Logitech G300 Gaming Mouse Software
Instead of a driver CD, the mouse comes with 3 pre-programmed modes on the onboard memory tied to the red, blue, and green LEDs. These will get you started and even allow you to adjust the DPI to a comfortable setting. But if you want to make full use of the G300’s features, then you will need to download the software/drivers from Logitech’s website.
Previous users of Logitech mice may be expecting the same old SetPoint software. Setpoint allowed you to do practically anything with the mouse, but was never know for it’s look or user friendliness. Gamers Daily News is pleased to report that Logitech has upgraded the software and made it 100 times more user friendly. Instead of list and dropdowns that appear to the side of a picture of the mouse, you are shown a picture of the mouse and can customize each button by simply clicking it. Clicking will let you choose from several preset actions and keystrokes or allow you to create your own.
The first screen that the software takes you to will allow you to choose to edit the profiles stored in the onboard memory, or opt to have the software detect what programs/games are running and apply program specific profiles to the mouse. Choosing the auto detect feature greatly increases the mouse’s versatility.
If you opt to use the computer to store your settings as opposed to your mouse, then you will be floored by the sheer volume of customization that you can have. Instead of 4 dpi settings, you are able to increase the number to five. Instead of only 3 modes that you can cycle through, you can create multiple profiles each with their own unique 3 modes. If you enable program detection and allow your PC to apply a profile based on whatever program/game is running, then you can make each program have its own 3 modes and customized buttons. This is especially helpful for games that require a lot of keystrokes. On Magicka, I was able to have almost every spell attached to a button and could summon “Lightning” or “Crash to Desktop” with the simple push of a button.
So with 5 dpi setting per mode plus 6 extra programmable buttons times 3 modes per profile times multiple auto-detected profiles equals a virtually limitless amount of customization.
Overall
Purchasing a G300 is a sure fire way to make most gamers happy. Reasonably priced at just under $40 MSRP, you can’t help but to wonder if Logitech feels that you are cheating them on the deal. In the world of gaming mice, features typically come at a price. Though the G300 lacks some luxurious extras like adjustable weights and dpi detection in excess of 2500, what you do get is amazing versatility and a high quality mouse that is ready for any application that you can throw at it. I know that personally, the G300 is going into my laptop bag so that I can use it for office work and gaming on the go.
