Gaming mice usually track movement at much higher rates than standard mice and even wireless models have come a long way to reduce lag and jumpiness. The silent "ShiRui" model I bought moves smoothly and has a button to switch between three different sensitivity settings at any time.
Sure, if I were an aspiring pro gamer, I could have spent more than $100 for something more high end with LED lights and a thousand buttons, but if you're only an occasional player of action games, and especially if you're on a Mac and using a Magic Mouse (which is absolute junk for any game requiring a scroll wheel and more than one button), it's worth looking into a new purchase. You may be surprised at how many options are out there, even if you're only willing to spend under $25.
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