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On May 15 2011 04:40 mardi wrote:
Where did you buy your IPS monitor from for so cheap? Same for your ATH. I see those for like 200+ on amazon. Also, the best quality headphones are either closed or open headphones. Noise-Canceling headphones tend to create muddy noise due to the noise canceling. In my opinion the ATH m50 is the best set of headphones in the 100-120 range.
Both I got when hunting for deals.
Dell had a sale on the monitor back in 2009 where they sold it through their small business section of their website. All I had to do was enter the coupon code and the priced dropped to around $200-220, I don't remember. It also came with free shipping and no tax.
Thread on slickdeals.net that explains part of it (see method 4):
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1181717
The ATH-ANC7s I got on sale from Amazon in 2008. The exact price that I paid for it was $120.19 with free shipping. I don't use the noise-canceling function when playing and the fit around my head and ears is tight enough that it's closed; essentially it's passive noise-canceling headphones for my personal use. What's really nice is that if I'm flying or in a loud area I have the option to use noise-canceling. (It is true that the noise-canceling kills off frequencies in sound; the result is isolation but missing a full sound.)
Those two were probably one of the best purchases I've made as far as technology goes over the past few years (two others being the Filco for $120 when it was at extremely high demand and a fully spec'd late 2008 15-inch MBP for $1200.)
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On May 15 2011 06:49 Froadac wrote:
Meh. In terms of kinzu the only turn off is the lack of side buttons.
Senns are awesome, but meh, that's over my price range. I have px100s which have good enough sound for me, and my sound card probably doesn't justify anything too awful nice.
If you're looking to get anything decent out of what you've mentioned, you have to shell out. It's better to buy something of extremely high quality that will last you for a long time than to buy something subpar that you have to exchange after a year.
(Sounds hypocritical coming from someone with a Razer DeathAdder, but surprisingly enough I haven't had any issues with my DeathAdder thus far. It's been pushing six months now and it still works flawlessly.)
With the mouse, I'd say either go Razer (no laser mice due to PTE sensor) or Logitech. Both of their mice are extremely reliable and last for years and years before having to be replaced.
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OK. Will keep in mind. I want to try this stuff, but I can't find it anywhere.
I have the senns from like two years ago. Still last fine.
I'll keep them til they really break, then I"ll get something more expensive.
All the steelseries stuff looks cool though.
(marketing d'oh)
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Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow. This is my first mechanical keyboard and after much research and assuming what switch would suit me best I went with the Blackwidow. I'd like to thank Sawedust for his info both on TL and for talking to me on Twitter as it helped me come to a conclusion. I've only had the board for a few days now but I really love it so far. You were right, Sawedust, I'll never switch back. I also got it for 15% off and considering its a great keyboard for its normal price I feel very good about my purchase.
Mouse: Dynex Something. Just a cheap mouse I picked up when I started playing Starcraft again. I do want a new one but, like my keyboard, I will have to do more reading. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Headset: Steelseries 7H. I had done a decent amount of research in headsets, but stopped awhile ago when I decided I was going keyboard first. At that time, I had narrowed it down to the 7H, the V2, and a couple others. When I bought my keyboard the 7Hs were there and I couldn't resist! So it was an impulse buy, sort of, but I love them so far. They're very comfortable, fit me nicely, sound very nice and look sexy  .
Monitor: I play on a laptop because I move around a lot between university, home, my girlfriend's, etc etc. However, if my budget allows it in the coming months, I will be considering a monitor.
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This is my set-up after trying many different components and I'm extremely happy with it:
Keyboard: Filco 104-Key Linear R w/ Cherry MX Red ($179) - Sooooo buttery smooth and amazing for RTS - basically black switches that require less force, thus, less fatigue - I've tried a lot of different boards and switches and I consider this to be the very best, though expensive. You have to try Red switches and preferably on a nice Filco board. It's always a treat to type on these and it's so worth the investment.
Mouse: Logitech Mini Optical ($10) - As far as I'm concerned, it's the best mouse ever made. The size/shape is perfect for RTS and makes the mouse extremely mobile and the click is soft. I have not used a better mouse (I've tried a bunch of "gaming" grade mice from razer/steelseries, but none compare) - though the Mico might fit the bill once released. If I had to pick a new mouse from the current available ones, I'd go with the Kinzu, though the firm click and sensor turn me off. No need for flashy lights, fancy DPI settings, side buttons - I prefer simple and functional. The DPI does not affect my needs at higher resolutions.
Pad: Steelseries QcK+ ($25) - Not much to say - a very durable and reliable pad, easy to clean, deals well with sweat and the perfect amount of friction for me.
Headset: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 ($75) - Amazing headset for music, as touted on headfi.org - amazing soundstage, which comes in useful for some gaming. As far as I'm concerned, there's not a big difference between this and "gaming" grade headsets, as long as they're all comfortable for long periods. The velvet on these makes it feel amazing and the sound is phenomenal at the price.
Monitors: Dell Ultrasharps 2407WFP (PVA) (~$350), 2001WFP (S-IPS) (~250) - I'm a sucker for nice panels (non-TN), and the 2001WFP is amazing for SC2 - I find my 24" to be a bit too big but perfect for everything else. I keep them by each other in dual monitors so I can surf/do work/watch VOD's while having SC2 open - very handy.
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I have a steelseries kinzu and a 6gv2, full time student and whenever I am not working or at school I am playing Starcraft, typing on this feels nice and my fingers do not hurt like people say (maybe their hands are weak)? lol But I swear by them I got them both during the Japan relief thing and 30% off so I got the 6gv2, kinzu and qck for $100 with shipping so try going on google and looking up promo codes. Hoped that helped at all :D
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Mouse should be a Logitech MX518. reliable, durable, lasted me 4+ years of gaming rage.
Should do well for you, very comfortable mouse. You can find them at Best Buy for about 40$ USD, or online for cheaper if you don't mind waiting.
I just bought a back up one, as, like I said, mine is 4+ years old.....
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Keyboard: Normally I'm a mechanical keyboard nazi but I've calmed down. I guess you could get the Steelseries one but I dunno. I really don't like the Razer one either, or any keyboard with blues. Blues are extremely annoying. Just get a cheap rubber dome and don't waste your money on something stupid like those Logitech light up keyboards.
Mouse: I wish I could sill recommend the Logitech Mini Optical but sadly it's time is over. It can't handle fast flicking motions because of the low DPI, even if you overclock it. I'd recommend either the Steelseries Kinzu or this new Zowie MiCO. Your mouse pad is fine TBH, but I'd rather use a square one to get a little bit more room. You aren't going to be playing FPS at super low sensitivity so you don't need something ridiculous like a Steelseries QcK+. If you want you can go to www.artscow.com and make your own mouse pad for like $6.
Headset: Steelseries Siberia V2 non USB, I really can't recommend anything else.
Monitor: You can get a monitor around 20-22" for under $200 pretty much anywhere. Here's a random example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236050&cm_sp=Cat_Monitors-_-Hot_Deals-_-24-236-050
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Razer Deathadder
Logitech G9x
Steelseries Siberia V2
2x Acer 22" 1080p LCD
.. does the job 
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