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THE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN: kefkalives, Hammy, -orb- ~ Congrats dudes!
Yeah, those bad boys right there.
I've got three to give away, and the premise is simple: Post here telling me what your favourite gaming peripheral is and why - note that this doesn't necessarily have to be a Razer product. Feedback from gaming communities is the basis for decisions Razer makes, so what is essentially free market research for us certainly warrants some free swag.
A bigger contest will be coming later, for now, get to postin'. Contest closes 11:59PM GST March 2nd 2009, winners will be announced on the 5th. Note that the more detail you go into, the more likely you are to win a Moray.
Help out the sponsor of TSL, win free stuff. It's win-win, baby! Aren't you all glad I work for this company?
Information on the Moray itself is HERE. Yes, they seriously have noise-isolation.
Lovingly yours,
FakeSteve
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My arcade stick, because without it, I wouldn't be able to play Street Fighter 4 =)
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I'm slightly confused. A peripheral would technically just be something other then the CPU itself, so that would include your headset (if you use one), mouse & keyboard. If you were to write about your headset for example, would you be writing about headsets in general or your specific headset?
I am assuming you would write why you chose the headset you have and why you choose to keep using that headset instead of purchasing another one. Am I correct here? Thanks.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
On February 19 2009 16:58 Salv wrote:
I'm slightly confused. A peripheral would technically just be something other then the CPU itself, so that would include your headset (if you use one), mouse & keyboard. If you were to write about your headset for example, would you be writing about headsets in general or your specific headset?
I am assuming you would write why you chose the headset you have and why you choose to keep using that headset instead of purchasing another one. Am I correct here? Thanks.
Your favourite peripheral, whatever YOUR favourite peripheral is. Mouse, keyboard, headphones, mousepad, whatever. Tell me what it is and why it's your favourite.
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I really need new earbuds, so here goes.
Currently, my setup is a Logitech G15 (Blue), Razer Diamondback 3G, Steelpad QcK and Beyerdynamic DT234 Pros. Out of these peripherals, I love my Diamondback the most.
When I went to buy my Diamondback with my brother as a reward for good marks (yeh, sounds very cheesy), I was anxious. I previously had a Logitech MX310, while decent at first, was annoying to use as I progressed through my mouses life cycle. The buttons became harder to click, the mouse sometimes slid roughly on my pad. I had enough.
I was initially looking for a Krait at first, but going through 3 stores, I could not find one Razer product. Then I went to Harvey Norman, where I found 3 Red Diamondback 3G's on sale. I was excited.
With a hefty $80 AU price tag on the Diamondback, both my brother and I were skeptic that the price wouldn't justify the quality of the mouse. I was definitely wrong.
The mouse suited my grip style perfectly, the rubber edges as well as the grooves on the bottom perfect to rest my thumbs upon.
The Diamondback's flat-shape allows me to rest my palm on the top of the mouse with my smallish hands, while another 'gaming-level' mouse, say, a Logitech G5, requires me to raise my hand somewhat to grip onto the mouse.
Also, the unique design of the mouse buttons allow my fingers to rest and 'mold' into them. This allows me to comfortably make my clicks without having to 'bang' my fingers on the button. I can just tap and presto, I get a button click.
Finally, I love the rubber wheel. As I use the internet a whole damn lot, the scroll wheel on Diamondback is very comfortable to use, unlike with other mouses, where the rubber makes your finger annoyingly itchy after a while.
The mouse has convinced me that Razer is definitely superior over other brands, and that the cost justifies the superb build quality. As a frequent gamer, I will look to Razer before any other brand, whether it would be keyboard, mouse pad, mouse or headphones.
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my favorite is the razer diamondback 3g.
i've had the first gen diamondback since launch day, then bought this a month ago.
definitely, its uniqueness never ceases to amaze me.
and also the only mouse that perfectly fits my hand :D
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If I could, I'd say that my laptop was my favorite gaming peripheral. Unfortunately, since I don't think it's really a peripheral, I'll have to say that my favorite is my Razer Copperhead. It was cheap (I got it used), and it works great. If you consider the fact that my previous mouse was an Apple Mighty Mouse (The only thing about them that I liked was the fact that they had a scroll ball, and you could scroll any which way). Admittedly, I can't use all of the copperhead's functionality, but that's because there's no native support for OSX. That's okay, there's a third-party program (USB Overdrive X I think) that lets me use it, just with far less customization. That's okay, I don't really like binding macros to mouse keys anyway. In fact, I haven't even assigned actions to all the keys that I do have. Anyway, I was pretty happy to get it. I'm not really a leet gamer. I'm awful at starcraft, even though I visit this website a lot. Basically, I like my mouse because it works, it's cool looking, and it's glowy.
