spec me a keyboard and mouse :)

lakitu · 10 Sep 2006 at 12:05

im currently using an old optical microsoft mouse and a keyboard circa 1987, so am in need of a major upgrade. anyone got any recommendations for a keyboard and mouse? doesnt have to be a combo but would like wireless on both. would like it to look nice. max £120. cheers

4T5 · 10 Sep 2006 at 12:16

You need to outline your preferences.
How many buttons would you be comfortable with and how big are your hands etc.
What sort of keys do you prefer, flat laptop style or chunkier keys.

Personally i have Big hands and the need for extra buttons. I am also paranoid about FPS and Lag which is why it took me eons to switch from chorded to chordless. In the end i took a gamble on a 2nd hand MX1000 from M&M. Superb mouse that replaced my MX510 perfectly and no damn chord holding me back. The MX1000 is superb in every way for me, i feel totally in control of my kills.

My keys of choice are the Speedlink Ultra Ally. Flat keys don't snag your fingers when skimming over the top of them in mad FPS moments. The keyboard is well weighted and never moves about. The amount of contact needed to activate a key is perfect and it's Very hard wearing. I've had this one since Decemeber and have thrashed the bejesus out of it and it's still perfect.

So for me the MX1000 and the Speedlink Ultra are the Perfect gaming combinations. Both can be had from your friendly neighbourhood OcUK store for a Lot less than 120 quid. Use the change to get an Icemat or other high end gaming mousemat.

Greenlizard0 · 10 Sep 2006 at 13:19

Another vote for the Speedlink Ultra aluminium keyboards. I stupidly bought a £60 Enermax keyboard, and then found a speed link keyboard to try out. Both felt exactly the same, look quite similar, and are almost identical to type on. The only real difference is the price, the speedlink is a fraction of £60

mc_bob · 10 Sep 2006 at 13:21

I got a Enermax Aurora Keyboard, and I will never go back to thick plastic boards

Price is a lot though,

Trusty · 10 Sep 2006 at 13:41

Logitech Di Novo Media Deslktop or the logitech MX 5000

Both are very good and use bluetooth! just see which one would suit your monitor and speakers best! :

both are around the £90 mark, which leaves you enough for a nice big icemat!!!

naro · 10 Sep 2006 at 14:40

Thermaltake said:
Logitech Di Novo Media Deslktop or the logitech MX 5000

Both are very good and use bluetooth! just see which one would suit your monitor and speakers best! :

both are around the £90 mark, which leaves you enough for a nice big icemat!!!

yeap.. i agree!!!

i'm using the diNovo Laser Media Desktop.. no regrets!!!

JonnyGLC · 10 Sep 2006 at 16:46

I've got the logitech G5 wired mouse, it's wireless counterpart the G7 i would definately reccomend. The G5 is the best mouse i've used no doubt, comfy as hell and fits my hand perfectly

The G7 has the same build as it, so it'll be the same but minus the wire.

orderoftheflame · 10 Sep 2006 at 16:51

Logi MX518 / G5 + Saitek Eclipse keyboard.

Chronictank · 10 Sep 2006 at 16:56

Logitech G15 Keyboard and Logitec MX518 Mouse
probably the best buys for my pc

swapped from a Logitec Cordless Keyboard (i forget which) and a Razer Diamondback

Naffa · 10 Sep 2006 at 17:07

I have a Copperhead and a G15, cannot fault the Copperhead. The only problem with the G15 is that the paint on the keys comes off after a while. But apparently Logitech have sorted this by using a different coating. So with that being the only problem between the two and not being there anymore.. They're perfect!

Chronictank · 10 Sep 2006 at 17:10

naffa said:
I have a Copperhead and a G15, cannot fault the Copperhead. The only problem with the G15 is that the paint on the keys comes off after a while. But apparently Logitech have sorted this by using a different coating. So with that being the only problem between the two and not being there anymore.. They're perfect!

you can RMA it with logitec mate, and they will replace it for you
Only thing i found with razer mouses is the posture they force your hand into as they are long and quite thin, after a while my wrist started aching so i decided it was time to switch

lakitu · 10 Sep 2006 at 17:39

I do prefere the flat keys as i find i can type a lot quicker, plus i think they look better. I'm swayed towards the Logitech Di Novo Media Desktop just because it looks so cool, and the extras it has look interesting. Plus it matches my Samsung SyncMaster 215TW Thanks for all your replies !

Nami · 10 Sep 2006 at 17:53

A random name said:
I've got the logitech G5 wired mouse, it's wireless counterpart the G7 i would definately reccomend. The G5 is the best mouse i've used no doubt, comfy as hell and fits my hand perfectly The G7 has the same build as it, so it'll be the same but minus the wire.

Minus the wire, but plus the weight of a battery and radio transmitter unit thingy. I prefer the light weight of the G5 with a wire tbh

Trusty · 10 Sep 2006 at 18:01

lakitu said:
I do prefere the flat keys as i find i can type a lot quicker, plus i think they look better. I'm swayed towards the Logitech Di Novo Media Desktop just because it looks so cool, and the extras it has look interesting. Plus it matches my Samsung SyncMaster 215TW Thanks for all your replies !

good choice, it wont let you down!