hey guys, so I need some advice. I want to buy a new (preferably wireless) keyboard and mouse, but I dont want to spend too much money on it.
Could you please give some advice on some dependable products that arent too overpriced?

im not looking for anything like the razer mouses that are specifically for gaming and cost like hundreds of $, just something dependable that will last a while

Yogurt

United States4258 Posts

February 19 2010 16:31 GMT

as for wireless cant really help you there, but i love my new razor salmosa. if you like the logitech mini optical, its basically a little bigger, better version of that for basically the same price. got mine about $25 shipped off amazon i think.

Tfact_rats

175 Posts

February 19 2010 16:38 GMT

Don't get wirless and dont go cheap.. get yourself a qsenn keyboard and a salmosa asian edition.. it changed my motherfucking life

synapse

China13814 Posts

February 19 2010 16:50 GMT

On February 20 2010 01:38 Tfact_rats wrote:
Don't get wirless and dont go cheap.. get yourself a qsenn keyboard and a salmosa asian edition.. it changed my motherfucking life

IMO, dont get wireless, but do go cheap. No point in spending an extra 100 dollars for a cool-looking keyboard/mouse when something cheap works just as well.

ToeJam

United States282 Posts

February 19 2010 16:53 GMT

Most progamers use qsenn keyboards, but that is most likely just because it's a Korean company. They are pretty inexpensive compared to other high quality keyboards, so if I were to buy another keyboard it would probably be that. Mice it's generally pretty much up to the person. I hear lots of good reviews on razor mice. Most of them look badass too

MX518 is too big for SC imo. I bought one last year to replace my intellimouse 3.0. God I loved that thing, but I went through 3 of them. Their mouse feet would fall off constantly too -.-

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

February 19 2010 16:56 GMT

On February 20 2010 01:38 Tfact_rats wrote:
Don't get wirless and dont go cheap.. get yourself a qsenn keyboard and a salmosa asian edition.. it changed my motherfucking life

Im on a tight budget so i HAVE to go cheap

The6357

United States1268 Posts

February 19 2010 17:03 GMT

you will get what you pay for...invest some money in your mouse at least..it will pay for itself.

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

February 19 2010 17:03 GMT

Alright, i think im going for the razer salmosa as my mouse

cant find asian edition, so getting the non asian edition, is that a big difference?

numLoCK

Canada1416 Posts

February 19 2010 17:10 GMT

Man, I've used a Logitech G5 mouse for years and I love it. As for keyboard, I've never really had any issues with using a cheap ass $15 keyboard as long as the keys feel alright.

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

February 19 2010 17:14 GMT

#10

Would any of you recommend the logitech wave keyboard?

does the form look like it'd be comfortable for playing sc?
I really dont know...

Kare

Norway786 Posts

February 19 2010 17:16 GMT

#11

I got logitech mini and DT-35 keyboard, works like hell

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

February 19 2010 17:18 GMT

#12

On February 20 2010 02:16 Kare wrote:
I got logitech mini and DT-35 keyboard, works like hell

A DT keyboard :OOO

snotboogie

Australia3550 Posts

February 19 2010 17:23 GMT

#13

I use the Sidewinder keyboard, I would recommend it (not wireless though). The numpad even attaches/detaches to either end. Pretty useless for me but I love the look of it. The whole thing lights up and has a very Darth Vader theme.

For mice, I am still trying to find my perfect mouse. Been through 4 different ones in the last 6 months lol, still not satisfied with any one. Journey continues.

The6357

United States1268 Posts

February 19 2010 17:31 GMT

#14

On February 20 2010 02:10 numLoCK wrote:
Man, I've used a Logitech G5 mouse for years and I love it. As for keyboard, I've never really had any issues with using a cheap ass $15 keyboard as long as the keys feel alright.

this...I've using my g5 for almost 4 years and it still works like champ...and i use generic cheap keyboard...I don't think keyboard makes much difference in gaming.. at least for SC...I actually prefer cheap keyboard with tall keys since it is easy to identify which keys to push without looking at it and gives feeling that I'm actually pushing a button...

spinesheath

Germany8679 Posts

February 19 2010 17:46 GMT

#15

Salmosa is great unless you happen to get one that makes those ugly noises. For the price an awesome mouse.

I don't think that the LMO is a good choice anymore with SC2 on the way. You most likely aren't going to play SC2 @ 640x480, and the LMO has such low dpi that it isn't very useful for higher resolutions. At least I personally wouldn't use my LMO for anything higher than 640x480.

knyttym

United States5797 Posts

February 19 2010 18:37 GMT

#16

I have a razer lycosa keyboard and really like it. It's somewhat expensive for such a simple keyboard but I like it very much. Keys are just soft enough and it looks cool too.

The other keyboards I was looking at during the time of my purchase were the saiteks. The older models are around 40 with the newer ones reaching about 70 or so.
Saitek Keyboards
Model is decent and overall keyboard layout is simple.

As for mice looking for a cheap razer seems like the way to go.
Salmosa is pretty cheap and decent.

maybe look around woot.com for any special deals they have.
Past deal sold salmosa at 14 bucks!

DefMatrixUltra

Canada1992 Posts

February 19 2010 20:44 GMT

#17

On February 20 2010 01:50 synapse wrote:

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IMO, dont get wireless, but do go cheap. No point in spending an extra 100 dollars for a cool-looking keyboard/mouse when something cheap works just as well.

I hear you man, it's ridiculous to be spending so much on things that offer no real additional benefit.

I mean, this is what I used to use