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    What is your best Mouse/Keyboard Combo set?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Support.2@XOTIC PC, Jan 10, 2017.

  1. Support.2@XOTIC PC

    Support.2@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I am just curious what everyone is rocking for their Mouse/Keyboard Set ups.

    Also how much you like your Mouse/Keyboard.
     
  2. DukeCLR

    DukeCLR Notebook Deity

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    I have a G502 for my mouse and an Orbweaver stealth for my gaming keyboard, I have a Logitech 910 (I think) at home. I have always used some sort of gaming pad because I spend a lot of time gaming on the road and having the same exact key layout make the transition seamless.
     
  3. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    Corsair Strafe RGB keyboard with MX Silents & Logitech G700/G900.
     
  4. bloodhawk

    bloodhawk Derailer of threads.

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    Blackwidow Chroma / Ducky Shine + Zowie FK1 / Logigetch G403 Wireless.

    I keep on swapping them between the laptop and the desktop.
     
  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Corsair Strafe RGB Cherry MX silent and M65 Pro RGB mouse.

    I also have a Logitech K400 Plus keyboard/trackpad combo for when I'm on my couch.
     
  6. Support.2@XOTIC PC

    Support.2@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    How is the feel on the silent switches?
     
  7. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I like them a lot. They're supposedly similar to Cherry MX red, so linear and 45g actuation, but they feel a bit stiffer than that to my fingers, which I actually appreciate. You can only get this switch on the Strafe RGB at the moment, but IIRC, that timed exclusivity is scheduled to expire in the near future, so we should hopefully be seeing more boards implementing it.

    At the same time, the Strafe is a solid board, though not without flaws. The cable is fixed, rubberized (not braided), and extremely thick because it has 2 USB plugs. As such, it makes routing/management tricky - fortunately, it works fine plugged into the USB hub on my Dell monitor. The Corsair Utility Engine, which governs the RGB lighting as well as other of the company's peripherals, is the worst of the three companies that produce all-in-one drivers for their products (Corsair, Logitech, Razer). CUE 2.xx is buggy and unstable, but Corsair has made the last release of CUE 1.xx compatible with the Strafe, and that's what I use. It's not what you'd call intuitive, but it is functional and has been very stable, so if you decide to get this keyboard, make sure you install that instead of the latest software. You might lose out on a couple lighting tricks, but that's a tradeoff I've been more than willing to make.
     
  8. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Dell KB212-B and SteelSeries Rival 100 :D.
     
  9. Support.2@XOTIC PC

    Support.2@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I am running the Logitech G510 and the G400,(Soon to upgrade to the G502) Also with the G933 headphones. to throw that in.
     
  10. Galm

    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I'm running Razer gear.

    Gen 1 Blackwidow Chroma (The Razer green switches are actually pretty great gen 1, I preferred them in a blind test. Not the case on gen 2 or 3, 2 was awful lol)
    Mamba TE Chroma
    Firefly Chroma

    Razer Quality control is pretty spotty I know, but my stuff has been good, and honestly I strongly prefer the aesthetic and feel. The Death Adder and Mamba are two of the most comfortable mice I have used. The G502 was very good, but I don't like it's aggressive gamer look. I often just turn all the lights off on my RGB stuff and the Razer stuff attracts less attention than Corsair when I do that. Razer Chroma lighting is way nicer looking imo than Corsair's and I've used the software for both. It's ridiculous how much more intuitive Razer software is to use. Their advanced configurator can do almost everything Corsair can do and it's 10 times faster to do it.

    Plus I can do this and it's really fun to watch:



    I do still recommend Logitech gear to people concerned with reliability, but going strong on 2+ years with most of my stuff so far... Fingers crossed.
     
  11. LoOpitO

    LoOpitO Notebook Enthusiast

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    Edited: I'm using a Razer Blackwidow Chroma and a Deathadder Elite for gaming :D They are 1 month old and hopefully they last.
     
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2017
  12. Galm

    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    Hows it a gen 1 if its one month old?

    The elite is really awesome though my friend has that.
     
  13. LoOpitO

    LoOpitO Notebook Enthusiast

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    My bad not gen 1. I tought having the original keyboard layout makes it a gen 1 plus the year 2014 in it. I tried it at a store and my hands are comfortable with it thats why I bought it plus its on sale. Edited original post. Thank you.



    Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
     
  14. Galm

    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    It's cool! Gen 1 was about the first year of launch. Gen 2 was most of the rest of the time. Gen 3 started like 6 months ago I think when they switched away from Khail switches.
     
  15. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    Currently using a Logitech G9x for my mouse (so very sad that they're not made anymore...) and a Logitech K120 for my keyboard.

    Sometime in the future I might invest in a mechanical keyboard, but for now the cheapy K120 works just fine.