logitech mx518

should I get it?  It's fairly cheap and I like the feel, but I thought i'd ask the community, what are your thoughts on it?

ZOMG yes!  It was rated as the top (non-overclocked) gaming mouse by the largest computer mouse benchmark system ever implemented.

I own one and will buy another if something tragic happens to it.

Not worth it. Why don't you just get the Logitech G5? They're roughly the same price on Amazon, and the G5 is a shitload better.

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I beg to differ.

http://www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1265679&page=22

MX518 trumps the G5 on every aspect.

The mx518 is what I use at home and work and I'm mostly happy with it. At the time I purchased this mouse the only other nice gaming mouse Logitech offered was the G5. While I would have preferred the G5, due to the ability to add weight (which is why I'm only mostly happy with my mx518), I didn't care for the feel of the texture that the G5 has. If it wasn't for the texture I would have purchased the G5. But other than not being able to cusomize the weight, the mx518 is a great mouse and I recomend it.

Best Mouse I've ever played with get it NOW!

FTW

I would have to say the G5's weight system is a little gimmicky.  I've never actually felt the need to add or remove weight from a mouse.

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I have a G5 (SE) and I keep the mouse light with only 4 of the lightest weights.  I find adding more weights (which most people do), make the mouse heave and sluggish.  Others like heavy mice.

If you go with a G5, make sure you get the SE (second edition) since it has two thumb buttons and not the one that the first editions have.

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ehhhh actually (afaik)

the G5 SE stands for special edition
and has one thumb button but
a 1000hz polling rate @ 2000dpi...
afaik this version was only released in europe/canada
its got a blue base, with a grey/blue top and blue lights

then theres the G5v2 which has:
2 thumb buttons
1000hz polling rate @ 2000dpi
black base, with a crackled blue top, and orange lights

and then of course theres the G5v1:
which has 1 thumb button
500hz polling rate @ 2000dpi
blac base, sliver top, orange lights

And the benchmark that keeps getting cited was done on the v1 of the G5...which is a fubar model that isnt even made anymore...
so ID IGNORE THE BENCHMARK