Help me buy stuff

United States3249 Posts

April 01 2010 22:05 GMT

Posted this on LP too but TL has higher traffic and lots of people who can help me out with this. I put this in general instead of blog because I need some traffic to get some good recommendations that a blog post, which disappears off front page in <1 hour, won't get.

edit: Am in Ontario, Canada.
edit: For mouse and keyboard I would preferred wired rather than wireless too: batteries and etc are just more trouble and I've never had any issues with wires/cables.

Got a bunch of poker related things I need to buy and need help with:

1) Chair. Looking for a chair that has good back support and is comfortable for long grinding sessions. I am 6'1" too so the normal lumbar curve thing built-into the chair is often at the wrong height, making most chairs uncomfortable as they are designed for someone 5'7" or w/e. Those you can't adjust either. Budget: Below $300. Am not looking for some fancy brand-name etc, don't care about anything but comfort, don't care if it's made from Chinese ghetto sawdust rather than crocodile leather so long as it is comfortable for long sessions. Cheaper is better but I'll pay the higher end of the $300 if I have to to go up a step in comfort. Definitely not >$300 though.

2) Mouse. Looking for recommendations on ergonomic mouse for long sessions. DPI and mouse accuracy are entirely irrelevant: don't care at all for Razor 1500 DPI or w/e bullshit ppl at TL buy. This isn't for gaming, long-term comfort is the only factor. What do you guys use? What do you recommend?

3) Keyboard. Similar to mouse, some keyboards your hands float over and barely have to touch to press keys, others like my current one feel like they are type-writers that give me a finger workout typing a sentence on. Only comfort and ease of use, do not care for any fancy LED or anything else. Cheaper is better too.

So what do you guys recommend.

KingofHearts

Japan562 Posts

April 01 2010 22:10 GMT

logitech g1 set includes keyboard and mouse price not too expensive good quality

SoLaR[i.C]

United States2969 Posts

April 01 2010 22:12 GMT

(1) - Ergo Mesh Medium Back Task Chair ~$200
Comfortable as fuck and super customizable

(2) - Logitech MX510 ~$35-40
You're a bigger dude so I imagine this will fit nicely. Plus it's relatively cheap and still has decent performance. Feels great to beat people who spent $70+ on a Razer. (Also recommended MX300)

(3) - IMO a keyboard is a keyboard. You're gonna have to go try out a few on your own.

Goodluck!

United States3249 Posts

April 01 2010 22:12 GMT

On April 02 2010 07:10 KingofHearts wrote:
logitech g1 set includes keyboard and mouse price not too expensive good quality

Is it an ergonomic mouse (ie your hand is sideways)? Is the keyboard really smooth, ie very little friction or depth when you press keys?

United States3249 Posts

April 01 2010 22:14 GMT

was looking for ergonomic mouses like this:

I hear they are easier on the hand over long sessions, but wasn't sure which was best. This is not for gaming/sc btw but just poker, where APM/mouse DPI is entirely irrelevant and comfort is the only factor.

United States3249 Posts

April 01 2010 22:14 GMT

Mesh chair looks cool, gonna have to find a good store to go in and test out a bunch of recommended chairs.

United States3249 Posts

April 01 2010 22:20 GMT

Anybody else? Looking for bunch of opinions.

The6357

United States1268 Posts

April 01 2010 22:44 GMT

On April 02 2010 07:12 SoLaR[i.C] wrote:
(1) - Ergo Mesh Medium Back Task Chair ~$200
Comfortable as fuck and super customizable

i have this chair at work...do not buy this...this is most uncomfortable piece of chair u can find to sit for a long time...
"buy a chair with head support"

TelecoM

United States10675 Posts

April 01 2010 23:26 GMT

are u kidding? that mouse looks so nuts like it would really start to hurt your hand after awhile.

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