peripherals-and-displays

[daring zenith]

I would recommend trying tkl or 75% for a while at least

[sharp sun]

id love something wireless to cut down on clutter but everything wireless is so dang expensive lol

[ashen crater]

tenkeyless is great

[daring zenith]

Keychron has some decent priced wireless hotswap options

[ashen crater]

with what he wants im actually looking at some other options atm

keychron doesnt entirely suit it

price wise i can do better for sure

easy 110-120 range max

[sharp sun]

ah there was one board a few years ago I was looking at just for giggles, it had an optional screen in it, super cool setup, It was something mountian lol

Mountan Everest, that was it

[ashen crater]

evoworks80 and crush80 would be amazing recommendations if you were fine upping the premium a bit, but im still looking

take a look at those two if you wish

[sharp sun]

yeah

[ashen crater]

https://www.wobkey.com/products/crush80 god if the lite had rgb this would be more than perfect, this keyboard is already such an insane deal for the money

i promise you rgb is worth overlooking

it is such a nice board

if you would like more budget you do lose some keys on the side but the aula f75 is hella nice too especially for the money, 70 bucks is hard to beat at its value

oop

[sharp sun]

the customization on these is pretty cool tbh

[ashen crater]

https://a.co/d/6xacg2T

[ashen crater]

the pro white is just TGEAUHTEA i love it

and it has rgb

pro white is SUCH a good option if youd like to add a spark of life to your desk

[sharp sun]

yeah, there is a lot of wood, white, gray, and my curtains are red as you see lol

[ashen crater]

lol yeah

if you like the pro white id judge you for not choosing it LMAO

it would go so good

[sharp sun]

https://divinikey.com/collections/kbdfans-keyboards/products/kbdfans-dusk67-keyboard

hmm, it is only a 65% board

[ashen crater]

hmm

its not a bad board at all

[sharp sun]

i do like the minimalist look

[ashen crater]

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard?variant=41846762930265

i would go this

the added HE

[sharp sun]

its something ive been thinking about more, trying to get a more minimal case and keyboard lol

Fractal North and a new board and mouse would be nice eventually lol

[ashen crater]

this has plenty of customizable rgb puke too

[sharp sun]

one step at a time though

ooh

[ashen crater]

damn i really like this walnut tho

the typing experience will be better on the keychron

but that look

sheesh

[sharp sun]

this would look so nice on my desk lol

[ashen crater]

the HE colour scheme would pair very well with that

wouldnt be wise to go with the walnut at that case imo

[ashen crater]

jesus that keeb has girth

your poor wrists lol

[sharp sun]

Eh

Its just so bulky

[ashen crater]

you would benefit SOOO much from a new board imo

also the squatch soap is just so out of place there lmao

[sharp sun]

I bought it thinking i could futureproof with the extra keys but that was like 3 years ago and now I’m looking to try and minimize stuff lmao

Oh shoot i left that there

The box is empty lmao

I love their Pine Tar stuff

[ashen crater]

futureproof buying a non hot swap keeb 😔

[ashen crater]

one of the few mens soaps i dont mind

[sharp sun]

Only issue with the soap is the stuff has MASSIVE chunks of oatmeal in it that rake tf outta my skin

[ashen crater]

the citrus goes hard

[ashen crater]

that do nothing for your skin lol

[sharp sun]

I had a brick about a year ago and liked it, my girlfriend really liked the pine tar though, i did too

[sharp sun]

I ended up switching to Duke Cannon and havent regretted it tbh

Sawtooth is what I use, its so buttery smooth their soaps

[ashen crater]

i just use Dial cus its cheap

aussie conditioner and shampoo

and generic face wash

i dont like a lot of the mens marketed soaps, theyre kinda corny and pointless

you pay more for the branding and ooga booga man idea

[sharp sun]

yeah there are a few brands that really go over the top and squatch is so extra

duke cannon is a much more toned down brand imo

[ashen crater]

I havent really tried it but my step dad likes it

I honestly use more womens product just because its the same thing but cheaper often, it really depends what is better for the money

Idk why soap is gendered tho 💀

I mean i do

I just hate the impracticality

Anywho, any thoughts on keeb choice?

