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As a watcher of EG_Idra I see the advertisement for the Steelseries stuff a lot.
What makes a $80 mouse, $150 keyboard, and $15 mousepad better than my set(which cost $10 Mouse,$10 Keyboard,and $15 with a Colts logo)
Are they worth it?
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Lacking a Colts logo makes it worth more.
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I've got the Black Widow Ultimate keyboard from Razor. It cost almost $200 and it is hands down, the best keyboard I have ever used. So far, I've gotten about 18 months out of it, which is far more than any other keyboard I ever had.
Ya I am hard on keyboards.
I don't spend more than $50 or so on a mouse though. My current one came free with a laptop (Razor Deathadder).
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I spent around 80 on my g11 and I found it worth it. Might of been a bit more than 80 I forget.
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I tend to stick with Logitech and don't mind paying more for a keyboard. The macros and whatnot plus the thing being durable enough to take apart every once in a while is reason enough for me.
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response time, durability, programming...
I'm still using the original G15 keyboard simply because I haven't found a keyboard yet that can do what it does.
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My Razer Naga > your mouse
Made my MMO'ing so much faster
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my mouse and keyboard only came to 100 bucks together. But i dont think anyone has really answered the question:
Durability is the main reason.
But also some games become easier when you have multiple buttons on your mouse and extra hotkey buttons on your keyboard.
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I got a microsoft natural keyboard pro and an intellimouse that I have had since like the beginning of time.
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I know there are laser mice and optical mice. Laser tend to be more expensive because you can use them on any surface without a mousepad and they tend to be more precise. That's all I know about mice.
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i have a microsoft mouse/keyboard cordless combo
it works
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I have this keyboard: MS keyboard $29.99 shipped from Amazon
and this mouse: Logitech Marble $19.99 shipped fro Amazon
If having those makes me a shi**y gamer, then so be it. *shrug* And, yes, I still use my keyboard to turn.
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i use the best mouse ever paired with a $2 keyboard because any keyboards like steelseries are a waste of time. and if those keyboards are useful for you, go outside.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/mice-pointers/mice/devices/performance-mouse-mx
also wtf thing is that trackball on a stationary plastic thing
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It's all about what suits your needs, IMO. As a casual gamer you can probably do pretty well with a $10 mouse but at higher levels those extra buttons on a more expensive mouse might really help you out.
Like DE mentioned, the Razer Naga is great for MMOs, won't necessarily give you a better edge in FPS-games though.
Keyboard also depends on what you want out of it. I use the G15 v1 and it has pretty much everything I need, the lcd-display helps save a lot of time and inconvenience since I listen to music a lot. The G keys on the side are also helpful. It also doesn't ghost, like ever.
Your mouse and keyboard don't have to match though, but gamers usually get sponsored by one company so they'll use that brand pretty much exclusively.
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To be honest I don't get it...
I usually keep a mouse and keyboard in my place to replace the ones I'll ruin in a few months.
A 10$ mouse and keyboard is waiting for me when I ruin this mouse and keyboard....
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I have destroyed folks in PvP and while raiding using just a $10 keyboard and mouse while MMOing with a 120 ms latency. I can't speak for FPS games though, but with an MMO, if it comes down to the response time of your keyboard and mouse, you're doing it wrong. It's about dexterity, making proper choices of skill/ability usage, and practice. That's what makes MMOs playable by those without nanosecond twitch reflexes and sub 20 ms ping times unlike FPS games.
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I have a glass-top desk, so the only mouse I have found that works on it without a mouse pad is the Logitech AnywhereMX with their "Dark Field" tech. Normal optical/laser mice don't work. I think it was on sale for 45-50 bucks when I got it.
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I love the design of Logitech mice. Very comfortable. Their wireless mice are great. They are all i have owned since the MX700 came out years ago. My current mouse on my gaming pc is a G700. Yeah, it cost $100 but it is worth is. Great product.
As for keyboards, i have looked at the big fancy ones but just cant commit. I have a couple Saitek Eclipse II and they are good enough. Never had any need for a ton of macro keys, not that i wont get one some day.
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have seen this one advertised on tv...and it glows in the dark!!!
it's for us old people 
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Stormyblade posted:
I have this keyboard: MS keyboard $29.99 shipped from Amazon
and this mouse: Logitech Marble $19.99 shipped fro Amazon
If having those makes me a shi**y gamer, then so be it. *shrug* And, yes, I still use my keyboard to turn.
Do you click your hotkeys too?
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Cawlin posted:
I have destroyed folks in PvP and while raiding using just a $10 keyboard and mouse while MMOing with a 120 ms latency. I can't speak for FPS games though, but with an MMO, if it comes down to the response time of your keyboard and mouse, you're doing it wrong. It's about dexterity, making proper choices of skill/ability usage, and practice. That's what makes MMOs playable by those without nanosecond twitch reflexes and sub 20 ms ping times unlike FPS games.
It's not about response time, I think that's about the same across the board. It's about having more buttons/hotkeys in reach. You can get around this by binding into ESDF vs WASD and using letter-buttons and modifiers though. Again comes down to preference, of course you can do just as well with a regular mouse and keyboard if you're really used to it.
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Comfort and performance are my criteria. I have experimented with many, many keyboard/mouse combos and settled on;
Saitek Cyborg keyboard @ $55
Razer Death Adder Mouse @ $40
Steelseries gaming mouse pad @ $30
While I could substitute a few other mice or mouse pad, I find the keyboard critical. I am very selective of key tactile feel and form factor and Saitek is the only kb that truly suits my taste.
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Many of your more expensive keyboards are back-lit, which is actually why they cost so much more.
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HeartView posted:
Many of your more expensive keyboards are back-lit, which is actually why they cost so much more.
Another thing I like about my G series keyboards. That and setting color based on which mode I am in is nice since I use the macro keys a lot surprisingly enough more for work than gaming.
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I have tiny girl hands, I have to have a small egro mouse, and I don't buy fancy keyboards unless you count the "natural" as fancy. I'm starting to have a hard time finding these keyboards anymore, and haven't been able to find one that is USB so far 
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I have tiny girl hands, I have to have a small egro mouse, and I don't buy fancy keyboards unless you count the "natural" as fancy. I'm starting to have a hard time finding these keyboards anymore, and haven't been able to find one that is USB so far
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natural-Ergonomic-Keyboard-4000/dp/B000A6PPOK
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX
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HeartView posted:
Jezza_Belle posted:
I have tiny girl hands, I have to have a small egro mouse, and I don't buy fancy keyboards unless you count the "natural" as fancy. I'm starting to have a hard time finding these keyboards anymore, and haven't been able to find one that is USB so far
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natural-Ergonomic-Keyboard-4000/dp/B000A6PPOK
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX
The Natural Elite is the one I use, looks like they finally figured out that people still use them and wanted them in USB, a year ago I had to get a PS2 keyboard
my keyboards last forever though, the one I had before this was bought at Boeing Surplus, so it was likely already 5 years old when I got it, and I had it another 5 years.
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For some reason the black one is a lot more expensive on Amazon.
Another source for them:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=microsoft+natural+key board+elite&x=0&y=0
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