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    Single coolest and most useful accessory you got.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Lieto, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. Lieto

    Lieto Notebook Deity

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    Greetings

    Whats that little something you love the most between all your accessories, something that is a joy to use? It can be anything between computer table, mouse pad or audio system etc.

    I start:
    Atm its mechanical keyboard (recently got SteelSeries 6Gv2) — it just make me want to press those buttonz. Dont know why.

    What about you?

    p.s. Sometimes i just want to buy something cool, but not sure what -))
     
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    NotEnoughMinerals Notebook Deity

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    I still like my Das Keyboard Ultimate without the key etchings, still gets a comment from every person who attempts t use my computer.
     
  4. Lieto

    Lieto Notebook Deity

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    i wanted to get it but it was too hard to order from where i live..
     
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    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    For notebooks?

    None.

    In that to be useful, a notebook must be standalone for the use I put them to in a particular context.

    For desktops, I'd say a 24"-30"-24", 27"-27"-27" or 30"-30" setup.
     
  7. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    My precious QPAD MK-80 mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Blue swiches.
    Such a delight to type on, and i almost shed a tear going back to the Clevo keyboard.
    Might O-Ring mod it to decrease the clicky noises so my microphone doesent pick up on them.
     
  8. Kiol

    Kiol Notebook Consultant

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    Love my Razer naga, so many buttons!!
     
  9. jhl1989

    jhl1989 Notebook Consultant

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    Cyborg R.A.T 9 Gaming Mouse

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    Serously. It looks like Optimus Prime's left testicle. :D
     
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  10. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    Definitely the LG E2441 24" external monitor I bought 6 months ago. A bit of an experiment at the time, but now I couldn't live with out it. Sucks when I go away on work trips (even though the Clevo P150HMA 95% gamut matte screen is incredible).

    Now looking into getting another larger monitor.
     
  11. kent1146

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    Good headphones. Etymotic ER-4P in-ear monitors (blocks external noise).

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    I love these for two reasons:
    1. Blocks external sound.
    2. Incredible level of sound clarity and detail.

    When travelling around for work (airplanes, trains), the noise-blocking puts me in my own little world of music or movie-watching awesomeness. Never bothered by crying babies or airplane engine noise.

    When playing games, it adds a tremendous level of immersiveness to my gaming experience. Noise-blocking means I only hear in-game sounds... never things like fan noise. The high level of clarity & detail means I hear every subtle little sound from the game.

    Combined with a good sound card that supports virtualized surround sound, I can tell exactly where sounds are coming from. In a game like Left 4 Dead 2, I can tell that an (a) boomer is (b) at my 10 o'clock (c) behind a wall (d) above me. The sound gives me so much information, I might as well be wallhacking.
     
  12. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    My Welland ME-580J dual HDD enclosure with RAID0 and eSATA. Great for storage.
     
  13. dsottum

    dsottum Notebook Consultant

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    Logitech G700 mouse. I've been playing the Diablo 3 beta and enjoying the fact that I can key bind everything i need to do in that game with my mouse, so lounge gaming is possible!
     
  14. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Can't decide between my 40" LED LCD or my Marantz NR1402+Wharfedale Evo2-10+8" TruAudio subwoofer. Probably the sound system is my favorite though, I use it more than the screen for sure.
     
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    Do I have to decide between the Thermaltake HDD dock and the Logitech G9x? :eek:

    Also, the DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable I got this weekend is awesome, especially after using it to have a dual-monitor setup with my laptop's display and a 42" TV :D
     
  16. jotm

    jotm Notebook Evangelist

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    My Nokia BH 503 stereo Bluetooth headphones - thanks to them, I'm never going back to wired headphones, unless I need high fidelity. So much freeeedom :)

    And my Rapoo 3710 wireless mouse - it just works, it's perfectly sized and the batteries last 3 months :eek: before I need to recharge them - it was love at first sight, lol...
     
  17. jrwingate6

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    My Logitech G700. This mouse is yet another masterpiece from Logitech. I've used over 12 mice in the past 10 years and this one is my favorite so far. Not to mention, it's sensor kills everything else I've tried from those so called "Gaming Gear" manufacturers.
     
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    sketch25_49646 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would have to say the Sennheiser PC 360 headset. I was so excited about ordering these cans and then realized I did not have enough juice to push them to thier limits. So I had to order more stuff to do so. I was not too worried. Who does not like spending more money to get cool gear :)
     
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    usb humping dog...
    makes me laugh... even on mondays...
     
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    Logitech G500. The best mouse in the last 10 years for me.
     
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    hiarieshi Notebook Evangelist

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    My notebook sleeve, protects my baby :]
     
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    HP Advanced dock so I can hook up to 4 external displays and the rest of my junk at work easily
     
  23. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    I get where you're coming from. But to restrict expandability is to say that this is as far as you will ever go. A bad position to be in considering the rapid proliferation of new and innovative computer products coming out every day.

