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Zimerius: ...
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patrikc: I see someone likes Logitech peripherals.
What is there not to like about Logitech peripherals?!?

I also have several Logitech peripherals that have a special place in my hearth, like:

- the F310 gamepad (that you can see on my photo)
- three or four wireless M325 mice (one of which is used with my Raspberry Pi4)
- two wireless K360 kayboards (one for my Raspberry Pi4, the other for my laptops)
- three V20 USB speakers (damn these are nice, perfect companions for laptops; I really wish Logitech would still sell them but they don't, so I bought two more second-hand).

Other than that, for some reason I seem to have accumulated also some Dell hardware, mainly given to me by my employer. I like e.g. the USB Dell keyboard on my photo, it has all the features I want... well, maybe if the keyboard was illuminated, it would be even better.
Post edited June 22, 2021 by timppu
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timppu: My desk is big, but I am still cramped because I have so much shit on it. So in order to avoid having to clear some room from the mess, I decided to put the monitor on a pedestal so that it is above my aging gaming laptop's 17.2" screen (see the photo).
What is that hard drive toaster thing in the back? =P
Are those actually working?
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timppu: What is there not to like about Logitech peripherals?!?
Generally speaking, they offer decent products, albeit expensive (especially in certain markets). Not unlike Razer.
There are other viable alternatives when it comes to price (depending on the market, of course).
Strictly from a product perspective there isn't that much to dislike about Logitech. I remember having a brief experience with the G512 (edit: G413, I always confuse these two, G512 is the RGB version, whereas G413 is the bloody red one) Carbon keyboard with Romer-G switches (okay, but not something out of the ordinary).
I myself looked elsewhere for my setups along the years... Best mouse I ever owned was a Roccat Kone XTD, darn thing was built for my hand. Most recently I turned to a Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed (since I prefer wireless over wired) and surprisingly it did not cost an arm and a leg (considerably cheaper than a G502 Hero from Logitech).
As for keyboards, I don't have a clear favourite, although I'd consider something in 65% form-factor (or maybe TKL, so 80%) were they not so expensive. And I usually make use of the numpad, so that would be something else to take into consideration.
Sometimes there is value to be found in not-so-famous brands as well and first that comes to mind is Redragon, which operates globally.
Post edited June 22, 2021 by patrikc
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Antimateria: What is that hard drive toaster thing in the back? =P
An USB 3.0 hard drive dock station, can connect two 2.5" or 3.5" SATA HDDs or SSDs to a PC.

https://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/product/19413/hbhdr/Fuj-tech-Clone-Dock-2-USB-3-0-telakka-kahdelle-2-5-3-5-SATA

I have my 8TB and 3TB archive hard drives connected to it.

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Antimateria: Are those actually working?
Depends what you are trying to do with it. It does what it promises quite well.
Post edited June 22, 2021 by timppu
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timppu: What is there not to like about Logitech peripherals?!?
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patrikc: Generally speaking, they offer decent products, albeit expensive (especially in certain markets).
The reason I like Logitech products is that from them I've been able to find moderately priced peripherals that are either unavailable from other vendors, or cost much more.

Like, if one wanted to buy an XInput gamepad for their PC, pretty much the only options I found was the MS XBox360 gamepad (expensive), or the much cheaper Logitech F310 which did pretty much the same thing, and also as an added bonus has the DirectInput mode as well, for older games.

Nowadays there's also e.g. 8bitDo Pro+ which is also pretty sweet, and even wireless. For now I use the F310 mainly on my PC (because I don't need a wireless gamepad with my PC), while the 8BitDo gamepads are used both with our Nintendo Switch and Raspberry Pi4, where wireless function is needed.

The wireless Logitech K360 keyboard is pretty much perfect to put into a laptop bag with the laptop. It is just the right size, small and slim enough to fit into a bag, but big enough to not feel overly cramped, and the feeling is surprisingly good too for a flat chiclet-type keyboard (much better than my basic integrated laptop keyboards, or even the flat fullsize Dell desktop keyboard I have at work). Not as good as proper, fat (even mechanical) desktop keyboards though, like the basic Dell desktop USB keyboard on my photo.

Then the Logitech V20 notebook USB speakers... I've tried to find a suitable replacement for them, but it seems as if practically no one is making similar laptop speakers anymore that get both their audio and power from the same USB port. Not even Logitech. Nowadays such speakers are more and more those mono bluetooth speakers that can be used also with tablets and phones, like the Bose Soundlink Mini 2 that I have too (my kids use it with the tablet for watching youtube...).

There are some which take the power from USB but the audio from an analog audio jack (I don't want that), or then they are some obscure tiny speakers which you are supposed to attach to your laptop screen sides or top, and they produce much thinner sounds than the V20. As with the K360 keyboard, the V20 speakers are just the right size and form factor that they are small enough to put into your laptop bag with ease, but big enough to produce "good enough" sound, so good that I don't mind using them even as my desktop speakers, if it comes to that.
Post edited June 22, 2021 by timppu
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Zimerius: Also a work in progress here!
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timppu: Is that some kind of small soundbar, on top of two paper coffee cups? Looks neat, kinda similar ad-hoc setup like how I put my external monitor on pedestal, the pedestal being a plastic CD case holder (I've thrown most of the CDs to trashbin already).

Does the soundbar have a separate subwoofer or is it included in the soundbar?

I knew I should have tidied up my desk before taking the photo. It is like people's living rooms they show on magazines, you don't take the photo when your SO is sitting on the sofa with mere underwear, eating pizza and drinking beer, watching football. Yeah, my wife is like that.
This one does have a separate woofer, which is quite loud.. so i'm glad to have the headphones too

Creative does sell a smaller version of this model without a subwoofer. Creative Air i belief it is called. the one i have is the Stage and their topmodel is called the katana going at i belief 250 dollars
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timppu: What is there not to like about Logitech peripherals?!?
As someone who used to really like the brand some 10 years ago I would say that the quality is really not what it used to be. In case of mice - Omron switches - the ones that will start double-clicking sooner or later (usually sooner). I have no idea why every gaming brand uses them. Thankfully optical switches are becoming more popular, but Logitech still sticks with Omron for now. Interestingly - buttons on my MouseMan Wheel Optical from 2000 and G5 Refresh from 2007 still work properly. No such luck with my G700 from 2012.
I also found F710 gamepad to be a downgrade from Rumblepad 2, with huge, non-adjustable dead zones in XInput mode and heavy triggers.
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JogsterXL: I recently moved out of my apartment and into a house, and as I've been remodeling, thought about turning the one room into a game room. Problem is, I'm not quite sure what kind of setup I would like or would look best.

Looking for some inspiration, I thought, what better place than asking on my favorite gaming platform forums? Now's your chance to not only show off your game room, but give me some ideas of how to piece together mine, and with what kind of furniture or decorations.

Whether you have a big, fancy setup, or just a simple laptop on a folding table with a Fallout bobblehead (which is what I had at the apartment, lol.) Id'd love to see them all!
Hello, my friend. If you are planning to renovate your room and want to turn it into a games room, first of all you need to choose a good computer desk.

Another important aspect is the light in the room. I would make large panoramic windows.

In addition, to add color and style, you can choose gaming-themed photo wallpapers on mural wallpaper and cover the walls with them.

Good luck with the repair!
Post edited September 11, 2023 by Murst1949