thanks BBear I'll keep my eyes open for one

  • borntospeed on 07/06/2020 - 16:34

    I've got a G403 wireless that has exactly what you require but you can also get the wired version since you got kids. Even though there's RGB but I turned it off

    • wasabi3 on 09/06/2020 - 09:26

      thanks, I'll put it on my list, great help

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