OT: Video Game Thread Part VII

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anyone have a suggestion for a good..inexpensive backlit keyboard and mouse..wired or wireless

In general, gaming-focused brands tend to be overpriced, but some can have budget lines that are reasonable. rtings.com's mouse reviews are usually pretty solid. Their budget suggestion is the Logitech G203 Lightsync. I bought one for my Dad ($30 on Amazon) and he loves it, but I haven't personally used it.

As far as keyboard, what do you use it for? Gaming? Office/typing purposes? A mixture?
 
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My old PC had no lights and I was getting like 80-100 FPS at best. Now I have a PC with RGB lights in the case and it gets up to the game-imposed limit of 400.

Coincidence?
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All the RGB possible. It actually improves your gaming performance.

My old PC had no lights and I was getting like 80-100 FPS at best. Now I have a PC with RGB lights in the case and it gets up to the game-imposed limit of 400.

Coincidence?

I turned the RGB on and my fingers went so fast, they blew the covering clear off my laptop keys. :eek3:

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In general, gaming-focused brands tend to be overpriced, but some can have budget lines that are reasonable. rtings.com's mouse reviews are usually pretty solid. Their budget suggestion is the Logitech G203 Lightsync. I bought one for my Dad ($30 on Amazon) and he loves it, but I haven't personally used it.

As far as keyboard, what do you use it for? Gaming? Office/typing purposes? A mixture?
mostly gaming and typing
 
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Welp, I am going to have your password by the end of the days.

Most worn out keys.

Those are the keys where fingers are left when I stretch. It's the fingernail that rubs it off. That does work for keypads, though!

mostly gaming and typing

I don't know anything about the traditional dome keyboards, but if you want one of those, just spend as little as possible.

You can get a solid mechanical in the $50-90 range these days. I wouldn't buy a Razer from the last 4-5 years or any of those gaming brands. It's not that they're bad. It's just that they use knock-off Cherry switches, but charge prices comparable to other brands with real ones. You're not getting value for your dollar.

Let me see if there are any decent sales flying around. I'll get back to you tonight.
 
Those are the keys where fingers are left when I stretch. It's the fingernail that rubs it off. That does work for keypads, though!



I don't know anything about the traditional dome keyboards, but if you want one of those, just spend as little as possible.

You can get a solid mechanical in the $50-90 range these days. I wouldn't buy a Razer from the last 4-5 years or any of those gaming brands. It's not that they're bad. It's just that they use knock-off Cherry switches, but charge prices comparable to other brands with real ones. You're not getting value for your dollar.

Let me see if there are any decent sales flying around. I'll get back to you tonight.
Sure it is, Jan.
 
Those are the keys where fingers are left when I stretch. It's the fingernail that rubs it off. That does work for keypads, though!



I don't know anything about the traditional dome keyboards, but if you want one of those, just spend as little as possible.

You can get a solid mechanical in the $50-90 range these days. I wouldn't buy a Razer from the last 4-5 years or any of those gaming brands. It's not that they're bad. It's just that they use knock-off Cherry switches, but charge prices comparable to other brands with real ones. You're not getting value for your dollar.

Let me see if there are any decent sales flying around. I'll get back to you tonight.
You got some weird keybinds for Meepo.
 
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@trostol The TECWARE Phantom (87 or 104 key versions) seems to be a solid option at the low end of the spectrum ($40-50ish). It also comes in both 87 and 104 key versions (NUMPAD or not) in that price range.

Anne Pro 2 is a solid 60% (compact) option. They’re usually 40–50, but you can find them on sale as low as 30.

Keychron makes some very solid options that range from 40-80ish and the illumination in most models allows you to choose RGB or white, giving you the option to save a few bucks if you don’t want the color. They’re currently having a sale on their website. If you have any questions about them, I’m happy to answer them. Normal Profile Keyboards

The color of switch in the keyboard matters very much. Blue, Brown, Black, and Red will likely be the ones you see most often. Blue switches are “clicky.” They sound like a keyboard out of the 80s or 90s and have a tactile bump in the keystroke that makes a clicky sound. Blues are usually best for touch typing. Reds are linear, which means they depress smoothly and without a springy sound. These are usually considered gaming switches. Browns are a middle ground between blues and reds. They have the bump while depressing like a blue, but lack the clicky sound like a red.
Jojo plays real games, ya nerds.

Bless your heart for thinking I have time to play anything anymore.

You should see my mouse. I had to move to a vertical one. It saved my wrist, but it looks ridiculous. You hit the buttons almost like a trigger.
 
@trostol The TECWARE Phantom (87 or 104 key versions) seems to be a solid option at the low end of the spectrum ($40-50ish). It also comes in both 87 and 104 key versions (NUMPAD or not) in that price range.

Anne Pro 2 is a solid 60% (compact) option. They’re usually 40–50, but you can find them on sale as low as 30.

Keychron makes some very solid options that range from 40-80ish and the illumination in most models allows you to choose RGB or white, giving you the option to save a few bucks if you don’t want the color. They’re currently having a sale on their website. If you have any questions about them, I’m happy to answer them. Normal Profile Keyboards

The color of switch in the keyboard matters very much. Blue, Brown, Black, and Red will likely be the ones you see most often. Blue switches are “clicky.” They sound like a keyboard out of the 80s or 90s and have a tactile bump in the keystroke that makes a clicky sound. Blues are usually best for touch typing. Reds are linear, which means they depress smoothly and without a springy sound. These are usually considered gaming switches. Browns are a middle ground between blues and reds. They have the bump while depressing like a blue, but lack the clicky sound like a red.


Bless your heart for thinking I have time to play anything anymore.

You should see my mouse. I had to move to a vertical one. It saved my wrist, but it looks ridiculous. You hit the buttons almost like a trigger.

I read this as "cheap gaming rig for sale"...
 
@trostol The TECWARE Phantom (87 or 104 key versions) seems to be a solid option at the low end of the spectrum ($40-50ish). It also comes in both 87 and 104 key versions (NUMPAD or not) in that price range.

Anne Pro 2 is a solid 60% (compact) option. They’re usually 40–50, but you can find them on sale as low as 30.

Keychron makes some very solid options that range from 40-80ish and the illumination in most models allows you to choose RGB or white, giving you the option to save a few bucks if you don’t want the color. They’re currently having a sale on their website. If you have any questions about them, I’m happy to answer them. Normal Profile Keyboards

The color of switch in the keyboard matters very much. Blue, Brown, Black, and Red will likely be the ones you see most often. Blue switches are “clicky.” They sound like a keyboard out of the 80s or 90s and have a tactile bump in the keystroke that makes a clicky sound. Blues are usually best for touch typing. Reds are linear, which means they depress smoothly and without a springy sound. These are usually considered gaming switches. Browns are a middle ground between blues and reds. They have the bump while depressing like a blue, but lack the clicky sound like a red.


Bless your heart for thinking I have time to play anything anymore.

You should see my mouse. I had to move to a vertical one. It saved my wrist, but it looks ridiculous. You hit the buttons almost like a trigger.
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I bought an RGB mech keyboard a while ago for "cheap". It was okay. Blues were too loud. I got a ten key less and it was just way to small. I use my keyboard on my lap sometimes and the compact size was no good.
Now I have a wireless Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 with browns. I like it a lot. It is built like a tank and crazy heavy for a keyboard.
 
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