Need a good keyboard/mouse- any suggestions?

[erikpiper]

Hey! I am building a PC and am now replacing old cheap accesories. I need a nice keyboard and mouse. I happen to like gaming quality, and wireless is evil.

I want the best keyboard, and the best mouse, for my money.

Colours do not have to match :rolleyes:


Thanks!

[psoleko]

I highly recommend the Saitek Eclipse line of Keyboards..backlit, great key response and the volume buttons work by default in Breezy.
Blue Backlight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823175103
Or Red Backlight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823175104
FYI these are awesome full size keyboards not like the other backlit ones that are laptop keyboards. For a mouse I recommend the Logitech G5 gaming mouse, I have used it and it's precision is a marvel. You can change the DPI on the fly with an up and down buttons located below the scroll wheel.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104191

[benplaut]

the best keyboard, hands down, is the IBM Model M... find one on ebay, or at an office with stock from 12 years ago.

any Logitec laser mouse is good

[erikpiper]

I like the mouse!
The KB- a little plain.. But if there are none other of as good quality I will get it.

Thanks!



EDIT- Ibm- used?? I will just use my old thinkpad..

[psoleko]

I like the mouse!
The KB- a little plain.. But if there are none other of as good quality I will get it.

Thanks!



EDIT- Ibm- used?? I will just use my old thinkpad..

Well I prefer the plain keyboard look but...I also like this Keyboard from Logitech,
The G15 Gamer Keyboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126179
My friend has one and LCD has an SDK so there are apps little apps that hook into it to say keep score in fps' etc. The macro buttons are easy to program with the included software, but I am afraid to say Linux compatibility is probably non-existent. For gaming though, highly recommended.

[erikpiper]

I LIKE it!

Does it work in Linux at all? As a normal KB?

Can You use 2 keyboards at once in Linux or Windows? Fro 2 player games?

I have a HUGE desk...

[futz]

My favorite mouse is the Logitech MX-510. I own three of em and I'm shopping for a good price on a 4th one. But any of the higher end Logitechs are very similar and they're all good.

I'm actually using a friend's spare MX-700 wireless mouse on this box right now. It's ok, but too heavy, being wireless. It's not being used right now because he bought a G5, which is very nice indeed.

[unkemptwolf]

Logitech Wireless Mouse and Keyboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126158), hands down the winner.

[ember]

I have a Logitech UltraX keyboard which is basically resembling a notebook keyboard. I'd say it allows me typing faster than any other keyboard before.

And a MX310 mouse. I don't need very much button, but the fore- and backwards buttons are quite useful in Windows and Linux.

[asimon]

If you want a natural keyboard, then the new Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=043) is a very good and comfortable one.
Microsoft makes much better hardware then software. ;-)

[psoleko]

I LIKE it!

Does it work in Linux at all? As a normal KB?

Can You use 2 keyboards at once in Linux or Windows? Fro 2 player games?

I have a HUGE desk...

Yes it works as a normal USB keyboard. Not sure about using 2 keyboards at once, I think they would act as the same keyboard unless there is some way to map the 2nd differently.

[mfarquhar]

Microsoft makes much better hardware then software. ;-)

i quite agree
along with some guy at linux journal a few months back

go with a microsoft mouse and keyboard

[Kurt Dodrill]

Logitech is the way to go. Check newegg.com

[SuperCzar]

I have the Logitech MX 5000 kb/mouse.

I am usually a wireless hater too, but i recently got this bluetooth kb and laser mouse for a steal. I must say, bluetooth is worlds apart from RF... its incredibly responsive.

Linux support is pretty good, plug and play for basic functions. and ive gotten most all the buttons working on the keyboard and mouse with just a little tweaking with xmodmap, imwheel, and xev.

I havent found a single flaw with this keyboard or this mouse, they're really spectacular.

[roderikk]

I have the Logitech MX 5000 kb/mouse.

Linux support is pretty good, plug and play for basic functions. and ive gotten most all the buttons working on the keyboard and mouse with just a little tweaking with xmodmap, imwheel, and xev.

I've just received the Logitech MX 5000 kb/mouse as well. Could you tell me more about how to tweak so I can get most buttons to work?

Thanks!