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Of all time, it'd be my old Logitech Mouseman Optical (the blue one.) Not only did it have the best precision at the time, but no mouse has ever been as comfortable to me. I've gone through a MX518 and MSIE3.0 since then and they're good, but still not as comfortable. The feet on it were also solid too. Logitech has always had great feet for hard and soft pads, but definitely not so much for Microsoft.
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I would kill for a modern version of that thing with all the updated features (optical sensor, built in memory/dpi adjustment, braided cord, 5+ buttons)
A close second would be my mTw pad because it was so hard to get in the US, and my ksharp signed mousepad. :D
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I love my Razor Copperhead mouse the most to be honest. When i first bought it 3 years ago i hated it haha, it felt so diffrent from what i was used to from my older mouses. But i grow into it after alittle hating, and the hating turned into lovin. I'll probably be nob for life but the gaming is more fun now.
P.S. its same mouse i first bought and it still going strong D.S.
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Believe it or not, my favorite gaming peripheral is the oft-poorly-reviewed Razer Lachesis. Most feedback I've read on the mouse says its asymmetrical design makes it difficult to use for gaming, but I couldn't disagree more. After using it, I can't see myself ever going back to a traditionally designed mouse for anything other than casual web browsing. I just find the Lachesis exceptionally comfortable.
Beyond the comfort, the mouse's adjustable DPI is absolutely pimp. Its so nice being able to load up a game of Starcraft and adjust my mouse sensitivity with one touch of a button. Speaking of buttons, the Lachesis has an abundance of them. My time at the computer is primarily spent playing Starcraft, but on more than one occasion I've booted up Counter Strike and been delighted at the fact that I can bind commands to one of like 7 buttons on the mouse. That, coupled with the mouse's ridiculously huuge DPI range, and its silky smooth movement across my mousepad, and I'm left with the best mouse I've ever used for gaming.
Aside from its great functionality, the Lachesis has one more great thing going for it. The little bastard just plain looks bad-ass.
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I really love this mouse, and genuinely hope that Razer continues making something similar to it should I ever feel the need to upgrade. 
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My favourite gaming peripheral is probably my headset, if you can count them as one. I never play without them, because this helps me isolate myself from the surrounding, hear the game better and this way I don't bother people around me with the noises the game makes. I also use a lot of VoIP programs(never play with friends without one) so the integrated microphone is a must.
Initially I was looking for a headset that I could wear outside too (you know, with a detachable mic and decent looks), but all the headsets in the market are hideous, so I had to do with a Fatal1ty headset (which has a detachable mic, but god damn the headset is ugly). I am looking at you Razer, make a headset that I can wear outside without feeling huge amounts of shame!
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The thing that is the most essential for me and makes a big difference as to the quality and what not is my mouse pad. Due to recommendations from a friend I managed to pick up an out of production ice mat. If I don't have a proper mouse pad I can't play, at all. Sure with crap headphones, mouse, speakers, keyboard, I can get by easily. But if that mouse movement isnt smooth and comfortable I can't stand it.
I've had loads of mouse pads in the past and it's just so annoying when they're rough on your hand or your mouse. Or uncomfortable in anyway. I mean the hardcore nerds out there need to be using these things for hours on end, so even a little annoyance or uncomfort can turn into a huge thing when it compounds.If they're the kind of material that hinders mouse movement they're just no good, can't keep picking it up and shaking it around in the middle of a game. Or the kind that can stain, or trap in anything. Nothing worse than looking at a gross old mouse pad, I like something that can stay virtually nice forever.
It also of course needs to be able to you know actually work with any mouse, it's annoying when it bugs out even just a little bit. Makes a big difference for everything. I love a nice sleek, smooth mousepad. Everything I've tried on it works fantastic be it; ball/optic/laser or anysize of mouse it works fine.
Alot of times on my desks I don't have alot of room and I don't want to take up alot of room for something like a mouse pad. It's not like I need to be moving alot anyways, so comfortable and size efficient is really essential for me. Plus that makes it easier for transportation for LANs and everything.
Its cool graphics are really nice too. They don't add anything per say to the pad itself but nothing is better than something looking cool, making you feel like a bad ass, and boosting your e-ego. After all appearance is a huge part in making a sale.
The bottom part of the pad also adheres nicely to the desk. I know I've previously had pads that actually can slip or move around, or not move at all whenever I want to adjust it. That can be a bit of a problem.
