In general, the mouse is cool and worth the money. I'm not a gamer, but autocad work automates with a bang. You get used to the grip with your thumb and little finger (someone complained) pretty quickly. Take it if you know why you need it. I am ating the review after 3 months - the mouse has not failed yet. Mastered to the end all the buttons, including the modification with G-Shift. Yes, it takes some getting used to, but trust me, it's worth it! When buying, check the side keys on a working computer. In my case, G17 works with a little more pressure than the rest. Not critical, but annoying. In general, the mouse is the bomb. After six months, the mouse works fine, but the vaunted anti-slip coating has worn off to smooth plastic in places of constant contact with the hand.