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A logitech G15 keyboard, sadly a bit ruined. I held a LAN party at my house a couple of weeks ago and it turned out intoxication, a heated game of DotA and a bottle of beer in close proximity of my precious keyboard wasn't such a brilliant idea after all 
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An mx518 mouse which has held out for countless years. It looks like shite and almost all the colour coating and whatnot has rubbed off, but the performance is as pristine as ever! (Higly recommend this mouse by the way) The mousemat on which my godlike gaming hand is dancing it's frag-ful ballet is a Razer eXactMat.(Hey that sounds quite poetic right?)
I use a steelseries siberia headset, way overpriced but the qulity is superb.
For games like devil may cry I use a logitech gamepad and a Mayflash arcade stick for guilty gear and blazblue.
.An mx518 mouse which has held out for countless years. It looks like shite and almost all the colour coating and whatnot has rubbed off, but the performance is as pristine as ever! (Higly recommend this mouse by the way) The mousemat on which my godlike gaming hand is dancing it's frag-ful ballet is a Razer eXactMat.(Hey that sounds quite poetic right?
)I use a steelseries siberia headset, way overpriced but the qulity is superb.
For games like devil may cry I use a logitech gamepad and a Mayflash arcade stick for guilty gear and blazblue.
I use a basic Microsoft keyboard, nothing fancy there. A Logtiech G5 for my mouse which has served me well over the years, works really well. Headphones I have a wireless set, forget the make but it's pretty nice, lot of range on it too so am free to walk around the house with music so proves useful for more than just games. As for microphone, a cheap-as-chips one from Argos, it was like 3 or 4 quid and from what I can tell the sound quality is pretty good, I've not had any complaints anyways, the only issue it doesn't have a switch so if I wanna mute I have to mute in whatever program I'm using.
I use the keyboard and mouse that came in the box with my PC, they work just fine though the mouse is too light for my tastes. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually. It definitely needs a mouse pad though.
I hacked a MadCatz Xbox Live Arcade stick into a fight stick for SSFIV and arcade games on PC. I'll probably buy another one (if I can find one) and leave it alone for PC duty.
I use a Logitech G25 for racing games on PC (and PS3 once I can afford one) and the crappy MS "wireless" wheel for 360 as I'm not spending $500 on the Fanatech Porsche wheel, I don't care how good it is.
I use Sony headphones and a $5 mic for a headset. Unless I'm playing Left 4 dead nobody talks anyway so I use the headphones so my wife doesn't complain about all the gun noises.
I hacked a MadCatz Xbox Live Arcade stick into a fight stick for SSFIV and arcade games on PC. I'll probably buy another one (if I can find one) and leave it alone for PC duty.
I use a Logitech G25 for racing games on PC (and PS3 once I can afford one) and the crappy MS "wireless" wheel for 360 as I'm not spending $500 on the Fanatech Porsche wheel, I don't care how good it is.
I use Sony headphones and a $5 mic for a headset. Unless I'm playing Left 4 dead nobody talks anyway so I use the headphones so my wife doesn't complain about all the gun noises.
Sidewinder x3 Mouse (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=104) got it on staff discount at my work, so it was only £15 odd. Amazon have had it cheaper since, but I was happy with it for that price.
I would like a new keyboard, but I dunno if I should buy a gaming oriented one, or just go whole hog and get what I really want: an IBM Model M.
I would like a new keyboard, but I dunno if I should buy a gaming oriented one, or just go whole hog and get what I really want: an IBM Model M.
I got a Logitech G19 Keyboard, a Logitech G13 Gamepad, a Razer Naga MMO Mouse, Steelseries 4HD Mouse Pad and an Astro Gaming A40 Audio System for my headset. My monitor is a 32" Sony Bravia.
I'm thinking of upgrading my mouse to the newer Razer Naga Epic (wired/wireless and multicoloured lighting!) and possibly getting the Razer Blackwidow mechanical keyboard. Gotta love that clicky keyboard!
I'm thinking of upgrading my mouse to the newer Razer Naga Epic (wired/wireless and multicoloured lighting!) and possibly getting the Razer Blackwidow mechanical keyboard. Gotta love that clicky keyboard!
Well I have a cheap PC Flight Stick for the couple of flight games I have, and my keyboard and mouse, while good, are not "gaming" Ergonomic for typing and web surfing.
My Gaming PC gear is my Logitech G13 Game Board. It's basically a mini keyboard built for gaming. It has 22 programmable buttons (66 since you can swap between 3 customised layouts for each game profile) that you can set and store for each game (it automatically detects the game when you run it and has a library of presets for popular games), and it is perfectly shaped so you don't get a sore hand from trying to use WASD on a cheap keyboard.
The best feature, however, is the LCD panel (the same one fitted to the G15 keyboard) that can show a multitude of game or system related information. It can even show RSS and news feeds as well as serve as a clock or timer. I have mine set up to monitor CPU, RAM and GPU status (load, temperature, etc). There are programs that you can use to monitor this information from your desktop, but unless you want to play all your games in a window or with overlays on then you can't see the data in real time. It's compatible with popular programs like CoreTemp and MSI Afterburner so you don't need special software.
If you are a serious PC gamer then I'd give it a look. it's cheaper than a dedicated gaming keyboard, and, in my opinion, better. I hear it's invaluable for hardcore MMO players.
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2008/12/340x_logitechg13.jpg
My Gaming PC gear is my Logitech G13 Game Board. It's basically a mini keyboard built for gaming. It has 22 programmable buttons (66 since you can swap between 3 customised layouts for each game profile) that you can set and store for each game (it automatically detects the game when you run it and has a library of presets for popular games), and it is perfectly shaped so you don't get a sore hand from trying to use WASD on a cheap keyboard.
