Best Gaming Mouse 2012
New gadgets for gamers
In a world that’s going more and more gaga over smartphones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets, mice seem to have been left in a corner all on their own. But addicted gamers who want to enjoy their favorite games with this type of instrument have nothing to worry about, because they can choose from the ones we listed below. We think these mice are the best of what’s offered in 2012 and we are of the opinion that they serve their purpose in the most suitable way possible.
Razer Naga Molten edition
The $59.00 Razer Naga Molten edition for playing only MMORPG-style games has a weird name, but a lot of aces up its sleeve. Like the design that will remind you of the Lord of The Rings trilogy. But not only the exterior with its accentuated ergonomics and extreme comfort is sure to make your heart race faster, the inside is also magnificent. Absolutely all of the in-game commands are housed in a single place: the thumb grid. The number of MMO optimized keys is 17 and 12 of them sit on the said thumb grid. The interfaces of the Razer Naga MMOG come with the possibility of organizing all sorts of software and character profiles in a very easy way and the precision of this product is remarkable: 5600dpi which are helped by a 3.5G Laser Sensor, one of the best existing in our 2012 best mouse list.
Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 9
Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 9 is a pricier gaming mouse: $129.99. But the performance it offers really deserves this amount of money. From the very beginning we’ll say that this wireless mouse is latency-free thanks to the 2.4Ghz Wireless Technology the manufacturer picked up for it.
Accuracy is very easy to achieve with this mouse that, in order to do that, has a rocker switch which – besides being mega easy to use – enables the user to change between 4 DPI settings of up to 5600 DPI.
Customization of the grip is also allowed via 3 different grips for your pinkie and palm, one of the best seen in our tests.
Logitech G9X
$60 Logitech G9X also makes the list of best gaming mice because it offers the most in customization options: 5 profiles. Its preoccupation with being as comfortable to use as possible derives from the fact that gamers don’t all have the same shape or size to their hands and they aren’t all left-handed or right-handed. Wide Load and Precision Grip come to the rescue and feature ways of accommodating different kinds of hands and gaming styles. Precision is no problem for the Logitech G9X which assures 200DPI to extremely fast maneuvering and can reach 5700 DPI should you have downloaded the new software. Laser gaming technology is another cool tool to make the product even more precise in its actions.
Razer Naga Epic
Razer Naga Epic is also perfect for playing games that are MMORPG only. Its massive hit of a thumb grid is what makes this mouse so very popular, as does the 17 MMO optimized it comes with. The driver software works as a very good tool to organize the abilities of characters and button binds for all the games you wish to play. The Razer Naga Epic has two modes: wireless and wired and they both are fully functional, but the wired one means the gamer can charge the mouse up and still continue to concentrate on a game. And its price is good: $59.99.
Microsoft SideWinder X8
Microsoft has some very good gaming mice and among them we selected the SideWinder X8 because we enjoyed it the most, considering that it has the best in processing of images: 13.000 fps. A single charge will get you 30 hours of playing games and the charge cable that comes with the box offers non-stop gaming. A 2.4 GHz Wireless option prevents user from getting annoyed with lags. Sensitivity can easily be changed and there are 3 options: low, medium and high. To be able to customize a gaming mouse is a must and the Microsoft SideWinder X8 is an expert at that.
Logitech MX518
Finally, the $67.99 Logitech MX518 is a classic among its peers present on our 2012 best gaming mouse list. This gadget is known as the godfather of gaming mice and that is saying a lot if you concentrate on reputation when you want such a product. DPI is between 400-1600 and the amount of handling, accuracy and targeting reaches extremely good levels. Whether you have small or big hands, are left-handed or right-handed, Logitech’s MX518 offers them much needed comfort if your game goes on for several hours or more.
The conclusion
We’ve reached the end of this list containing what we see as the best gaming mouse in 2012. Many other products like these are expected to be launched till the end of this year and we’ll definitely add them to this list after we are done testing them first.
