EPT[UPDATE: Winners!] free Razer earbuds?! - Page 6
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stalife
Canada1222 Posts
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Exteray
United States1094 Posts
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blabber
United States4448 Posts
But if a specific brand is needed, my Logitech Mini Optical mouse is pretty awesome | ||
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wonkman
United States520 Posts
Luckily for me my wallet was sporting a good 40 or so never been used need a life dollars. So with that i went on a search for a decent pair of headphones. What do you know i found Creatives website and my life changed for the recently spent time with sound in both ears instead of a blinking, yes blinking, sound in my left ear and none in my right. The Fatal1ty headset, yes it does look ugly with Fatal1ty logos all over it but it is great for doing anything but throwing contests. I can hear bass great, its comfortable, and if i leave it on for more than 3 hour my ears do not swell up to the size of a walrus. This could be because of my gamer-type of ears but its very nice to have a good headset around. So far I have used it for many things from listening to great booming enjoyable music which if it wants to be surrounding my head as though the band was dancing around me like a bunch of giddy teenage girls then it could. Although the main purpose was of course gaming, yes gaming, the activity that never loses its charm unless you cant hear what the hell your doing. But these headphones oh the glory they give my ears is like not eating for four days and realizing your check is in and you want to buy groceries and make something nice but there is a Mcshit around the corner that is two hours earlier so you say to hell with it and digest the Delectable Mouth watering pile of putrid waste matter. Yes my ears were happy enough to thank me but my brain thanked me more. Nevermore was i confused as to which side the enemy was coming from or to what they might be doing. Everything was so clear and refreshing that i had to stop gaming, take off my headphones and just say wow. It was one of the greatest experiences of my fake life that I just had to soak it in. Thus concludes why the Fatal1ty headset is by far one of the best headsets for 40 dollars you can get, hell it even came in a nice box which i got to destroy because of the bad logos. | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21243 Posts
A keyboard that's responsive without being overtly sensitive is, in my opinion, a must for any PC game you're playing. | ||
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Racenilatr
United States2756 Posts
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Nitrogen
United States5345 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
Right now I'm using a Razer Viper optical & a G3 logitech laser with a razer exactmat. So far the viper has been the best lightweight and small mouse with very good dpi for gaming I have ever owned. But on the other hand the G3 is laser and the accuracy is uncanny. The only problem is the g3 is heavier and has the extra buttons which are awesome for browsing but just get in the way and add weight/size when gaming. The exact mat Is the best mousepad I have ever had, easy to clean big (although I don't like the weird shape) and good tracking. Mine is kinda bent in the middle and the feet don't hold it down to the table but I think that was from my own fault (non gaming related). I also don't like the fact that there is the metal on the outside because it gets cold at night (as funny as that sounds, but it's true). Maybe I should try one of those new mats that razer has. Basically, its good, but can use some improvements. Still, after these 3 great products, I think my favorite and most important one is my Sennheisser HD 280Pro headphones. They have awesome sound quality, nice thick coiled cable with long range, Comfy ear cushins, and good outer sound blocking/noise cancelling. I like to listen to music and game loud, and this puts me right in the game. All outer distractions are muted. Headphones are important especially in SC/RTS where the sound comes locally (if a DT is swiping hits at your 9 o clock main and your macroing at your 3 o clock expo, you can hear it in the left ear). I am a bit of an audiophile as well with over 40gigs of albums and another few gigs of loose tracks. And to a casual person who knows nothing of computer hardware and peripherals, they can always always appreciate the headphones. Previously, I would buy the 20-40 dollar headphones from Sony, AIWA, and other brands but they were discontinued and would break every 12 months or so. I've had my Sennheisers for over a year now and they are still like new. I love these headphones and am glad I took the risk a year ago of spending 50$ over my budget for this 100$ pair. PS- I really need some earbuds for my ipod because mine broke and i bought some cheapo replacement ones that totally suck. And I would love to try out Razer's sound products, I didn't even know they made any. PICS: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.3t.hu/images/Sennheiser%20HD%20280%20Pro.