Hello, so I've finally made the switch to a wired mouse after using a wireless mouse for pretty much my entire previous gaming time. (Yes, feel free to laugh)
However, with this new wired mouse, even when I turn off my computer, the mouse appears to still be on (red light underneath, etc). Is this normal? I asked a friend and I was told their Razer Deathadder turned off when their computer did as well. Anyhow it's not a big deal except for a fear that the mouse will have a shorter lifespan if it's continually turned on, so is that true or am I just being paranoid?
Also while I'm at it, I want to ask why are wired mouses better for gaming? I've been told over and over that they are better, but what are the reasons?
Hello, so I've finally made the switch to a wired mouse after using a wireless mouse for pretty much my entire previous gaming time. (Yes, feel free to laugh)
However, with this new wired mouse, even when I turn off my computer, the mouse appears to still be on (red light underneath, etc). Is this normal? I asked a friend and I was told their Razer Deathadder turned off when their computer did as well. Anyhow it's not a big deal except for a fear that the mouse will have a shorter lifespan if it's continually turned on, so is that true or am I just being paranoid?
Also while I'm at it, I want to ask why are wired mouses better for gaming? I've been told over and over that they are better, but what are the reasons?
1) When your computer's off, the PSU might still provide power to your USB ports (on some motherboards this is a toggleable option in your BIOS), causing your mouse to be lit. This will not wear out your mouse.
2) Wired mice have inherently lower input latency and none of the potential connection/interference issues you might experience with a wireless mouse. As a bonus, no batteries.
1) When your computer's off, the PSU might still provide power to your USB ports (on some motherboards this is a toggleable option in your BIOS), causing your mouse to be lit. This will not wear out your mouse.
2) Wired mice have inherently lower input latency and none of the potential connection/interference issues you might experience with a wireless mouse. As a bonus, no batteries.