![]() If you’ve read Lars’ review of the Logitech G7 cordless mouse, you’ll know that there’s a slot in the bottom for the rechargeable battery. Just like with a real weapon, a comfortable weight can mean the difference between hit and miss, so Logitech has made it possible for you to give the G5 the perfect weight for you. First up is the indicator light on the top of the mouse – this tells you what sensitivity level the G5 is set to and is ideal for “at a glance” confirmation of how fast your aiming is going to be.īut for me the most impressive aspect of the G5 is its weight customisation. The omission of the application switching button does bring one major advantage with it though – on the MX518 the + and – buttons for changing the sensitivity are in front and behind the scroll wheel, whereas on the G5 they are both behind the wheel and far easier to access without even thinking.īut where Logitech has taken away general mouse features, it has added some great gaming features. In fact, since I started using the G5 I have taken to using two mice, one standard Microsoft cordless mouse for Windows work and the G5 for whenever I fire up a game. But these omissions are testament to the fact that Logitech is aiming this mouse at serious gamers and not Windows users who play the odd game. Also the MX518 had a handy application switching button on the top which is sadly missing on the G5. Whereas the MX518 has two thumb buttons on the left, the G5 only has one. Let’s say that the laser optics inside the G5 equates to the uprated engine in the M3 CSL, but that’s only the beginning. Logitech has employed a similar “less is more” approach with the G5. So why would anyone buy the CSL? Because it was a far more focussed driver’s car – all excess weight had been dumped, major body panels were constructed from carbon fibre rather than steel and the engine, steering, tyres and suspension were honed for ultimate high-speed handling. Now consider the BMW M3 CSL – this was a special edition version of the M3 with considerably less equipment and far less comfort, but with a price tag around £18,000 higher. Let’s think of it in car terms – A BMW M3 is a great driver’s car, while also being very comfortable and loaded with bells and whistles to remind you where all that money has gone. This might sound a little strange since I definitely felt that the MX518 was a very focussed gaming mouse when I reviewed it, but the G5 is just that bit more hardcore. ![]() One thing that’s very obvious about the G5 is that it’s a more focussed weapon than the MX518. So, if you feel that you need to be able to pan left and right faster than you need to tilt up and down, you can select the perfect balance with the G5. One thing that really does set the G5 above the MX518 is the ability to set differing sensitivity levels for the X and Y axis. I will admit that I rarely have to push the G5 up to its 2,000dpi maximum, but I guess on the occasions when I do, I’m happy that the option is there. The G5 is every bit as good as the MX518 in the performance gaming stakes – whether it’s actually better from an accuracy point of view is hard to say. With an average mouse trying to zero in on a very small target can be frustratingly difficult as you can’t move in small enough increments to get the target in your sight, but with a high sensitivity mouse like the G5, you’re aiming adjustments can be so minute, that locking onto the last bad guy from 1,000 yards becomes, if not simple, definitely achievable. The 2000dpi sensitivity of the G5 really comes into its own when you’re trying to hit a tiny target from a great distance – this is something that I also found with the MX518. This also makes it easy to drop down the sensitivity when you’re in Windows, saving you the frustration of barely seeing your mouse pointer as it zooms from one side of the screen to the other. In SetPoint you can configure five pre-set sensitivities which can be adjusted on the fly, making it simple to have different settings for different weapons during gameplay. Just like the MX518, the G5 can be configured using Logitech’s SetPoint utility. Unlike the MX518 which used a super-sensitive LED to achieve a staggering 1,600dpi, the G5 uses a laser to achieve an even more impressive 2,000dpi sensitivity.
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