Logitech G500 - New Gamer Mouse

Mooga · 09-17-2009, 10:32 PM

So after 2 years, my Logitech G5 has hit the end of it's days. The scroll wheel is all jacked up which gives me issues when tilt-clicking and mid-clicking. After a little research, I found that Logitech offers a THREE YEAR warranty on all their Mice... which is totally amazing. After finally getting to the right person on the phone I got just the nicest women on the phone who easily got me set up to get a replacement mouse.

However, Logitech not only discontinues the G5, they completely emptied out their warehouse of them. So instead of the G5, they will be shipping me a brand new G500. While this is probably good news, I'm a little worried about it. Since the G500 was JUST released, there aren't any true reviews of the mouse. While I'm sure they didn't messed it up too badly, one thing I really liked about the G5 was that it was more casual then the hard-core gamer mice. We'll see how this works

Anshinritsumai · 09-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Looks kinda like a cross between the G5 and the MX518.

Mooga · 09-17-2009, 11:06 PM

I've read the few minor reviews I could find and there hasn't been anything really bad said about it. They say the lazer is very fast but doesn't matter much. One said that the MS sidewinder mouse offers more buttons or something.

I less worried about "that mouse is better!" and more worried about actual issues.

Also, being without my main mouse for a week is going to suck. I've got to choose between my wireless Logitech laptop mouse or a random wired Dell mouse...

Bridget · 09-18-2009, 01:22 AM

Looks good, except for the scroll wheel.

Mooga · 09-18-2009, 02:07 AM

I actually like the idea of the scroll wheel. As long as it doesn't brake.

Paft · 09-18-2009, 03:02 PM

Nice.

Looks good.

Backstaber · 09-19-2009, 06:09 AM

This is one thing I really think Logitech excels at. They make good gaming mouses (headphones on the other hand). I've had my Mx518 for about 4 years now and it still works great. =D

Good luck with the new mouse.

Mooga · 10-01-2009, 08:31 PM

I just got my G500 in! It uses the game drivers and works wonderfully so far. No gaming, just some minor tweaks. I think I also have it weighted nicely, but that always takes some tweaking. The thumb rest is technically larger but it's nothing that noticeable. I like the idea of an extra mouse button when gaming. The scroll wheel is different. It's not necessarily bad, but it's very different. It took a while to get used to the G5 so I'm assuming it will be the same getting used to the G500.

09-17-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Logitech G500 - New Gamer Mouse So after 2 years, my Logitech G5 has hit the end of it's days. The scroll wheel is all jacked up which gives me issues when tilt-clicking and mid-clicking. After a little research, I found that Logitech offers a THREE YEAR warranty on all their Mice... which is totally amazing. After finally getting to the right person on the phone I got just the nicest women on the phone who easily got me set up to get a replacement mouse. However, Logitech not only discontinues the G5, they completely emptied out their warehouse of them. So instead of the G5, they will be shipping me a brand new G500. While this is probably good news, I'm a little worried about it. Since the G500 was JUST released, there aren't any true reviews of the mouse. While I'm sure they didn't messed it up too badly, one thing I really liked about the G5 was that it was more casual then the hard-core gamer mice. We'll see how this works __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-17-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
Anshinritsumai °_o Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Class/Position: Medic & Engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: DM, OC, -[CfH]- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looks kinda like a cross between the G5 and the MX518. __________________ Steam \| Xfire \| Twitter \| Last.FM \| Anime \| DevART

09-17-2009, 11:06 PM	#3
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I've read the few minor reviews I could find and there hasn't been anything really bad said about it. They say the lazer is very fast but doesn't matter much. One said that the MS sidewinder mouse offers more buttons or something. I less worried about "that mouse is better!" and more worried about actual issues. Also, being without my main mouse for a week is going to suck. I've got to choose between my wireless Logitech laptop mouse or a random wired Dell mouse... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-18-2009, 02:07 AM	#5
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I actually like the idea of the scroll wheel. As long as it doesn't brake. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-18-2009, 03:02 PM	#6
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Nice. Looks good. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

09-18-2009, 01:22 AM	#4
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Looks good, except for the scroll wheel.

09-19-2009, 06:09 AM	#7
Backstaber Custom User Title D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Class/Position: Scout Offence Gametype: Capture The Flag Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This is one thing I really think Logitech excels at. They make good gaming mouses (headphones on the other hand). I've had my Mx518 for about 4 years now and it still works great. =D Good luck with the new mouse. Last edited by Backstaber; 09-19-2009 at 06:10 AM.

10-01-2009, 08:31 PM	#8
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I just got my G500 in! It uses the game drivers and works wonderfully so far. No gaming, just some minor tweaks. I think I also have it weighted nicely, but that always takes some tweaking. The thumb rest is technically larger but it's nothing that noticeable. I like the idea of an extra mouse button when gaming. The scroll wheel is different. It's not necessarily bad, but it's very different. It took a while to get used to the G5 so I'm assuming it will be the same getting used to the G500. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

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