[sharp sun]

eh

i may have a look at some of those brands you suggested, the G512 is an absolute tank of a board though from what I have heard, extremely well built

I hate the plastic on this 910

[ashen crater]

i think youre stuck with dinky logitech switches that route

[sharp sun]

yeah

I definitely want something quieter and more, minimal

these switches are so dang loud, cant stand em lol

[ashen crater]

ironically i use clacky linears

i didnt even mean to grab em since i thought they were something else

but they ended up becoming my favourite

lol

happy little accident

[sharp sun]

gotta love em

[ashen crater]

switches impact the noise a lot for sure, but the real key (pun intended) is to pack that mf full of foam and put electric or scotch tape under the PCB

a ball gasket system aids wonderfully in that too

which the logitech does not have

lubing your own switches would impact it too but i dont wish that torture on any soul lol

you know what, i have a question

would you be willing to put in a smidgen of time assembling a board?

going custom would be sick

its the best way to go imo

if you arent sure what you want

lemme know i can help you get something cooking

[sharp sun]

ah

Custom would be cool but there is so so much out there lol

[ashen crater]

Then the best would be to simplify

Board base, wooden? Alluminum? Plastic? Sillicone?

[sharp sun]

alluminum base would be slick, i like the wood but not on a board

thats why I liked the G512 so much

[ashen crater]

Ah so you would like grain line?

Thats just a manufacturing technique

Also btw g512 is massive too and youd just be repeating history

You need more hand room lol

[sharp sun]

yea the grain line, i loved the grain line lol

[ashen crater]

anything creative with keycaps? black with brown highlights? gradient?

[sharp sun]

I dunno, I liked the simple black look tbh

[ashen crater]

so maybe like a weathered grey steel - alluminum base with black double shot PBT keys?

pbt would be your most cost effective solution

[sharp sun]

interesting

weathered gray steel....

hmm

[ashen crater]

along with that, any preference for south or north facing LEDs?

im going to assume you want rgb lol

south facing looks more full imo

[sharp sun]

not really sure on that, the south might be nice. Would I be able to tell a difference?

[ashen crater]

its a small difference, but if you dont care youll be happy with south, plus it makes my job easier lol

next, any preference on tactile linear or clicky switches?

you have tactile in your current board

if you want to go the quieter route id go linear

but tactile gives that feedback

its not too noisy either done right

[sharp sun]

Yeah I definetly want something quieter, I'd prolly take a trip to my microcenter and see if they have switch samples to find out what I like. For some reason i recall liking Cherry Browns and Reds

[ashen crater]

mx, those are generic types. i think a better question is how do you like the physical feed back pressing down on a key slowly on your board?

would you like a smooth actuation?

if you like both browns and reds (browns are tactile, reds are linear) you should like both

[sharp sun]

A smoother actuation would be nice I looked at a Corsair board that had a really smooth set of keys on it, there was like, no bump at all when I pressed

[ashen crater]

if thats what you would prefer thatd be a great route for a silent switch set

do you want see through lettering? i recommend it if you have an rgb backlight since reading keys without transparent lettering is hell with that

thats one thing north and south leds make a difference in

[sharp sun]

Yeah, i currently have the see through letter and like it lol

[ashen crater]

alright

[ashen crater]

whatcha thinkin here?

less popular picks like 96 could make it hard to find compatible parts

overall full, 80 tkl, 75 compact and exploded, 65 and 60 are the most common

full is a bit less common id say

[sharp sun]

Definitely no larger than an 80

Jesus those boards are big above that

[ashen crater]

lol you have a full size

you have no idea how much hand room you could have

[sharp sun]

That was ones of the reasons i moved my record player over is more tabletop room lol

[ashen crater]

for sure

so between 80 and 65 work?

