Laser vs Optical, which mouse should I get?

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Pretty much what the title says. Which tracking is better? Apologies if this seems like a very reductive question, and much more goes into a mouse performance than just tracking, but I know nothing about hardware/peripherals...
 
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Is that the general rule of thumb or are there exceptions in certain models? This mouse will be used for gaming, as well, but I assume if it's good for gaming then it's gonna be good for pretty much everything.
 
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Well I think I'm gonna go for wired as I can't imagine a wireless response to be faster? What do you mean by the ergonomics? Could you give me a few recommended examples for around the £60 mark?
 
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Laser is always better than optical. Wired will be faster. Ergonomics = how it feels when you hold it in your hand. Look at Logitech, Roccat, Razer, Mad Catz. They all produce good gaming mice/mouses. Mad Catz RAT 5, for example, is around the £60 mark. That's not a recommendation, just an example. I personally own one Razer mouse and one Logitech mouse.
 
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Just done a bit of research and I'm thinking ROCCAT Kone XTD as they have good reviews. I guess you'll never truly know until you get one in your hands though. What does the DPI translate to in terms of performance?
 
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Ahh crap, ignore this post. Deleted. Still looking.

I have a friend with the Roccat Kona and he loves it, and another friend with a RAT, and he loves his too. Different people have different preferences, different sized hands. There is no correct answer with mice. Suggestion: buy from somewhere with a good returns police (Amazon, for example). Try a couple, see what you like.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roccat-Kone-Customization-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B009DYOPK0/ref=dp_ob_title_ce maybe?

 
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Yup, just putting my build together in part picker and saw that the ROCCAT was cheap on Amazon so going to go with that, what with return policy and price. Thanks a lot for help, now just to find a keyboard! Is it the same with keyboards, i.e. just personal preference mainly? I have these two which are in my price range. The Mad Catz one looks like some original Star Wars trilogy technology haha and I weirdly like that, but the Gigabyte one looks more comfortable. Any experience with brands?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-keyboard-gkk8100

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/mad-catz-keyboard-mcb43107n0b2041
 
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If it's worth it then I might just pump the extra cash into getting a mechanical keyboard. I did look at them but they did seem very expensive, I couldn't imagine why there'd be such a difference but it's good to have it explained to me.
 
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They aren't really more expensive. I'm assuming you are a heavy user here, of course. Consider that mechanical switches last much, much longer, you're better off buying one mechanical keyboard for £80 that will easily last you 10 or more years, than having to buy a replacement regular keyboard for £40 every 3 or 4 years because the cheap membrane buttons die relatively easily.


 
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