Not sure if there's any comparison, but I'm on a Crappintosh with an Apple corded optical mouse.... works just fine, I can't really tell the difference between a ball mouse or an optical.

And I play the odd game, the motion's just the same for me..

CasperTG

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You know, Blackadder, for me socks are like sex. Tons of it about and I never seem to get any.

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