Wired mouse for iMac

Hello Apple users,
I have a problem, i'm really not that keen on the Apple wired mouse.
Just doesn't feel nice in the hand for prolonged use.
Does anyone have recommendations for a good wired mouse that will work properly with the iMac and that i don't need 3rd party drivers to make it work better?
I have a SteelSeries Kana mouse but with the standard apple drivers it really doesn't work well.
i.e moving the tracking slider 1 notch is the difference between really slow & really fast.
I have tried using SteerMouse as 3rd party drivers, it helps but its still not very accurate especially for editing audio when accuracy is key.
Any help anyone can provide will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Beano.

I Guess someone has to do,the research for you
Here is a list of links for Mac compatible wired mice
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/basic-optical-mouse/P58-00022
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/comfort-mouse-3000/S9J-00001
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/comfort-mouse-4500/4FD-00006
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/comfort-mouse-6000/S7J-00001
http://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/p/1592/K72369US/pro-fit%c2%ae-full-si ze-mouse-usb.aspx
http://www.macally.com/EN/?page_id=2237
http://www.macally.com/EN/?page_id=7551
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/corded-mouse-m500?crid=7

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