Gaming mice with no acceleration issues

[recMember 26/2/2012 Steam Profile]

If you’re in the market for a new mouse, I thought this list would come in super handy. While from early 2011, it details all mice still for sale that have flawless/perfect sensors. No positive or negative accel, no prediction/angle snapping, and no other reported widespread issues.

- Microsoft WMO 1.1 (STMicroelectronics OS MLT 04).
- Microsoft IMO 1.1 (STMicroelectronics OS MLT 04).
- Microsoft IME 3.0 (STMicroelectronics OS MLT 04).
- Razer Deathadder 3G with latest firmware (Avago ADNS-S3668).
- Razer Deathadder 3.5G with latest firmware (Avago ADNS-S3888).
- Razer Abyssus with latest firmware (Avago ADNS-S3888).
- Logitech G400 with PID above LZ13333 (Avago 3095)

Additionally, here are mice that have no prediction (or it can be disabled), but do have accel or other issues. Mice with prediction/angle snapping (e.g. Logitech MX518) have been left out entirely:

- Cooler Master Storm Spawn (Avago ADNS-3090). Jittering and high LoD fixed by firmwares 32, but have introduced some tracking issues with certain surfaces.
- Logitech G9 (Avago ADNS-6090). Skipping. Negative acceleration.
- Logitech G9x, Logitech G500 (Avago ADNS-S9500). Positive acceleration.
- Steelseries Xai, Steelseries WoW Cataclysm (Avago ADNS-A9500). Positive acceleration.
- ROCCAT Kone+ (Avago ADNS-9500). Positive acceleration.
- Mionix Naos 5000 (Avago ADNS-9500). Positive acceleration.
- Razer Mamba, Razer Naga, Razer Imperator, Razer Disney TRON (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2032). Z-axis issue.
- Saitek Cyborg R.A.T. 7, Saitek Cyborg R.A.T. 9 (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2032). Z-axis issue. Click bug?
- Razer Lachesis, Razer Orochi (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2031). Z-axis issue.
- Saitek Cyborg R.A.T. 5 (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2031). Z-axis issue.
- Cooler Master Storm Inferno (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2031). Z-axis issue.
- Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS BLACK (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2031). Z-axis issue.
- Cooler Master Storm Sentinel Advance (Philips Twin Eye PLN 2302). Z-axis issue. Click bug?

Further reading:
- ESREALITY MouseScore 2007
- Interface device wiki
- Optical Mouse Technology Review
- Mouse sensor and tech reference list

[kalgoMember 27/2/2012]

v3 4 life.

[SlainMember 28/2/2012 Steam Profile]

Hmm.. Been using the G9 for years.. Probably just used to it.
Apparently after doing some reading it not only suffers Negative Acceleration, but also skipping..

Seems quite weird.. Turns out the old Microsoft stock $9 mouse is better…

I’ve also found out that moving at 2000mm/sec is where it occurs.. I’m going to have to do some testing now, not unless I just configured my mouse sens / dpi / refresh rate to such a value it doesn’t seem to make much difference to me.

Interesting article non the less. I like the idea of the Mechanical keyboard though!

[recMember 26/2/2012 Steam Profile]

Many people say it doesn’t make much difference, or they don’t notice it.

Yet I’m sure you’ve almost landed plenty of shots, felt you weighted and distanced the mouse across your pad well enough – yet you missed, ultimately because your cross-hair wasn’t placed quite where it needed to be.

Some people put it down to them not being good enough, but usually it’s the mouse.

[SlainMember 28/2/2012 Steam Profile]

So your saying I’m better, but my mouse is to blame … Cheers HAHAHAHA

[GoMeZMember 12/3/2012 Steam Profile]

Mouse Accel is hardly an issue anymore. Plenty of players in the top20 of the world use Mouse Accel and even more use a mouse with hardware accel.

[recMember 26/2/2012 Steam Profile]

It’s as big of an issue as it has ever been – the problem hasn’t changed. Nor has the number of people dealing with it, nor the number of amazing players using hardware that exhibits these issues. Great players have and continue to do so.

But, just because a pro is using flawed hardware doesn’t mean you should. And you definitely shouldn’t think that because they do that it’s not an issue. It’s also worth mentioning that many of those are using the mice they are because of sponsorship arrangements etc.

[zeeteeMember 23/3/2012 Steam Profile]

Might buy a deathadder and give it a shot. I admit, i can notice the issue with the Lachesis in 1.6 more than source for some reason.

Its not unplayable, and you can still make snapshots – but its not a v3 thats for sure.

5 Years of MMO’s makes you lazy!

[fearyMember 28/2/2012 Steam Profile]

I was still using my steelseries Xai when CSGO beta started and then jumped to a deathadder and the comparison in the feel for me was noticeable

• This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by  feary.

[SlainMember 28/2/2012 Steam Profile]

Hmm.. Now I’m trying to find mice which don’t have issues but are not razor… I’ve had a couple in the past, drivers always game me the shits, and it just didn’t feel as comfortable as the logitech’s do..

Why did you have to show me this Jamie!.. lol

[recMember 26/2/2012 Steam Profile]

New G400 will do the trick, Slain. Just make sure it’s PID LZ13 or newer.

Personally I’m going to try a switch from the G400 to a DeathAdder.

[scottz0rMember 13/3/2012]

yer went into istar last night and played some 1.6, not sure what mouse it was but didnt feel like it had mouse accel, landed snap shots that you couldnt do with mouse accel on, actually have come to the conclusion that mouse accel is cheap, you sorta move into your shots instead of aiming, came to the conclusion that even though mouse accel was a nice change from the norm, you can just do so much more with it off.

[T.J.Member 4/4/2012 Steam Profile]

I’ve been on a 1.1a for 4 years, recently switched to a CS Storm Spawn. Way more accurate. Doesn’t track on my black mouse pads though. I have to use my green Razer pad.

[kalgoMember 27/2/2012]

istar still exists?!

[recMember 26/2/2012 Steam Profile]

TJ: yeah the storm is pretty much perfect with the latest firmware, apart from not tracking on a bunch of surfaces.

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