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.masqueportatil.com/images/logitech_g3.jpg) Viper & Exactmat (not my pic) ![[image loading]](http://shrani.si/files/workstatio108or.jpg) I use mine sideways (opposite of this pic because my desk won't fit it longways and I like having vertical distance over width anyways). And for some bonus feedback for razer: I am wary of many 'gaming' products because I assume they are just commercialized hype that sucks. I know that the razer stuff that I have does not fall into this category but I didn't even try it out for years (and missed out) because there are no stores that have them on displays or testing areas or even offer all the products. I mean I'll see 1 or maybe 3 total razer products (usually old products too) at a Fry's electronics or something and they don't have a a computer hooked up to them (like some microsoft and logi mice have) to test them on. | ||
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OmgIRok
Taiwan2699 Posts
Because it has stayed with me for 4 years, helped me win a ton of games in StarCraft, and it looks so badass. ![[image loading]](http://img.engadget.com/common/images/6314423676587421.JPG?0.33025192846179086) | ||
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Artosis
United States2140 Posts
Now there are a few reasons why I REALLY loved this keyboard. 1. It was VERY flat. Yes, it had stands in the back. but the keyboard itself was amazingly flat. I really liked that I could choose which to use, and I've never met a flatter keyboard that could be used for gaming. I started out for the first 4 years or so using the back legs out to raise it up some, but eventually switched to having it completely flat. After playing more SC than almost anyone else in the world, I still have no wrist problems or injuries. Is it because of my keyboard? I don't know, but I was always comfortable with the various positions I could put it in. 2. The buttons depressed well. Hard to describe exactly, and I'm sure each player has their own preference, but the amount of pressure needed for the keys to be activated was very comfortable. 3. Now this is by FAR the most important reason why I really loved my keyboard. The Multi Media keys. Not the "Shopping" or "Internet" buttons. The volume control and Play/Stop Forward//Backwards buttons were CRUCIAL in my life. The vast, vast majority of my waking time in the ~5 years I had this keyboard was spent on my computer, most of that in StarCraft games. When you practice StarCraft for up to 14 hours per day, it doesn't matter how much you love it, it gets a bit boring (especially when you are doing really repetitive things, like practicing specific build orders in the beginning of the game). Using Alt-Tab to minimize StarCraft, and toggle music is really out of the question. It causes latency changes, and throws off rhythm. Also, if you don't find your correct song right away, you might miss getting back into the game at the proper time. It just isn't doable. With my logitech keyboard, I could turn on a folder of music with Windows Media Player before the game, and toggle everything while playing. I would simple hit the forward and backward buttons in game to move through my play list. As the game got more complex, I would simply press the stop button to end the music. Also, during long and tedious games, I would hit the Play button to start my music. All the while, I could use the volume control on the keyboard to adjust how loud the game was. This was really helpful at times. Sometimes when the mind wanders during countless hours of play, a boost in sound level helps, other times when your mom is yelling at you, dropping the sound level down helps. 4. The keyboard was USB, and it worked very well in windows. At LAN events, the volume control helped me quite a bit as well. Also the fact that I didn't have to restart LAN computers (always a hassle) gave me more warm up time than players with PS2 keyboards. Since moving to Korea, I purchased the DT-35, the keyboard used by 90% of progamers in Korea. It is a good keyboard, but I can say without a doubt, that for SC2, I will certainly buy a new keyboard with the multi-media keys on it. | ||
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pyrogenetix
China5094 Posts
