Hands-On with Logitech's 5700dpi G500 Gaming Mouse
Hands-On with Logitech's 5700dpi G500 Gaming Mouse
Posted 08/06/2009 at 6:30am
| by Norman Chan
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Just a few months after we awarded Logitech with a perfect score for their superb G9x mouse, they've announced the new contender for best mouse ever. The G500 is the long-awaited update to the G5 gaming mouse, taking its familiar ergonomic chassis and cramming the G9x's laser sensor into the body. The wired peripheral has a minimum resolution of 200dpi, which can be adjusted on the fly up to a whopping 5700dpi (the G9x only had a max of 5000dpi). Logitech claims that the G500 can process sensor data at a rate of 12 megapixels per second, and can detect movement as fast as 165 inches per second (as if your twitch skills are that good).
The usual gaming mice features are also present, including removable weights (range of 165 grams to 192 grams) and 10 programmable buttons. But the standout improvements are in the inclusion of a hyper-fast scroll wheel mode (for web browsing), and the relocation of the dpi adjustment buttons to the front of the mouse so you don't accidentally hit it in the middle of a game.
Hit the jump for more of our hands-on photos, but you'll be able to try the G500 yourself when it goes on sale in September for $70.
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K0BALT
August 06, 2009 at 9:40am
If your mouse hardware really lags your CPU that much, maybe it's time to consider a new CPU. o_O
comptech08
August 06, 2009 at 10:56am
haha ya it might lag your CPU if your CPU is a 8088. I use my sensitivity
buttons on the fly too. Its very useful not only in games but in Photoshop and
fireworks where there is some small detailing that needs to be done. I do like how the buttons are not in the middle of mouse on this model. I sometimes
hit the buttons by accident on my G5.
K0BALT
August 06, 2009 at 9:39am
I also adjust my G9's sensitivity based on what program or game I am running. They all have different settings within them and it's just easier to press a button to compensate. Also, it's nice to have when you're getting ready to snipe someone from afar and you want to be as steady as possible.... just crank it down all the way down. NOT a gimmick. A useful tool for someone that actually utilizes all their computer hardware for the best performance.
BlazePC
August 06, 2009 at 8:42am
Norm,
How's the scroll action of this new comer when compared to the G9 or G9x? Same same?
Modred189
August 06, 2009 at 10:39am
I use the on-the-fly sensitivity switching too. Especially games that have short and long range action. Take UTIII or TF2. Say you are a sniper in tf2. You can drop your sensitivity for sniping, and then jump it back up for melee/close action work. Same with UTIII.
And I am not sure what CPU you have that your mouse drivers use 10% of your cpu...
doomgrunt
August 06, 2009 at 6:36am
I use On The Fly sensitivity quite a bit on my OCZ Behemoth Mouse.
"Changing sensitivity on the fly--honestly, who does that" Have you ever asked someone if they do it? So far, my experience with Logitech has been great.
mesiah
August 06, 2009 at 2:54am
September you say?.... I may have to get myself an early birthday present :D The old mx510 is about 5 years old now, I would say its time for an upgrade.
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