What gaming mouse and keyboard shoud I choose?

RyanDaKing

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Hello,
I am looking for a mouse and keyboard for my new gaming build. I'd like to have a mouse with good ergonomics, I don't need all the buttons you see on some mice ;) and no lights needed. Price range: 50-100$.
I would like to have a mechanical keyboard that matches color with the mouse (not necessary), and no lights needed. Price range: 50-100$.
Do you guys know any good combinations? Or let me know which company you prefer.
Thanks a lot!
 
To recommend a mouse we would need to know your grip preference, this article may help with that http://www.epicgear.com/en/technologies/types-of-mouse-grip I normally (but not always) use a Palm grip so my two favorite mice currently are the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse (it's not a "gaming" mouse but seems to fit my grip nicely) and the CM Storm Xornet (discontinued, so that's not helpful). I'm really going to recommend spending some time in stores "playing" with different mice since two mice that look identical in advertising may have a very different feel in use (that's how I discovered I like the Microsoft mouse)
For a keyboard recommendation we would need to know your switch preference, this article may help http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/official-mechanical-keyboard-guide plus it has a lot of additional information about mechanical keyboards
 

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I'd prefer the palm grip, the razer deathadder chroma looks like a nice mouse. And this in combination with the razer blackwidow? But I also heard a lot about logitech, shoud I consider their products and if so what mouse and keyboard would you say is the best for my budget? What do you think?
 
I've been seeing a lot of threads about issues with Razer, especially the Chroma series, particularly the BlackWidow Chroma. I don't know whether that's due to their popularity (they are quite popular) or if there is an actual QC issue going on. Also, they're one of the few peripheral manufacturers I have no personal experience with (for lack of need, no other reason).
I spent some time looking at different reviews and articles about current mechanical keyboards and I think the K70 really is worth putting on a short list, I do like that it has switch options and doesn't "stick" you with their one switch type. Others that might go on that list would seem to be the Razer Blackwidow Stealth and the CM Storm Quickfire

Here are a few of the better video reviews (some weren't worth referring)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzLdZy56g8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA2kkvoB-0o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f3NJ55V4K0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWXLviKJoBA

See what you think
 

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Ya, I heard of some problems with the chroma series, but I was planning to take the razer blackwidow regular, so not chroma series. Do you think the corsair k70 is really worth it, because it's a bit over my budget...