Gaming keyboard and mouse

The mx518 is the older model that the G5 was based off of, generally the G5 is more preferred than it as well. The two versions of the G5 are essentially the same except the blue one is a redux of the orange one with a different grip coating/paint scheme/extra button along the side.

The G5 is the successor of the MX518.

The rev2 of G5 has 2 thumb buttons instead of one

Hmmm... ok.

Well let me ask you guys this. Does having a "gaming" keyboard/mouse really make that much of a difference?

With gaming keyboards, I don't really see the difference. With gaming mice? Huge difference! After I switched to my razer, using any other mouse makes me feel like I'm using it under water. 

I use a G5 and a Wave keyboard.  Here's the bottom line on the accessories.  If you suck at the game, accessories aint gonna help ya.

I've played the Battlefield series from the days of 1942 to Desert Combat, and all the way through the lame 2142.  I spent most of my clanning days in Desert Combat and was ranked one of the top pilots in the game along with many other good ones.  I used a simple Logitech keyboard and mouse set-up and a Logitech 3D Pro stick.  I took many other pilots that were on TS and I knew were using split sticks.  

I'm not saying this to brag, but what defines you as an arena gamer apart from the rest is the time you put into the game learning the gear and its maximum potential.  I'm talking about the PC gear and the virtual gear in the game that you compete with.  All the lights, bells and whistles are fluff and stories you can tell your friends when they come over to look at your set-up.  When you get in the game and start getting owned by really good arena gamers, all the warmth of the pretty keyboard and mouse will be gone and you'll be left with your lack of skills.  Don't blame the gear!

Hope I didn't piss on anybodies parade here, but I'm coming from around 10 years of gaming in a series that required you to use every tactical measure, infantry to equipment, land and air, to overcome your opponent.  I've know players that mastered the keyboard flying in Desert Combat and owned the skies.  It's not a bad thing to have top of the line equipment to perform in the arena.  It's just bad when you think that all that equipment is going to pull you through games that require skills.

But, it is nice to have a pretty set-up as you're getting your ass handed to you.

Originally posted by EdH63 I use a G5 and a Wave keyboard.  Here's the bottom line on the accessories.  If you suck at the game, accessories aint gonna help ya. I've played the Battlefield series from the days of 1942 to Desert Combat, and all the way through the lame 2142.  I spent most of my clanning days in Desert Combat and was ranked one of the top pilots in the game along with many other good ones.  I used a simple Logitech keyboard and mouse set-up and a Logitech 3D Pro stick.  I took many other pilots that were on TS and I knew were using split sticks.   I'm not saying this to brag, but what defines you as an arena gamer apart from the rest is the time you put into the game learning the gear and its maximum potential.  I'm talking about the PC gear and the virtual gear in the game that you compete with.  All the lights, bells and whistles are fluff and stories you can tell your friends when they come over to look at your set-up.  When you get in the game and start getting owned by really good arena gamers, all the warmth of the pretty keyboard and mouse will be gone and you'll be left with your lack of skills.  Don't blame the gear! Hope I didn't piss on anybodies parade here, but I'm coming from around 10 years of gaming in a series that required you to use every tactical measure, infantry to equipment, land and air, to overcome your opponent.  I've know players that mastered the keyboard flying in Desert Combat and owned the skies.  It's not a bad thing to have top of the line equipment to perform in the arena.  It's just bad when you think that all that equipment is going to pull you through games that require skills. But, it is nice to have a pretty set-up as you're getting your ass handed to you.

Hehe well that's the thing. Right now I'm using some crappy unnamed keyboard and a Dell rollerball mouse but I still own at the games I play - Halo, CS:S, etc. I've just heard a lot of people say that when they switched to a mouse designated for "gaming," they felt it tightened up their play a bit. But I mean, I mainly am asking cuz the "gaming" accessories are quite a bit more expensive than the "normal" accessories so I just wanted to see if the money was well spent you know?


Edited by Nomad - 27 Nov 2007 at 9:27pm

Originally posted by Dog Lover I, just the other day ordered a Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard.  I have right now a HP keyboard that I got with my very first computer over 8 years ago!  Does it work?  Heck ya, and it has gotten me through tons of FPS and helped me become top of my game in multiplayer BF1942, and Modern Combat and Battlefield 2 and Planet Side (remember that MMO?) as well as everything from Max Payne to HL2.   But, I wanted a new key board to go with my new rig, thats under construction.  I wanted one that is simple, but lited and has a super fast response time, the Razer does all that.   My MOST important tool though is my mouse.  I have a Logitech Trackman track ball thumb mouse.  Let me tell you, if you have never tried one of these in FPS multiplayer, you do not know what your missing!  This is the ONLY mouse to allow you to rule the battlefield!   You will see. Once my rocking DSO rig arrives, look for me on the COD4 battlefield.  Ya, that me.... The guy with the top score!   hehehe........... !

I like your attitude

Bought these for the new rig comming soon:

Originally posted by skyR Originally posted by Nomad Hmmm... ok. Well let me ask you guys this. Does having a "gaming" keyboard/mouse really make that much of a difference? What ever you are comfortable with... I don't use a gaming keyboard because I'm comfortable with a Logitech Media and I use a gaming mouse because I'm comfortable with it =x

Yeah I think I'm gonna take your advice on this one. I'll prolly head down to my local Best Buy and just check out the mice and keyboards that they have there (hopefully I can actually hold them lol) and see which one suits my style most. I'm definitely getting a laser mouse though

Originally posted by Dog Lover Serious Nomad, check out the Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard!  It is a great and easy gaming keyboard and the response times are crazy!   And also, if you want a chance against me on the battle field, check out the Logitech mouse.  It is the bomb on FPS games.  Links below:   http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_21&products_id=76     http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/trackballs/devices/159&cl=us,en

Ah man I'm kinda torn on that keyboard there. It's a bit pricey... but it looks really, really tight!

Sweet! TBH, I've never used a trackball for gaming so I'd have to try it out. Like I said, I think I'll head down to my local Best Buy so I can hopefully try out all these keyboards and mice and see which ones just feel right you know?

Oh well, got lucky then on the mouse lol.  I orded that stuff on Thurday.  Seems they still have free shipping on games.