Let's talk PC gaming peripherals

Fulcrum29

Fulcrum29

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For a long time, the gaming galaxy was owned by Logitech and Razer, and some other notable but lesser names when it comes to sales volume. Then the Chinese and Indians took their beers and took over. What is going on???

Ok, so I want this thread to be about recommending not good, but great value peripherals, whether it is mice, controllers, keyboards or headsets, even mousepads, etc.
 
My gaming keyboard is a Redragon K599, and I have a VXE R1 Pro MAX. I don't think these are made anymore, but my VXE cost me near to nothing at Wootware. I saw Makro sell them at close R 1 800... No.

Wootware is stocking LAMZU and Scyrox. Those brands put the best known names to shame.
 
I need to replace my Redragon... the switches are starting to give, and yes I can replace them, but the body is dull. Well, it isn't thocking. My carry-around is also a Redragon. They have some really good value keyboards, and currently they have both the BREAGI PRO K688 and Fizz (Magnetic Plus) which are both great. Breagi, though not magnetic (I think), it has extremely good response times.

Though I would opt to go with the Mchose Ace 68 Air or JET 75. Currently, though only available in pink and white, they are below R 1 000 on Takealot. There is a known issue with Mchose, some are reporting it goes unalive and alive again. How vast spread that issue... is unknown, but this is also Wooting crowd vs Mchose crowd.
 
If you are ever in a mall, just walk through IC, Game, HiFi and Checkers.
Sometimes they have discounted things on those tables.
I randomly bought 3 x Logitech MK345 keyboard and mouse combos for R299 each down from about R600
 
Also are these worth it vs the R1500 of an xbox controller?
I read somewhere you can link multiple to the one dongle (kids do co-op lego and beachbuggy)
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Redragon Phoenix mouse for home and work.
Using an old Marvo Scorpio at the office, Takealot had them for R200 each in 2019, proper mechanical.
Gamesir G7 pro controller for PC, Redragon Zeus headset the pleather flakes like most things do over the years so just used a cover over it.
Hell even my mobo is Chinese now Maxsun Terminator from Wootware
 
Fulcrum29 said:
@Herr der Verboten, your GameSir being the exception, what Chinesewares are you using in your gaming set up? I am talking home grown, not "made in China".
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Wel.. Currently I have:

Corsair gaming RBG K70 Pro - cherry red
Logitech G402
Beyer dynamic 990 DT PRO
Fifine mic
2x Thrustmasters 1600s
Hori Real Arcade Pro V Kai
GameSir G7 Pro Tri-Mode

Then I also use my sony ancs for some survival horror sessions
 
kolaval said:
Also are these worth it vs the R1500 of an xbox controller?
I read somewhere you can link multiple to the one dongle (kids do co-op lego and beachbuggy)
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I don't have the wireless Gamesir but rather the wired Gamesir controller Controller

and recently bought an original Xbox controller that I use for PC gaming.

I honestly don't touch the gamesir anymore. Can't comment on its wireless capabilities, but man there is just something about an Xbox controller. The Gamesir controllers are really good though, used mine for pretty much the entire LoU2 play through, very comfortable controllers.
 
Gulikit controllers and 8 bitdo mouse and keyboard’s.

8 bitdo is more customisable with macros and easy inputs.

Or Razer peripherals.
 
Recently just been buying Redragon.

Found the well-known brands, like corsair or Logitech etc are in no way better, just charging extra for the name.
Corsair HS80 Headphones R3k new when it came out, needed to buy replacement earpads as the fabric cover pulled apart under 6 months. 3x the price of my current set, definitely not 3x better. Won't ever again buy corsair or Logitech.

Replaced the HS80 with a set from Redragon (H510 ZEUS PRO), longer battery life (HS80 lasted 6 hours at best, Redragon lasts 2 days easy), better wireless range and ear pads don't fall apart. No perceivable difference in Audio quality.

Logitech mice al develop wheel sensor problems. Use Redragon now (VAMPIRE ELITE). No sensor issues. Nice feel and weight to them vs all the other mice I have had, a 2x the price Corsair Dark Core pro is on par with vampire elite, but Dark core pro started with a non-slip coating for palm area which wore of and looked and felt horrible, not to mention the mouse click buttons started to become mushy very quickly.

Had a Redragon mechanical Keyboard last me 10 years can't find reference for it online, only recently needed to replace it because it started to double or triple key inputs. Replaced with a newer model from them. The HORUS.

For gamepad, I have both windows Xbox official controller and Gamesir Nova 2 Lite controllers, Gamesir is just as good for way less.
 
Im rocking a Genius SlimStar KB for the past ±15 years ... Perfect for my needs :love: ... Was never a fan of expensive gaming keyboards.

I would like Logitech to bring back the MX518 (they did for a few months but then stopped again) ... I don't fancy any of the newer mice from them. I've also worked with an Adata XPG Primer mouse which wasn't bad. Once again I have no need for anything expensive. ;)

Headset = Skullcandy .... Before that was Medusa 5.1 which was great, but no longer needed as I don't game online anymore. :whistling:

Speakers = J-S Jazz 5.1 system ... does the job & then some. :thumbsup:

:p
 
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