Gaming Keypad or Gaming Keyboard

[Pondscumz]

Sun sent me some links on some gaming keypads, they look pretty good. I have also started looking at gaming keyboards. Which is the best investment? Don't say gaming mouse, I have enough problems with the four options now on my mouse.

 

Thank you

[Exe]

I have the Logitech G13 and it's really good for the hand & fingers. There is just a time of adatapation to find his skill cause the handling is different from a normal keyboard. Drivers is good n possibility to create macro, profils & others...

[LaRSin]

This what use (Razer Norstrmo) and it very comfortable, There always a learning curve with any controller you use,, I think the G 13 by logitech is easier to program, But I prefer this (Razer Norstrome) The  one main reason is you pull the hat key use a thumb pad  , Bot with the G13 your stuck with the hat button , And the Razer is more comfortable..Been using it for years and love it..

Any questions hit me up on xfire or TS..

 

 

Razer Norstromo

 

[2_MANY_BEERS]

Me and Johnny Dos use the G13. We both like it.

Beers

[comfort]

i will go for the logitech g19 keyboard it has xstra  Gkeys on the left  thats you can set to difrend games and makes profiles and key binds in each of them plus the g13 its matches on that keyboard but there both good doesnt really mather its more what you want to get

[Joe Canadian]

I bought a Razer Nosotromo gamepad  back in April  but ended up selling it. It takes time to get it properly configured and to get used to it. I didn't like the thumb button all that much. Im using a RAzer Lycosa (backlit) keyboard and I think its great. I wish, however I could find a better mouse than the Razer Death Adder I have...I don't really wanna spend a lot of cash unless I know I will be getting something better. I don't use macros and all the fancy extra buttons and I find that configuring mice could be kinda difficult at times. I need to find a smoother, easy to use mouse...any suggestions? Thanks

[Sun Tzu]

Joe Canadian

I bought a Razer Nosotromo gamepad  back in April  but ended up selling it. It takes time to get it properly configured and to get used to it. I didn't like the thumb button all that much. Im using a RAzer Lycosa (backlit) keyboard and I think its great. I wish, however I could find a better mouse than the Razer Death Adder I have...I don't really wanna spend a lot of cash unless I know I will be getting something better. I don't use macros and all the fancy extra buttons and I find that configuring mice could be kinda difficult at times. I need to find a smoother, easy to use mouse...any suggestions? Thanks

G700 logitech

[Labob]

I use the SteelSeries keyboard. Mine is the merc stealth and I love it

 

http://steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards

[Pondscumz]

Thanks for all of the free advice. After talking to Comfort, it ended up being a Logitech day. He said that it didn't make much sense to upgrade other stuff if I didn't have a decent headset or mouse. So I ended up ordering a Logitech G35 Headset and G500 Mouse. He recommended both. I also ordered a G13.

[Shamu]

Nostromo:

http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=390404

 

or Logitech G-13:

http://blog.c77c.net/logitech-announces-g13-gameboard/

 

Bottom line go with a gaming keypad whichever one you decide to choose. They are so much more comfortable to use and all keys and buttons are easily accessible.

 

Only way to go for FPS.

[Dark Asylumn]

you could try a joystick  thats what I use

[Ferret]

I have been using a Nostromo N52 for a couple years.

 

It is a Belkin product, but looks exactly like the G13 above, prolly the same product with a different brand name stuck on it.

 

Anyhoo, I *MUST* have it play now, I love it, I don't see how people can play with a regular keyboard.  It doesn't take long to get used to it, and resting your hand (just using your fingers) instead of holding your hand up takes a lot of stress & fatigue off your wrist.  Often I hear guys say "gonna take a break, need to rest my hand"....betchya they are using a regualr keyboard.

 

What I do a lot of the time when I play, is turn sideways and kick my feet up on a chair, prop my right elbow up on the desk to mouse with, and pull the keypad into my lap & lean back.  Very comfortable.   I tore my lower back up a few years ago carrying a 60 pound boat battery up steps, and this is a VERY comfortable-on-the-back way to play.  So effectively, I need the keypad for my back..... but it works great & I would highly recommend it to anyone.

[LaRSin]

Ferret

I have been using a Nostromo N52 for a couple years.

 

 

It is a Belkin product, but looks exactly like the G13 above, prolly the same product with a different brand name stuck on it.

 

Anyhoo, I *MUST* have it play now, I love it, I don't see how people can play with a regular keyboard.  It doesn't take long to get used to it, and resting your hand (just using your fingers) instead of holding your hand up takes a lot of stress & fatigue off your wrist.  Often I hear guys say "gonna take a break, need to rest my hand"....betchya they are using a regualr keyboard.

 

What I do a lot of the time when I play, is turn sideways and kick my feet up on a chair, prop my right elbow up on the desk to mouse with, and pull the keypad into my lap & lean back.  Very comfortable.   I tore my lower back up a few years ago carrying a 60 pound boat battery up steps, and this is a VERY comfortable-on-the-back way to play.  So effectively, I need the keypad for my back..... but it works great & I would highly recommend it to anyone.

 I used have the belkin N52 and it was great , The one in the pic I posted is the Razer Norstromo , They bought the right s from belkin , Belkin know longer makes it (.BUT IT'S NOT THE G13 ) The G13 from logitech is completly different..

