I'd actually recommend the Habu over those.

Kind of like the DeathAdder, but it's got two more buttons, and synapse memory, and it's basically the same price and shape, with better build quality.

The laser sensor is little bit worse than the DA's 3G infared...but it's not noticeable at all.

So I'd go with the Habu.

All 7 buttons are fully programmable as well.

There's a Mouse Guide on the Razerzone website 



I'd recommend the Deathadder.

Thx for all the replies allready!! i checked the razer guide, but i saw that i use a claw grip and a palm grip, is it possible to use a claw grip with the DA? and then i alsow saw the DB 3G, but the polling rate is only 125:S?? is this not a bit low?
you all say the lachesis isnt that good, so i will step away from that one, now my choice is between DA and DB3G.

Nairez

hmm lol, its only becoming more difficult to choose xD but i still have some questions:S why is the Habu more expensive then the DA, ok it maybe has 2 more buttons but is that all? and its like double the price of a Db3G while the DB has an 3g laser mouse, but maybe there is a good reason for it.
And now i also heared something about a G5 2007 version, but not sure of that though.
Could someone give some more information?
thx very much allready for all the fast replies but i'm very bad in making choices^^

Nairez

Don't buy from Razer's store.

Everything is extra expensive there.

You want to buy from a cheap website, like Amazon (which gives you free shipping most of the time) or newegg.

Here's a $42 Habu, with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Mic...rd_r=0JNRCBQ0MQTSEP2FYWTJ



I use a fingertip/palm grip on my Habu.
But it comes with switchable side panels so you can use a claw grip with it.

KEEP IN MIND THAT RAZER'S SITE WILL NOT RECOMMEND THE HABU!!!
They will only recommend 100% razer mice, and not 50% razer mice.
They won't recommend the Habu, no matter what your preferences are.


If it really comes down to it between the DA, and the DB3G...I'd say the Diamondback 3G is the much better deal.

You still get 7 buttons, though the 2 extra are pretty hard to press...they do make on the fly sensitivity possible without the sacrifice of a button.
Polling rate makes no discernable difference at all.
But, if it really means something to you, there's a tool posted in the Diamondback 3G section that will let you select what hz you want the mouse to report at.

Even 1000 hz, though it won't average out at 1000hz, it will hit 1000hz occasionally.
It stays in the 900hz range.
And can do 500hz fine, which is what all the Sidewinder gaming mice come with.


I'd say every time I buy someone a gaming mouse, it always comes down to the Habu, G5, or the Diamondback 3G.

My wife has a Diamondback 3G, and she loves it.
I've owned all the mice, and personally I'd say the Diamondback 3G is Razer's best 100% Razer mouse.
And it's the mouse I'd take if I couldn't use a Habu.

I've had the C&C 3 G5 (G5 2007) and it was pretty good.
Cons on that mouse were a very hard to press middle click (scroll wheel button) and that the scroll wheel is very loud and cracky sounding.

All of Razer's and MS's mice have silent, or close to silent scroll wheels.
Habu and DB3G have silent, very accurate scroll wheels.

DA and G5 have semi accurate scroll wheels.

Another one of G5's cons is button customization.
Unlike Razer mice, G5 doesn't let you assign macro's, or whatever you want to it's buttons.
It's true, you can HACK the G5's drivers with uberOptions, so that's an option.
G5 performs well, and has a total of 9 programmable buttons thanks to it's tilt wheel.

I assigned RTS camera control to the tilt wheel, and it was a dream.
Normally you have to hold down middle click, and move the mouse.
With the tilt wheel, it was a breeze though. Like it was natural.

However other than that, I never ever used the tilt wheel.
And it was a pain to program it to do that.
The G5's drivers and the middle click and loud annoying scroll wheel are definitely it's biggest cons.

Here's some cheap links for you.

The Habu. $42.50 with free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/Mic...rd_r=0JNRCBQ0MQTSEP2FYWTJ

Diamondback 3G, 40.96 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/...858801&pf_rd_i=507846

C&C 3 G5, 48.84, free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Log...qid=1223220302&sr=1-6

DeathAdder, $51.14 with free shipping.

And lastly, an Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, the apparent ex-legend of a gaming mouse.
$36.02, free shipping of course.

http://www.amazon.com/exe...TVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

Hyperglides are top quality teflon mouse feet.

There are many companies that make top quality teflon mouse feet, so you don't have to actually get hyperglides, but replacment teflon feet.

It's not really necessary to get top quality teflon feet unless you have a metal or glass mouse pad.
Otherwise, any kind of teflon feet will do.
There's no real way to tell if you're getting top quality teflon feet or not from a company, but most replacement feet are top quality teflon.

I've gotten replacment feet from corepad, hyperglide, everglide, xraypad, and SteelSeries.

Steel Series were the only ones that weren't top quality teflon feet, but they were still better than the ones that came with the mouse.


In my opinion, rough plastic pads are the best.

Like the rough side of the Steelpad 4D, or the Destructor.

I've reviewed a lot of mousepads, and it seems like all cloth pads give negative acceleration, they slow your mouse pointer down.

Smooth plastic and hard pads aren't as accurate, because there's less texture, and it's harder to stop the mouse, or move it precisely.

Even though I prefer metal, smooth pads, I recommend rough plastic pads because they're like the best of both worlds.

They give the great tracking performance of hard pads, with the accuracy and comfort of cloth pads.

Generally you don't need replacement feet unless you're using a glass or metal pad.
They wear feet down fast, and really degrade gliding performance.

You'll need to replace feet often with a glass or metal pad, about twice a year.

No matter what pad you get though, if you get the Diamondback 3G, I should tell you that the DB3G's feet are pretty small and thin.
You should get a set of replacement feet for it, doesn't matter what model.
And put the feet wherever you feel like on the bottom of the mouse.

Personally I get G5 replacement feet for my mice, as they cover a big area.

Ultimately the mouse decision should come down to the money, or the shape (right handed vs. ambidextrous)

Habu also comes with an extra pair of it's own feet in the instruction manual.
So that's a good thing.

Here are links to two mouse pads that I feel are really good.

Steelpad 4D
http://www.steelseries.com/us/products/surfaces/4d

SteelSeries Experience I-2 (it's an icemat)
http://www.steelseries.co.../surfaces/i-2/information

The Steelpad 4D is a plastic pad, has a rough side, and a smooth side.
Has a pretty low lift off distance for most mice.

The Icemat has the lowest lift off distance for most mice, and it's a smooth glass pad.

You can also look into other pads, these are just some suggestions.

Both of these pads would fit the Habu and DB3G wonderfully.
Cloth pads won't work as well with the Habu though, they'll still work well with the DB3G.

The Razer mantis mouse pad has a really high lift off distance with 3G sensors, and most other sensors.

I recommend against it.

I'm glad we could help you out : )