G203 Prodigy

LOGITECH $25

You can find a lot of decent, no-name brand gaming mice on Amazon for less than $20, but it’s worth spending just a little more for the Logitech G203 Prodigy (also called the G102 in some regions). With this mouse you get Logitech’s fantastic, reliable build quality, good gaming driver software, and a tried-and-true mouse shape. Since its popular G100s years ago, Logitech has released several mice with a nearly identical small, almost-ambidextrous body, and it remains a comfortable mouse for FPS or MOBA players. And the G203 is damn cheap.

The G203 Prodigy doesn’t use Logitech’s top-end sensor, but testing has shown that the Mercury sensor (developed by Logitech) in this mouse is so good, you won’t notice the difference. It supports up to 8,000DPI and has no issue with jitter or acceleration. Unless you need insanely high DPI settings, the G203 is a killer mouse for a budget price. And if you decide you really like the shape and can spend a bit more, consider a step up to the Logitech Pro, which does include that top-of-the-line mouse sensor.