clivengu Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 My 5 year old wired mouse has finally broken...(problem with the scroll wheel) and currently looking for a replacement. Since I believe I am using my mouse almost 12 hours a day... I don't mind invest a little bit more on something that can help increase my productivity. The mouse I used so far has always been cheap one... that's why I couldn't tell if a good mouse will really make any big difference. Need some advice here. I might want to try out Wireless mouse to clear my workstation from the running wires. And the battery better last for few months... I heard some gaming mouse battery only last for 1-2 days? I have always used 2 buttons + 1 scroll wheel mouse. In 3ds max, Scoll to zoom in & out, right click menu, left click select. I am curious to find if those higher end mouse which has few more customizable buttons can help me speed up my work when using 3ds max. I'll be happy to hear any example of a clever usage of a good mouse. Any recommended brand or series? Or actually there is no difference between a $10 mice vs $ 50 mice when come to 3ds max work ? Thanks.; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattclinch Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 i swear by the SteelSeries XAI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 i swear by the SteelSeries XAI. really? I like asymetrical mouses. But I rarely use a mouse now. I do everything on Wacom tablet. I also have a Kensington trackball which is very comfortable and faster than a mouse when you get used to it. My mouse is a space age looking Logitech, couldnt tell you the model though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchrender Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Tom What tablet did you buy size and how much did you pay, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 i swear by the SteelSeries XAI. Wired or wireless, and what makes it your preferred? ...I use a very very cheap dell mouse, but have looked into upgrading a few times. Usually I wind up looking towards the Logitech options, but from the limited testing I have done I find their middle mouse buttons require more force to push than I think I would want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddewald Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I always just buy the most comfortable wireless Logitech mouse that they sell at an actual brick-and-mortar. But I've heard good things about the SpaceExporer too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattclinch Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 really? I like asymetrical mouses. always preferred the symmetrical ones personally. i used a microsoft intellimouse 5 button before this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattclinch Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Wired or wireless, and what makes it your preferred? ...I use a very very cheap dell mouse, but have looked into upgrading a few times. Usually I wind up looking towards the Logitech options, but from the limited testing I have done I find their middle mouse buttons require more force to push than I think I would want. wired. its my preferred for its responsiveness, the way it sits in my hand and the side buttons which are well placed and difficult to accidentally hit. mainly though its the scroll wheel. its has a feeling like to other mouse ive used. good positive push action with no inadvertent roll which is especially useful in max, but also a silent not too 'snap happy' scroll action. just a great mouse all round. some really cool extras features too, like the multiple sensitivity modes with the press of a button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) I have a 12" wacom on my Photoshop machine and a Wacom Bamboo attached to my Max machine. They are both great for different things. So far as input devices go, if you are using any device that makes you incomfortable after 10 hours use, you should change your habits immediately. Carpal tunnel is no fun. I also have a Nostromo N54 which is a cheap, customizable, ergonomic way of using two hands without using a keyboard. I have many different devices, like them all for different tasks and switch it up all the time. A friend of mine has a business designing and fabricating grips for tattoo guns and dental equipment. I wish they'd expand into making ergonomic grips for wacom pens. Oh, and I tried the Space Explorer for a while. It sure looks pretty, but it wasnt for me. I think it would be excellent for Z-Brush type applications and for product modeling, but for arch-vis it was a bear. I found I used the shortcut buttons all the time, but rarely the actual spinny controller thing. Hence the nod to the Nostromo, which costs about $30 and has way more programmable buttons. Edited May 24, 2011 by Tommy L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Using a Saitek/MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 for many months now. Very pleased with the asthetics, accuracy, and comfort myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Using a Saitek/MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 for many months now. Very pleased with the asthetics, accuracy, and comfort myself. Wow, thats the coolest mouse ever. And it has a great animation on the amazon images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I just order a Razer Imperator Ergonomic Laser Gaming Mouse http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Imperator-Ergonomic-Laser-Gaming/dp/B002YNS8XC I have been experiencing discomfort in my clicking finger, and need to find something that supported my hand a little better. Hopefully this helps, I will give a review when I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivengu Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the replies... I just bought a set of new slim keyboard + mouse today. Both wireless... The keyboard is good compact and doesnt take up a lot of space... but unfortunately I wasn't too happy with its mouse.. I couldnt really tell what is wrong with it but it just doesnt feel like im in total control compare to my old A4 tech wired mouse. Will be using it a few more days, if I am still unhappy with it I will need to start hunting for a new mouse again. For those who used those "gaming mouse" may I know what is the main difference between that and a normal mouse? Is it really worth getting something that cost so much more? Razer... steelcase, and even logitech & microsoft high-end mouse. oh yeah.. another question: any significant difference between optical & laser mouse? Edited May 25, 2011 by clivengu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 For those who used those "gaming mouse" may I know what is the main difference between that and a normal mouse? Is it really worth getting something that cost so much more? Razer... steelcase, and even logitech & microsoft high-end mouse. oh yeah.. another question: any significant difference between optical & laser mouse? It is all about the DPI and polling rate. Gaming mice are made for precision control which goes hand in hand with our technical industry. Can a non gaming mouse have these features? Yes, but you really have to do some research on them to check that those two key features are at an acceptable level. As far as optical vs laser, my experience is that laser mice work on more surface types than optical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Razer Imperator Ergonomic Laser Gaming Mouse http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Imperato.../dp/B002YNS8XC I said I would give a quick review of this mouse so here is what I have to say. It is is very ergonomic and has already helped with some discomfort I had been feeling in my hand lately. Very good quality, and seem very precise, and you can tweak the DPI and polling rate, with a driver and software that comes with the mouse. Might be more bells and whistles then I need, but the ergonomics are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) i swear by the SteelSeries XAI. This mouse came in the mail a couple of hours ago. Pro's - It is larger than my previous mouse, so it feel good in the hand, so that makes me happy. - The finish is a nice matte, with a sweet braided cord cover. - Can really tweak the speed and sensitivity. Con's - The clicks sound is louder than my previous mouse. I would rather not here the clicks at all, but just slightly feel them. - The spinning aspect of the middle wheel should feel a bit higher quality at this price point, but I do like that it doesn't take as much pressure to push the middle button as it does on some Logitech mice. - The side buttons seem like they are going to be a bit hard to work into daily use compared to my Logitech M510. Are you using the side buttons Matt? Overall, not sure it is worth the $90-$100 price tag. Edited August 19, 2011 by Crazy Homeless Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 This is all great info as I too am in need of a new mouse and MS no longer makes the ones I like. They all now seem to have that goofy scroll wheel that is way too hard to push. On a side note, I still swear by my Speed Pad for pulling up tools. I rarely click on tool bars as I have everything keyed in as macros that I can access with a single left hand key stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branskyj Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I switched to trackballs some time ago and definitely prefer them before the traditional mouse. With the trackball you don't need to move your palm but only your fingers which proved useful to me when doing intricate work in 3DS Max or Photoshop. With trackballs you don't really depend on how much available space there is on your desk. The only downside I see is that people don't generally tend to get used to them. I myself had no problems but keep reading of people who couldn't. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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