do gaming keyboards/mouses make a difference?

[Swirlydave]

my mouse at the minuite is literaly falling apart and its time to move on
but i liked th llook of the cyborg range by saitek and was wondering are they really worth the money?

 

[The Big Herm]

Gaming mice are definitely worth the money. They give more accuracy and better reaction. Im not sure about the Saitek, but I know gaming products overall provide a really good response. I own the Razer Deathadder mouse and I swear by it. But for sponsorship sake, I say go with the Saitek.

 

[Adilor]

Plug time.

I personally am oh-so-fond of the Logitech MX518. 5 customizable DPI levels from 400-1800. Side buttons and DPI buttons for on-the-fly switching. It's very ergonomic, too, and it just looks cool too. I've heard people complain about the response time of it, apparently, but I've never had any issues with it.

 

[Beta]

id say gaming mice make a difference. im using a 7 buck optical mouse from amazon and its perfect. but not all mice will give you the same feel. ball mice are bad of course, i had a razer deathadder. nice mouse but the cords are so damn weak.

 

[Morbo]

Plug time.

I personally am oh-so-fond of the Logitech MX518. 5 customizable DPI levels from 400-1800. Side buttons and DPI buttons for on-the-fly switching. It's very ergonomic, too, and it just looks cool too. I've heard people complain about the response time of it, apparently, but I've never had any issues with it.

Get the G5, it's basically the MX518 with a laser sensor instead of optical and an adjustable weight cartridge. The MX518 was an improved version of the MX500, which I owned before upgrading to the G5. All are great mice.

 

[I-Die-Often]

When I first started playing, I had a Logitech LX710 wireless desktop... the mouse was great for surfing... sucked for shooting. I upgraded to a Microsoft Sidewinder and I am completely in love with this mouse... better accuracy... bigger for my hand... and it is weighted to make moving smoother...

Mouse = worth the money

Keyboard... depends... I want one, but more for the lighting than for anything else... my computer room is pretty dark at night and I hate having a light on just to see my keyboard.

 

[Cryptex]

I have a Logitech LX7 it's not technically a "gaming" mouse but I love it. Had it for half a year hadn't had to replace the batteries since.

 

[MrQ]

Keyboard:

Gaming keyboards just include better options like G-Keys, than a normal keyboard, thats all. I used to play on a crappy Gateway OEM keyboard and never had a problem.

At the moment I have a Logitech G11 keyboard. I bought it primarily for the back lighting... the G-keys, extra usb ports, windows key lock, and media keys were a very nice bonus though.

Mouse:

Get a good laser or optical mouse, a high dpi rating, and make absolutely sure you can live with it.

My mouse is an out of date wireless optical media mouse I bought refurbished nearly two years ago. I think it has a max dpi of 800, but it works for me.

Remember when gaming you are going to wear that mouse down, so make sure its of good quality.

 

[M3dley]

as everyone has said, gaming mice do make a difference. keyboards on the other hand i do not know about.


my deathadder pwns so much harder than all the other mice i have used.

 

[ChocolateHero]

Any ol key board will do... Dont see the point of a gaming one unless you want it for the looks

Gaming mouse on the other hand make a huge difference.. I would have to say i just LOVE my razor copperhead mouse... light high dpi (can go from 400 to 2000dpi with a click of the buttons on the mouse) and its can be used by right or left handed people( GO LEFTYS )

But its all really up to you..... Go with a mouse that fits you budget and you needs.

 

[Section-9]

Honestly a keyboard is a keyboard... as long as its functional.

...A non-gaming mouse on the other hand, will certainly cramp your style.

I love my Logitech MX518 mouse ! (I have like 3 of them)

 

[Blue Stealth]

I have gone through about ten different mice throughout my computer using years and the mouse that comes out on top is the razer diamondback. It fits my hand perfectly and has great response time. I also have a slick mouse pad for the extra sensitivity.

In terms of keyboard I have to agree it does not matter too much, but I have to say I would much rather have my G15 then some stock dell keyboard. There are differences between keyboards(small ones) that really make a decision when buying easy. For example I find that razer keyboards' buttons are a little bit more "mushyer" and logitech keyboards are easier to type on. Also, if you are into macros and binding, the G15 provides 18 fully programable macro buttons. Along with a button that disables your windows key(incase you accidentally press it during a game), a mute button, a backlight button with 3 options, an LCD screen, volume control, and media controls. Basically you get more when you pay more but keyboards arent too important for some. Dont rly make a difference with your aiming lol.

 

[Ducttape]

Just echoing whay everyone else here has said...

