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Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 08:45:01
Link to the G9x
 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL041911&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL041911-_-EMC-041911-Index-_-Mice-_-26104261-L013A)
Promo code: EMCKFJA57

40 hours left as of 10 AM EST
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Valeranth on Tue, 19 April 2011, 09:47:28
Just ordered one. Been wanting to try the g9x out since I love my g500 and its just a different case on top of the same sensors. Free 2 day shipping too.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 10:05:08
I think I'm going to go ahead and order one to try out. At $40, I won't take a big hit if I don't like it. I find that the palm grip actually makes my fingers hurt when I hit high APM in starcraft and I feel like switching to a claw grip will help. We'll see!
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Valeranth on Tue, 19 April 2011, 11:08:52
Haha same thing here. Plus fruitdealer (my first zerg hero) uses the g9x.  :D
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 11:15:29
Quote from: Valeranth;333453
Haha same thing here. Plus fruitdealer (my first zerg hero) uses the g9x.  :D

I love that guy! GAH! I just switched to terran after a 5 month hiatus, but whenever I play zerg (still in the offline stages of the game - I don't want to go online until I can beat an insane AI every time) I feel like I want to go right back to speedling/bling/roaches... <3 Zerg
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Valeranth on Tue, 19 April 2011, 12:24:23
Can you beat insain at all? Unless I cheese I cant. And Havnt seen anyone who can. They just get too much money.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 13:14:59
Quote from: Valeranth;333492
Can you beat insain at all? Unless I cheese I cant. And Havnt seen anyone who can. They just get too much money.

 
In maybe 1 out of 10 matches :p I started trying to play insane got may ass handed to me so many times that I just went back down to very hard haha
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: flyinout on Tue, 19 April 2011, 13:32:07
I should wait a week....bought one last week for $65...
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 13:47:35
Quote from: flyinout;333522
I should wait a week....bought one last week for $65...

Download the MIR and fill it out! There's a chance they'll give you the MIR
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: litster on Tue, 19 April 2011, 17:51:43
Saw that on slickdeals early but didn't pull the trigger until I read this thread.  Will be comparing the G9x with my Sidewinder X8.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Tue, 19 April 2011, 21:32:22
What's the difference between the G9 (which I've had for quite some time) and the G9x?
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Lpb45 on Tue, 19 April 2011, 21:43:44
Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;333890
What's the difference between the G9 (which I've had for quite some time) and the G9x?

Almost positive its just the laser and the weights might be differant
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: chel- on Tue, 19 April 2011, 21:53:33
I really like my g9 but the sensor is simply horrible for a low sensitivity fps player imo. I can't seem to find any good comparisons between the g9 and g9x sensors.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: sndstrm on Tue, 19 April 2011, 21:59:55
I have had a G9x for about 6 months now and I freaking love it.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Tue, 19 April 2011, 22:23:44
Quote from: chel-;333905
I really like my g9 but the sensor is simply horrible for a low sensitivity fps player imo. I can't seem to find any good comparisons between the g9 and g9x sensors.

G9x has better quality laser. Browsing for reviews earlier today I read people raving about it for FPS, so I guess the low sens is better than the G9. The general consensus was this was a much better mouse than the G9.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Wed, 20 April 2011, 11:00:26
I ordered this yesterday, and it was delivered today. That's crazy >.<

I had it sent to my house thinking I wouldn't get it til Thursday so I won't be able to play around with it til Friday. GAH!
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Wed, 20 April 2011, 13:31:02
Crap, now you've got me shopping for a new mouse even though I had no need to do so before.

That Roccat Kone Plus looks mighty tempting at this point in my research, too bad it seems to be sold in Europe only.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Wed, 20 April 2011, 13:46:45
Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;334278
Crap, now you've got me shopping for a new mouse even though I had no need to do so before.

That Roccat Kone Plus looks mighty tempting at this point in my research, too bad it seems to be sold in Europe only.

 
That's the only reason I bought it too haha...I have my brother's old Imperator but I just don't like the feel of it, I don't know what it is.

The Kone+ can be bought off armygroup.com.tw but it's around $100 before shipping.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Wed, 20 April 2011, 15:14:56
At this point I'm thinking I'll just go ahead and buy the G9x, and sell my G9 (mainly because of how cheap that price is, I think its cheaper than I paid for the G9 to begin with). I should get at least something for it. Then I can go ahead and get something else.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: .XL on Wed, 20 April 2011, 15:55:39
Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;334376
At this point I'm thinking I'll just go ahead and buy the G9x, and sell my G9 (mainly because of how cheap that price is, I think its cheaper than I paid for the G9 to begin with). I should get at least something for it. Then I can go ahead and get something else.

