Expensive peripherals

2008-06-24 11:05:27

#1

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6718

So I never really cared about those fancy keyboards, mice and speakers. I'm currently using 3 years old keyboard, £3 mouse I bought from Ebay, along with 2.0 speakers came with my old Dell PC, before I built my new PC.

I mean those G15, G5 and other expensive peripherals, are they really worth it? What's so special about them? I can see the G15 has a LCD screen with few extra buttons. Is that it?

I would like to buy them, I can afford them, but I just don't want to spend £50 on a keyboard, £40 on a mouse and other £50 on speakers.

Anyway, I added those to my basket, I tried to be as cool as possible, while keeping the price as low as possible.

Speakers - I still think those are expensive, and I'm still not sure. What kind of advantage is it gonna give me over my 2.0 Dell Speakers?

Mouse

Keyboard - Hey, it has extra cool buttons as well.

Are those any good? Or shall I just buy cheap stuff?

Last edited by r'Eeee (2008-06-24 11:06:28)

2008-06-24 11:07:19

#2

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

Maybe, a keyboard isn't necessary, but a Mouse is, and especially speakers.

2008-06-24 11:08:37

#3

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

get this

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132140

2008-06-24 11:10:14

#4

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

rammunition wrote:
get this

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132140

I think it's best to get a gaming mouse, they will last you longer, and perform better in-game.

/inb4Rabee'simusingmydellmouseandipwneveryone

2008-06-24 11:16:32

#5

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

Gooners wrote:
rammunition wrote:
get this

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132140
I think it's best to get a gaming mouse, they will last you longer, and perform better in-game.

/inb4Rabee'simusingmydellmouseandipwneveryone

true, but they cost alot, i've got this bundle and its a nice all round performer.

here are more mouses

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/106514

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119593

2008-06-24 11:18:21

#6

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6919

I have the speakers and keyboard. Speakers are excellent, keyboard does the job fine. Good choices.

2008-06-24 11:20:18

#7

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6658|New York

The Dell speakers you have are probably made out of cheap components, these Creative speakers will give you much better sound quality. The bass reproductions probably won't be anything special, but you should get solid mids and highs. Might I suggest going with a 2.1 speaker system? They'll give you better bass response than those 2.0 speakers you have picked out.

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2008-06-24 11:20:58

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Owning a good speaker setup and sound card is a must!111!!
No seriously you need to get a good mouse, keyboard isn't so important unless you game A LOT.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-06-24 11:24:43

#9

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6891|London, England

.Sup wrote:
Owning a good speaker setup and sound card is a must!111!!
No seriously you need to get a good mouse, keyboard isn't so important unless you game A LOT.

You act sarcastic, but you're one of the people that always say shit like that here

None of that shit is important.

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-06-24 11:25:02)

2008-06-24 11:26:21

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Mek-Stizzle wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Owning a good speaker setup and sound card is a must!111!!
No seriously you need to get a good mouse, keyboard isn't so important unless you game A LOT.
You act sarcastic, but you're one of the people that always say shit like that here

None of that shit is important.

WTF are you talking about? I'm not acting sarcastic.

2008-06-24 11:31:27

#11

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

decent gaming keyboard

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98761

2008-06-24 11:32:13

#12

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

.Sup wrote:
Mek-Stizzle wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Owning a good speaker setup and sound card is a must!111!!
No seriously you need to get a good mouse, keyboard isn't so important unless you game A LOT.
You act sarcastic, but you're one of the people that always say shit like that here

None of that shit is important.
WTF are you talking about? I'm not acting sarcastic.

.Sup is an audiophile, and a paedophile.

2008-06-24 11:35:06

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Gooners wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Mek-Stizzle wrote:

You act sarcastic, but you're one of the people that always say shit like that here

None of that shit is important.
WTF are you talking about? I'm not acting sarcastic.
.Sup is an audiophile, and a paedophile.

