Good gaming mouse + Keyboard + mousepad

I am looking for suggestions for a good gaming mouse, keyboard and mousepad. I would like to spend less than 100$ and the mouse is the most important. I don't really need a specialized KB for gaming just about any KB would do and the same thing goes for the mousepad. But the mouse has to have high DPI and preferably be wireless. I have a palm grip and am looking for a large mouse. My roommate has a Logitech Performance MX and i really like it but i think it is too expensive, i can get a Microsoft Sidewinder for much less. I would go for a wired mouse if the KB has USB ports in it(USB 2.0).

 

The cheapest and best wireless mouse you can get is the logitech G700, great for large hands but it will cost you at least $70, but it leaves you with only $30 for the mousepad and keyboard, which is too little. However for a wired mouse my best recommendation is the Logitech G400, it has a 3600dpi optical sensor and is great for large hands too, will cost you only $40.

 

Hmm the G400 sounds great, the problem is that i have a Mac so all the ports are on the wrong side hence i will also need a good KB with USB ports. I was thinking the Steelseries Shift, Steelseries has a 30% off coupon so i can get for around 65$. That would be good to go. But that leaves me with no mine for a mouse pad. Also I would like a mousepad with a wrist rest, like the razer Vesrpula. Also are their any cheaper Kbs with usb ports?? How is the Sidewinder X8 mouse??

 

The mice come with fairly long cables so the USB portss being on the other side won't be an issue. I actually prefer to use the ports on the left hand side of my laptop for my mouse because it means I won't knock it with my mouse hand.

 

Who cares about the keyboard. Just get some budget USB keyboard. Unless you want mechanical switches then just get the cheapest you can find. For mouse the logitech MX518 is very nice and very cheap. How high of DPI do you actually use 1:1?

 

I recommend the Razer DeathAdder. 3,500 DPI optical sensor, 5 buttons, excellent shape and button placement, and the cord is pretty long, so you probably won't have to worry about reaching the the other side of your Mac. Razer also provides Mac OS X drivers/configuration software for their mice.

As for a mouse pad, if you game with low sensitivity, get something big, probably a soft mat like the Razer Goliathus Alpha (Speed or Control edition) or SteelSeries QcK+. If you use low sensitivity and not much motion, check out a smaller hard surface.

 

razer deathadder. they have a mac edition as well. buy a cheapo keyboard. any real mousepad workds, but im using the razer kubato (20 bucks at best buy)

keyboards dont do alot, "gaming" keyboards tend to just light up and have a macro panel at the side that i never use.

that being said, im looking at the razer blackwidow ultimate (im a razer fanboy) cause the mechanical keys intrigue me, it looks good build quality, backlight is nice, and it has a usb port and headphone and mic jacks so i dont need to get to the back of my desktop all the time.

 

IIRC, the Mac Edition DeathAdder was only for the original 1,800 DPI model. The current model is for both Windows and Mac (along with the Black Edition).

 

G700 is the best fit mouse for you, its wireless, high dpi and well proven to be a great mouse.

With whats left get a mousepad from SteelSeries one of the QCK ones or look at a lesser known brand that I use that makes pads of equal quality called XTracPads.

With my laptop I use the Fat Mat, gives me some support on my hands and is very durable feels just like the QCK. On my desktop I use the Ripper XXL because it gives me unlimited mouse space and makes the desk look nice, also gives me a bit of padding for my hands when resting on the edge of my desk.

For keyboard, just get what ever is on sale since you said your not picky.

 

Cant go wrong with Logitech.
Their driver suite is top notch on windows and they also got SetPoint for OSX.

Im really impressed by how good the Performance MX is, and while its not advertised as a gaming mouse i can play games just fine.
G700 is like the gamer edition of Performance MX, but without the nano reciever (still small) and Darkfield tracking (My biggest selling point)

You dont really need a "gamer" grade keyboard, so save some cash there and buy a proper mouse.
Then save up some cash for a good keyboard later on.

 

Why do you need high DPI though? Even "low" DPI mice seem like they would be more than enough for 99% of people.

 

It depends on your personal preferences of sensitivity. In general, gamers who play with higher sensitivity will need higher DPI in order to maintain one-to-one pixel tracking (i.e. the ability to move one pixel at a time without skipping any). With lower sensitivity, you don't need as much DPI.

For example, in Team Fortress 2 I play at 1,800 DPI and 1.0 in-game sensitivity. This gives me about 10 inches of mouse movement for a 360 degree rotation. At that sensitivity, the estimated useful DPI (the minimum DPI to be able to track without skipping any pixels) is about 580 DPI. If I were using a mouse with less than 580 DPI, I would encounter pixel skipping and would not be as accurate.

Obviously, with my low sensitivity playing style, just about any gaming mouse will be sufficient for my needs. But consider a high sensitivity gamer. For example, someone who uses 1,800 DPI at 4.0 in-game sensitivity...this leads to making a 360 degree rotation in only 2.25 inches, which is pretty high sensitivity. The minimum useful DPI for such a high sensitivity is about 2,300 DPI, so an 1,800 DPI mouse is actually not enough, and they would have pixel skipping issues if they tried to use one.

Accordingly, the higher sensitivity you play with, the higher DPI you'll need, though I imagine today's modern gaming mice of over 5,000 to 6,000 DPI will be sufficient for just about anyone. Lower-sensitivity gamers, on the other hand, will not have pixel skipping issues with just about any mouse. When you play with low sensitivity, the mouse sensor's perfect control speed comes into play more than DPI, but that's an entirely different issue.

Anyway, sorry for the wall of text, but I felt like clearing that up for you. Here is an excellent link for calculating mouse data:

worthless information about your worthless mouse

You can input your mouse's DPI and the game sensitivity you play with (using the scale of Quake III/Source engine games), and it will tell you your sensitivity in terms of inches (or cm) per 360 degree rotation, and the minimum DPI you should be using for such a sensitivity.

 

Logitech G500 + Das Keyboard Ultimate Model S + Razer Goliathus
I love it all.

 

KB i don't need a gamin KB but i do need a KB with a nice palm wrest.
I am thinking of getting the Logitech MX518 mouse, is it better than the G500/G400?? I have no idea about which KB to get, all the ones with a palm wrest are like 50$. Again i would prefer a mousepad with a wrist rest. Something like the Razer Vespula

 

But why would you ever do 4:1 or anything like that? And the MX518 has 1800dpi, which is more than I can believe anyone could ever use 1:1.

 

The MX518 is the older version of the G400. As for the palm rest on the KB, can't you just buy a palm rest for like 10 bucks? You seem to be looking for luxury features on a tight budget. It's just not gonna happen.

 

Rocking the Das Keyboard Ultimate oh I love mine so much too.

My Ultimate is the one w/ brows, my professional model S is the one w/ blues.

I like the browns better for gaming but blues are better for mass typing.

Next up I have a very special keyboard that will be very appealing to laptop users and I am getting it with MX Reds! will be a few months before I get it but will do a full review of it for sure.

 

I currently use the Logitech Anywhere MX for gaming on my current laptop, it may not have the sensitivity of other mice but it works on any surface really and has that super small wireless receiver nib for the connection. That is probably only beneficial if you are not a stationary gamer though.