[sharp sun]

Yeah anything smaller than a 65 would be so strange to me tbh

[ashen crater]

wireless/wired or wired?

full wired might help costs but ultimately it might be determined by whatever i can find

[sharp sun]

I wouldn’t mind wireless just to get rid of some cables, but its so dang expensive lol

Buy once cry once lol

[ashen crater]

i usually recommend wireless mice and wired keebs

its what i run

[sharp sun]

Yeah a wireless mouse is a must this time around tbh

I wonder if i could get a dongle to make my controller wireless too

[ashen crater]

would you like a low profile keyboard if i can find one that meets your criteria?

[ashen crater]

i own one

but honestly just get like an ultimate 2c or something lol

weeks of battery life

(not really but its long)

[sharp sun]

Im not buying at this exact second but, maybe? I nevet liked the feel of the low profile switches

[ashen crater]

is that with a hand rest or?

but low profile are harder to find anyway

since youre on a budget im also gonna recommend against hall effect

alright, kinda have a good idea here

south LEDs, a textured dark grey aluminum preferably with a grain, linear switches, black double shot PBT transparent keycaps, im gonna find some good foams to chuck in there, wired or ambiguous, between 80% and 65% layout and silent build

budget?

ill also need to fit a cheap keycap puller in there

keyboard custom parts dont change too often so it should be fine on the backburner as well

do you care about wrist rests at all? i recommend against them since theyre bad posture but i know people like em

if you find any thin packing foams make sure to hold onto those as well since they can be chucked in there

even like a cheap polyethylene foam

tho softer foams make a difference, just nothing staticky if you can help it

[placid dune]

Wrist rest is good if your keyboard is not low profile

My wrists and fingers have stopped hurting since I got a proper one

[sharp sun]

Yeah this board apparently has a wrist rest but its junk lol

[dapper adder]

alternatively, type like a pianist with your wrists level

[ashen crater]

The issue is that they promote typing with your arms laying down and not being used as, well, a rest

It is bad posture any way you look at it

[ashen crater]

Also, lemme know if you have a specific budget

[high badge]

I'm pretty sure your arms are supposed to be at like a 90 degree angle

Upper arms straight vertical, lower arms horizknta

[west hornet]

be like me and put a macropad directly under your keyboard so you can't rest your wrist on the desk even if you wanted to

[ashen crater]

Yep, with your keyboard more towards the front of your desk as possible

[west hornet]

on the topic of ergonomics, I was looking into getting a larger sit stand desk, rn I'm nearly set on a uplift v2 commercial 72" desk. does anyone have thoughts or experiences with similar desks or such?

[high badge]

I'm looking at sit stand too

Tho I'm gonna be stuck at 60 inches

[sharp sun]

Have you looked at Secretlab?

[west hornet]

I have looked at the magnus pro as well. I liked their cable management options but I think the stability wasn't as good if I recall

oh yeah there is also the downside of everything being integrated on the secretlabs one. everything is built into the surface so you can't really change it

[vapid jay]

last time i checked my ram was at 90% and a few min later my pc restarted could this be because it ran out of ram

[west hornet]

not likely, restarts from ram issues like that usually only happen if the pc tries to over allocate ram. if you are running out the applications will start using the pagefile instead

[ripe quarry]

not sure if this is the right channel

but

has anyone used the Sony WH-CH720N?

whats yall's opinions? is it worth it getting used, like new on amazon?

[dapper adder]

https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-ch720n-wireless
tl;dr it's ok (not great); bass is a bit too much and makes some music genres muddy

[ripe quarry]

i mean im used to ijoy and im not happy with it

is it worth it getting used, like new on amazon?

[dapper adder]

for how much? also where are you planning to use it? bluetooth is less ideal for PC use (though it does have a wired option so you could use that while at the pc)

[ripe quarry]

well i dont plan on using it directly for my pc, but when im at school i dont have headphones so ideally id just bluetooth it up to my laptop. But most of the time when im walking around campus and maybe the gym. its like 60 ish used on amazon.