Ye I admit but dunno what Mek's on. You don't need a good speakers setup if you don't care about sound much, you know i was kidding when i said its a must, dunno where you see sarcasm.

2008-06-24 11:43:20

#14

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6718

Sweet, I will buy this keyboard then.

Mouse and Speakers are still expensive though. I will probably buy the speakers, but not the mouse.

And heggs, go ahead and suggest the 2.1 Although, that mean I have more stuff to take to my university this year

+1 to everyone except Gonners.

Last edited by r'Eeee (2008-06-24 11:45:55)

2008-06-24 11:45:34

#15

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

r'Eeee wrote:
Sweet, I will buy this keyboard then.

Mouse and Speakers are still expensive though. I will probably buy the speakers, but not the mouse.

And heggs, go ahead and suggest the 2.1 Althought, that mean I have more stuff to take to my university this year

+1 to everyone except Gonners.

Thanks, it''s Gooners by the way.

And we had this conversation a long time ago and I helped you then, just to refresh your memory

Last edited by Gooners (2008-06-24 11:45:55)

2008-06-24 11:48:33

#16

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6718

Gooners wrote:
r'Eeee wrote:
Sweet, I will buy this keyboard then.

Mouse and Speakers are still expensive though. I will probably buy the speakers, but not the mouse.

And heggs, go ahead and suggest the 2.1 Althought, that mean I have more stuff to take to my university this year

+1 to everyone except Gonners.
Thanks, it''s Gooners by the way.

And we had this conversation a long time ago and I helped you then, just to refresh your memory

Sorry, If I offended you Gonners.

Also, I can't remember.

2008-06-24 12:04:54

#17

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

rammunition wrote:
decent gaming keyboard

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98761

The Zboard is crap. There's absolutely no quality in it. And the last one I used had n-key of 3. 3 is total crap! Especially for the price.

r'Eeee wrote:
Sweet, I will buy this keyboard then.

Mouse and Speakers are still expensive though. I will probably buy the speakers, but not the mouse.

And heggs, go ahead and suggest the 2.1 Although, that mean I have more stuff to take to my university this year

+1 to everyone except Gonners.

I'd get a mouse over a keyboard. A good mouse matters more than a good keyboard. I only game on 800DPI mice if there's no other option. Getting a dynamic-DPI mouse that goes up to 1600-2000 is really worth it.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-06-24 12:07:35

#18

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6505|United Kingdom

G15/G5/Z3200 ... I'm 1/3 of the way there

2008-06-24 12:10:35

#19

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

Mitch92uK wrote:
G15/G5/Z3200 ... I'm 1/3 of the way there

G5/G1.6666666667/Z766.666666667?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-06-24 12:11:02

#20

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6890|Mhz

Speakers are great, keyboard is fine, mouse is pointless, no thumb buttons, get a Copperhead as a minimum.

2008-06-24 12:11:36

#21

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6658|New York

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … 0System%20(970175-0120)
The Z-4 is only £1 more.
These will do you just fine; they have gotten great reviews. Truthfully, you'll probably get yelled at in your dorm before you get these up to full volume.

Although, I was disappointed to find that OCuk doesn't sell any Altec Lansing speakers. Oh well, you should love these.

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2008-06-24 12:19:45

#22

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6763|N. Ireland

Keyboard - no, tbh. Spent £50 on a G15 and ended up selling it a few months later!
Mouse - not an expensive one, but one with hot buttons on it is very handy (I got a Logitech LX7 for £12 - wireless, too)
Speakers - yes. Good speakers create a good atmosphere.

2008-06-24 12:27:12

#23

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6821|Scotland

Speakers and the Mouse are a must.

You will notice an big difference in your skill level.

2008-06-24 12:29:08

#24

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

White-Fusion wrote:
Speakers and the Mouse are a must.

You will notice an big difference in your skill level.

haha i listen to music while playing games

2008-06-24 12:29:35

#25

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6763|N. Ireland

.Sup wrote:
haha i listen to music while playing games

Me too!

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