Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

Summary: i just got this mouse yesterday and i already see a huge difference in my gaming. i've mostly played CS:S with it and im already shooting more accurately ...

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Summary: i just got this mouse yesterday and i already see a huge difference in my gaming. i've mostly played CS:S with it and im already shooting more accurately and therefore, getting more kills. this mouse felt alittle weird at first but now fits perfectly in my hand. im disappointed that the software for it isn't compatible with Windows 2000 but at least it comes preset with 400, 800, and 1600 dpi so i can adjust the sensitivity alittle. i dont know if ill be able to handle 1600 dpi because that's pretty extreme, even 800 dpi is pushing it but at least i kno i can go that high if i really need to do some serious twitch-gaming. overall, great job logitech on an amazing mouse that every gamer shouldn't be without.

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Summary: Though the MX518 is a mouse of the previous generation of gaming mice, it is much better than most of the mice of the current generation.
The MX518 is very,
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Summary: Though the MX518 is a mouse of the previous generation of gaming mice, it is much better than most of the mice of the current generation.
The MX518 is very, very comfortable, and never annoying or straining to use. All the buttons are well-placed. Its comfort is where the Razer Copperhead fails, the latter not being very egromatic at all.
The MX518 has two extra buttons for games and applications, and sensitivity switching/application switching buttons. This is where its successors, the G5 and G7, fail. The G5 and G7 lack a second thumb button and an application switcher.
The MX518 is an optical mouse; therefore, it will not be exactly as accurate as the current generation but will definatly be accurate enough. It supports up to 1600DPI, which should be good for FPS's. Though the current generation (excluding Microsoft's offering) supports 2000DPI, 2000DPI is a bit too sensitive for most cases, anyway.
If you don't need an application switcher (which most don't) and a second thumb button (which less hardcore gamers don't), definatly go for the G5 or G7. If you want a flashier mouse with as many buttons as sensible, go with the Razer Copperhead. But if you want a great mouse with great potential for gaming and normal use and great comfort, look no further than the MX518.

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Summary: This is a great mouse, but it is priced way too high, and if i could i would return it for the 510, which looks better anyway. I also wish ...

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Summary: This is a great mouse, but it is priced way too high, and if i could i would return it for the 510, which looks better anyway. I also wish they lit the buttons up on this mouse, they would look much better.

Anyway it moves very easily, it has more pads than most mice, it is very comfortable, and it looks cool with the shiny covering and random patterns. I have not found the sensitivity adjustment to be that useful in games, but it is nice to have it there incase i need it. The software is subpar, and i prefer to just use Windows to adjust settings.

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Summary: I have the MX500; which is basically the MX518 w/o the cool color; mine is a plainer silver; i spend many hours picking out the right mouse; and this ...

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Summary: I have the MX500; which is basically the MX518 w/o the cool color; mine is a plainer silver; i spend many hours picking out the right mouse; and this has a great response time... a lot faster than my old hp mouse; i found my skill in first person shooting games went up quite a bit when i got this mouse with a much better refrest rate. It has two conviently located buttons on the left side for forward and back...which i use on web browsers all the time. Then it has a good speed continuous speed buttons below and above the scroll wheel; bottom line is that this mouse cannot be beaten by any other wired mouse; this is the BEST!!!

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Summary: As far as mice go I could never get better ergo's from any mouse.......this is it for me.....the holy grail if you will of mice ergo's...........

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Summary: As far as mice go I could never get better ergo's from any mouse.......this is it for me.....the holy grail if you will of mice ergo's........but thats all this mouse has going for it....

The quality of the electronics aren't as up to par (quick and accurate)as the Razer I had to buy when this thing went bad the first time.


I'm a hardcore UT guy....and this mouse has yet to fail to let me down. Now on my third MX518 (Warranties)and the left button has failed once again....so frustrating.

I could also never use the software....it did nothing but mess things up. Thankful I didn't need the software but it would have been nice to have.

....I swore I'd never rely on a Logitech mouse again.....but the ergo's just keep me coming back....Razer has great quality....but the ergo's are designed for an 8 year girl.... I.E. to small and dumb button placement.....so I'm stuck with Logitech.....Just noticed the G7 so I may try it.....but I also noticed that they changed to just having one thumb button??!!?? Why can't they just leave whats not broke alone and fix what is broke.

