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At first glance all mice seem to be the same, but that is far from the correct. Gamers need a good mouse, a good mouse can be the difference between winning and loosing. Non-gamers also need a good mouse, a good mouse can increase your productivity and make your work day better. The trick is picking the best mouse for your task and this list has some of the best mice around.

1. Razer Copperhead Gaming Mouse

The Razer Copperhead Gaming Mouse is the current king of gaming mice. The Copperhead features on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment and adjustable polling speed from 125 Hz up to 1000 Hz for a much faster response time. When set at the 1000 Hz polling rate, no other mouse on the market can match the Copperhead's 1ms response time. The Copperhead also has an always on laser sensor so fast movements never catch your mouse asleep. The ambidextrous design of the Copperhead means lefty's can play too.

2. Razer Diamondback Plasma Gaming Mouse

The Razer Diamondback Plasma Gaming Mouse is another great gaming mouse from Razer that can make a huge difference in your game play. The Razer Diamondback Plasma Gaming Mouse is an optical infrared mouse with a 1600 DPI sensor. The Razer Diamondback Plasma features on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment like the Copperhead, but unlike the Copperhead, the Diamondback has a fixed polling rate. The Diamondback is also an ambidextrous design for use in either hand.
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3. Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse

The Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse is a good gaming mouse that is designed for right hand use only. If you are a lefty, check out the Razer mice above. The G5 has some really cool features like an adjustable weight cartridge to get exactly the feel from the G5 you need to succeed in game. The G5 is a laser mouse with on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment from 400 to 2000 DPI. The G5 also has the largest mouse feet on any gaming mouse currently around, giving it smooth gliding action and great feel.

4. Logitech G7 Cordless Gaming Mouse

The Logitech G7 is the big brother to the G5. The G7 and G5 share all the same specs, save the G7 is cordless and does not have the adjustable weight feature of the G5. The G7 is hands down the only cordless mouse gamers should consider. The G7 also has two rechargeable batteries so you never run out of power. The G7 has the on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment. The G7's design makes it a right hand only mouse.

5. Logitech MX1000 Cordless Mouse

The MX1000 is the cordless mouse for the non-gamer, that performs decently for causal gaming. The MX1000 has a number of buttons that can be programmed to your liking. By default the buttons that are on the side of the MX1000 for thumb use control the page back and forward action when online. Once you get used to navigating with buttons on the mouse, it is hard to not have on mouse navigation.
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