HQ, come on man, you're a GAMER and you have a shitty mouse like that ??? Get yourself a Razer Boomslang 2000 !! That's what I have and it's FUCKING AWESOME !! MUCH better than any of the optical mice that are out there. It is a ball mouse, but what's inside is like no other mouse. Here's a link to check it out -
http://www.razerzone.com/products/features.html
Sure the Boomslang 2000 is $99, but once you get it and get used to it, it's the best mouse you'll ever use.