I need a new mouse and keyboard...

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Hiya Escapist, need your help.

Basically, I'm getting my PC back from repair soon after 3 long months...ugh.

I got some money left over, so I thought I might as well treat myself to a new keyboard and mouse, and what better place to ask for recommendations than here, eh?

Requirements: Okay, problem is, I'd want to spend around £80, might stretch to £90 for both(that's $124-$140 approx.), and I'd rather they were both wired.

Any ones worth getting, guys? Cheers.

 

[Kabutos]

I just use a generice Microsoft keyboard, but I've heard good things about the Logitech Gaming line, except they tend to be pretty pricey.

As for mice, I use a Logitech MX518, and I would definitely recommend it.

 

[MovingForward]

Roccat Kone[+]            

Averages GBP60-70.

This is the single best mouse that I have ever laid hands on. It has a fantastic shape, good for palm-mousers and finger-mousers. It has adjustable weight, and a perfectly respectable 1000hz polling rate with a 3200DPI sensor. It is wired, but there are no negative points here, as the cable is robust and wont snag or break like another mouse's would.

There is a veritable smorgasboard of buttons (10, and a 4-way wheel), with easily accessible sensitivity adjustment (independent x- and y-axes). With 128KB of onboard memory, it can store several profiles, and switch between them easily. It ha independently-adjustable LED light border, for those of you who like the bells and whistles.

Seriously, buy this mouse. I use it everyday, and I love it more and more.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Logitech G5 or G7. They are both very comfortable and very durable mice, and will last long enough to be worth their cost.
The G5 is about 60 bucks and G7 is like 90 bucks.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

I have a thing for trackballs.

It's pretty good, it feels nice, it takes a while to get used to, but once you do...

On the downside, I've had an issue with getting it to work with functions that require you to hold done the scroll wheel and move the mouse around, like in 3d editing programs.

It's wired, and it's cheap.

 

[meticadpa]

The Logitech G500 is an AMAZING mouse. I love mine so much.

I have the Razer Black Widow keyboard. I know, it's £70 and it doesn't have backlighting or anything, but it's a mechanical keyboard, which uses separate switches for each key and is a dream to type on.

The difference is night and day between this and any piece of shit rubber dome keyboard.

 

[Ziadaine_v1legacy]

Dont bother spending any on a gaming mouse/keyboard until you can afford BOTH at once and good quality. And dont get conned into those stupid Razor Mouses, all they are is a normal mouse with maybe 2 bind buttons and it glows. I personally went with the X5/X6 Sidewinder set from Microsoft because I like the keyboard's easy design (and control the glow on the keys) and the mouse because it might not have the fancy "weight system" in it, it fits my hand perfectly, comfortable and still customizable due to its Software. (as with the keyboard.)

 

[meticadpa]

I have the Razer Black Widow keyboard. I know, it's £70 and it doesn't have backlighting or anything, but it's a mechanical keyboard, which uses separate switches for each key and is a dream to type on.

The difference is night and day between this and any piece of shit rubber dome keyboard.

Thank you so much for supporting the mechanical keyboard industry. They're the only high-end keyboards worth their price.

So, regarding the original post, there are two ways you can go for the keyboard - a cheap rubber-dome keyboard costing under £20, or any of a variety of mechanical keyboards. Given that you probably want to spend more on the mouse than the keyboard, I'd choose the former option if I were in your shoes, but in any circumstance where I could afford a mechanical keyboard, I'd buy one with no reservations.

Regarding mice, both Logitech and Razer are renowned for high-quality hardware. Logitech has a tendency to make mice that are fitted well for right-handed claw-grippers, but not very well for other grip-users, whereas Razer's mice are generally more ambidextrous and better for southpaws and palm-grippers or finger-grippers. I have a Logitech G9x, which fits my hand well, but I've got particularly small hands and a natural claw-grip.

Yes!

Mechanical keyboards are very much worth the money.

Not only are they better to type on, but they're also much, much more durable, and are likely to last much, much longer than any rubber dome keyboards. The build quality on my Razer keyboard is awesome, and each switch is rated for a silly amount of presses each. And they'll never get worn out like rubber domes will, either.

So yeah, get a mech.