Keyboard isn't that important in gamming; HOWever, a keyboard that lights up (I have the Saitek Cyborg Keyboard) is pretty awesome. It dosen't really help your game, but it's awesome to light it up at night, and the Saitek can be set to sooo many different schemes, not just one color at a time, but 5 different colors at a time, each a different brightness if you want, or you can just have the WASD keys illuminated, or, you know, you can play with it however you like.

About the Saitek Cyborg Mouse...it's neat. it's not a bad mouse, but for the money you would probably be better getting a logitech or a razor. Hope this helps!

 

[Swirlydave]

oh k tnx guys
yea i better get my wallet out then XD
and yea for te keyboard i saw the saitek eclipse looks really
good it has colourd lights in it

 

[Epicfail]

i agree that a gaming mouse is a must have but
if all the buttons on the keyboard work dont switch it since it still works
my keyboard is one of the old Mind keyboards that ive had since i was like 3-4 years old

 

[Expunged]

my mouse at the minuite is literaly falling apart and its time to move on
but i liked th llook of the cyborg range by saitek and was wondering are they really worth the money?

Swirlydave: I actually ran into a problem with keyboards called "ghosting" which exists on almost all generic keyboards even some "gaming" keyboards. I notice it because my keyboard configuration is not the standard "WSAD" style which is considered normal and almost 99% of the gaming community use this configuration. Ghosting is not noticeable for users using the "WSAD" setup, although I may very well be incorrect in my assumption.

So what is is this ghosting problem? Well, ghosting or masking is where if multiple keys greater than 2 or 3 (especially close to each other) are pressed simultaneously, the 4th key wouldn't register. If you want to obtain a bit more information google "keyboard ghosting" or "keyboard anti-ghosting" or check out the following article -> http://www.dribin.org/dave/keyboard/one_html/.

The more expensive gaming keyboards are now advertising "anti-ghosting" feature where they fix or eliminate this issue. The Razer Tarantula keyboards advertise this under "overview" here -> http://www.razerzone.com/p-5-the-razer-tarantula-gaming-keyboard.aspx. Quote from the website below:

With the anti-ghosting capability of the Razer Tarantula™, you can press up to an unprecedented 10 buttons at one go without the "ghosting" effect (For a conventional keyboard, signal failure occurs when three to four keys are pressed simultaneously). This means more commands can now be executed at any one time.

So, if this is a issue for you, you may need to purchase a gaming keyboard. As far as Saitek goes I believe certain models (most likely their gaming keyboards) have this anti-ghosting feature. I use the Razor Trantula and love it. Also, the additional programmable keys on Trantula keyboard is invaluable which essentially allow you script keypress sequence without the use of custom in-game scripting.

Thoughts on mice: At work and personal use, I prefer the design/style of the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer, but these mice aren't really suitable for gaming, so the closest mouse I could find that fit the same ergonomics was also from Razer. I use the the one called DeathAdder and it works great for me -> http://www.razerzone.com/p-69-razer-deathadder-gaming-mouse.aspx.

Hope this helps.

 

[MELK0R]

I differ a bit from most opinions in that, a gaming keyboard is rather important. I have a first gen. G15 keyboard (which I love, though since it's first gen it's rather wide); and whenever I use a generic keyboard, example: the cheap dell keyboards, I find the feedback of the keys when pressed is no good. The way the keys are indented might make a difference as well, and how loud the keyboard is when typing.

As for mice, I have an OCZ Equalizer gaming mouse which has 5 different DPI settings and has a rubber thumb pad that helps with grip. Very nice mouse and cheaper than most of the other high-end mice (was 45$ CDN when I got it last year).

 

[PhIxX]

I'm with Melkor, keyboard made a huge difference for me - mostly 'cause of the slight amount of times it would take to press a key again, especially space bar. Double jumping a scout with a crappy keyboard can drive ya nuts. Went with the Saitek Eclipse 2, and would never go back to anything else now.

Not to sound like a complete Melkor follower or anything, but I have the OCZ Equalizer too, and I absolutely love it. Got it on NewEgg for like $25 at the time. One of the best purchases I've made. So many options on the fly and preconfiguring that I still can't believe I got for a ton less than the Razors.

 

[Epicfail]

well ive never found any problem with pressing lots of buttons at the same time and i have a old keyboard i dont s ee how there would be that much difference with newer keyboards since its perty much the same

 

[bakerthree]

in reading the replies I would agree that a good gaming mouse is important. As for everyone saying a keyboard doesn't matter I would disagree. The reason for disagreeing is cheap keyboards will wear out quick due to how they activate the board control under the keys. A good keyboard will give you years of even key pressure and key response. As for buying a gaming keyboard unless it offers a feature or more you will use, or is the eye candy to complete your system the name gaming infront of the board isn't important.