[dapper adder]

hmm

60 is probably worth it

[ripe quarry]

$67.36 not including tax and all that. vs $92.40 new

[dapper adder]

for a little bit more, the anker soundcore q30 is a bit better, both in audio quality and ANC

https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/anker-soundcore-life-q30-wireless-vs-sony-wh-ch720n-wireless/18455/38908

[ripe quarry]

ill look into it more before i buy anything

[high badge]

I'm running the updated Q30 and so far zero complaints

Had it for about 7-8 months and the headband is fine, though I did drop it from moderate heights a couple times

Of course that's still not a long-term durability test and I am taking great care to not risk anything

[dapper adder]

i have the q45's and they've lasted over a year of everyday use with only the pads peeling (which anker support promptly sent a replacement without asking further questions after i sent some photos)

it was my main pair of headphones until i got my hd6xx so it was being used like 10 hours a day for over a year

q30 idk how the durability is though

[oak jungle]

I had an Anker charging cable with a (small) cut/split in the rubber housing and sent a pic with my warranty claim. They accepted it right away; didn't ask me to send a pic of the old one cut or anything

Goated warranty

[ripe quarry]

I like the sleek design, like it’s not too bulky and there’s little to no lights on the sides

[high badge]

On the Q30 v2 there is no lighting on the side

Only like a status indicator LED on the bottom of the left earcup next to the power button

[ripe quarry]

looks like the Q30 is cheaper. im going with that

[queen sigil]

keyboard been delayed for a month thanks donald trump

[hollow cipher]

EzStudioz 2028! I will make keyboards arrive on time.

Amendment 30 - thou shall have his keyboard

[shadow bane]

Revelations 12:18 thou shall not delay my keyboard

[queen sigil]

ok

[vapid jay]

is it normal for my ram to be at 40% while there is no apps opens at all

[white flame]

Yep

Let me guess, task manager

It lists things that "reserve" memory that it isn't actually using

[west hornet]

high ram usage isn't necessarily a bad thing either

[neon root]

i paid for the ram, imma use the ram

[oak jungle]

I wonder how much Big Ram pays Microsoft to show ram allocation instead of actual use

[vapid jay]

Is this ram compatible with ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. PRIME Z390-P (LGA1151)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPLM1R1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

[soft dune]

No

[dapper adder]

No

[queen sigil]

everybody bringing that in here like there isnt a chat called #cpus-mobo-and-memory

mm yes ram is my favorite peripheral

[soft dune]

[hollow cipher]

I think my Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed from 2020 is finally showing age

It may be due for a retirement

I was thinking a Logitech G305 Lightspeed for $29

[neon root]

qck mousepad back on the map in the big 25

[fierce crystal]

honestly

I have the viper v3 pro, arguably the best gaming mouse in the world

and sometimes i miss the G305, its just so insanely solid for the price

like it feels like its worth $70-80+

[hollow cipher]

Yeah I used to use Logitech mice but they broke soo much for me

My razer baslisk x hyperspeed lasted 4 years 0 problems

Literally the usb dongle is rusting

[fierce crystal]

fire

[pliant ermine]

I have a hyperx quadcast microphone and whenever i plug it into my laptop it sounds like crap for everyone else. It works fine when plugged into my desktop. I'm assuming its a driver issue because I have uninstalled drivers before and it made it sound fine but then it just reverts back to the old drivers once I restart again

[oak jungle]

could also be the laptop aux jack is messed up

unless it's usb i suppose

[pliant ermine]

Its usb

Other people have had the same issue, especially since it's an acer laptop and I guess it's just known to mess up the microphone quality on certain mics

[dapper adder]

have you tried another cable

or maybe it's the sample rate

[pliant ermine]

Like i said the only fix I can find is installing latest Realtek driver, which restarts the laptop once, and then I have to cancel the rest of the installation or else If I continue with it, it'll just go back to how it sounded before. And also if I restart the laptop it will also revert everything

[dapper adder]

i don't think it's an acer issue, at most a windows issue

[pliant ermine]

I dont think I own another cable like this one, this is the specific microphone usb cable

[dapper adder]

i believe it uses USB type B

[pliant ermine]

Dont own one still

Id rather just find out to see if theres a driver fix

[dapper adder]

oh a mini b

[pliant ermine]

because it seems like there should be a fix for this,

The only online resources being, buy a new microphone or use headset or laptop mic

[dapper adder]

what does it sound like exactly?

could probably tell what the issue may be from the type of noise it's making

[pliant ermine]

It sounds muffled, low bitrate

like it sounds worse than my headset microphone

[dapper adder]

i'd say it may either be the cable, or perhaps you set the audio quality wrong
lemme go into your settings and try to change the sample rate to like 44100 or 48000 if possible

[pliant ermine]

i have changed it, it doesn't seem to do anything

or at least it doesn't feel like it since the audio quality was already so bad to begin with

[dapper adder]

hmm

[dapper adder]

does it sound fine through the headphone jack on the mic?

