The MX518 Mouse Review By Jason “Alchemist” Baker

Every time a new mouse comes out the first question that burns in the mind of gamer is “Will this improve my playing?” Things have changed a lot over the years with Logitech mice. No longer the cheap replacement mice as with the MX series, these mice became a full fledged contender in the gamer mouse wars. With topics almost daily in the forums, it is time to take the MX518, the newest in the Logitech line, for a test drive.


Features • Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/second • Up to 15 g of acceleration • Throughput: 16 bit/axis USB data format, and 125/sec USB report rate • Resolution: 1600-dpi native • On-the-fly sensitivity adjustment • SetPoint® software


First impressions



After seeing the product in the box, I started to wonder what the surface is like. It looks like a piece of metal that has been hit with a hammer. The illusion is created very well. The surface is slick and smooth, but much like the MX510, a bit too slick for my taste. The MX500 had a bit of a gritty feel to it making it less likely to slip out of one’s hand. It is not hard to get used to, but I believe that it is not the ideal feel for a gaming mouse. The thumb buttons, on the other hand, do have a bit of a texture to them, giving some grip. The mouse wheel turns smoothly without too much friction slowing it down. The sensitivity buttons are recessed a bit into the mouse to prevent hitting them by mistake. The MX510 was raised to the point that I ended up cutting off the button just under the wheel. The mouse is a bit lighter than the previous 500 series, but not by much. I did not even notice the weight difference until I picked up my old mouse. The feet are smooth and slide nicely on my cloth mat and on the desk.

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