Posted April 28, 2013 I can buy a gaming keyboard and mouse but they are expensive, Or i can buy an Xbox Controller for less than half the price? What do i choose? What are the pros and cons of each? I am on a budget so i do want to save cash... My Rig- CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 Motherboard - Asus P8Z77 V Pro RAM - 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2 @ 1100Mhz Boost PSU - Corsair HX650 Case - Corsair 500R White Edition CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Monitor - Samsung S22B370H 21.5'' 1080p HDD - Seagate 1TB @ 7200rpm Optical Drive - LG DVD Writer Keyboard Mouse - Logitech MK200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 Not all games support controller and mouse versus joy stick your gonna have a disadvantage due to being for presise thena joy stick. Onthe other hand if you enjoy play roms like old systems or fighting games where you really need to mash those buttons then a controller would be perfect. I dont really consider a gaming grade mouse and keyboard that exspensive. I paid around 70 bucks for my mouse and keyboard and they were on sale. And they are usually on sale alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 What kind of question is this? They're entirely different, one is better for different things than the other and it shouldn't be a question of "which one", you should have both for a different range of games. If I were to tell you one thing, it would be to just get a gaming mouse and not worry about a gaming keyboard. A cheap logitech membrane will suit you fine, it's the mouse that matters. In which case I'd recommend a g500. The 360 controller is only good for racing and fighting games, or if you enjoy laying back and playing your games. If you want to play multiplayer games, then a controller is a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 Author Not all games support controller and mouse versus joy stick your gonna have a disadvantage due to being for presise thena joy stick. Onthe other hand if you enjoy play roms like old systems or fighting games where you really need to mash those buttons then a controller would be perfect. I dont really consider a gaming grade mouse and keyboard that exspensive. I paid around 70 bucks for my mouse and keyboard and they were on sale. And they are usually on sale alot. Keyboard mouse is more expensive than a controller... My Rig- CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 Motherboard - Asus P8Z77 V Pro RAM - 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2 @ 1100Mhz Boost PSU - Corsair HX650 Case - Corsair 500R White Edition CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Monitor - Samsung S22B370H 21.5'' 1080p HDD - Seagate 1TB @ 7200rpm Optical Drive - LG DVD Writer Keyboard Mouse - Logitech MK200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 Author What kind of question is this? They're entirely different, one is better for different things than the other and it shouldn't be a question of "which one", you should have both for a different range of games. If I were to tell you one thing, it would be to just get a gaming mouse and not worry about a gaming keyboard. A cheap logitech membrane will suit you fine, it's the mouse that matters. In which case I'd recommend a g500. The 360 controller is only good for racing and fighting games, or if you enjoy laying back and playing your games. If you want to play multiplayer games, then a controller is a terrible idea. I have the logitech MK200 keyboard mouse set. I have to hit the keys pretty hard to use it. and sometimes when i hold a button to run, i cannot unless i press the key with a lot of force! So i thought of going mechanical. I do play alot of 3rd person games. But i play fps too. Maybe you are right. I will have to buy both later on... My Rig- CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 Motherboard - Asus P8Z77 V Pro RAM - 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2 @ 1100Mhz Boost PSU - Corsair HX650 Case - Corsair 500R White Edition CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Monitor - Samsung S22B370H 21.5'' 1080p HDD - Seagate 1TB @ 7200rpm Optical Drive - LG DVD Writer Keyboard Mouse - Logitech MK200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 Keyboard mouse is more expensive than a controller... i know this but how many game can you actually play with a controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 Author i know this but how many game can you actually play with a controller? 3rd person games mostly... I will still play FPS with keyboard and mouse. My Rig- CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 Motherboard - Asus P8Z77 V Pro RAM - 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2 @ 1100Mhz Boost PSU - Corsair HX650 Case - Corsair 500R White Edition CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Monitor - Samsung S22B370H 21.5'' 1080p HDD - Seagate 1TB @ 7200rpm Optical Drive - LG DVD Writer Keyboard Mouse - Logitech MK200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 28, 2013 I've picked out two things that would be a great choice: Mechanical keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/QuickFire-Mechanical-Keyboard-Keyswitches-SGK-4000-GKCL1-US/dp/B0068INSUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367179075&sr=1-1&keywords=cm+quickfire It's tenkeyless(no numpad) but it's a very solid keyboard for that price, and cherry mx blue switches are amazing Mouse: http://www.amazon.com/EMS131BK-Precision-Controls-included-Authentic/dp/B005CPGHAA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top For $11, that is a pretty good mouse. I've heard it felt a little cheap, but it is probably the cheapest mouse you'll find that has 1600dpi and extra buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 29, 2013 I have a E-3lue Cobra on one of my builds and I have never had a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 29, 2013 Author I will go for a controller now and later upgrade to a mechanical keyboard. Thansk for the help guys My Rig- CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 Motherboard - Asus P8Z77 V Pro RAM - 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2 @ 1100Mhz Boost PSU - Corsair HX650 Case - Corsair 500R White Edition CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Monitor - Samsung S22B370H 21.5'' 1080p HDD - Seagate 1TB @ 7200rpm Optical Drive - LG DVD Writer Keyboard Mouse - Logitech MK200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 29, 2013 You don't really need a "gaming" branded mouse and keyboard as most of the time it is just marketing gimmick. A mouse and keyboard combo will always be ahead of a controller and even if you don't get one mate, wouldn't you need a decent set for normal computer use! Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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