[pliant ermine]

Yk

I haven't tried that before, but sadly i do not have headphones that can plug into it no more lol

I have them at home, and Im currently at my dorm, but I will be home tomorrow

[dapper adder]

what pickup pattern and gain do you have it set to? maybe try lowering it to the middle or such in case it's peaking and causing distortion
and use cardioid pickup pattern (the circle with the divot)

[pliant ermine]

gain is middle

I cant actually hear my audio tho cuz now my speakers on my laptop are just not working

[dapper adder]

maybe try lower? press win+r, then put in mmsys.cpl and click run, then go to the recording tab look for your mic and talk, and see if the bar goes all the way
it should be more around the halfway mark

[pliant ermine]

well i cant even hear anything at all anymore

but im reinstalling all my drivers rn

[dapper adder]

the quadcast uses just the windows default microphone drivers

[pliant ermine]

i am using the circle with the divot, and doing that doesn't actually change the sound at all

When i try lowering the gain it also sounds the same quality, just quieter

[dapper adder]

shouldnt change the sound; just the pickup pattern
cardioid usually picks up less external noises

[pliant ermine]

the bar is not going all the way up

even if i shove my mouth into the mic

[dapper adder]

hmmm

[pliant ermine]

peaks like halfway

and thats it

[dapper adder]

hmmm

that is also a little strange

[dapper adder]

does it go higher if you raise the gain

is it just stuck at 1/2~

[pliant ermine]

if i max the gain it goes to max

but the quality is just horrendous

[dapper adder]

hhmmm

[pliant ermine]

are we still sure its not the acer laptop lol

[dapper adder]

it shouldnt be a issue with the laptop
if you were plugging the mic in through the 3.5mm jack, sure maybe (especially if the contacts are old and dusty or whatever)

but for USB, it's either the mic, the cable, or windows
or it could be the usb port but considering that mics dont need more than like a usb 2 speed, it is probably not that (since the device is being properly detected)

[pliant ermine]

sigh

it downloads specific windows drivers for it, why couldn't hyperx just have there own drivers for this damn mic

[dapper adder]

honestly most usb mics i've used all used windows's default drivers lol

even my mic interface (focusrite scarlett) works without drivers (Though you don't get all the features )

[pliant ermine]

Just wish it worked with this laptop

But yeah it looks like there is no fix

[oak jungle]

I've had issues with laptops and sound related drivers

Or maybe the sound card itself idk

[rugged lion]

trying to use via with a gingko65 pro and it says searching for devices. i already flashed the board and sideloaded it and nothing works. What do I do ?

[tight pulsar]

maybe try another cable

[neon root]

could also try their web browser instead of the app. some boards ive had only showed up on the browser and not the app despite flashing them to latest firmware

[rugged lion]

I tried web browser too, no dice

Same issue

The keyboard works it just won’t connect to via

[placid dune]

Have you tried using the specific json layout file for via to identify the keyboard?

Or is that already what you called sideloading

[rugged lion]

yeah

[queen sigil]

ggs bro donald trump stole my neo ergo

[timber ridge]

is it stuck at customs or some

[queen sigil]

yes bro

for like a month and a hald

[timber ridge]

praying 4u

[queen sigil]

my brother giving me a free HE keyboard tho

idk i still havent decided on switches but i got some extra naevies so i might just try those

[timber ridge]

he goated

i dont even utilize mine tho lowkey

i stopped playing comp/rythym games

[queen sigil]

frick

stupid server

[timber ridge]

i tried marvel rivals for a bit

[queen sigil]

he managing some pro esports team so he gets free stuff

[timber ridge]

it stopped getting fun around gold, games were lasting too long

[rugged lion]

hey whats the best way to fix the warp on a gmk space bar ?

warm water and weight or what

[timber ridge]

p much the only way besides cope

jus be careful to not warp it too much

[rugged lion]

its been horribly warped for like 4 years

like doesnt even fit its so bad

[timber ridge]

what set

[rugged lion]

spirit

[timber ridge]

lowkey

jus snag a random abs spacebar kit

[rugged lion]

is that the move

what about color matching

[timber ridge]

isnt it just black?

