DFI ICFX3200 (RD600) T2R/G Information

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I don't even own any PS/2 mice or keyboards. I have 2 mice ($10 crap optical, and razer diamondback) and 2 keyboards ($8 crap, and saitek) and all are USB. I can't even remember the last time I used a PS/2 mouse. Even the crappy outdated P3 system I use occasionally at work uses a USB mouse/keyboard. You could get a new USB mouse and keyboard for less than $30 and they will both be better than almost any PS/2 mouse/keyboard.
 
Laser may be the way of the future, but I love my Diamondback and having also used laser mice, I still prefer it. Of course this was more for the ergonomics, build quality, and the best 2 main buttons of any mouse. I really couldn't feel any difference in the movement precision compared to the laser mouse. Then again, I am not a hardcore gamer or anything.
 
I can tell a huge difference. The only problem with laser is...nothing. I can use it on any surface, unlike optical. The tracking is just superior. Laser is also faster than optical, and it doesn't put off that annoying red glow.
 
Very true. To get a decent keyboard you have to spend more. I prefer my GF's old Dell Quietkey keyboard to everything I've used except my G15. My old Dell "quiet" Quietkey keyboard comes in second, although the buttons press much more rigid and louder. It's nearly the same as hers though.
 
I'm running Nvidia nTune for 12 hrs on that mobo I just put the new NB heatsink on, and it set my CMX10243200C2 memory at tRAS-10, tRCD-5, and tRP. Eww. This memory can run at 2-3-3-6 I believe. Naturally the bios sets it to run at 4-4-4-8 or something. I thought nTune was supposed to improve performance? :-( Problem is I can't adjust my DIMM voltage to 2.7+ on that mobo. Knew I should've bought value ram. Oh well, we'll see if it changes it in the next 8 hrs.
 
I can tell a huge difference. The only problem with laser is...nothing. I can use it on any surface, unlike optical. The tracking is just superior. Laser is also faster than optical, and it doesn't put off that annoying red glow.
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Yeah, I have never had a problem with my mouse not working on a surface, although I only use it on my wood desk. The speed is technically superior, but then again, my razer is rated at something retarded like 15g's of acceleration. The red glow is only noticeable if the mouse designer wants it to be (or if you lift the mouse off of your desk for some reason).

I agree that laser mice are technically superior, the optical ones are just good to the point that most users won't notice a difference. Although many cheaper optical mice are crap, I imagine that cheap laser mice would also be crap.
 
Mouse design is an important element. It goes without saying that a cheap mouse is a cheap mouse, regardless of which light-tracking tech it uses. Laser mice aren't much more, and do provide more accurate movement tracking compared to optical mice like you acknowledged. I have a Logitech cordless optical mouse, and the G7 cordless laser mouse. I also have PS/2 mice and 2 Razer Copperhead corded laser mice. Needless to say I prefer the corded laser mice over all. It comes down to "laser beats all" for me. I just had to find one that fit my hand/likes and my color scheme...although the color scheme was far less important. My blue lit Copperhead matches my Kandalf case and my G15 keyboard perfectly though. The G7 is ok, but a bit heavy and I didn't like the button placement on the sides. Not to mention I was changing batteries about once a day or more. Just not good for serious gamers, although the wireless side of it worked great. The G5 is the same mouse, but corded. In place of the battery pack it uses swappable weight packs so you can fit it to your desired weight. If you're interested in buying a new mouse, I'd recommend taking a good look at the Habu, made by M$. It uses Razer's drivers and looks like it should have a fantastic feel.

In general, to me lightweight = better, just don't buy something cheap.
 
I agree with you on all points. The feel of a mouse in your hand is the most important. And for me, if I want a mouse to use for even light gaming, I can not use a cordless mouse. They are vastly inferior in terms of performance. They are also heavier, which is not good for gaming.
 
The G7 feels just like a normal mouse except for it's weight. It's not inferior in any way except battery life and weight, although some may say it's a bit large. It's response time is great, and it's range is excellent. I actually was able to move the cursor from another room, with limited lag. Bout 15 ft away.
 
Damn, this thread is thoroughly hijacked... I got a diamondback, and I like it tons more than the copperhead because of the button designs. The logitech's only have one thumb button, so I said screw them...

Laser is probably better, but get a good mousepad, a good optical, and you can barely tell the difference. Either way, I'm happy with my set-up... (screw the 60 dollar keyboards, I use my 20 buck MS comfort curve and I <3 it)

And yeah, when you pay 200+ for a 680i or 975X chipset, don't tell me you don't have 5 puny bucks to buy an optical mouse, if you don't have one already...
 
I hate mice, I use a Logitech coredless trackman wheel (An optical thumb operated trackball).

Far nicer to use than any mouse I have ever tried, I'm actually on my 2nd one now, my last died recently after 5 years of hard use :)

But then I'm not an FPS gamer, I never have really enjoyed them, so I dont get all excited about 10,000,000 DPI mice....
 
Yay the thread is now 5 pages long, new info/updates w000t!

8O Mouses, WTF

8) , I like my DiamondBack wouldn't swap it for anything right now.

Is there a mouse forum? Or nobody cares?

Anyhow I need a motherboard soon.
 
sad how people are talking about mice. It just comes to show you that dfi better release rd600 soon or we'll be talking about shoes ( inside joke ninja, dario)
 
I actually don't like the buttons on the side of my Diamondback. The left side, thumb buttons are fine, but the ones on the right are too hard to use. My pinky is just not dexterous enough to operate them effectively (maybe one of them, but not both). In my book they are generally just the thumb buttons for lefties.
 
Yeah, thats what I treat them as. I only use the front right one for my senstivity adjustment, don't even know wtf my right back one is mapped too...

Sigh, I really want this board to come out so I can finish up my build. Anyone in the Houston area want to watch a master at work =)

I keed I keed...

I'll probably build it at Directron, easier for me to grab parts/power tools.
 
And why would you need power tools 8O

I will build mine, too I suggest we setup a video conference see who the real masta 8)
 
Eh, back in the days when I worked there and built hundreds of computers, it was so much easier to screw everything in with power tools. Mind you, this was just cranking out computers like a machine, although we still zip-tied all the cables to the case and had decent airflow. I like them, they work great for screwing in Mobo's and the case itself, not to mention I'm used to them. However, there were times when I stripped an HDD screw and spent half an hour with pliers trying to unscrew it... =(

At the top of my game, I could build one of those mass-produced computers in under 6 min. Could probably have done it blindfolded, although the jumpers might have tripped me (Pushing in individual jumpers is the hardest thing ever, my fingers got so sore...)
 
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