That's what I'm hoping to do with my Mamba. It's got a squeaky wheel so I think if I sell it for ~$30 + shipping it'd be a fair price.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: jnewkirk on Thu, 21 April 2011, 00:09:55
Interesting. $40.  I've always been tempted to move up to a better mouse.

I've been using a Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse, bought for around $10, for probable 6 years.  I'm assuming it's a very low dpi mouse probable 400 dpi.  I game heavily and havn't had any problems using it.  I have to wonder if I'd benefit from a higher dpi mouse.

I guess it's about the same question as gaming on a mechanical keyboard.  For the last 6 years I've used the $15 Dell L100 membrane keyboard just fine, until I discovered geekhack.

decisions, decisions.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: sndstrm on Thu, 21 April 2011, 00:41:28
Quote from: jnewkirk;334702
Interesting. $40.  I've always been tempted to move up to a better mouse.

I've been using a Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse, bought for around $10, for probable 6 years.  I'm assuming it's a very low dpi mouse probable 400 dpi.  I game heavily and havn't had any problems using it.  I have to wonder if I'd benefit from a higher dpi mouse.

I guess it's about the same question as gaming on a mechanical keyboard.  For the last 6 years I've used the $15 Dell L100 membrane keyboard just fine, until I discovered geekhack.

decisions, decisions.

A good mouse makes the same amount of difference as a good keyboard IMHO, and the choice can be just as hard.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Thu, 21 April 2011, 01:37:03
I was on a gaming mouse long before I had mech boards.

I decided not to get it because I didn't want to wait on the rebate. Esp since I've added the sidewinder x 8 (always wanted to try one), the gigabyte 'ghost', and the cyborg R.A.T. 7 to what I'd like to have. I'm not used to having this many choices of things I think I'd like because when I got the G9 that I have it was pretty much the only choice at the time (I've never liked razer stuff). I think I'll be limiting myself to two tops.

@jnewkirk
You need to decide if you like claw-grip or palm-grip best (google if you don't know what that means), then buy something. Or buy something that's supposed to be good for both, like the roccat kone or cyborg R.A.T. 7. I'd also go to a local store to check the feel of stuff to see what you generally like as well, because while they may not have the exact ones you're looking at online; they should have something good enough for you to tell general trends.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: jnewkirk on Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:03:08
@False_Dmitry_II
I use a something between the finger-tip grip and palm. The mouse sometimes touches my palm, it is a small mouse though.  I very rarely move my arm while gaming, just my hand.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Valeranth on Thu, 21 April 2011, 14:08:35
Got mine a little while ago, so far the only issue with it is the center mouse button doesnt like to click like my G500 does. Still trying to get used to the grip too, but thats why I got it :P Gotta finish up some homework and clean and then ill beable to test it out with a day long session of OSU / Starcraft. :)
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: sndstrm on Thu, 21 April 2011, 15:06:52
Quote from: Valeranth;335010
Got mine a little while ago, so far the only issue with it is the center mouse button doesnt like to click like my G500 does. Still trying to get used to the grip too, but thats why I got it :P Gotta finish up some homework and clean and then ill beable to test it out with a day long session of OSU / Starcraft. :)

The mouse wheel is very hard to click.  I actually changed my scroll lock in scII to the ctrl button and I actually love it.  Took a moment to get used to but it has made me a much quicker player.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: Valeranth on Thu, 21 April 2011, 15:14:11
Quote from: sndstrm;335051
The mouse wheel is very hard to click.  I actually changed my scroll lock in scII to the ctrl button and I actually love it.  Took a moment to get used to but it has made me a much quicker player.


Why do you need scroll lock in SC II (do you move screens with the click drag)? Also how do you bind control groups?
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: sndstrm on Thu, 21 April 2011, 15:20:50
I assigned ctrl to scroll lock so all I have to do now is hold control and move my mouse to zoom across the map.  It works much better for me than the wheel.  This config still allows you to bind control groups.  The controls are technically conflicting but it doesnt cancel anything out.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: canon.tk on Thu, 21 April 2011, 22:54:06
I got my G9x yesterday and I like the scroll wheel better than the one on my G500.  Have them side by side, two computers, and each one is nice in their own right.  Since I use the finger tip grip I figured the G9x would be better on my gaming computer.  Taking me a little bit to get used to it after years of MX510, MX518 and G5 usage, but it's growing on me.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 21 April 2011, 23:00:40
Damn, I missed out on a g9 sale again, :/

edit: well its still 50 after MIR.
Title: Logitech G9x $43.99 after MIR - 40 hours left!
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 29 April 2011, 01:22:26
I ended up going with the Roccat Kone. I bought it from Isreal, for $100 shipped. I'll post in the appropriate place about it when it gets here if people want me to.