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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen
^ I've never tried one but I wonder how they'd be for FPS gaming (supposed not to be as precise, so maybe not so good for sniping?)
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I've been using this basic model for more than 15 years:
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...10-005869.html
It just works and they tend to last for at least five years of continuous use.
It takes a little getting used to, but its really very natural. The only downsides are that it will need a new battery about once a year and the suspension points for the ball will need cleaning about once a month (just pop the ball out and clean the three "bearing" spots with a cotton bud or a toothpick). I plug the wireless Dongle into my mouse port and just forget it.
You can "tune" the ball response using Logitech's app with no issues (like tuning it for sniping). The app is also handy for checking battery life. Priced at around $35 (US), its painless to replace. Just swap out the old track ball and dongle and get back to work. Non repairable wear points are the A and B keys (they tend to mush out over time) and the scroll wheel (it gets gungy after a while and you'd have to tear apart the entire unit to clean it).
The big pay-off, NO mouse pad and no wire flopping around on your desk.
I'm set up on fairly large desk (5 ft. X 2.5 ft.) but it also shines on a much smaller table top.