[rugged lion]

hmm

yeah

[timber ridge]

or did you get alt kit

it should be jus basic

[queen sigil]

haven’t played any comp game in ages

[rugged lion]

i have gmk oblivion and modo 2

i wonder if those spacebars would work

[queen sigil]

besides tarkov but i dont consider that game comp

[rugged lion]

theyre just sitting and waiting

[timber ridge]

most gmk sets use stock colors bc its cheaper

[rugged lion]

but i think oblivion is warped too

[queen sigil]

i’m mismatching sets for this board bc poor i hope it doesnt look giga bad

[timber ridge]

im glad none of my gmk sets came warped

i would not be able to cope

[rugged lion]

the freaking board im building rn like didnt come with enough gaskets

im like checking every piece of foam in the box to check it ddnt get like hidden in it

[timber ridge]

wat board

[rugged lion]

wind x65

missing top gaskets

i think

[timber ridge]

second hand im assuming ?

[rugged lion]

yea

[timber ridge]

or did they rerun

[rugged lion]

not that i know of

[timber ridge]

did the last person who owned it not leave gaskets on ?

[rugged lion]

im like dumbfounded

the bottom case has its gaskets

but the top case doesnt

and the whole assembly wiggles

cause its not locked in from the friction/force up and down

[timber ridge]

weird

must of been a big skill issue moment for last owner to have half the gaskets missing

[rugged lion]

unless im tweaking and this build didnt have gaskets on the top case ?

every video they never turn the top case over so i can really see but i cant imagine that being a thing for any reason, and if it is its dumb bc the whole assembly wiggles then lol

[timber ridge]

youre not tweaking

gasket mount needs 2

last person could of maybe put gaskets on plate then realize halfway that it should go on case

[rugged lion]

can i send videos here

do you think i could use gaskets from an ikki68

that would probably work, no ?

[timber ridge]

It won't play

[rugged lion]

How hot does the water need to be

[rugged lion]

Sizing ?

[timber ridge]

the video you sent

[rugged lion]

Would it be better than nothing or just don’t even bother

Oh

Yeah idk why it’s so goofed

It just moves back and forth and goes up a bit

[timber ridge]

you could use ikki gaskets but dif dimensions are gonna throw off the board

if it does fit, it might wobble too much or basically turn it to like top mount

if it works

[rugged lion]

I think I fixed the spacebar on the bright side

So what’s the move, what should I do

[timber ridge]

search for gaskets second hand

or see if you can get them custom made from a manu

[rugged lion]

this is absurd

i didnt like how spirit looked, oblivion didnt have the right kitting, and modo 2 doesnt have the right kitting

where tf are my 1.75u shifts

rn i have a caps lock down arrow at right shift or do i just use spirit

[west hornet]

Alright mouse people now is the time, Im looking for a replacement for my razer viper. Only things i didnt like about the mouse were the rubber grips that wear out, mouse buttons are loud, scroll wheel wasn’t the best, and i want to switch to wireless. Any thoughts?

[ashen crater]

https://tenor.com/view/mouse-hiding-soda-gif-22750647

[high badge]

I'd love to stan Keychron here

M4 4K Wireless is pretty good
But pricey

[dapper adder]

i love my m6
though it's more of a productivity mouse

love the side scroll wheel

[hollow cipher]

What’s the best $30 gaming mouse? G305 light speed?

Coming from a razer basilisk X hyperspeed

I like heavier mice, they feel nicer quality

[rugged lion]

should I do half plate alu or polycarb haus65 with nk creams ?

