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Offline digitalleftovers

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Mouse for large hands? - 4000dpi+
« on: Fri, 22 June 2012, 22:26:19 »
I am in the market for a second mouse.  I have a g500 and love it, but need one for another computer.  It might get used for both gaming and productivity.  I have my g500 set at 4000dpi, and love that setting so I would want another mouse capable of the same.  I tried someones Razer Orochi recently and it is WAY too small (it literally fits in my palm).

Initially I thought, maybe another g500? but what is the fun in that!  I also don't love the button placement on the g500 as much as I used to for gaming, so it is now more of my 'business' mouse.  I'm intrigued by the Tt eSports Theron, and some flavor or the razer naga (only because of size, not all those buttons :-).  I recall a thread on here that recommended the R.A.T. 7 for large hands, but their price range is crazy.  If I can find one for a reasonable price, I would consider it too.  Anything else I should look at?
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Offline Lmnr

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 22 June 2012, 22:50:25 »
You could try the Steelseries Ikari its a big mouse so that could be for you?
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Offline Elrick

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 22 June 2012, 22:57:19 »
Quote from: digitalleftovers;620030
I am in the market for a second mouse.  I have a g500 and love it, but need one for another computer.  It might get used for both gaming and productivity.  I have my g500 set at 4000dpi, and love that setting so I would want another mouse capable of the same.

 Anything else I should look at?

I have some G500's and one Performance MX and the truth is I love the Performance MX far more.  No cable, the batt stays charged for up to one week so far, and it fits like a glove in my large paws.

I know a lot of people hate Logitech here on this forum but they still develop quite nice driver software that control their rodents quite well.  Plus the software isn't that horrible to look at.

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 23 June 2012, 02:39:11 »
hmm... newegg has this "infection" edition of the RAT 7 for only 69 bucks... at that price, do you think its worth it?

Others have recommended the Ikari too, I'll take a look at that.
Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000


"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."

Offline digitalleftovers

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« Reply #4 on: Sat, 23 June 2012, 02:46:36 »
Quote from: Elrick;620046
I have some G500's and one Performance MX and the truth is I love the Performance MX far more.  No cable, the batt stays charged for up to one week so far, and it fits like a glove in my large paws.

I know a lot of people hate Logitech here on this forum but they still develop quite nice driver software that control their rodents quite well.  Plus the software isn't that horrible to look at.

I have an MX1100 sitting on my desk.  I don't use it anymore, though, because pressing the mouse buttons causes the wheel to shift and the lock mode for the wheel no longer locks it.  Its not faulty.  I just wore it out.  I would love another (like the performance MX or similar), but since I started using higher res monitors, they just aren't sensitive enough.  A little shorter than the performance MX, but one of the best shapes I have ever used.
Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000


"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."

Offline Lmnr

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« Reply #5 on: Sat, 23 June 2012, 03:57:29 »
You could also wait for the Level 10 mouse that's coming out pretty soon and looks as good as the rat, There's the new Corsair m90 too.

Btw from personal experience the ikari is not really a gaming mouse cause of the size makes it comfortable to use but not for fpses and such.

Also the G9x is pretty reputable and is fairly wide.
« Last Edit: Sat, 23 June 2012, 04:06:09 by Lmnr »
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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 25 June 2012, 19:54:53 »
I weighed my options, and at newegg's pricepoint for the R.A.T. 7 infection, I decided that it was the most intriguing option.  Its strangely cheaper than any other type of RAT 7.  $69 vs $79 for normal RAT7.  At first I thought that maybe the glossy panels on it cost less than the matte version, but there is a glossy version of the white model and it's still 99.99.  Maybe newegg had their Rosewill people build it?  Who knows.  I'll make a post about when I get it.

I also discovered that the Sensei is probably the ultimate "I use different computers" mouse, but I'm not fond of the shape.  I hope that the built-in-settings concept comes to other designs in the future, though.
Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000


"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."

Offline itznfb

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 25 June 2012, 22:10:28 »
What about the G9x? I've always found it's frustrating to switch between brands and/or sensor types. I stick with optical mice from CoolerMaster but I'm thinking of making the switch back to laser.

