Gaming mouse, OSX compatible?

Porsche1209 · Dec 25, 2007, 09:11 PM

With the post-chistmas gift card overload, I'm looking to buy a good gaming mouse to play Battlefield 2142 in OSX. Most of the mice I've been looking at, including the G5, don't have OSX drivers (that I know of). My wireless mighty mouse doesn't have a reliable right click, so I'm looking for a replacement, be it just for gaming or permanently.
Please reply back with suggestions and, if possible, a link to the product page.
Gracias!

psychofreak · Dec 25, 2007, 09:12 PM

Mice work out of the box, and if all the buttons etc aren't working properly (relatively likely if there are more than a few), Steermouse is great

newboy4128 · Dec 25, 2007, 10:35 PM

When I went Mac over a year ago I brought my G5 mouse over and have been using it to play WOW and Bf2142. My G5 is an earlier version than what Logitech is selling now, but I am sure they will work all the same. I have been very pleased with my G5 on a Mac.

f1 · Dec 25, 2007, 10:46 PM

Make sure you buy ur mouse from a place with a good return policy. If you're using your mouse with Leopard, some non mac compatible mice do cause Kernel Panics...

WildPalms · Dec 25, 2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by f1

Make sure you buy ur mouse from a place with a good return policy. If you're using your mouse with Leopard, some non mac compatible mice do cause Kernel Panics...

How?!!?! Its a USB device.

mckyvlle · Dec 25, 2007, 11:18 PM

Using a new Logitech MX518 here, the updated one with 1800dpi. Works like a charm with no 3rd party drivers.

I have assigned the forward/back thumb buttons for Activate Spaces and Expose All Windows, and the "Window" button on top to Show Desktop. DPI switch still works and I change sensitivity depending on task.

f1 · Dec 26, 2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WildPalms

How?!!?! Its a USB device.

I had a Logitech S510 Keyboard and Mouse Set, it would kernel panic everytime i plugged in or unplugged the USB Dongle from my macbook. One time, I accidentally unplugged the wrong USB device from my macbook, turned out to be the damn keyboard and mouse set, it kernel panicked my macbook during a time machine backup, which completely effed up my "volume structure" on the startup disk, and eventually my macbook would no longer startup, requiring me to reinstall Leopard. Lesson: if you get a mouse and it kernel panics while plugging it in, stop using it and return it and buy something new.

Nermal · Dec 26, 2007, 12:58 AM

If a USB mouse is KPing your system then I'd say there's something wrong with it and you should replace it. On the other hand, if you've installed some sort of third-party mouse driver then I'd blame that instead.

Xeem · Dec 26, 2007, 02:39 AM

The Razer Pro Click v1.6 is a gaming mouse designed for Macs; it essentially is just a Razer Diamondback that comes in white to match your Mac. I absolutely love mine.

Porsche1209 · Jan 3, 2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the help- I think I'll head over to best buy tomorrow and see what they have to offer.

ezekielrage_99 · Jan 3, 2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeem

The Razer Pro Click v1.6 is a gaming mouse designed for Macs; it essentially is just a Razer Diamondback that comes in white to match your Mac. I absolutely love mine.

I've got a Razer Diamondback as well, it's fantastic trust me you wont be disappointed.

Mindflux · Jan 3, 2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ezekielrage_99

I've got a Razer Diamondback as well, it's fantastic trust me you wont be disappointed.

I've been a long time Razer supporter. I had their first product (The Boomslang), and then I've boughten a few other mice since then from them including the Diamondback, which I used until I got my mac.

If they would ever come out with a bluetooth diamondback (or better) I'd get that in a heartbeat.

That being said, Razer's stuff kicks ass.

ezekielrage_99 · Jan 4, 2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindflux

If they would ever come out with a bluetooth diamondback (or better) I'd get that in a heartbeat.

That being said, Razer's stuff kicks ass.