In case mouse makers are reading this........STOP CHANGING THE ERGO'S AND BUTTON PLACEMENT.....PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE HAVING TO RELEARN ALL THAT JUST FOR YOUR MARKETING GAME.

The only reason it got a four is for the ergo's.....

I'm in mouse heck.......arggggg

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Summary: This is undoubtedly one of the best investment I had made a few months back.

One of my friend who bought a G7 complained that it was too heavy to

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Summary: This is undoubtedly one of the best investment I had made a few months back.

One of my friend who bought a G7 complained that it was too heavy to his liking due to the batteries that were under the mouse.

The MX518 is Light weight, making it so much easier to glide and comfortable with the right hand grip.

It's so easy to install as it is plug and play, making it noob-proof.

MX518 also allows you to adjust DPI on the fly. It's really irritating to exit a game specially just to change your DPI.

2 thumb buttons are also available for great experience of web surfing and added unfair advantage in games; specifically for additional game control binding (e.g. reload, switch weapon)

However, the only setback is that it's for right hand users and would take a while before left hand users (my sister) can get used to it.

Sidenote: One of my friends tried the MX518 drivers and it did not work on a MAC.

My Take: Definitely one alternative to consider if the G5 and G7 is not within your budget, provided you're fine with the 1600 DPI. My best investment for fragging on Quake.

Aaron Quyeum
http://www.QuickShortReviews.com/

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Summary: After all the mice that I have bought most of them being generic, Microsoft or even Logitech. I would have to say by far that MX518 is one of the ...

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Summary: After all the mice that I have bought most of them being generic, Microsoft or even Logitech. I would have to say by far that MX518 is one of the best mice I have ever used ever.

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Summary: I love the mouse but in order to gain the benefits of the mouse's price tag you have to use the volatile and highly unstable setpoint 4.6 software. ...

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Summary: I love the mouse but in order to gain the benefits of the mouse's price tag you have to use the volatile and highly unstable setpoint 4.6 software. Good luck trying to get it fixed as it involves registry edits, system file restores, and multiple reboots.
I was able to go back to setpoin 3.1 and all problems vanished but I went through a lot.
Use Microsoft as their intellipoint is more stable

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Summary: This is my favorite kind of mouse. I love the shape, it fits my hand nicely. I love the extra buttons, they're at just the right spot for doing ...

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Summary: This is my favorite kind of mouse. I love the shape, it fits my hand nicely. I love the extra buttons, they're at just the right spot for doing exposé on my Mac...

It's easy to set up on a Mac, just plug in and go.

I wish Logitech made a bluetooth mouse like this because I don't want to have to plug anything in, no cords, no adapters. Too bad the might mouse sucks. Logitech, you beat Apple when it comes to mice except for the bluetooth bit.

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Summary: the mx518 is, simply put, a fantastic mouse. gaming, web browsing, foreign language manual input (and everything else) is a breeze on this model. the smaller profile design makes this ...

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Summary: the mx518 is, simply put, a fantastic mouse. gaming, web browsing, foreign language manual input (and everything else) is a breeze on this model. the smaller profile design makes this mouse fit comfortably in anyone's hand. the extra buttons are logically placed (hence the name "logi"-tech?) and perform their duties consistently.

the mouse is recognised by windows (vista) immediately upon connection, and windows even assigns back/forward functionality to the two side buttons without forcing users to make any customisation or install the included software. the software bundle is nice as it lets you tweak settings and button assignments as well as enables the fast dpi switching feature. for the record, best feature included in a mouse.

when gaming, especially when switching between games, the on-the-fly adjustment really comes in handy. for example, when playing team fortress 2 i like my dpi cranked way up, as valve games tend to have less sensitive mouse input settings. when playing bioshock or call of duty 2 i like to take the settings down to the minimum, as those games mouse settings are overly sensitive. it's a useful little addition that many manufacturers are now including in their models.

the two mouse buttons and mouse wheel button all perform well, responsive and well placed. i've heard some complain that the mouse wheel lacks another axis to perform page scrolling features. this is comes down to personal preference, but i've never cared for that feature anyway. and if you're running a widescreen monitor at hd settings this feature is useless. there is one button that i never use here, and that's the tab button. not sure why i don't use it ... i just don't.

bottom line: after years this mouse has still held up. great performance at a great price, the only potential upgrade to this mouse is perhaps a wireless version. i couldn't recommend this product highly enough.

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