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 26 June 2012, 00:19:38 »
I'd suggest making a final switch(for a while) to the zowie am it is getting really good rep and is considered the new intellimouse.
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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 26 June 2012, 00:23:14 »
Quote from: digitalleftovers;621989
I weighed my options, and at newegg's pricepoint for the R.A.T. 7 infection, I decided that it was the most intriguing option.  Its strangely cheaper than any other type of RAT 7.  $69 vs $79 for normal RAT7.  At first I thought that maybe the glossy panels on it cost less than the matte version, but there is a glossy version of the white model and it's still 99.99.  Maybe newegg had their Rosewill people build it?  Who knows.  I'll make a post about when I get it.

I also discovered that the Sensei is probably the ultimate "I use different computers" mouse, but I'm not fond of the shape.  I hope that the built-in-settings concept comes to other designs in the future, though.

Sensei's intention was for casual gamers since most pro gamers don't like the fact that it has positive acceleration.
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Re: Mouse for large hands? - 4000dpi+
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 07:31:16 »
Microsoft makes a huge one.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natural-Wireless-Laser-Mouse/dp/B000KA7PD0

I had that Microsoft mouse, well, in short, it's horrible.

Offline NewbieOneKenobi

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Re: Mouse for large hands? - 4000dpi+
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 19 July 2012, 08:34:04 »
Same problem here, large hands.

I have a G9X and while the length is frustrating, the width is kinda okay. Mind you, things change depending on which "grip" you use. And yes, they made two separate sort of outer casings for the mouse you can swap depending on your need. Then there was a third (the "ID grip") but it needs to be purchased separately. It's supposedly the best for large hands. Well, I have it and it's certainly not bad for websurfing, Windows, Crusader Kings II, this type of things. Not decided about Starcraft 2 with it, might be too bulky. One good thing about it is that it comes with an additional large slider ("foot", hopefully teflon).

Counter-intuitively, a small mouse may also be good for big hands, depending on your grip. If it's not narrow or high, then you can simply toss it around the pad with your fingers alone, which I think helps ease the load on your fingers and generally your palms. While a person with smaller hands would need to wrap his palm around the thing, you could get away with using just your fingers for the purpose. I tried this and my carpals loved it but the mice generally were too narrow.

If you're feeling creative, you can do something like get an office mouse (there are millions, they're cheap, the staff will probably allow you to test them if you promise to buy one or two), then do things like sticking teflon or other custom sliders under them (or whole darn plate of teflon cut to size, why not). Amazing things can be done with large hands and long fingers. :D

Worth looking at might be Azurues and Saphira, both from TT e-sports. Azurues goes up to 2000 dpi (IIRC) and resembles an old-school mouse from the 90-ies. Saphira is similar but not as old-school and goes to 3500 dpi or so. Both optical, so you generally want a cloth pad unless you actually prefer hard pads for optical mice. I don't really.

Also, a lovely, lovely mouse I have here is the A4-tech X-478K. It has the same sensor as Logitech's 518. Okay, perhaps not so fancifully handled, customised, put to use, whatever, but the same sensor anyway. The form-factor is a bit of a rip-off from the DeathAdder but it is still noticeably different in its look, it's not a fake DA (always makes me think of "District Attorney", lol). It probably costs one third of the price of Razer or any other leading brand product and I'm pretty darn sure it offers more than 33% of the value! Mine came with spare sliders. It has adjustable weights, they didn't forget about them. The mouse must have been really successful because there's a new V-track version right now (thinner beam than laser for supposedly even better traction), similarly cheap and otherwise unchanged. Build quality is great (I mean it), it is rubberised just enough but not to excess, the place under the thumb has a grid to prevent your thumb from getting stiff on the mouse. If you rotate the mouse counter-clockwise a bit instead of using the most intuitive way of holding it, then it gets even better (especially with large hands, I guess). For the record, it is a big mouse, one of the biggest. If it worked for you, I'd stop looking further. For the record, I gave mine another layer of sliders on top of the existing ones to make it glide with less effort. Wasn't a bad idea.

EDIT: Sorry, Azurues goes up only to 1600 dpi but since other optical mouse tend to be interpolated at high res, pulling the speed up in Windows with this one would probably have the same effect. Dimensions aren't bad: 126.5mm (length) x 67.2mm (width) x 38.5mm (height).

http://www.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?g=spec&s=14
« Last Edit: Thu, 19 July 2012, 08:44:22 by NewbieOneKenobi »

Offline nomad

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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 21 July 2012, 21:45:39 »
The RAT7 might work for you.  Both weight and shape are adjustable via included mini-weights and detachable modules.  It's very comfortable, though the sensor on mine is very sensitive - a single strand of hair getting in the way occasionally fouls up the tracking.  I've heard that the newer versions don't have this issue, though.