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Subject: Re: [RTTY] Mouse performance
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:41:31 -0600
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I forgot to add that I have Razer Vespula mouse pad and I clean it regularly. otherwise the mouse will start acting up.

Mike W0MU

On 3/19/2015 11:40 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I am currently using the wired/Wireless Logitec G700S I also use there new G910 keyboard. I do a lot of gaming. The keyboard is great. Mechanical keys. Fancy lights, macros, etc.

The G700 mouse has rechargeable batteries so you can use it wireless. The charge lasts for a couple of days. It charges from a usb cable. I usually leave mine plugged in all the time.

Mike W0MU

On 3/19/2015 10:35 AM, Jeff Stai wrote:
I use basic Microsoft wireless mice - I don't necessarily see a latency but I have noticed they are very touchy about the surface they are on, and that could mean latency on the wrong surface. And they get "twitchy" and make me use bad words. I'd like to use a smoother more precise mouse... Mike, what do you use? - jeff wk6i

On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 9:19 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com <mailto:w0mu@w0mu.com>> wrote:

    You have some other issues.  Top professional paid gamers use
    laser optical mice only.  Those guys are super good and they only
    use the best stuff.  I use laser mice and never see the latency
    that you have.

    Mike W0MU


    On 3/19/2015 8:47 AM, Bill Turner wrote:

        If you have been dissatisfied with your mouse's performance I
        in terms
        of accuracy during a contest I may have found a solution.

I have been using USB optical mice for years and I have noticed a
        certain amount of what I would call "latency" in their
        operation. In
other words, you have to move the mouse a small amount before the
        pointer on the screen moves. It's not very much movement, just
        a tiny
fraction of an inch, but it's enough to be annoying. No amount of
        tweaking the pointer options in mouse properties made a
        difference.

        On a hunch, I went on eBay and found an ancient IBM roller
        ball mouse
        with a PS/2 type connecter and voila! problem solved. That
        particular
        mouse responds to the tiniest movement. And it cost less that $3
        including shipping!  I could not find a brand new roller ball
        mouse
        with PS/2 connector, so apparently they don't make them anymore.

The main drawback to roller ball mice is they accumulate crud (the
        technical term) on the rollers. It's easy to clean when you
        know how.
        Just remove the ball and use your fingernail to scrape the
        rollers and
then blow out the loose crud. No chemicals required. Easy once you
        learn the trick.

I suspect part of the reason for reduced latency is that it works
        directly on the motherboard even before the OS loads, as
        opposed to
        requiring a separate software driver. I'm no expert, so this
        is just a
        guess. Experts are welcome to comment.

This may not work for everybody in every situation but if this has
        been bothering you, maybe it's worth a try.

        Hope to see you in the BARTG this weakened.

        73, Bill W6WRT
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