Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review

**Capper** · August 12th, 2008

So you've finally decided to take a step into the high-end mouse world? In this review, I'll be showing you the pros and cons of the Logitech MX518 8-Button Gaming Grade Optical Mouse.

Ryan Andonian
http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/13...008-08-12.html

onebxr · August 12th, 2008

Great review, I have used one of these for about 2 years now and I choose this one over my razor death adder! Such a comfortable mouse, and so well balanced. Nice review Ryan.
-1

drew and not u · August 12th, 2008

Same here. Even had one die, and they sent me out a new one no questions asked.

**One4yu2c** · August 12th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew and not u

Same here. Even had one die, and they sent me out a new one no questions asked.

Logitech's tech support kicks all kinds of a**.

azianai · August 12th, 2008

best mouse i've ever used, mine's still kicking after 4 years.
Tried a whole bunch of others (The whole G series, Microsoft's Sidewinder, Razer Copperheads), always went back to my MX518.

Badluck Inc · August 12th, 2008

Great review! Its a really nice mouse , but i like the adjustable weight of my G5 . If that mouse had that it would be perfect for me anyways.

theburan · August 12th, 2008

The 518 was an amazing mouse, that's for sure. I moved on to the newer style g5 though... it feels just like my 518 shape wise, but the texture and added weight lets me run it at the higher dpi's... i just could never get used to using the 518 at around 1600 dpi or so, and the g5 lets me run it at that or higher without any trouble.

Great mouse though... just a great mouse. (the 518).

Zambini · August 12th, 2008

:D w00

2 things worth pointing out:
1) I think I put the wrong picture for the title (what appears on the main page). Here is a green-screened photo @ 250x250
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...se-250x250.jpg
and here is one with a similar gradient
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0-gradient.jpg

I just corrected it, hopefully it doesn't explode the server.

2) Since I wrote that, they've upgraded their software to include independent X & Y sensitivities (update was released in late July). Not sure what to do there, include a PS: on the review?

Now time to tackle the SilverStone Raven.... Not quite sure what to make of that bigass knob on the left, but should still be interesting :)

I'll have to find someone who's got Vista cuz it looks like its made designed mostly for Vista (works in XP still). Now where is that disk.....

It seems like something people who get paid to play games would use...

August 12th, 2008	#1
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,106 Blog Entries: 6	Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review So you've finally decided to take a step into the high-end mouse world? In this review, I'll be showing you the pros and cons of the Logitech MX518 8-Button Gaming Grade Optical Mouse. Ryan Andonian http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/13...008-08-12.html INTEL QX9650 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 8GB PC2-8500 // BFG GTX260 MaxCore // DD Torture Rack // Seagate 750GB HDD // OCZ Vendetta // PC Power & Cooling 620W PSU

August 12th, 2008	#2
onebxr BAM-BAM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,266 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review Great review, I have used one of these for about 2 years now and I choose this one over my razor death adder! Such a comfortable mouse, and so well balanced. Nice review Ryan. -1

August 12th, 2008	#3
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,140	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review Same here. Even had one die, and they sent me out a new one no questions asked.

August 12th, 2008	#5
azianai Aeria gloris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,624	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review best mouse i've ever used, mine's still kicking after 4 years. Tried a whole bunch of others (The whole G series, Microsoft's Sidewinder, Razer Copperheads), always went back to my MX518. Asus Rampage Formula Q9450 @ 3.8 Ghz Thermalright Ultra 120 Black Edition 4gb GSkill 1066 DDR2 1 WD Velociraptor 150GB 1 500GB Seagate 7200.10 2 1TB Seagate 7200.11 EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Silverstone ST85F Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 Samsung TOC T240HD

August 12th, 2008	#6
Badluck Inc Go Ahead Punk. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 223	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review Great review! Its a really nice mouse , but i like the adjustable weight of my G5 . If that mouse had that it would be perfect for me anyways. Thermaltake Armor Plus Asus Maximus Formula X38 Intel Q6600 G0 @ 3.2 w/ Arctic Silver 5 Cooler master Gemin II w/ 2 Arctic Cooling 120mm 4x1gig Crucial Ballistix @ 800 2x Seagate Barracuda 250g RAID 0 EVGA 8800GTS (g92) Silverstone Decathlon 850w Samsung DVD+R DVD burner w/ Lightscribe Vista Home Premium 32bit Samsung 22" widescreen Logitch G5 mouse and Wave Keyboard

August 12th, 2008	#7
theburan oh noes Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD (ish) Posts: 973 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review The 518 was an amazing mouse, that's for sure. I moved on to the newer style g5 though... it feels just like my 518 shape wise, but the texture and added weight lets me run it at the higher dpi's... i just could never get used to using the 518 at around 1600 dpi or so, and the g5 lets me run it at that or higher without any trouble. Great mouse though... just a great mouse. (the 518). e8500@4ghz\|Asus P5k-e WiFi\| 4gb OCZ ReaperX\|2x 3870's\|1.3tb storage space\|MSI tv tuner.

August 12th, 2008	#8
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,118 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Logitech MX518 8-Button Optical Mouse Review :D w00 2 things worth pointing out: 1) I think I put the wrong picture for the title (what appears on the main page). Here is a green-screened photo @ 250x250 http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...se-250x250.jpg and here is one with a similar gradient http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0-gradient.jpg I just corrected it, hopefully it doesn't explode the server. 2) Since I wrote that, they've upgraded their software to include independent X & Y sensitivities (update was released in late July). Not sure what to do there, include a PS: on the review? Now time to tackle the SilverStone Raven.... Not quite sure what to make of that bigass knob on the left, but should still be interesting :) I'll have to find someone who's got Vista cuz it looks like its made designed mostly for Vista (works in XP still). Now where is that disk..... It seems like something people who get paid to play games would use... Last edited by Zambini; August 12th, 2008 at 17:52.

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