Review: Logitech G500

[dbx10]

I recently had broken my G5 and Logitech shipped a brand new G500 as replacement.

So far, i am not as pleased with it as i was with the G5. I have played a good 3 hours of BC2, and another 3 hours on Counter-Strike, and it feels rubbish in the beginning. Feels like you have to get used to a whole new world.

So let's start with the basic stuff:
5700dpi(only if you choose to install the software)
10 programmable buttons
on-board memory concept blatantly copied from razer...
yatta yatta yatta.

The shape of the mouse is good, but then again it's almost identical to its predecessor's.

In the user's guide you will find that in order to configure the mouse you need to install SetPoint. Nothing out of the ordinary, except it is widely known amongst professional gamers that SetPoint will fuck up the mouse acceleration values in the windows registry to an insanely high level. And no gamer likes too much mouse accel, especially with a 5700dpi mouse. Logitech still doesn't understand that their gaming-grade mice need a separate software.

Also, the mouse has 2 mouse wheel options. One for super-fast scrolling and one that is like the G5's. Points for creativity there but seriously, it's a button that mechanically lowers the stopper out of the way so the wheel spins freely on its axis without the clicks. The problem with that is even when the stopper is on, the mouse wheel rattles so fucking much.

Now about the responsiveness itself:
I can only tell you that i think the reason why it's really not as responsive as a G5 is because it's so fucking heavier even without the weights that even a 15yo male teenager with a fast internet connection risks breaking his fucking wrist.

One thing they've done right with the responsiveness though is the lens is (finally) placed close to the mouse's center of gravity. On the G5, the lens was oddly positioned and that led to inconsistency in accuracy depending on how you held the mouse. So whoever made that happen at Logitech, i love you.

And the feet (little plastic gliding pads) they've put underneath are a serious downgrade from the G5's. But at least about that, they've added grooves that make it easier to slide tools underneath the feet, making replacement easier. So, points for that too.

Overall:
Logitech always knew how to make gaming-grade mice ever since the mx510 days and that has not changed. The mouse fits perfectly in your hand and is quite comfortable even after 6 hours of intense n00b ownage sessions. If you've always liked the way Logitech mice felt in the past, that has not changed.

Although you will need to get used to the extra weight i think it's a good mouse to have if you're a hardcore gamer. If you can afford it of course, because it isn't cheap.

[IncarcerationX]

holy shit some actual content on ldc

read it, i appreciate the time you spent writing that, lol.

[Diablo]

I'm still using my MX518 that I've had for years, I love this mouse. Logitech mice = win.

[Avarik]

LOGITECH BLUETOOTH LASER TRAVEL MOUSE!!!!!!

[AmorpheousMass]

My wireless Logitech is 4 years old and working great. Best mouse I've ever had.

[Darknesse13]

Logitech are nice but i prefer Razor.

[dbx10]

Logitech are nice but i prefer Razor.

Razer.

And i've had a Boomslang, Diamondback, Copperhead, Boomslang CE, Lachesis, and they've all broken down within the first 6 months of use. It's nice for casual gamers or people that live in a sterile environment... all of their mice are just too sensitive to dust and are poorly manufactured. For anyone who plays very low sensitivity like me it's too much for the flimsy-made in china-cheaply built Razer.

Oh but for the time that they do work, they're fantastic that i have to admit.

[Darknesse13]

Yeah it seems most of the better performing gaming gear are cheaply built. Like Turtle Beach headsets they work amazingly well but they also have one of the biggest malfunction rates.

[the.doctor]

I use a mouse of the same shape, but idk what model it is. it was dirt cheap, and the cord was braided rope instead of just plastic insulation, which I am confident has made the wire way more durable.

im not a hardcore gamer, but the mouse feels good in my palm.

[Avarik]

Logitech are nice but i prefer Razor.

It has already been pointed out, but if you don't even know how to spell the brand of your mouse you can't prefer it that much.

And it has also been pointed out that Razer mouses don't last long. I'd like to say right here in this post that that things and facts about said products' mouses' do in fact not be very good and kind of suck because they get sticky and nasty from wear & tear

Also, I'd like to say, though it has also already been brought to the masses' attentions,' that I

[iLazz 2.0]

I got this a couple of weeks ago. It ROCKS!!!

http://store.razerzone.com/store/raz...oryId.35210600

And I has this to run it on...

http://store.razerzone.com/store/raz...oryId.35210800

[dbx10]

The destructor is an amazing mouse pad, if i didn't play at such low sensitivity i'd still be using mine. Now it's collecting dust...

[unknown]

This is slightly off-topic, but I'd like to have a word with you mouse people.

I'm looking for a cheap wireless mouse, not for gaming, but for controlling my computing instrument projected onto my TV from the couch, so I don't have to sit 3 inches away from a 32 inch screen while I compute. I've been to store after online store and I can't seem to find one that doesn't seem like product jackassery.

In lamen's, what the fuck does it take to find a wireless mouse that isn't $80 and doesn't look like it'll fall apart? I mean for fuck's sake, we bought a god damned keyboard for like $15 and I can sit in the car and the thing still fucking works.

[dbx10]

This is slightly off-topic, but I'd like to have a word with you mouse people.

I'm looking for a cheap wireless mouse, not for gaming, but for controlling my computing instrument projected onto my TV from the couch, so I don't have to sit 3 inches away from a 32 inch screen while I compute. I've been to store after online store and I can't seem to find one that doesn't seem like product jackassery.

In lamen's, what the fuck does it take to find a wireless mouse that isn't $80 and doesn't look like it'll fall apart? I mean for fuck's sake, we bought a god damned keyboard for like $15 and I can sit in the car and the thing still fucking works.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=020

[unknown]

HOLY SHIT IT COMES IN PURPLE MORE REPUTATION FOR YOU GOOD SIR

[Mr.Badguy]

I want the keyboard, G15 is it? Has the LCD display that is compatible with lots of today's games. ie showing your ships' shield/armor/hull % in EVE Online and showing your BC2 stats etc

I'm still using my £25 Razer Krait, nearly 2 years old now and still pwning strong.

[dbx10]

I wouldn't bother with the G15, it is quite overpriced for what it does.

[Jack90]

I have the blue G5 and absolutely fucking love it. I wouldn't mind Logitec replacing mine with the G500 if mine breaks.

You mentioned that the mouse was pretty heavy. I like that. I know light mouse tend to be quicker, but I have always loved the heavier mice. My G5 has the heaviest weights in it, and I still think it needs more.

I wouldn't bother with the G15, it is quite overpriced for what it does.

I have the G11, the screen-less version of the G15. It's a decent keyboard. I'm known for keeping keyboards for a really long time, and if it wasn't for a house fire, I would still be using my old Logitech Wireless Duo set. It would have been 10 years old by now.

[unknown]

I have a hard time adjusting to a new keyboard, even if it's more comfortable than the last.

They should make keyboards with velour keys, for those who like to be fancy while they compute.

[dbx10]

@Jack90: i don't really like a light mouse, i prefer when it's well balanced, heavy enough but not XBOXHUEG heavy. Wich is why i hate most razer mice, they're so light i don't even notice when i lift it off the mousepad.

And if you think your G5 isn't heavy enough, you'll definitely like the G500 better.

Also, i find that the G500 is a little more sensitive to dust than the G5. I have to clean the lens at least twice a day because of dog hair...