Originally posted by Droniac
The information in this review is simply inaccurate.

There is no real technological difference between the previous G5 and this version. No the 1000 Hz polling rate is nothing new, install the drivers (setpoint) and press a button and you have the exact same friggin' thing for your oldschool G5 - no difference whatsoever. Indeed the only new thing about this updated version is a different look - oh and one extra button (not like you ever used the other one to begin with). And no - it doesn't offer more grip than the previous version, mainly because that version had no grip problems to begin with... I didn't think the buttons were sensitive at all either - try a Razer Diamondback: that is sensitive.

Considering the fact that the inherent technology hasn't changed at all - this remains an overpriced and underperforming mouse... and any gamer would do better with a Razer DeathAdder. It's not only less expensive, but performs infinitely better... because unlike the G5: it's not a laser mouse - and as such utilizes tried and true technology that's been utterly perfected... So where the G5 drops off after you accelerate it a bit (even when polled to 1000 Hz) and as such is not really a great mouse - the DeathAdder can handle anything any human can throw at it, easily.

Originally posted by Agent_X7

Originally posted by fariic1

I use an MX revolution.  I will NEVER buy another mouse again.

How come I haven't seen a review for this mouse?

The g5 looks cool, but not as cool as my revolution. 

I will look in to having Logitech send me one for review. Thank you for the suggestion.

Welcome.

To be fair I dunno if the MX is the best for gaming.  More for multi tasking then anything, but for someone with nerve damage in thier hand I will say that it is the MOST confortable mouse I have ever found.

I debated in the store for about half an hour between it and the G5. 

I have it(the older one, ya ya), still love it, but yes I agree with the cons. The middle button is a pain! I hate it, don't like the sidescroll for it either, so I switched it off with the software. The only complaint from me is the dang middle mouse button...If they fix it, hopefully they will, this mouse pretty much pwns them all... In my opinion of course.

I use to own the old Razer Diamondback mouse for a long time, it shorted out on me, got another one, and then that one shorted out on me. I pretty much gave up on Razer trend all together. Then switched to the MX500, great mouse for a while, then switched to the G5 which I still have to this day. It has not once shorted out, the roof hasn't worn yet, it has kept its tight grip, the weights do a really great job when you need that extra precision, on-the-fly sensitivity is the pwn of course, I always get a kick out of the little running guy on it, reminds me of a Cactuar sort of.

The Logitech G5 is a really wonderful mouse, it does take some time to get use to, even...again...that damn middle button! See, if you don't actually own the G5 you probably won't understand what people are talking about, because others have complained about it I'm sure. Here's the thing, I am an avid Firefox user, and instead of right-click open new tab, I like to use the middle mouse button to open a link to a new tab. The problem is, is sometimes it works fine, and then sometimes it likes to skip up and down the page, it thinks you're trying to auto scroll when you aren't, real pain in the ass, and repetitive. But, don't let it stop you from trying it though, the mouse does rock! Only, if you can get past the little things, you won't regret it.

Oh, and just to spice it all up, add in the G15 keyboard, it all matches... I did it. :)

Originally posted by motorcyc
Personally, I have the new G5 mouse and am presently using it.  I haven't had any of the problems described in the review.  I find that the sides of the mouse offer plenty of grip for my purposes.  Also, I haven't had any issues with mis-clicks when pressing the middle mouse button.  I also haven't had any issues with mouse creep.  That may be due to the fact that I have a fairly large amount of weight in the weight tray and enjoy the heavy feel of the mouse.  I also am running the mouse at 2000 dpi.  I found the added speed to a bit of getting used to, but have been rewarded with a greater speed at a good precision when I finally got used to the extra speed.  Using mice at work has come to be a pain with how slow and imprecise they are.

Originally posted by skywisenight

Originally posted by CleffyII
I love my old G5, it works just so well.  I have used many mice, and its definetly the best.  Doubt I will upgrade to the new G5, its just unneeded since the old one is so good, its still working great after a couple years.

While fixing the graphics for this article, I find the older G5 looks much cooler than the new one.  What's up with the generic cracked-earth texture?

I am picky about my mice too. I have boughten one to many in my hunt for the best. But day one when logitech offered the pre-order/C&C 3 promotion. I ordered!

Best mouse I have ever had, it has it all. I doubt I will be buying a mouse again anytime soon they would really have to step things up. I did not get the first G5 because it did not have that forward button.

If you're buying a new mouse, go to your favorite computer store and see what one feels best. I tried everything out for feel and ended up spending $70 (Ouch!) on a Razer Copperhead. It's slides silky smooth on it's teflon feet and fits my hand perfect. I watched my fragrate jump way up on AA and I'll never go back. I still use my trackball for UO to save my wrist, but for FPS games the Copperhead is King.