New gaming keyboard/mouse

OneWingedAngel · 14 Feb 2006 at 00:06

Awaiting the last parts for my machine now, only having forgotten to get a new keyboard and mouse. Plan to do a bit of gaming on it, so would like a comfortable model, preferably wireless (though not essential). Want to spend under £40, any recomendations?

Raikiri · 14 Feb 2006 at 00:10

MX510 + S&S steelpad with the saitek eclipse

badbob · 14 Feb 2006 at 00:28

Looking for a gaming keyboard also, nothing too posh ie wireless but a generic gaming keyboard a bit like this

http://www.zboard.com/us/products/keyset_doom3.asp

Standard layout keyboard for windows but also with dedicated keys used in games (jump, weapons select, reload, strafe etc etc) good placement. Bought a couple of keyboards but I break CTRL/SHIFT keys :-)

nikebee · 14 Feb 2006 at 00:37

i use the Logitech Ultra-X board... highly recommend it, and i know a lot of other OcUKers use it too

lay-z-boy · 14 Feb 2006 at 02:52

nikebee said:
i use the Logitech Ultra-X board... highly recommend it, and i know a lot of other OcUKers use it too

agreed, the quality of the keys are superb (same as a dinovo laser as well)

Gaspode · 14 Feb 2006 at 09:45

ultraX is ok if you get on ok with very flat laptop style keys

just felt too weird for me but my girlee loves hers

mouse is hard call as there are so many different ones and it depends on what you are used to.

I used to think no mouse could ever best the MS intellimouse explorer v3 but I love my razer plasma to bits.
I even tried the copperhead but didn't like the shape.

the logitech MX range is probably one of the most highly regarded mice in the market and I would recommend 'try before buy' with any mouse.

smids · 14 Feb 2006 at 10:09

Ultra-X, Ultra-X!!! My sister has had one for a year and I've finally plmped for my own because it is such a good keyboard. Really comfortable. For mouse, really hard call - very close in the lower end. The MX510 is a good opti mouse for a decent price.

Borden · 14 Feb 2006 at 11:03

Raikiri said:
MX510 + S&S steelpad with the saitek eclipse

I have the same setup and highly recommend it

EDIT: Great value for money as well, especially if they're on special offer like when i got mine

OneWingedAngel · 14 Feb 2006 at 14:52

All sound great, however I forgot to mention it MUST have multi-media keys (just the basics, next and previous tracks would do), and the saitek doesn't appear to have that (a shame as it look a good buy otherwise).

Larok · 14 Feb 2006 at 19:36

have you thought about a belkin nostromo n52, they're ace!