for me it's my headphones Sony MDR V-700. these are my second pair since my first pair i used nearly everyday for like 2 years and they got old and messed up. then i decided to get another cuz i was so happy with them and satisfied. the bass is really nice and thick so those arclite cannons really thunder down and just really brings the gaming experience up a notch compared to earphones that just dont offer that bassy fuller sound. i mainly use them for listening to music and of course for djing back when i was busy with that, but now i use it for gaming when i want the audio nice and high but dont want to annoy my neighbours. also you can quickly hear if an attack is coming from the left or right, far away or close etc. for SC it's really good to listen for the "base is under attack" cuz then i can immediately 11 and then come back and see what's happening, be it reav drop or something. it also lets you hear the siege tanks sieging or unsieging without moving your screen to your obs and you can spend that time positioning your army in a flank (im toss player) and when you hear the tanks unsieging its 1a2a3a time. (yea i know sorry the joke is oooverplayed but here it applies) when i play cs it's such a big boost you can really hear the footsteps through the walls and can estimate how many people are rushing you etc and their positions. many times have i heard a gunshot go off left or right and then jump turned and managed to shoot back. sound is a big big step up for your gaming imo and should never be overlooked. if you're serious dont listen to music while playing -__-)a ![[image loading]](http://www.onheadphones.com/images/content/product/sony-mdr-v700dj-headphones/large/Sony%20MDR-V700DJ_2.jpg) second would be my G3 logitech mouse. i bought it along with my laptop and got a nice deal like 50% off or something. i've had lots of mice before but nothing serious just stuff that came with my computers etc. there would always be the problem of moving it too quickly and the cursor just stays there doing nothing. but this G3 im really happy with. didnt get a G5 because of money issues =P but it's served me well thus far. smooth action. clicking on units and macroing just got a little bit faster. ![[image loading]](http://oolah.ru/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/logitech_g3.jpg) | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
I used to have Bose In-Ear Headphones that had amazing sound quality for its price. Sadly, I lost them less than two weeks after receiving them as a gift from my sister, who is financially in debt herself. I feel really bad about that =/ but I will repay her soon enough! | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
It wasn't like any mousepad I had ever seen before, and I was impressed by the ergonomics and feel of it before I even began to use it. The only foreseeable issue with the mousepad was it's large size and I needed to clear my desk a bit before it would fit, but I made room and it was very worth it. This is the mousepad: ![[image loading]](http://www.handstands.com/retail/mouse-mat/images/Large_gamers-mouse-pad.jpg) It's great because it's two sided (speed and precision) and I use speed for my TvZ and TvP, and precision in TvT (because it's a lower APM matchup). I have REALLY big hands and wrists, the mousepad is really roomy so it's excellent for my huge features. I also tend to play with lower sensitivity, I like jerking my mouse around, so the room is also a plus in this respect. The rubber on the plastic ends (that jut out like a boomerang) keep it steady, and it's super easy to clean. The speed side is really fast too, so it's a plus. I think it improved my gaming ability more than the actual Razer mouse (although I know the krait isn't the top of the line mouse). My mousepad was really holding me back before. My APM went up about 50 when I got the mousepad, no joke. I think what makes the mousepad such a great gaming peripheral (and what makes a good gaming peripheral in general) is the: 1) Ease of use/accessibility. Obviously a mousepad is going to be easy to take out of the box and begin using, but it is important that a gaming accessory has a simple and easy installation and as far as my Razer Krait, the easy configuration and installation was a HUGE plus, but it can always be improved. 2) Quality of make. The mousepad is easy to clean, strong material, very practical. I have a small issue with the rubber pads on the bottom of the Razer krait, and while using a gaming product I should never stop to think about any design flaws. It's distracting while playing the game. 3) Aesthetics. I like the look of my mousepad and that makes a big difference. Razer usually does an excellent job of making cool looking products, and that is significant. Why not my Krait? While the Krait is an excellent mouse, I find that there are a few design flaws that really hold it back. 1. The length of the mouse/countour of the buttons. The way the buttons curve up at the end makes it sometimes difficult to press especially since I have long fingers. If my finger tips are a bit off the button, I can't press in, I have to press down. Then I have to consciously move my fingers back. The mouse is long and takes up more space on the mouse pad than it needs to. 2.The rubber "gliding" pads. The pads sometimes snag on the mousepad and need to be cleaned to prevent this. My wireless mouse without the rubber pads never snags. It just seems like it could be omitted. | ||
