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    New Mouse + Keyboard

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Rykoshet, May 8, 2014.

  1. Rykoshet

    Rykoshet Notebook Deity

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    So I've recently gotten quite heavily into LoL, and I don't think my laptop KB will keep cutting it anymore. I'm looking for a backlit keyboard that has great ratings, is quite, and will work not just for gaming, but also for typing up a storm in regular use.

    For the mouse, I don't really need much. 5 buttons would be nice, and bluetrack technology would be idea. Also -- the quieter the better.

    Looking to spend $100 together. Any ideas?
     
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  3. Rykoshet

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    It's not an MMO, so I don't need any MMO functionality. That KB seems very small...and mechanical. Not sure if I like mechanical KBs, never had one.

    Since being on a laptop for years, I find most keyboards tough to press :(
     
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    Deathstalker uses same keyswitch as laptop for $70: RAZER DeathStalker RZ03-00800100-R3U1 Black USB Wired Gaming Keyboard - Newegg.com (though, by my guess it would not be as durable. might be wrong though :/)


    QuickFire TK (MX Red, less resistance to push) for $91: Newegg.com - CM Storm QuickFire TK - Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with CHERRY MX Red Switches and Fully Backlit



    V3 from a4tech ($36): Newegg.com - A4Tech Bloody Ultra Gaming Gear V3 Multi-Core Gaming Mouse - 3 Modes Left-Click, 160K Onboard Memory, 1ms Response Time - shape is like a razer death adder (right hand) - can be useful in some FPS games (macro program can control recoil) -> I have this mouse series, very solid build but click is a but noisy.
     
  5. aintz

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    deathstalker is an god awful keyboard, i used it for 4 days before replacing it (if you want to buy it i have it somewhere in my basement lol). for your needs just a microsoft mouse/keyboard combo since you play LoL instead of a fast twitch fps.
     
  6. Rykoshet

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    I have actually read up on the mechanical keyboards, and I'm going to see what I can get in the $120 range...Steelseries perhaps?

    LoL requires much more "twitch" response peripherals than any FPS I have played so far.
     
  7. yandexrhino

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    If not requiring for gaming, i suggest the mice based on ergonomics.
     
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    Intellimouse 1.1/WMO sounds good for that lol.
     
  9. yandexrhino

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    Yeah. Good recommendation. On the whole, the shape is appropriate to our right hands. The button part is thin while the tail is wide. That make us comfortable.