The best feature, however, is the LCD panel (the same one fitted to the G15 keyboard) that can show a multitude of game or system related information. It can even show RSS and news feeds as well as serve as a clock or timer. I have mine set up to monitor CPU, RAM and GPU status (load, temperature, etc). There are programs that you can use to monitor this information from your desktop, but unless you want to play all your games in a window or with overlays on then you can't see the data in real time. It's compatible with popular programs like CoreTemp and MSI Afterburner so you don't need special software.
If you are a serious PC gamer then I'd give it a look. it's cheaper than a dedicated gaming keyboard, and, in my opinion, better. I hear it's invaluable for hardcore MMO players.
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2008/12/340x_logitechg13.jpg
i use a 20$ logitech game pad for my racing games, a 5$ keyboard and 5$ mouse (that's both lasted me for almost 7 years now, flawlessly) for all my fps, rts, mmo, rpg, ect ect, needs. and a 150$ steel series headset. 5H v2. cuz i don't like shit audio quality, and crappy mic quality, especially when i have a nice sound card to boot (creative labs, xtreme gamer.)
(creative labs, xtreme gamer.)
Yeah I use one to play WoW and it makes it so so so much better! Use it conjunction with a mouse like the Razer Naga and you are unstoppable!thenumberthirteen said:
Yeah the screen is sick too! If you think thats useful you should check out the one on the G19. Full colour and more little app things - I use mine to watch YouTube videos!
A G13 with that mouse? How many buttons do you need?!XinfiniteX said:Yeah I use one to play WoW and it makes it so so so much better! Use it conjunction with a mouse like the Razer Naga and you are unstoppable!thenumberthirteen said:
Yeah the screen is sick too! If you think thats useful you should check out the one on the G19. Full colour and more little app things - I use mine to watch YouTube videos!
Also what would be cool is if you mapped those mouse buttons as numbers and used it to dial a phone
I've seen the G19 and it looks great, but the trouble is the price. Too rich for my blood. If they released an upgraded G13 though I may be tempted. One thing I find about the G13 though is that the joystick is sort of useless. I'm sure some people find it invaluable, but I just don't use it. Why use a joystick when you have a mouse in your right hand? The Joystick also stops it from being ambidextrous. I'm left handed, but luckily I use the mouse on the right since everyone else does. It seems only entry level mice can be used with the left hand. All the better ones are right hand only.
I actually still need a few more! You can never have enough buttons!
She say it's so much better then struggling with normal mice or using the wrong hand.
You should take a look at the Razer range. My (left handed) girlfriend needed a new mouse so bought her a Razer Left Handed Deathadder.thenumberthirteen said:
So 22 keys on the G13, 12 on the mouse, and however many on the keyboard isn't enough for you?XinfiniteX said:I actually still need a few more! You can never have enough buttons!
You should take a look at the Razer range. My (left handed) girlfriend needed a new mouse so bought her a Razer Left Handed Deathadder.thenumberthirteen said:
She say it's so much better then struggling with normal mice or using the wrong hand.
Alienware Gaming Mouse, Logitech Razor Thin Keyboard, and a $200 headset from Logitech. I mainly spurged on the headset because I was tired of replacing headsets every year or so due to cables being pulled at thus loosing sound in one ear or getting static. Now it has an amazing mic and the cord is encased in a thick fabric, I've dropped it like 20 times and its still perfect after 2 years.
My keyboard and mouse are getting on a bit, but still work well. Got a Logitech G11 keyboard and a Logitech G5 mouse, though I'll probably replace the mouse when I can (the cable is getting worn and I think the right mouse button has gotten a bit unresponsive from time to time.)
If you spend more than $100 for a keyboard, mouse, gaymen headset combined you are doing it wrong.
$20 iHome Gaming mouse with 800/1600 dpi switch
$25 Logitech USB headset
Laptop keyboard.
Now my hand-me-downs are a different story.
Sony MDR-V6 headset(don't know what those are, please leave) and in-ear M-Audio IE-30s for optimal audio.
I have in total about 10 different headsets though but can't be arsed to list them all.
$20 iHome Gaming mouse with 800/1600 dpi switch
$25 Logitech USB headset
Laptop keyboard.
Now my hand-me-downs are a different story.
Sony MDR-V6 headset(don't know what those are, please leave) and in-ear M-Audio IE-30s for optimal audio.
I have in total about 10 different headsets though but can't be arsed to list them all.
Logitech G500 mouse (a gift to replace my G5)
Logitech G15 Keyboard
Logitech G35 Headset
Steelseries mousepad (a cheaper one, only $20)
What can I say? I love Logitech. And I love gaming devices. My mouse is super-accurate at over 5000 DPI, my keyboard has a nifty LCD screen that I can use to monitor performance or FRAPs if the game doesn't support it, and my headset plays 7.1 surround sound and has amazing voice quality.
Plus, they all match with glowing orange/red LEDs.
I love Logitech stuff. I wouldn't buy anything else. When I buy speakers, they will most likely be Logitech. These things might have been "expensive" but at least they will last for a couple of years.
Logitech G15 Keyboard
Logitech G35 Headset
Steelseries mousepad (a cheaper one, only $20)
What can I say? I love Logitech. And I love gaming devices. My mouse is super-accurate at over 5000 DPI, my keyboard has a nifty LCD screen that I can use to monitor performance or FRAPs if the game doesn't support it, and my headset plays 7.1 surround sound and has amazing voice quality.
Plus, they all match with glowing orange/red LEDs.
I love Logitech stuff. I wouldn't buy anything else. When I buy speakers, they will most likely be Logitech. These things might have been "expensive" but at least they will last for a couple of years.
Or you actually care about the quality of what you're buying. I couldn't even get a surround sound headset alone for $100.Sleekgiant said:
