• On The Insider: Bruno Film Edited Due to Jackson's Death
advertisement

Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

Product summary

The good: Comfortable; five programmable buttons; 1,600dpi optical sensor with on-the-fly sensitivity buttons.

The bad: Designed for right-handed users only.

The bottom line: The Logitech MX518's adjustable sensitivity, customizable buttons, and comfortable grip are sure to please right-handed gamers.

Specifications: Form factor: External ; Compatibility: PC ; Interface required: USB ; See full specs

CNET editors' review

  • Reviewed on: 04/11/2005
  • Released on: 03/09/2005
Peripherals manufacturers have long tried to create the ultimate controller for games involving first-person shooters, real-time strategy, and role playing. After years of disappointing efforts, these companies have realized that you simply cannot beat the tried-and-true combination of a keyboard and a mouse. The Logitech MX518 gaming-grade optical mouse will more than hold its own as half of your gaming setup.

In many ways, the MX518 is a logical update to the company's widely popular MX510 performance mouse. Outfitted in slick gray and black, the MX518 boasts five user-programmable buttons; a scrollwheel; two buttons, located above and below the scrollwheel, that allow the user to adjust the mouse's sensitivity on the go; and an application-switching button (the equivalent of hitting Alt+Tab). The MX518, which connects to your PC via a USB cable, is designed for right-handed gamers only. It's extremely comfortable to use, and during several rousing Unreal Tournament 2003 death matches, we never once hit the wrong button.

While many will bemoan the MX518's lack of wireless capability, serious gamers understand that many wireless mice suffer from lag that can occasionally mean the difference between LAN party supremacy and failure. With that in mind, the MX518 sports an amazingly quick 1,600dpi (dots per inch) resolution. At first, we found the MX518 almost too sensitive, but the dedicated buttons for increasing and decreasing the sensitivity helped us find the sweet spot. In fact, during gameplay, we consistently found ourselves changing the mouse's sensitivity depending on what was happening in the game. This is one of those features that you never thought you'd want (or need), but once you use it, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

At $49, the MX518 is fairly priced, and right-handed gamers will no doubt be pleased with its performance.

See more CNET content tagged:
optical mouse,
Logitech,
sensitivity,
mouse,
gamer

User reviews

Submit your review

Log in or create an account to submit your review for:

Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

ORLog in with your Facebook account
1. Rate this product:
(Mouse over the stars to rate this product and click to set your rating.)
2. One-line summary:(Summarize your review in one line. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 55 characters
3. Pros:(Tell us what you like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 250 characters
4. Cons:(Tell us what you don't like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 250 characters
Bottom-line summary:(Explain to us in detail why you like or dislike the product, focusing your comments on the product's features and functionality, and your experience using the product. This field is optional.)
0 of 5000 characters

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks are prohibited.
Click here to review our site terms of use.

Submit

Where to buy

Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse: $38.99 - $52.99
storepricein stock?rating
Amazon.com Marketplace
$42.87 Yes 5.0 star rating
Lenovo
$50.00 Yes 5.0 star rating
Amazon.com
$39.95 Yes 5.0 star rating
Best Buy
$52.99 Yes 5.0 star rating
TigerDirect.com
$44.99 Yes 5.0 star rating

see prices from 14 stores

Similar products

Where to buy Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

Price range: $38.99 - $52.99

Special sponsor stores

advertisement
advertisement

Reviews from around the WebPowered by alaTest

  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 90

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1982 reviews of LOGITECH MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 66744 other Mouse & Pointing Devices reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

  • pcformat.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 100

    Summary: A standard wired mouse affair and a solid one at that

    Read full review

  • techpowerup.com

    Editors' rating: 97

    Summary: If you're looking for a high quality gaming mouse, and are not willing to spend 80+ bucks on a Razor, you should definitely give the Logitech MX518 mouse a look. 1600 DPI is plenty for most people, including most high sensitivity gamers in my opinion, ...

    Read full review

  • thetechzone.com

    Editors' rating: 95

    Read full review

  • techtree.com

    Editors' rating: 90

    Summary: Characters are not case sensitive

    Read full review

Peripherals
Editors' top monitors
Editors' top printers
Editors' top PC speakers
See all monitor reviews
See all printer reviews
See all scanner reviews
sponsored
Related resources
Find discontinued Logitech mice