Posted August 11, 2010
HoneyBakedHam
I'm juicy :-)
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Detlik
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Registered: Feb 2010
From Czech Republic
Posted August 11, 2010
Hi,
I am starting to having doubts about my headset and keyboard, any suggestions? At headset I am looking for comfortable ones with great microphone and I would like keyboard with backlit programmable keys.
I am starting to having doubts about my headset and keyboard, any suggestions? At headset I am looking for comfortable ones with great microphone and I would like keyboard with backlit programmable keys.
HoneyBakedHam
I'm juicy :-)
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Posted August 11, 2010
I just bought a new Plantronics headset at Best Buy because it was on clearance for just $20.
Opinions vary on sound quality, but...
The set I bought has a hard plastic mic boom and those soft cup style monitors over the ear. That's why I bought it. The studio style over the ear phones help keep my sound in and outside sound out... and the hard plastic boom mic won't bend or break easily and will always be aimed at my mouth.
Also, my experience has been that USB is not nearly as good as traditional phono jacks.
That's the thing. Decide what features and benefits you care about, and buy a product that features those. For gaming headsets, Plantronics is a good brand... Generally, so is Logitech and Sienhieser (which I think I spelled wrong).
On Keyboards... I have the Saitek Eclipse on this PC and I have the original Logitech G-15 on my gaming rig. (I have a standard Dell keyboard on my third PC... but I don't know why I have a third PC) I don't care for the Saitek. I LOVE the logitech.
The paint has, over time, worn off the Saitek, and it isn't as sturdy a construction as the Logitech.
But what really matters isn't the fancy bells and whistles... it's the feel. Go to a store and put your hands on the keyboard. Frankly, I don't think you need to overspend on things like keyboards, but since you will be touching virtually always, you have to like how it feels and responds.
Honestly, I game as well on a $10 bare bones keyboard as I can on a $100 keyboard with fancy features. My mouse, on the other hand, is something I'll spend more on. A good mouse makes a bigger difference, as I'm sure you know.
Opinions vary on sound quality, but...
The set I bought has a hard plastic mic boom and those soft cup style monitors over the ear. That's why I bought it. The studio style over the ear phones help keep my sound in and outside sound out... and the hard plastic boom mic won't bend or break easily and will always be aimed at my mouth.
Also, my experience has been that USB is not nearly as good as traditional phono jacks.
That's the thing. Decide what features and benefits you care about, and buy a product that features those. For gaming headsets, Plantronics is a good brand... Generally, so is Logitech and Sienhieser (which I think I spelled wrong).
On Keyboards... I have the Saitek Eclipse on this PC and I have the original Logitech G-15 on my gaming rig. (I have a standard Dell keyboard on my third PC... but I don't know why I have a third PC) I don't care for the Saitek. I LOVE the logitech.
The paint has, over time, worn off the Saitek, and it isn't as sturdy a construction as the Logitech.
But what really matters isn't the fancy bells and whistles... it's the feel. Go to a store and put your hands on the keyboard. Frankly, I don't think you need to overspend on things like keyboards, but since you will be touching virtually always, you have to like how it feels and responds.
Honestly, I game as well on a $10 bare bones keyboard as I can on a $100 keyboard with fancy features. My mouse, on the other hand, is something I'll spend more on. A good mouse makes a bigger difference, as I'm sure you know.
Detlik
(❍ᴥ❍ʋ )
Registered: Feb 2010
From Czech Republic
Posted August 11, 2010
Opinions vary on sound quality, but...
The set I bought has a hard plastic mic boom and those soft cup style monitors over the ear. That's why I bought it. The studio style over the ear phones help keep my sound in and outside sound out... and the hard plastic boom mic won't bend or break easily and will always be aimed at my mouth.
Also, my experience has been that USB is not nearly as good as traditional phono jacks.
That's the thing. Decide what features and benefits you care about, and buy a product that features those. For gaming headsets, Plantronics is a good brand... Generally, so is Logitech and Sienhieser (which I think I spelled wrong).
On Keyboards... I have the Saitek Eclipse on this PC and I have the original Logitech G-15 on my gaming rig. (I have a standard Dell keyboard on my third PC... but I don't know why I have a third PC) I don't care for the Saitek. I LOVE the logitech.
The paint has, over time, worn off the Saitek, and it isn't as sturdy a construction as the Logitech.
But what really matters isn't the fancy bells and whistles... it's the feel. Go to a store and put your hands on the keyboard. Frankly, I don't think you need to overspend on things like keyboards, but since you will be touching virtually always, you have to like how it feels and responds.
Honestly, I game as well on a $10 bare bones keyboard as I can on a $100 keyboard with fancy features. My mouse, on the other hand, is something I'll spend more on. A good mouse makes a bigger difference, as I'm sure you know.
I plan to buy the new Logitech Gaming Mouse G700 when it comes out in the stores around me.
So what would be better Logitech G15 Keyboard or Saitek Cybord V7?
Post edited August 11, 2010 by Detlik
TerriblePurpose
Kwisatz Haderach
Registered: Sep 2008
From Canada
Detlik
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Registered: Feb 2010
From Czech Republic
Posted August 11, 2010
Thanks I heard a lot of positive comments on G15.
Are these headset good and if yes which one is better? SteelSound 5H v2 or STEELSeries Siberia V2
Aliasalpha I also wanted to ask how are you happy with Cyborg Saitek keyboard because I think it looks amazing but I hear a lot of bad comments about it.
Post edited August 11, 2010 by Detlik
Aliasalpha
Once Proud
Registered: Dec 2008
From Australia
Posted August 11, 2010
I've not had a problem with it so far, the macro keys sometimes take a bit of pressing to register but they work well enough. The lighting is fairly fancy, the keyboard is divided into I think 7 sections (arrows, wasd, macro keys, keypad, function keys and some others I can't remember) and each has 3 colours and 3 levels of brightness.
The important things for me is that the keyboard can use more than 2 keys at once so I can move diagonally and jump at the same time (many cheap keyboards only register 2 simultaneous keys) and the keyboard has virtually no flex so when I press a key, its the only thing that moves
The important things for me is that the keyboard can use more than 2 keys at once so I can move diagonally and jump at the same time (many cheap keyboards only register 2 simultaneous keys) and the keyboard has virtually no flex so when I press a key, its the only thing that moves
HoneyBakedHam
I'm juicy :-)
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Posted August 11, 2010
Alias: I bet your Cyborg is pretty nifty. I've never had a chance to try one.
My Eclipse is obviously a very different model, and surely not impressive.
My Eclipse is obviously a very different model, and surely not impressive.
Detlik
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Registered: Feb 2010
From Czech Republic
Posted August 12, 2010
I realized what I want in keyboard, I want backlit (in best case with lighting of my choice), with programmable buttons, and in best case good looking also could anyone tell me if they have experience with SteelSound 5H v2 and STEELSeries Siberia V2 and which one of those is better?
Which is better Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard or the new Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510?
anyone?
Which is better Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard or the new Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510?
anyone?
Post edited August 12, 2010 by Detlik