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and I think the build quality of this model is subpar so the mechanical part of the mouse is not very solid.One side button. I picked up a couple of the special edition G5's on the clearance rack. Not too bad, you can program all the other buttons so a forward function can be in the mix.Thoughts----------------------There are better mice out there (like the final rev of the G5 with two side buttons). Not only for accidentally toggling left and right, but also up and down. Too good to pass up and I have always been a big fan of Logitech's mice.The Good----------------------Customized weighting of the mouseThe feel of the mouse like the Logitech mice of this time is greatThe mediocre---------------------I have never once had the need to adjust the senistivityThe teflon cord is not really a big dealI think the left button could be more sensitive.The Bad---------------------The wheel button is very wonky. If you do not hit it just right. Stay away from this one.
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They fixed this in a later version of the mouse. Well if you are looking at purchasing a G5 then you probably know all the Pros. The only Con that I can think of is that there is no Forward Button, only a Back. Overall its an amazing mouse and is definitely worth the money.
Not a problem if you normally press your scroll button with your middle finger but I use my index finger so I had to get accustomed to pressing it straight down. The new blue G5 with 2 side buttons is better because you can subconsciously feel the 2 separate buttons and use the correct one without thinking.4). Better scroll wheel action because it does not have tilt wheel functions. 2000 dpi.2). 2 side buttons (2 buttons on each side).5). Razer is playing you for your money with such wasteful features. Razer makes useless features like Gold-plated USB connector which does absolutely nothing to enhance performance but commands extra cost for no logical reason.
Also it spans multiple processes so a resident module automatically loads or unloads the user interface (system tray icon). It lights up nicely. I can use whichever one I want at will and their drivers do not conflict which is good. Nobody knows what a 3G infra-red sensor really is, so this could be just a marketing ploy to make you think it is superior somehow.2). Since this is a contrasting review I will only point out differencesG5 Pros:1). Ambidextrous.2). How hard was it to display the actual DPI figure instead of putting 1 to 10 which means nothing without you having to calculate the actual DPI.6).
Razer exaggerates on features like the lights on the sides of the mouse which is really too dim to help you identify the side buttons.7). Worthless if your survival depends on it you might press the wrong side button. You have to press a button and scroll the wheel to adjust the sensitivity and it does not have a display on the mouse so you have to rely on a meter that shows up in the right side bottom of the screen. According to Amazon this G5 has USB Report Rate: 500 reports/second; The G5 software actually goes up to 1000 reports/second which is the same as the 3G. Gold plated contacts are only beneficial in situations where you have small connectors like the pins on ram modules etc. I cannot remember what the G5 packaging had with regard to the usb polling rate so maybe somebody could verify that for me.
Worst part is that it goes from 1 to 10 so you have to do maths to figure out the exact DPI. In a way this is more efficient because it frees up some memory if the mouse is not plugged in.3G Cons:1). Adjustable weights, although the G5 is already heavier than the 3G.4). Software uses less memory. New self praised 3G technology came out later than the G5 and it does not even match the DPI, instead you only get 1800 DPI.5). Cord is shrouded with nylon which makes it truly non-tangle and non-stick.5). Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse: Battlefield 2142 Edition VS Razer Diamondback Earth GreenFirst of all, I own these 2 wonderful mice, they are currently both plugged into my pc and share a single mouse pad. Side button easily reachable which is good for combat.G5 Cons:1).
This may not even display correctly while you are playing a game. Now I can write an objective and unbiased review of them to help users decide.First I would like to identify an error in the specifications. Scroll wheel tilts if you do not press it exactly straight down, this is kind of a nuisance because many times when you press the middle mouse button it also pushes it to the right for right tilt action. Razer claims the cord is non-tangle but it is regular plastic cord that comes with any cheap mouse so I don't know why they claimed that as a feature of their mouse.3). DPI meter built into mouse so you always know what dpi you are using.3). Software takes up plenty more memory than the 3G software.3G Pros:1). After a while you get adapted to pressing the button correctly so this is not a major con however it is worth mentioning.3). 2 side buttons are joined which is stupid because you have to think about it too much to figure out which button you want to press.
(I don't care about this but some people do).3). Only 1 side button.2). This is more of a trade off because I prefer the tilt wheel even though it takes some getting used to.4). Gold plated contacts are better for increased conductivity but why would you need that on the entire USB connector that has such a large surface area.
It feels comfortable and work great with games. This is my first mouse upgrade in 3 years. It is just fantastic. I highly recommend it.
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