Keyboard, mouse and mouse surface for sofa gaming?

C6ckneyGeezer · 14 Jan 2018 at 19:12

Hi all! I currently have a Logitec MK710 combo which constists of the MK700 Keyboard and the MK705 Mouse. See here. It about 4 years old so it's well worn, the pads on the bottom of the mouse are worn right down, the mouse seems slightly jittery lately too. Games are smooth but mouse movement is not so smooth in a few games?

I am looking for an upgrade, it has to be wireless as I game and use my PC in the living room. Also have a 2 year old little girl, so wires across the living rooms is a no no. I was thinking on either this or this. Are these gona be any good for gaming? Mainly FPS's.

Since I game on the sofa I have an old Razor Sphex Mouse Mat, which is a sticky mat surface, exactly like this. I have it stuck to plate coaster. Strange but it works

. It is also about 4 years old, might even be older tbh. Any other solid mouse pads other than this one? Or any other suggestions for sofa gaming?

Any other suggestions for sofa gaming much appreciated! I don't need a £150 gaming mouse but I need something which is gona be suitable. Combo's are good if suitable too and maybe prefered.

Thanks all!

Corsair Nick · 24 Jan 2018 at 21:55

Not sure if you have seen the new product launches from CES, but Corsair has announced and released a full array of wireless peripherals that will fit exactly what you're asking for. They were designed with the intention of gaming either in your living room or to cut the wires from your desktop.

Unplug-and-Play

darket · 25 Jan 2018 at 23:51

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/roccat-sova-gaming-lapboard-uk-layout-kb-04g-rc.html

Have one myself , fantastic bit of kit.

ttaskmaster · 26 Jan 2018 at 10:32

darket said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/roccat-sova-gaming-lapboard-uk-layout-kb-04g-rc.html
Have one myself , fantastic bit of kit.

^He does. I've used it.
The Roccat kit is absolutely brilliant and by far the best of them, to date!

darket · 26 Jan 2018 at 11:11

ttaskmaster said:
^He does. I've used it.
The Roccat kit is absolutely brilliant and by far the best of them, to date!

Haha , problem is i missed the wireless bit.

ttaskmaster · 26 Jan 2018 at 12:34

darket said:
Haha , problem is i missed the wireless bit.

Which is the wireless one you have?

darket · 26 Jan 2018 at 13:33

ttaskmaster said:
Which is the wireless one you have?

He wants a wireless solution

ttaskmaster · 26 Jan 2018 at 13:34

darket said:
He wants a wireless solution

Yeah, but didn't you try a wireless lapboard? Razer, maybe?

darket · 26 Jan 2018 at 13:36

ttaskmaster said:
Yeah, but didn't you try a wireless lapboard? Razer, maybe?

No no just wireless mice , anyway do some work you lazy bum

ttaskmaster · 26 Jan 2018 at 13:48

darket said:
No no just wireless mice , anyway do some work you lazy bum

Pot, kettle!!

FlakGunna · 26 Jan 2018 at 13:49

Corsair Nick said:
Not sure if you have seen the new product launches from CES, but Corsair has announced and released a full array of wireless peripherals that will fit exactly what you're asking for. They were designed with the intention of gaming either in your living room or to cut the wires from your desktop.

Unplug-and-Play

Nice thanks for that link.

C6ckneyGeezer · 28 Jan 2018 at 13:16

Thanks for all the replies guys! I think Im gona opt for these....

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/logi...al-usb-gaming-mouse-910-005102-kb-25n-lg.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/logi...ess-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-kb-25l-lg.html

And either...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...gaming-mouse-pad-ch-9000104-ww-kb-076-cs.html

or...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/modm...m-gaming-surface-bronze-armour-gs-007-mm.html

I game on my recliner sofa, the keyboard sits on my lap and the chair next to me is the perfect height for a mouse. And my arm rest perfectly as if it was a desk, just in a wider stance. My only is need is a solid mouse mat as the chair is of course soft. Anybody recomend any other hard mouse mats suitable?

Thos lap pad gizmos do seem good, however I can see the mouse constantly falling off if you wanted to type and you moved...

haszek · 29 Jan 2018 at 16:49

C6ckneyGeezer said:
Thanks for all the replies guys! I think Im gona opt for these....

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/logi...al-usb-gaming-mouse-910-005102-kb-25n-lg.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/logi...ess-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-kb-25l-lg.html

And either...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...gaming-mouse-pad-ch-9000104-ww-kb-076-cs.html

or...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/modm...m-gaming-surface-bronze-armour-gs-007-mm.html

I game on my recliner sofa, the keyboard sits on my lap and the chair next to me is the perfect height for a mouse. And my arm rest perfectly as if it was a desk, just in a wider stance. My only is need is a solid mouse mat as the chair is of course soft. Anybody recomend any other hard mouse mats suitable?

Thos lap pad gizmos do seem good, however I can see the mouse constantly falling off if you wanted to type and you moved...

Just regarding keyboard you linked...it doesn't have backlight, which is pretty annoying in the living room (you don't wanna play with room light on, or even some lamp next to you in the evening;P ). Also it's full keyboard (with numeric keys on the right), do you really need them for playing and need big keyboard for living room? Like Corsair linked K63 wireless, mechanical keyboard is small, with led backlight, works very well for me at least

C6ckneyGeezer · 29 Jan 2018 at 21:26

haszek said:
Just regarding keyboard you linked...it doesn't have backlight, which is pretty annoying in the living room (you don't wanna play with room light on, or even some lamp next to you in the evening;P ). Also it's full keyboard (with numeric keys on the right), do you really need them for playing and need big keyboard for living room? Like Corsair linked K63 wireless, mechanical keyboard is small, with led backlight, works very well for me at least

See I must be strange then lol. I would prefere a bigger full size keyboard, as it's more easier to sit it across my legs rather than a smaller variant. And the backlight would do my nut in, I can type without looking at the keys anyways. I also have a dimmable side light next to me, so I can have that on low if needed. Guess we all want different things, or I'm just a bit strange.

Smok3y · 12 Nov 2018 at 10:57

Hi, I replied earlier in this thread. I've just got the Corsair lapboard and the K63 wireless keyboard (because one of my dogs chewqed the wire on the Roccat and Roccat never replied to my email regarding replacement cables) and first impressions are very good. It has some weight to it, mainly the keyboard, it's backlit if you want it. Battery lasts for hours apparently, it's probably a bit smaller than the Roccat an imo looks lots better.

This is just first impression as i've like literally had it 5 minutes. I think it might take me some time getting used to a mech keyboard though as the Roccat was membrane. The Roccat if you choose that one with a membrane can be had for £69 if you shop about. The Corsair setup, I paid £155 delivered.

Only downside is no usb passthru which the Roccat does have, 2 ports.

Corsair Nick · 13 Nov 2018 at 17:22

Great feedback @Smok3y about the Corsair Lapboard and K63 Wireless.