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Thavg
United States35 Posts
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thunk
United States6233 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.logicapproach.com/images/0J4628.jpg) | ||
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Error Ash
Germany177 Posts
![[image loading]](https://www.mikescomputershop.com/images/atrex/910-000095.jpg) Logitech G5, very good mouse, precise also on extremely fast movements (i like low sens), good ergonomical shape, lots of buttons (could be some more because i use my mouse for all browsing stuff (next/previous tab, scroll, last/next page, close tab, open new tab, etc...), but 9 is ok), nice gliding porperties, interesting "stiff" cable thats not as annoying as other cables are. Only drawback is that its a little heavy, i like low sens as i said, and for fast movements a lighter mouse is better. If it was completely black and a little lighter it would be perfect. ![[image loading]](http://www.noxelectronics.de/images/produkte/3989-nmps03.jpg) Sharkoon 1337 gaming mat. Very flat, very good gliding properties, very precise (although that is more dependant on the mouse i think). ![[image loading]](http://picnic.ciao.com/de/50149107.jpg) Cherry standard keyboard, black, flat keys (like on a notebook, but thats just personal prefereance, the "normal" ones do just as good) with ripped out windows/shiftlock keys and that stupid key that does "right click". It also has multimedia buttons to increase/decrease volume or turn off sound which is really neat. ![[image loading]](http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/47/samsung_t220hd_lcd_monitor.jpg) 22 inch Samsung (Syncmaster T220) flatscreen with 2ms reaction time, 300cd/m² brightness, 1:20.000 dynamic contrast (which were the reasons why i bought it + it was cheap and Samsung sponsored WCG). Stereo+Subwoofer standard sound system by creative. Nothing special here. Those are my favorite gaming peripherals because they are mostly simple (no useless features like that G15 keyboard, strange mousepads with 10 sides for precision/speed whatever that don't make any difference at all), yet effective and also they look great on my desk. They are all i need for the games i play (SC, DotA, CS, Q3). Only could use some new earbuds so i don't have to bother my neighbours with siege tanks shooting through the whole house :p | ||
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GhostKorean
United States2330 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.pricebat.ca/productimage/normal/10083967.jpg) Now I won't win because Razer contests are biased towards Razer products :o | ||
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
My mouse somehow even survived me playing Diablo II AND SC for a couple years...this thing is a trooper. | ||
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So no fek
United States3001 Posts
It's the first customizable mouse I've ever used, and thus why I enjoy it so much. Previously, I either used a mouse that came with a computer, or whatever cheap $5-10 mouse that was laying around the house when my previous one went dead. I've had the Diamondback for just over a year now (was what I spent Christmas money on last year; along with a Logitech G11, which has been a massive let down). I was absolutely blown away by the performance it offered me. Going from a crappy standard mouse to the Diamondback was a massive change. I had to adjust the sensitivity level to the lowest setting of 1, and it still blazed across the screen at a rate faster than anything I'd ever seen. It threw me off more than a little at first, but now I don't think I could live without it. The two side buttons (really four, but it's difficult to utilize both sides at the same time, and I'm guessing it was more of a left hander/right hander thing) have been a massive help. At the risk of a forum ban, I'm a WoW nerd. I actively play several toons, and the side buttons have been great. I'm currently using them as modifiers, instantly increasing the amount of keybinds available to me by 6 or so. On the last and least important, though still important to me, aspect of it all. The mouse is very easy on the eyes. Sleek and sexy. Have mine in Frost Blue, which works out really well, as it matches the custom lighting in my computer tower. | ||
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