Plug and Play - keeping it simple

[unidentical]

For years now I've had a Logitech G13 and a Logitech gaming mouse

Programmable g keys up the wazoo

As an adult with less and less time available I find that now I just want to be able to sit down to play a game. My latest rig is all about reliability and ease of use, no fancy configuration needed. Simple, quality performance.

No I think it's time to do the same with the peripherals but i'm having a hard time deciding. I think the 2013 Deathadder will be the mouse I go with (while not truely PnP, the mouse can be programmed once and then used as PnP without software from there on)

What I'm looking for is a 5 button or less mouse with no software required to use it and a plug and play keyboard. (I'm a fan of mechanicals and I also liek to have a numpad) currently using a Mionix but it's been unreliable and I find that the black switches can be a bit heavy for extended gaming.

The main concern is quality. I don't want to be replacing them every six months.

So what have you guys had great success with?

[t0wer]

if you're looking for quality and reliability forget razer.

for keyboards, I've heard good things from filco and ducky, and I have had good experience with 2 leopolds from elitekeyboards.

[unidentical]

Filco was at the top of my list. I've looked at Leopold and others as well but they seem to be tricky/expensive to get in to Canada.

The only reason the Razer is the current top pick for mouse is quite simply because I'me having a hard time finding a decent 5-button or fewer mouse.

​I'm looking at Steelseries as well but they seem to be on a massive ambidextrous kick so they've all got 7+ buttons.

[Nuggedee]

I bought a Zowie EC2 about six months ago. It is completely plug and play and is a five button mouse. I love it. It is the best mouse I have ever owned.