I am on the hunt for a good gaming keyboard and mouse setup and have gathered a whole list of keyboards and mice and their pros and cons. Do you guys have any more pros/cons to add? Best 'Bang for Buck'?Which do you think is the best keyboard/mouse? Which combo of keyboard/mouse do you think is best? What is your personal experience with any of these?
Keyboards
Cougar 700K - $149
Pros:
- Excellent Build Quality
- Great Design
- 5-Step Backlight Illumination
- N-Key Rollover
- Aluminium Frame
- Repeat Rate Adjustment
- USB Pass Through
- Microphone + Headphone Jack
- Wrist Rest + FPS Wrist Rest
- Dedicated Media Keys
- 6 Macros + Any 10 Programmable Key Option
- 3 Profiles
Cons:
- Short Pull Out Feet
- Split Space Bar
- Only Orange Backlighting
- Windows Key and Function Key Swapped
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2016 - $164
Pros:
- Good Build Quality
- Razer Switches?
Cons:
- Razer Switches?
- Ports inconveniently located
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- Only Green Backlighting
Razer Blackwidow Chroma - $205
Pros:
- Razer Switches?
- 5 Macro Keys
- Full RGB Backlighting
- USB Pass Through
Cons:
- Less Customization than Competing Options
- Razer Switches?
- No Dedicated Media Keys
Razer Blackwidow X Chroma - $189
Pros:
- Clean Design
- Razer Switches?
- Bright RGB Lighting
- Military-Grade Metal Build
- 80 Million Keystrokes
Cons:
- No USB Pass Through
- No Macros
- Cable Channel Gashes Cable
- No Dedicated Media Keys
Corsair STRAFE - $145
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- USB Pass Through
- Sturdy Construction
- Textured Space Bar
- Compact Design
- Gaming
Cons:
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- No RGB Lighting
- No Wrist Rest
- No Macros
- Typing
Corsair STRAFE RGB - $182
Pros:
- Wrist Rest
- USB Pass Through
- Sturdy Construction
- Textured Space Bar
- Compact Design
- Best RGB Lit Keyboard
- Gaming
Cons:
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- No Macros
Corsair K70 - $169
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- Great Performance
- Nice Design
- Dedicated Media Keys
- Lights Less Susceptible to Electric Faults
- Wrist Rest
- Minimalist Design
Cons:
- No Macros
- No Secondary Function Labels
- No RGB
Corsair K70 RGB - $169
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- Great Performance
- Nice Design
- Dedicated Media Keys
- Lights Less Susceptible to Electric Faults
- Wrist Rest
- Minimalist Design
- RGB Backlighting
Cons:
- No Macros
- No Secondary Function Labels
Mice
Cougar 700M/eSports - $89
Pros:
- Build Quality
- Design (My Favourite by Far)
- Very Fast and Accurate
- Good Grip
- Sniper Button
- Weight Adjustment System
- Additional Palm Rest
- 7-9 Buttons
- Sturdy
Cons:
- Limited Illumination System
Razer Deathadder Chroma - $59
Pros:
- Great Ergonomics
- Super Responsive and Smooth
- Lightweight
- Plenty of Customization
- Rubberized Textured Grips
- 10,000 DPI
- 5-7 Buttons
- Braided Cord
Cons:
- No On-Board Memory
- No Weight Adjustment
Corsair Sabre
Pros:
- Extremely Lightweight
- Tons of Colour Options (RGB)
- 8 Buttons
- Comfortable Shape and Size
Cons:
- DPI Button is in an Odd Place
- Maybe a Bit Wide
- No Adjustable Weights
Corsair Raptor M45
Pros:
- Solid, Quality Construction
- Adjustable Weight System
- Hardware/Software Execution of Macros and Performance Settings
Cons:
- Stiff USB Cord
Keyboards
Cougar 700K - $149
Pros:
- Excellent Build Quality
- Great Design
- 5-Step Backlight Illumination
- N-Key Rollover
- Aluminium Frame
- Repeat Rate Adjustment
- USB Pass Through
- Microphone + Headphone Jack
- Wrist Rest + FPS Wrist Rest
- Dedicated Media Keys
- 6 Macros + Any 10 Programmable Key Option
- 3 Profiles
Cons:
- Short Pull Out Feet
- Split Space Bar
- Only Orange Backlighting
- Windows Key and Function Key Swapped
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2016 - $164
Pros:
- Good Build Quality
- Razer Switches?
Cons:
- Razer Switches?
- Ports inconveniently located
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- Only Green Backlighting
Razer Blackwidow Chroma - $205
Pros:
- Razer Switches?
- 5 Macro Keys
- Full RGB Backlighting
- USB Pass Through
Cons:
- Less Customization than Competing Options
- Razer Switches?
- No Dedicated Media Keys
Razer Blackwidow X Chroma - $189
Pros:
- Clean Design
- Razer Switches?
- Bright RGB Lighting
- Military-Grade Metal Build
- 80 Million Keystrokes
Cons:
- No USB Pass Through
- No Macros
- Cable Channel Gashes Cable
- No Dedicated Media Keys
Corsair STRAFE - $145
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- USB Pass Through
- Sturdy Construction
- Textured Space Bar
- Compact Design
- Gaming
Cons:
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- No RGB Lighting
- No Wrist Rest
- No Macros
- Typing
Corsair STRAFE RGB - $182
Pros:
- Wrist Rest
- USB Pass Through
- Sturdy Construction
- Textured Space Bar
- Compact Design
- Best RGB Lit Keyboard
- Gaming
Cons:
- No Dedicated Media Keys
- No Macros
Corsair K70 - $169
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- Great Performance
- Nice Design
- Dedicated Media Keys
- Lights Less Susceptible to Electric Faults
- Wrist Rest
- Minimalist Design
Cons:
- No Macros
- No Secondary Function Labels
- No RGB
Corsair K70 RGB - $169
Pros:
- Per Key Customization
- Great Performance
- Nice Design
- Dedicated Media Keys
- Lights Less Susceptible to Electric Faults
- Wrist Rest
- Minimalist Design
- RGB Backlighting
Cons:
- No Macros
- No Secondary Function Labels
Mice
Cougar 700M/eSports - $89
Pros:
- Build Quality
- Design (My Favourite by Far)
- Very Fast and Accurate
- Good Grip
- Sniper Button
- Weight Adjustment System
- Additional Palm Rest
- 7-9 Buttons
- Sturdy
Cons:
- Limited Illumination System
Razer Deathadder Chroma - $59
Pros:
- Great Ergonomics
- Super Responsive and Smooth
- Lightweight
- Plenty of Customization
- Rubberized Textured Grips
- 10,000 DPI
- 5-7 Buttons
- Braided Cord
Cons:
- No On-Board Memory
- No Weight Adjustment
Corsair Sabre
Pros:
- Extremely Lightweight
- Tons of Colour Options (RGB)
- 8 Buttons
- Comfortable Shape and Size
Cons:
- DPI Button is in an Odd Place
- Maybe a Bit Wide
- No Adjustable Weights
Corsair Raptor M45
Pros:
- Solid, Quality Construction
- Adjustable Weight System
- Hardware/Software Execution of Macros and Performance Settings
Cons:
- Stiff USB Cord