[RTTY] Mouse performance

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

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 at w0mu.com 
>> <mailto:w0mu at 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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