New mouse recommendations please

[Daeve]

Hi, Great forum I've discovered here

So after finding Geekhack and reading up for a week I bought Realforce 88UB keyboard which is a joy to type on and I realised it is time to get a mouse to match it.
I've two systems in play (one gaming i7, SSD and one an office workhorse AMD X2, HDD) and between them I use a Logitech MX700 (wireless and failing to charge properly) and a Razer Deathadder (wired but disliked).  Now the MX 700 is my favourite by far, I've big hands and its weight and solidity fit the feel I like - the Deathadder feels flimsy and cheap in comparison (though works fine).  I've been recommended a MS Sidewinder X8 and after finding one for just over 40 quid I bought it (not delivered yet), but I'm still out on the other - I have been leaning toward the Logitech G700 which is similar enough to my old one.

Any other ideas/recommendations please?  I'm not a massive gamer but like some fps occasionally and a fair bit of RTS (plus extensive office type work).

[cROKODILE]

So you want a wireless mouse?

G700 has received a lot of positive feedback. If you want the same shape as your MX 700, you should maybe go with G7.

[Daeve]

Thanks - shapewise that makes sense (fancied a G7 but there don't seem to be many around anymore).  I'm not necessarily after wireless, just a good mouse (wireless a bonus).  Between my 2 systems I'll have an X8 and a wired Deathadder - looking for a replacemnt for the deathadder really wired or wireless.

[vun]

Thanks - shapewise that makes sense (fancied a G7 but there don't seem to be many around anymore).  I'm not necessarily after wireless, just a good mouse (wireless a bonus).  Between my 2 systems I'll have an X8 and a wired Deathadder - looking for a replacemnt for the deathadder really wired or wireless.

I think the G700 is just a newer version of the G7, just like the G500 is a beefed up and sillier looking G5.
So the G700, G500, G400, G7, G5 and MX518 are all very similar in shape, the former 3 are basically the newer versions of the latter 3.

[The Solutor]

Hi, Great forum I've discovered here

So after finding Geekhack and reading up for a week I bought Realforce 88UB keyboard which is a joy to type on and I realised it is time to get a mouse to match it.
I've two systems in play (one gaming i7, SSD and one an office workhorse AMD X2, HDD) and between them I use a Logitech MX700 (wireless and failing to charge properly) and a Razer Deathadder (wired but disliked).  Now the MX 700 is my favourite by far, I've big hands and its weight and solidity fit the feel I like - the Deathadder feels flimsy and cheap in comparison (though works fine).  I've been recommended a MS Sidewinder X8 and after finding one for just over 40 quid I bought it (not delivered yet), but I'm still out on the other - I have been leaning toward the Logitech G700 which is similar enough to my old one.

Any other ideas/recommendations please?  I'm not a massive gamer but like some fps occasionally and a fair bit of RTS (plus extensive office type work).

Recently I got a BT MX revolution, although is too big for my hands and I prefer the shape of my M705, i consider it the bes mouse ever built, thanks to the servo-assisted wheel, the side wheel and the reasonably good precision of the sensor. The battery last 15 days, not on par with the 1000+ days of my m705, but enough to have the mouse always charged.

If you like the shape of G700 you will love the MX revolution too.

[fuzzybaffy]

I think the G700 is just a newer version of the G7, just like the G500 is a beefed up and sillier looking G5.
So the G700, G500, G400, G7, G5 and MX518 are all very similar in shape, the former 3 are basically the newer versions of the latter 3.

No disrespect, but just to clear up some information out there, the G700 is actually not parallel to the G7. I have the G7, and it's in the MX518 form factor, while the G700 is like a hybrid of the M500 and MX Revolution.

[vun]

No disrespect, but just to clear up some information out there, the G700 is actually not parallel to the G7. I have the G7, and it's in the MX518 form factor, while the G700 is like a hybrid of the M500 and MX Revolution.

Oh, I just figured it was similar as the G500 is nearly identical to the G5, with only a few added buttons and shape modifications.
The G700 should still be worth a look though.

[fuzzybaffy]

Yea... I figured as much, I'm guessing because of the numbers. Just thought I should clarify in case someone picked up incorrect information.