Kaze
August 26th, 2007, 11:29 AM
Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse
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Summary: The Logitech G5 is one of Logitech's high-end gaming grade laser mice. This mouse is very popular and has been out for a couple of years now. Can be found in most retailers for $39.95-$49.95 USD.
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Aesthetics: The G5 has a blended, rust-colored look to it. It's multi toned, being silver and rust as shown in the picture above (the colors aren't as vibrant or striking as that picture makes it seem, they're quite subtle). The mouse isn't really a lot to look at in terms of eye-candy, but it sure does look high-tech. You can also get skinned versions or buy aftermarket skins for it.
Score: 8/10
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Ergonomics: The ergonomics of the G5 take some getting used to, admittedly. But once you're used to it, you'll wonder how you survived without it. Everything is in just the right spot. The mouse is somewhat small in size and can conform to most hands. Those with unusually large hands may have trouble finding a comfort zone with it, though.There's also a removable weight cartridge on the underside of the mouse that comes with a weight set, allowing you to modify the weight to your likings. The cartridge holds up to 8 weights. The weights come in 1.7 and 4.5g weights. You'll also notice the on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments that can be set in the driver menu. You can have up to 5 different DPI (sensitivity) settings, from 2000DPI (very sensitive) to 400 (very insensitive). This mouse has 8 programmable buttons.
Score: 9/10
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Quality: The laser in the G5 is absolutely top notch. It will accurately read almost any mousing surface you throw at it. You may need to occasionally brush away any debris that get caught near it, but that usually never happens. The drivers and button assignment abilities are also very useful. The extra buttons can be used for a voicechat hotkey or any other macro key you may need it for. The on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment is an absolute lifesaver in FPS games (especially Battlefield 2/2142 when you get in a turret or stationary gun and your mouse slows to half speed). I have personally used multiple Razer DeathAdder's and I don't feel that they can compete with the G5. Come to think of it, nothing can.
Score: 10/10
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Conclusion: There is no mouse out there that can really beat the G5. The Razer DeathAdder and G5 battle has been a long and harsh one, but you may find for yourself that the G5 is possibly the best mouse on the market, and may be for years to come.
Aesthetics: 8/10
Ergonomics: 9/10
Quality: 10/10
OVERALL: 9/10
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Footnotes (These Do Not Affect The Score):
Requires Logitech Setpoint drivers for button assignments and on-the-fly adjustment.
Uses a USB 2.0 connection, not PS/2.
Firmware can be updated depending on how old your G5 is.
Cord is fairly long and will reach pretty well. Has a tendency to get tangled if you have a messy workspace.
http://www.oszone.net/user_img/051023091940/78577.jpg
Summary: The Logitech G5 is one of Logitech's high-end gaming grade laser mice. This mouse is very popular and has been out for a couple of years now. Can be found in most retailers for $39.95-$49.95 USD.
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Aesthetics: The G5 has a blended, rust-colored look to it. It's multi toned, being silver and rust as shown in the picture above (the colors aren't as vibrant or striking as that picture makes it seem, they're quite subtle). The mouse isn't really a lot to look at in terms of eye-candy, but it sure does look high-tech. You can also get skinned versions or buy aftermarket skins for it.
Score: 8/10
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Ergonomics: The ergonomics of the G5 take some getting used to, admittedly. But once you're used to it, you'll wonder how you survived without it. Everything is in just the right spot. The mouse is somewhat small in size and can conform to most hands. Those with unusually large hands may have trouble finding a comfort zone with it, though.There's also a removable weight cartridge on the underside of the mouse that comes with a weight set, allowing you to modify the weight to your likings. The cartridge holds up to 8 weights. The weights come in 1.7 and 4.5g weights. You'll also notice the on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments that can be set in the driver menu. You can have up to 5 different DPI (sensitivity) settings, from 2000DPI (very sensitive) to 400 (very insensitive). This mouse has 8 programmable buttons.
Score: 9/10
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Quality: The laser in the G5 is absolutely top notch. It will accurately read almost any mousing surface you throw at it. You may need to occasionally brush away any debris that get caught near it, but that usually never happens. The drivers and button assignment abilities are also very useful. The extra buttons can be used for a voicechat hotkey or any other macro key you may need it for. The on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment is an absolute lifesaver in FPS games (especially Battlefield 2/2142 when you get in a turret or stationary gun and your mouse slows to half speed). I have personally used multiple Razer DeathAdder's and I don't feel that they can compete with the G5. Come to think of it, nothing can.
Score: 10/10
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Conclusion: There is no mouse out there that can really beat the G5. The Razer DeathAdder and G5 battle has been a long and harsh one, but you may find for yourself that the G5 is possibly the best mouse on the market, and may be for years to come.
Aesthetics: 8/10
Ergonomics: 9/10
Quality: 10/10
OVERALL: 9/10
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Footnotes (These Do Not Affect The Score):
Requires Logitech Setpoint drivers for button assignments and on-the-fly adjustment.
Uses a USB 2.0 connection, not PS/2.
Firmware can be updated depending on how old your G5 is.
Cord is fairly long and will reach pretty well. Has a tendency to get tangled if you have a messy workspace.