It was also very affordable. That's the thing about products. I like things to be cheap, but if they're too cheap then it becomes suspicious, so products need to be able to hit that magic sweet spot for what they can deliver what you need for what you have. I picked this one up for 30 dollars and was blown away.
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My favourite gaming (SC-gaming) peripheral is my logitech keyboard.
Many of you might be surprised why I choose such a simplistic piece of hardware as my favourite, but that's exactly the reason: it's simplicity. This keyboard offers exactly what I need for Starcraft -- nothing more, and nothing less. It has a very sturdy body and durable keys. Additionally, it is extremely cheap and therefore replaceable should anything happen to it.
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w/e, I really like my replaceable logitech keyboard, and I think ppl coughing out 30+$ for the DT35 are really stupid
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My favorite is the Evoluent Vertical Mouse, simply because it saved my wrist. When I used to play WoW my arms started aching, and I got worried about carpal tunnel. Once I got this all my problems went away. To be honest it's probably too heavy for real high level gaming, but I would recommend it to anyone with wrist pain.
(The Microsoft Natural Keyboard saved my left wrist, too.)
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My favourite gaming peripheral is my Game pad for Windows, or more specifically the Xbox 360 gamepad for Windows. I've had a GameTap account for a year or so now and buying a gamepad was the one of the best purchases I've made. It's very nostalgic to boot up some classic Geneis or Super Nintendo games and just re-live the games you grew up playing.
The reason I value my game pad over any other peripheral I have (which are many), is because I really couldn't do without it. For those who have tried to played classic games on your PC, simply using the keyboard & mouse for controls can be a nightmare. A lot of the classic games just don't translate well to PC controls and honestly, it doesn't feel right when you're playing Sonic and are not playing with a controller in your hands. In particular, I've found that platformers, like Mario, are painfully difficult and simply not enjoyable when you are trying to use the ASDW or arrow keys. I even prefer to play shooters with the game pad, although I can see where some might be fine with the mouse & keyboard setup.
The reason I chose the Xbox 360 controller over other USB controllers I could have bought, was because of the comfort. The Xbox controller has a lot of buttons; so there is never a problem mapping all the controls or finding a comfortable spot to assign a command. It's also wireless, which is not necessary, but I have enough wires coming out of my PC tower; I don't need more. Most importantly though, it's just a very comfortable controller. I think that Microsoft really nailed the button layout and size perfectly.
What I don't like is the poor D-pad of the controller. It's too small and rotates on an odd pivot; it's simply not ideal for extensive use. When the input it controls is minimal, like surfing through menus, it's not a problem. However, as anyone who has used this controller will tell you, it's a real hassle when trying to play fighting games, which are games that require precision out of the D-pad. It's not uncommon to develop a blister from the finicky way it moves and it's just uncomfortable to use.
As far as I can tell, Razer doesn't have any game pads or controllers for purchase. I am not sure if this is because they tailor their products only towards keyboards & mice, but I like all of the other products Razer has, so I can envision them making a great game pad; one that I would buy at least.
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My favorite gaming peripheral is my guinnes mouse pad, altough guinness by it self is mighty good, it cannot match with the taste of victory. The mouse pad it designed like a typical pub served guinness. It is about 40 cm high and 10 cm wide, this often causes my friends to miss the mouse pad when playing vs me at my home. Victory ^ ^.
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My mouse, Razor Salmosa.
Basically it appears to be designed perfectly with RTS in mind. It's small and light, the mouse buttons are easy to press and extend up the mouse very far, there's no software to install making it perfect for bringing to LANs.
The DPI switch could be handy, the teflon feet are cute, and the fact it's designed for left and right-handed people and yet feels easy to hold/grip is nice (I wasn't expecting to like it as I was moving from a right-handed only mouse to the Salmosa)
My Salmosa came in a box with a WC3 pro on the front and I was all like damn eSports I love you!
This concludes why I <3 Razor.
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Oh my god not the Razer Morays. Are you serious? That's some serious stuff. And all I gotta do is tell you about my gaming peripheral preferences?
I better done tell you my favorite gaming peripheral. It's my Logitech Mini Optical. It's much better than any Razer product I've tried. In my opinion they tend to break and make me perform worse at Starcraft. I'm not sure why, but myself and my friends all have this experience. So Logitech's mice are my faves. I tried to use the Razer mousepad but it gave me carnal tunnel.
It's win-win baby! I'll stay tuned for that bigger contest coming up! I can hardly wait.
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My favorite gaming peripheral is the Mouse Bungee. I would always have a hard time with the mouse cord getting in the way during high apm requiring games such as StarCraft and FPS games, but this little miracle made all those problems disappear.
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