That would have to be Razer's weakness, no wireless gear. I think they would do better if they introduced some good wireless mice and keyboards but with that said their stuff already kicks ass.

sabesh · Jan 16, 2008, 09:48 PM

I just bought a Razer Diamondback and setup the latest Pro|Click Leopard drivers. However, I'm unable to setup the buttons via the Razer s/w: I can only adjust some settings via the existing wireless mighty mouse drivers. Have you been able to get the Razer s/w to function? I'm running Leopard on a new iMac. Thx.

tango554 · Jan 17, 2008, 01:09 AM

If you get the G5, use steermouse or usb overdrive.

It kinda sucks you have to pay a bit more for the software, but its worth it IMO.

Dec 25, 2007, 09:11 PM	#1
Porsche1209 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Gaming mouse, OSX compatible? With the post-chistmas gift card overload, I'm looking to buy a good gaming mouse to play Battlefield 2142 in OSX. Most of the mice I've been looking at, including the G5, don't have OSX drivers (that I know of). My wireless mighty mouse doesn't have a reliable right click, so I'm looking for a replacement, be it just for gaming or permanently. Please reply back with suggestions and, if possible, a link to the product page. Gracias! __________________ Leopard Macbook 2.16ghz C2D, after-market 2 GB of ram and 5400rpm 250 GB hard drive. Boot-camps to XP.
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Dec 25, 2007, 10:35 PM	#3
newboy4128 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 33.283534, -96.571851	G5 When I went Mac over a year ago I brought my G5 mouse over and have been using it to play WOW and Bf2142. My G5 is an earlier version than what Logitech is selling now, but I am sure they will work all the same. I have been very pleased with my G5 on a Mac. __________________ Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia. --Charles Schultz
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Dec 25, 2007, 11:18 PM	#6
mckyvlle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, UK	Using a new Logitech MX518 here, the updated one with 1800dpi. Works like a charm with no 3rd party drivers. I have assigned the forward/back thumb buttons for Activate Spaces and Expose All Windows, and the "Window" button on top to Show Desktop. DPI switch still works and I change sensitivity depending on task. __________________ SR BlackBook - 4GB RAM - 500GB WD Scorpio Blue Indigo iP♥d Shuffle \| AirPort Express N
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Dec 26, 2007, 02:39 AM	#9
Xeem macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota	The Razer Pro Click v1.6 is a gaming mouse designed for Macs; it essentially is just a Razer Diamondback that comes in white to match your Mac. I absolutely love mine. __________________ XBox Live, DotA, LoL Gamertag: Xeem
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Jan 3, 2008, 10:04 PM	#10
Porsche1209 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Gracias Thanks for the help- I think I'll head over to best buy tomorrow and see what they have to offer. __________________ Leopard Macbook 2.16ghz C2D, after-market 2 GB of ram and 5400rpm 250 GB hard drive. Boot-camps to XP.
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Dec 25, 2007, 09:12 PM	#2
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Mice work out of the box, and if all the buttons etc aren't working properly (relatively likely if there are more than a few), Steermouse is great
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Dec 25, 2007, 10:46 PM	#4
f1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	Make sure you buy ur mouse from a place with a good return policy. If you're using your mouse with Leopard, some non mac compatible mice do cause Kernel Panics...
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Dec 26, 2007, 12:58 AM	#8
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	If a USB mouse is KPing your system then I'd say there's something wrong with it and you should replace it. On the other hand, if you've installed some sort of third-party mouse driver then I'd blame that instead.
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Jan 16, 2008, 09:48 PM	#14
sabesh macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	I just bought a Razer Diamondback and setup the latest Pro\|Click Leopard drivers. However, I'm unable to setup the buttons via the Razer s/w: I can only adjust some settings via the existing wireless mighty mouse drivers. Have you been able to get the Razer s/w to function? I'm running Leopard on a new iMac. Thx.
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Jan 17, 2008, 01:09 AM	#15
tango554 macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	If you get the G5, use steermouse or usb overdrive. It kinda sucks you have to pay a bit more for the software, but its worth it IMO.
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