My mouse is dying, I need a new one. Cheaper is better (max £50/$80), doesn't have to be fancy, just good enough for casual gaming.
I have an idea that wired mice are better and cheaper, but I'm open to cordless mice if I am wrong in my assumption. I also prefer an office-style look, preferably no stealthbomber designs/annoying LED's but I know that's difficult to avoid when something is branded "Gaming".
I have had my current Logitech G400 for like a decade, so I am interested in alternatives to this great mouse to try something new.
Has 5 thumb buttons. I use them for CD, Mine, CM and Missiles. It's possible to use these buttons for turret steering.
The double-click button is useful for launching SNACs and such.
Can store two profiles that are switchable by pressing Scroll Lock. I use the second profile for normal work.
You can change resolution with that button next to the wheel.
Costs less than $30.
Drawbacks:
Doesn't have additional weights.
Not the most comfortable shape around. It looks like somebody wanted to make it ambidextrous but then added the thumb buttons.
I'm using it since a year and half. Actually, I bought a second one recently in case the first one fails.
i've been using a cordless mouse, and im thinking of switching back to wired.
you can lose them
they run out of power at the wrong time
batteries leak, especially in hot climates
the radio connection can interfere with router connection (if i have the radio usb chip inserted on the right hand side, my ping goes up and the mouse becomes really hard to handle)
i think the connection is slower via radio, but im not sure
I bought a Logitech G500s a few months ago and have been very very happy with it.
Corded, scrollwheel can be to clicky or freewheel, resolution can be changed on the go, thumb buttons in the right place (thumb forward, thumb reverse), weighted for adjustments, etc.
I've got the Logitech G602. It's the latest version of their wireless gaming house, and it's much better than the previous one (which had to be recharged regularly) thanks to its power-saving mode when not in use. The precision is excellent thanks to DPS-switching, and I haven't noticed any lag that wireless mice can have occasionally. The palm-grip design makes it a larger mouse, but it's quite comfortable to use.
I'm not sure if it's in your price range, but if you like it, see if you can find it on sale.