avago 3090 vs pixart 3366

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Hi all
I am currently in the market for a mouse with an extremely accurate sensor (I play Counter Strike and Quake) , and I have narrowed it down to two mice with shapes that I like: The logitech g502 and the Tesoro Gungnir. The logitech has a pixart 3366 and the tesoro has an avago 3090. I have heard mixed things about both of these sensors, and if anybody knows anything or has any personal experience with these mice please let me know. Price is irrelevant, I am interested in performance and I am willing to pay for it
Thanks

Tesoro Gungnir: http://www.amazon.com/Tesoro-Gungnir-Optical-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00EK1AEOW

Logitech G502: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Proteus-Tunable-Customizable-910-004074/dp/B00IRHE892/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1407553444&sr=1-1&keywords=logitech+g502
 
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Ah, gotcha. I too have fairly small hands, but I tend to use palm grip, which explains that.

Glad I could help you out, and yes, that's by far the best way to find a mouse that suits you.


However.

I think you're obsessing over the sensor too much. Seriously, as long as it's got a not-crappy sensor in it, you're fine... and as long as it has a decent sensor, everything else about the mouse matters far more. The reason different mice have different impressions is a huge mix of button feel, mouse weight, glide and height above the mousing surface, the cord... (seriously, I've had otherwise wonderful mice that have been ruined by having an awful cord that would catch and drag on everything.)

Don't worry so much about the sensor and...
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Both those sensors are going to perform quite admirably, with the advantage going to Avago. That being said, both those mice look rather uncomfortable to me - I grew up with an Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 and have used that style ever sense.

That doesn't mean I can't tell you where to put your money, though - in the Logitech. I can't stand Logitech's software, but the fact that the mouse has adjustable weight is a very large boon, plus it's going to be far easier to buy aftermarket skid pads for it, which I do recommend.
 
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I have heard that the intellimouse sensor (mlt04) is the holy grail of all sensors for gaming, but I have also heard that these two sensors are up to par with it. Do you think that is true, or would you still recommend an intellimouse over anything else?
 
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It... is very good. There's a LOT of hype out there over sensors; I've found over a LOT of testing with many dozens of mice, that the sensor really doesn't matter that much. Yes, a good sensor makes a huge difference, but once it has a decent sensor, every other factor makes a bigger difference.

The Intellimouse Explorer was what a LOT of the pro gamers grew up using and so got used in the very beginning of e-sports, and because of that, it's gotten a nearly legendary status among a lot of us, and is absolutely surrounded by mystic tales of the mouse that launched professional gaming. It's a great mouse, don't get me wrong, but... it's not the end-all be-all.

If you can still find an Intellimouse Explorer 3.0, buy it. I still have a new one that I don't want to open just because I know I'll never be able to find another once it dies. That being said, the newer revision, the 4.0, sucks horribly and shouldn't be considered.

Anyways, if you like lightweight mice with that shape, go with the Intellimouse. If you want something a little heavier, go with a Razor Deatheadder Black edition. It doesn't have the lights and is built a little tougher because of that. (They actually stayed true to what a black edition should mean! It can take a beating, unlike a lot of Razor products.) I've found that a Deathadder Black with aftermarket skid pads is pretty much the perfect mouse for me - great grip, wonderful button feel, perfect weight, smooth travel, and a sensor that picks up pretty much everything.

Again, it really depends on what you like in your mice. What I would recommend is buying Amazon Prime for a month and buying a whole slew of mice, and then returning the ones that you don't like. I have a Logitech G9x sitting around somewhere that I didn't buy online and wasn't able to return, and hate - it isn't balanced, and it makes my hand cramp... despite being one of the most popular mice out there right now.
 
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I have heard about the black edition of the deathadder and its impressive sensor, but my hands are too small and skinny to hold the deathadder in a claw grip, my preferred style that I've been using for years. The amazon prime suggestion is genius, thanks for that, that will let me try out all kinds of mice. The main issue is that I have been looking at mice with the a3090 sensor, and each mice has mixed impressions, does that mean the firmware changes the sensor performance or is it just human error?
 
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Ah, gotcha. I too have fairly small hands, but I tend to use palm grip, which explains that.

Glad I could help you out, and yes, that's by far the best way to find a mouse that suits you.


However.

I think you're obsessing over the sensor too much. Seriously, as long as it's got a not-crappy sensor in it, you're fine... and as long as it has a decent sensor, everything else about the mouse matters far more. The reason different mice have different impressions is a huge mix of button feel, mouse weight, glide and height above the mousing surface, the cord... (seriously, I've had otherwise wonderful mice that have been ruined by having an awful cord that would catch and drag on everything.)

Don't worry so much about the sensor and worry more about a mouse that feels right - that has good weight in your hands and is easy for you to control. That's going to make a far bigger difference to your play than the sensor will, because pretty much any good mouse is going to have a usable sensor. :)
 
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Thanks for helping me out man, and I think you're right, I am obsessing a little too much over the sensor. I just need to find a good, reliable mouse. Wish me luck :D
 
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