 

Link G13

http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/keyboards/keyboard/devices/5123

 

Link Razer Norstromo

 

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.221675100

 

[JohnnyDos]

2_MANY_BEERS

Me and Johnny Dos use the G13. We both like it.

Beers

 Like it,I love it like my beer and weed.LOL I've got 12 games programed on the thing.Since i've been using it I have a hell of a time on the keyboard if I happen to forget to activate it.I wonder how I ever played on a keyboard.It actually does rest your hand and I never ever seem to get fatigued only my eyes LOL.

[LaRSin]

JohnnyDos

2_MANY_BEERS

Me and Johnny Dos use the G13. We both like it.

Beers

 Like it,I love it like my beer and weed.LOL I've got 12 games programed on the thing.Since i've been using it I have a hell of a time on the keyboard if I happen to forget to activate it.I wonder how I ever played on a keyboard.It actually does rest your hand and I never ever seem to get fatigued only my eyes LOL.

 The G13 looks good ,but the only thing that stops me from trying it is the little hat key , If it was more like N52te  or Norstromo were you could remove it and use it like a thumb pad it would great, I use that a lot ..

 

I should add ,I use it for run and gun and for me it's good..But would like to try the G13  and see the difference..I know programing is suppose to be easier on the G13..

[Shamu]

Pondscumz

Thanks for all of the free advice. After talking to Comfort, it ended up being a Logitech day. He said that it didn't make much sense to upgrade other stuff if I didn't have a decent headset or mouse. So I ended up ordering a Logitech G35 Headset and G500 Mouse. He recommended both. I also ordered a G13.

I don't think you will be disappointed. With just the G-35 headset and the G-13 game pad you will play significantly better as you get used to the game pad.

[NightmareXI]

Pondscumz

Thanks for all of the free advice. After talking to Comfort, it ended up being a Logitech day. He said that it didn't make much sense to upgrade other stuff if I didn't have a decent headset or mouse. So I ended up ordering a Logitech G35 Headset and G500 Mouse. He recommended both. I also ordered a G13.

I think you will like it (:

I use a G35 and a G13 +G19

 

still have to get used to my G700 mouse ....had a G9x before 

[baldie]

Labob

I use the SteelSeries keyboard. Mine is the merc stealth and I love it

 

http://steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards

 +1 its the best keyboard I have found

[LaRSin]

So all the people that use the G113 what do you use the hat button for .??

[ukildme]

I use the G13. Took a week or so to get used to. Easy to set up and program.

I use the hat button as 4 more programmable buttons. It can be used as your WASD keys as well, but I found it made it hard to use the other keys...it was a bit too different from what I'm used to.

[Mule]

LaRSin

This what use (Razer Norstrmo) and it very comfortable, There always a learning curve with any controller you use,, I think the G 13 by logitech is easier to program, But I prefer this (Razer Norstrome) The  one main reason is you pull the hat key use a thumb pad  , Bot with the G13 your stuck with the hat button , And the Razer is more comfortable..Been using it for years and love it..

Any questions hit me up on xfire or TS..

 

 

Razer Norstromo

 

Yes I think these are Gr8! I never learned to type so this helps me out!

 

[T-Mouse]

You'll have to pry this thing from my cold, dead fingers which will likely be on the WASD cluster when rigor mortis sets in (hopefully not for a while, we can't all be old like you Idiots ):

 

 

[Merlin007]

Ferret

I have been using a Nostromo N52 for a couple years.

 

It is a Belkin product, but looks exactly like the G13 above, prolly the same product with a different brand name stuck on it.

 

Anyhoo, I *MUST* have it play now, I love it, I don't see how people can play with a regular keyboard.  It doesn't take long to get used to it, and resting your hand (just using your fingers) instead of holding your hand up takes a lot of stress & fatigue off your wrist.  Often I hear guys say "gonna take a break, need to rest my hand"....betchya they are using a regualr keyboard.

 

What I do a lot of the time when I play, is turn sideways and kick my feet up on a chair, prop my right elbow up on the desk to mouse with, and pull the keypad into my lap & lean back.  Very comfortable.   I tore my lower back up a few years ago carrying a 60 pound boat battery up steps, and this is a VERY comfortable-on-the-back way to play.  So effectively, I need the keypad for my back..... but it works great & I would highly recommend it to anyone.

 I also have been using the N52 for a number of years now.  Love it.  Took some time to get use to it as any controller would.  It is definitely a preference thing as some prefer the keyboard but I found my preference with this.

[kswift420]

Mule

LaRSin

This what use (Razer Norstrmo) and it very comfortable, There always a learning curve with any controller you use,, I think the G 13 by logitech is easier to program, But I prefer this (Razer Norstrome) The  one main reason is you pull the hat key use a thumb pad  , Bot with the G13 your stuck with the hat button , And the Razer is more comfortable..Been using it for years and love it..

Any questions hit me up on xfire or TS..

 

 

Razer Norstromo

 

Yes I think these are Gr8! I never learned to type so this helps me out!

 

i play on one of these as well i love it! my fingers dont cramp up like it did on my keyboard!!  (hate the blue light my rig is all red!)switch on bottom ya can turn off all the lights!

[Graffitti]

Zboard, edited by Steelseries now.  Confortable, BUT some driver issues...   You can exchange with regular keyboard... Macros and a lot of personalisation possible