I need advice on keyboard/mouse for gaming

SoulCross19 · Mar 8, 2014

Hello,

I'm getting a new computer and peripherals and I good use some advice on what to look for in a keyboard and mouse. Should I use wired or wireless? Is there a certain brand or specific one that is known to be good? Stuff like that.

I'm not too picky with gaming genres. I play RPGs, FPSs, RTS, basically anything that catches my interest. Off the top of my head I plan to play games like the Witcher, Bioshock Infinite, Skyrim, and RTSs that I can't quite place atm. I don't think I need anything fancy and if it's cheap, but still of good quality then all the better.

Really just a brand or wired/wireless and I'll probably be good, but any specific suggestions are always helpful. Thank you in advance.

neoroify · Mar 8, 2014

Well, I take it you're a casual gaming so I'd recommend just getting a decent office keyboard (nothing too fancy) and a cheap gaming mouse, here are your guidelines for the mouse:
What to focus on when buying a gaming mouse?
- Focus on Optical Sensors (AVOID LASER SENSORS AT ALL COSTS!!)
- Focus on Good Build Quality (with rubber grip and durable body)
- Shape, size, weight and or customizability (macros, extra buttons, etc..)
- Focus on polling rates, tracking speeds and "g acceleration"
- Focus on negative reviews of the product then move onto the positive reviews (Get to know the flaws of the mouse you're buying)
- Try to avoid wireless mice/keyboards
- Completely avoid laser mice
- Ignore DPI or a.k.a CPI (Any mouse with 1000+ CPI speed is more than enough)

Reason to avoid laser sensors is because they're neither practical nor as performing as an optical one and since you're a casual gamer then you're off good with a decent mouse that has at least 500Hz polling rate and a decent IPS tracking speed of at least 50 inches/s.

Just try to get a mouse with a good durable build with decent materials.

As for the keyboard, I don't think they're worth the money that is wasted on them, just any keyboard will do.

SoulCross19 · Mar 8, 2014

neoroify :

Well, I take it you're a casual gaming so I'd recommend just getting a decent office keyboard (nothing too fancy) and a cheap gaming mouse, here are your guidelines for the mouse:
What to focus on when buying a gaming mouse?
- Focus on Optical Sensors (AVOID LASER SENSORS AT ALL COSTS!!)
- Focus on Good Build Quality (with rubber grip and durable body)
- Shape, size, weight and or customizability (macros, extra buttons, etc..)
- Focus on polling rates, tracking speeds and "g acceleration"
- Focus on negative reviews of the product then move onto the positive reviews (Get to know the flaws of the mouse you're buying)
- Try to avoid wireless mice/keyboards
- Completely avoid laser mice
- Ignore DPI or a.k.a CPI (Any mouse with 1000+ CPI speed is more than enough)

Reason to avoid laser sensors is because they're neither practical nor as performing as an optical one and since you're a casual gamer then you're off good with a decent mouse that has at least 500Hz polling rate and a decent IPS tracking speed of at least 50 inches/s.

Just try to get a mouse with a good durable build with decent materials.

As for the keyboard, I don't think they're worth the money that is wasted on them, just any keyboard will do.

Thank you for the quick response. Great info and easy to understand for someone like me who isn't all that comp savvy. Thank you.

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