Do I need a gaming mouse?

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I'm a casual gamer who likes to play open world games games and fps games, once or twice a week and do heavy web browsing. Till now, I have been using a Dell optical mouse since ~7 years and because it's right click stopped working last year, now I think it's time to upgrade. I'm just about thinking to get a Logitech G102 gaming mouse but I don't know whether I need it or not. I'm only willing to upgrade if that is going to make a noticeable difference. Somebody help. I've not used a Gaming mouse before.
 
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Steelseries also make good mouses.

Steelseries kana v2 for example.

I loved the old Ms Intellimouse, and loving the kana even more. Smooth and accurate (On reasonable mouse pad), 2 long buttons one on each side.

Bought a 2nd for spare ;P
 
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The G102 (or G203, basically the same) is a very good choice - check out RJN's review. I am using the G-pro which is also the same shape, it is perfect for my hand size, grip type and play style (M size hand, claw/finger grips and preference for a light mouse).

Another good choice would be the Roccat Lua, another very good quality budget mouse.
 
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What do you think about the MSI Clutch GM40 or the GXT 177 Rivan those have buttons on both side as well.
 
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No one "needs" a gaming mouse, except maybe a professional gamer, or some other intensive user who wants good ergonomics without a vertical mouse. So just get something of quality and you'll be fine.

If you want one because of ergonomic reasons, then try it out (the model you were looking at might be on display at an electronics retailer like Best Buy, Staples, etc.) to see if you like it. It's mostly about the feel and durability, as any fancy dpi rating is negligible for the average person or light gamer.
 
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I bought the Rival 500 last year. The scroll wheel stopped working within a day.
I sent it for a replacement and got one that was all scratched up (still had a factory seal).
Sent it back only to get another scratched one.
Asked for a refund and bought a Logitech g900 instead.
Never will i touch a product made by steelseries ever again.
The g900 i absolutely love though.
 
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Not going to completely disagree, as gaming peripherals are usually the best bang for your buck, but you can get $100+ office specific peripherals capable of matching gaming quality with great (better) ergonomics; it's just a lesser known market.
 
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Very much the same experience, except mine was with the Sensei and my scroll wheel started jumping in about a week. After struggling with workarounds I finally got fed up and ripped it out of the usb port and threw it across the room. Immediately headed over to best buy and grabbed a Logitech G303 that happened to be on sale for $35 and loved it. Eventually picked up a G-Pro on sale for $40 and moved the G303 to use at my parents house (my old pc gaming rig graveyard). It's a blast to use when we visit.
 
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I believe the term gaming often turns out to be a gimmick. Recently i came across a wifi router from tp link that was labeled as gaming. That surely has been one of the funniest things i've encountered online and apparently lots of brands are doing the same. Asus, Netgear and many more.

 
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