Toby

Corsair are fine, they're just massively over-rated. Their peripherals aren't quite as good as their cooling/RAM and the keyboards seem to be the worst of those. I'd get a refund if possible, simply because defiling a mechanical keyboard with rubber domes is...disgusting.

Beat. The word you're looking for is beat.

They both have acceleration. The A9800 is based off the A9500, which is what was in the M60s. Any laser sensor will have acceleration, apart for the Phillips Twin-Eye which has it's own issues. Optical mice are the best with shooters for now.

Since when does an A9800 not have acceleration? Source?

"More faster"? Higher DPI is only good if you need higher DPI. Most people are fine with less than 2k. What you're looking for is a sensor without acceleration and high perfect control/malfunction speeds, which the follow mice have... Razer Deathadder Razer Krait 4G Razer Abyssus Logitech G400 CM Storm Spawn CM Storm Recon Zowie AM Zowie EC1/2 Evo Zowie FK Roccat Savu Cyborg R.A.T. 3 Optical Subjective shape/feature preferences aside, those are objectively the best mice for FPS. As for the mouse pad, I suppose it depends whether you prefer speed or control.

mgs, PM me if you don't know what acceleration is and why it's (generally) a bad thing.

You just recommended a mouse with acceleration over a mouse that has none. The G400 is a better mouse for FPS...I'm really not sure what Corsair were thinking when they gave a sniper button to a mouse using an A9800.

The mouse is perfect, there's nothing better and barely any that stand beside it. The keyboard is great too, though I know someone who actually prefers the feel of the Rapid over the TK, so there may be a trade-off between feel and functionality there.

Yeah, I'm aware I've set my sights quite low in the grand scheme of things, but originally they were even lower, looking at things like the AOC i2353 and LG IPS234V. My budget's pretty tight and this is pretty much as high as I can go. Anyhow, your post made me realize my mind had made itself up without letting me know, so thank you for that.

Because they're capable of being incredibly precise. More so than my old G5, your M95 or any other mouse with a laser sensor, pretty much. The sole exception is the Phillips Twin-Eye, but that has it's own issues. It's the old optical vs laser conflict...Optical's still winning. I guess the WMO would qualify as a white mouse, come to think of it.

I didn't say it'd stop you, but why would you recommend a mouse using an A9800 over one using an A3090?

So I'm in the market for an IPS monitor (in all it's variations) and it seems to have come down to these two. I'm equally sold on both of them and I'm looking to have the scales tipped. A couple of things things to note... - This is for gaming and videos equally. I find myself primarily wanting to avoid motion blur, back-light bleed and uneven blacks (basically anything that breaks immersion), rather than looking for the presence of anything. I saw someone here saying the anti-glare coating isn't noticeable on the Dell and I'm looking for verification on that. I'm also looking for reasons why one is better than the other, so please don't just state names. - I'm also open to other suggestions, though £185 is my limit absolute (shopping search at google.co.uk). Anything higher is disqualified. I'm looking for 23"/24". Nothing smaller (I don't want smaller), nothing bigger (I don't have space). Height adjust is appreciated, but tilt/swivel is a non-issue.

Unless you play FPS, RTS or DotA games. It's certainly nice for MMOs/RPGs though.

I want to get the quickfire TK with Brown MX switches , but I can't for the life of me find it ANYWHERE ! Anyone know what's up with the brown switch quickfire tk ? I want one .. badly !. Nope. Only word is that it's coming "soon". I predicted mid-late February, though if not then, I'd say 90% March and 10% April. Any later than that and something seriously screwed up would have to be going on at CM Storm's end.

I want to get the quickfire TK with Brown MX switches , but I can't for the life of me find it ANYWHERE ! Anyone know what's up with the brown switch quickfire tk ? I want one .. badly !. It's not out yet. I really thought it would be by now, but I can't imagine it'll be that much longer...

For the mouse? I think your best bets would be the white Zowie AM, EC1 Evo and EC2 Evo. Objectively, nothing matches them (I'm not sure about the "serious gamers" white Deathadder, but I don't think that's even an option anymore). The keyboard's slightly harder. If you're in the US, then Rosewill do a white RK-9000 with either brown or blue switches. Thermaltake have a few white mechanical boards (all black switches, I think?), Filco have made white keyboards, though I don't know how easy they are to get ahold of and Matias have the Tactile Pro, though apparently you'll need a special driver to get the windows/alt keys working, since it's intended for Macs. Headphones I'm not as well versed on, but I'm pretty sure there are white ATH-M50s, which beat every headset out there in terms of sound-quality.

If the "only thing is" that your current keyboard has domes, then don't buy another keyboard with domes. Every Corsair keyboard sold tells Corsair it's okay to put domes in their budget boards. The K95 will probably be closer to £150 though. I'm going to guess £125, but seeing as the K90 is currently sold for £100, the K95 should certainly be more than that. Unless the volume roller is vital to you, perhaps consider some other keyboards if £100 is your limit.

I loved Art By Numbers' debut last year. I also liked Call Me No One's offering, but while they're a new band I guess they don't really qualify as new artists... I liked Twenty One Pilot's "Three Songs" from last year. Haven't heard any of their other stuff yet though.

I think the Slipstream is the best fan there in terms of airflow for the amount of noise, but it might be louder at full-speed.Might be the same with the Enermax, I know they have good efficiency but their full-speed volume might be louder, hence my comment on the voltage adapters.

^ Only the NZXT isn't $20. Options.. Scythe Slipstream (SY1225SL12M) - if you can find it. Gelid FN-SX12-10 Nexus Real Silent Enermax T.B. Silence Enermax Magma As always, don't rely on the stats from the manufacturer/vendor. Typically the dB/airflow are inaccurate - sometimes wildly so. It might be worth looking into some 9v/7v adapters too. Some of the best dB-to-airflow fans can make some noise at 12v.

People here don't seem to have knowledge of mouse pads, me included. I suggest asking OCN.

Based only on performance, the 470, but ugh, what on earth is your situation that they're your only two options?

People notice the difference for sure. Maybe not if that's what you're used to using, but that doesn't mean it's not effecting your results in a faster-paced game (similar to acceleration in that regard I suppose). They also tend to be heavier, which is a downside for a lot of gamers.With headphones I guess it's not as much of an issue for gaming, but the delay's still there and if you want half-decent sound quality (better than headsets, in other words), you're going to have to pay a hell of a lot more for an equivalent-sounding pair.

Actually without overclocking he might manage it. I know a few people have crossfired 7850s running on 550w.

Sorry, I don't know how it compares to the Naga/G700. Corsair, Razer and Logitech are probably my 3 least favourite peripherals companies, so it'd be hard to pick between them for me. I do seem to remember hearing that the side buttons on the M90 are easier to feel around than they look, though.