    If I were to go that route, I'd at least want a notebook with a universal slot (see Dells removable HDD). That way I could us it to "plug in" whatever new gadget that came along and still maintain a sleek all-in-one mobile package.
     
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    TheHansTheDampf Notebook Evangelist

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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    my NZXT Cryo LX cooler. it's built like a tank and is still going strong. one of the few things i've ever purchased that was totally more than what i wanted/expected.

    my Razer eXactMat comes a very close 2nd.
     
  26. Gearsguy

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    1. My Alienware bag. It protects my system and acts as a perfect mousepad.

    2. Razer mamba. Wireless when Im at home, wired when on the go.
     
  27. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    Interesting choice.
     
  28. Vogelbung

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    Still trying to think of one. Maybe my bags?
     
  29. Gearsguy

    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    What do you mean?
     
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    1. Dell Ultrasharp monitor.
    2. Logitech 700 series mouse.
     
  31. Captain Razer

    Captain Razer Notebook Evangelist

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    corsair HS1A, most comfortable headset ever! but now it's dead!

    purchasing the PC330 soon! I heard these headset are damn reliable!
     
  32. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Probably that he would rather choose the opposite - wired in home, wireless - elsewhere. At least that's what I thought when I've saw your post.

    Logitech MX Revolution followed by Logitech Kinetik backpack - indestructible :D 3 years old and counting, has a few scratches.
     
  33. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    My Arc'teryx Blade 24 backpack.

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  34. TigerWolfe

    TigerWolfe Notebook Consultant

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    On my desktop it's definitely my R.A.T. 7 mouse. I love how customizable the thing is.

    For my notebooks, I love my 1TB WD passports. The lack of a need for a power cord is awesome.
     
  35. trvelbug

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    My koss Porta Pros and my timbuktu backpack

    Sent from my samsung galaxy s2 using tapatalk
     
  36. Monkeyback

    Monkeyback Newbie

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    Um....Not sure what I have is cool tho, but if I have to choose, I guess it is the Breeze PRO from Arctic. It helped a lot during summer.lol
     
  37. Evanescent

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    For this one, I have to say it would be my backpack for my M18x. It houses everything I need for transporting my gaming gear.
     
  38. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    How comes I forgot to mention my connection to the world (probably because it's trouble-free) :eek: Huawei E585, it comes first in usefulness, and then are the rest of the gadgets. Stays 24/7, makes like 700~800MB a day and doesn't drop connection (I'm on crappy EDGE, hence the lower traffic). I reboot it once in two weeks, or a month just in case. If I really push it (1,2GB a day), then it hangs.
     
  39. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    For my notebook it would be my Razer Orochi. I dont use anything daily with my laptop other than the laptop itself and a mouse so the Orochi wins by default :D

    Its nice to have a wireless mouse that feels nice and no usb dongle to mess with.

    For my desktop for sure its my NuForce HDP - its my headphone amp & pre-amp (and dac) I just plug my headphones in when I need to be quiet or use voice communication and soon as I pull my headphones out the sound goes to my speaker system instead and I can control the volume directly from the HDP so I never mess with my amplifier across the room or any remotes.
     
  40. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Right now for my laptop it would just be my Anywhere Mouse MX. Over all the Mice I own that is the one I have been using since I purchased it several months ago. :eek: :D :rolleyes:
     
  41. Captain Razer

    Captain Razer Notebook Evangelist

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    did I say corsair headset? forget what I said because now I'm enjoying assigning the macro keys in the logitech G700! I feel I'm going to dominate league of legends with this thing! oh yeah I love this mouse! razer mamba can go straight to hell!
     
  42. laidback

    laidback Notebook Consultant

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    I'm really enjoying my Logitech k750 wireless keyboard that runs on solar power.

    Renewable energy FTW!
     
  43. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Originally it was my Logitech Performance mouse because of the tiny transmitter. Its been my laptop ever since I bought it. Revolutionary

    Last week I finally was able to afford some new headphone and chose these:

    [​IMG]
     
  44. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    a keyboard and mouse....and a screen :p But i bet someone has already said this belligerent response :p

    without those I can't use my computer= most useful...granted I would do everything by keyboard but we all know that blows...can you say tab tab tab tab.....
     
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    [​IMG]

    This just came in the mail. How much speed can I expect to get out of this with my puny express card adapter?
     
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    [​IMG]

    So freakin' comfortable for me to use whenever I'm at the desk. When I'm out and about, I use the M515 instead:

    [​IMG]
     
  47. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    After much deliberation:
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    Air duster.


    Why it's useful:
    Keeps my notebooks running well.
    Why it's cool: Discharge it for long enough and it's cool enough to freeze to your hands :p
     
  48. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    And to think there was once a time when the thought of someone selling air was a joke. Go figure.
     
  49. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    You know what's even sadder? That they have to add an intensely bitter taste to the air so that it prevents idiots from sniffing it to get high.
     
  50. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Been to Jersey lately?

    [​IMG]
     
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