[west hornet]

Are keychron’s mice good? Tbh most of the time I am doing productivity workloads but I do like to play the occasional game

[daring zenith]

I have a m3 mini 4k rn, worked pretty well so far

[west hornet]

Hmm I just checked out the m6, looks pretty interesting

[dapper adder]

305 certainly has a bit of weight due to the double a battery

it's not heavy but it's not like those featherweight mice

[hollow cipher]

I don’t need light mice

[dapper adder]

no i meant that the 305 is neither a heavy mouse nor a light mouse

[hollow cipher]

Perfectly fine for me

[dapper adder]

with the battery it's probably like 66 grams or something

[hollow cipher]

Wait really?

I thought they are like a 100

[dapper adder]

oh

it's even higher

yeah 101.7 according to rtings

[hollow cipher]

https://www.rtings.com/mouse/reviews/razer/basilisk-x-hyperspeed current mouse 111g

https://www.rtings.com/mouse/reviews/logitech/g305-lightspeed G305 light speed 102g

It’s actually lighter

Well probably a lil more considering there’s a second battery

I don’t think those weights include batteries

[dapper adder]

2nd?

neither mice have more than one battery from what i see

[hollow cipher]

Oh bruh I thought u mean DOUBLE

Like 2 batteries 💀

So basically the G305 is slightly lighter than my current mouse which is fine and probably unnoticeable

[dapper adder]

💀
in hindsight it probably would have been more understandable in text by just saying AA battery instead of spelling out "double" LMFAO
i was just typing it the way i normally say it out loud

"double a" "triple a"

[hollow cipher]

Double triple a

Yeah so weight is fine

I gotta go test it out cause apparently it’s small

[dapper adder]

what grip do you use?

alot smaller if you use palm grip

fine if you use claw grip probably
fingertip grip should be easy

i normally use claw or fingertip grip

[hollow cipher]

My right hand

Idk bruh

Fingers bent palm on mouse wrist bent

[dapper adder]

probably claw grip then

palm grip: whole finger and palm is contacting mouse
claw grip: fingertips and part of palm is contacting the mouse
fingertip grip: only fingertips are contacting the mouse

[west hornet]

For people with keychron mice, how do you find the scroll wheels? Im seeing some people saying they are obnoxiously loud

[dapper adder]

yeah the m6 is quite loud if you try to scroll fast without unlocking it

though it's quite quiet if it's unlocked

[west hornet]

And how is the feel of the body. One of the main reasons im looking at mice like this or pulsar type design is lack of rubber lol. The rubber on my viper has formed holes over time which is really annoying, then again it is like 5 years old at this point

[dapper adder]

It's just plain plastic, no rubberized coating
This was one of the main reasons I picked this over the mx master

[west hornet]

I did end up ordering a m6 now, most of the time I am doing productivity tasks anyway so we will see how this goes

[high badge]

Hope you'll enjoy it

[west hornet]

I can imagine the mx3s must be nice to use but I just can’t with the rubberized coatings and apparently they don’t last very long

[tight pulsar]

lmk how you end up liking it

may pick up a similar one in the future

[west hornet]

ye sure thing, if I can remember lol

[queen sigil]

chat

im actually losing it

waiting for this damn keyboard

but im getting a free HE keyboard so thats cool

[timber ridge]

hwo does that work out

[queen sigil]

brother is 100t marvel rivals team manager

[timber ridge]

o i forgot

[bleak sluice]

Woah wtf that’s sick

[coral turtle]

Can anyone recommend a keyboard that is under $30-$35 off of amazon with the extended number keypad?

[glossy barn]

suggestions for decent webcams? around / under $40 preferably

[white flame]

An old phone with a webcam app

[placid dune]

Droidcam for example

One time lifetime purchase for the full app functionality way under 40 bucks

[queen sigil]

OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

[gaunt forge]

yeah im having that issue with some stuff too

were the tariffs gonna happen by april?

[rich eagle]

hyperx pulsefire haste

Is it good

[neon root]

its aight

if youre ordering something off their site, try to see if yoojin still works as a promo code

[glossy barn]

Yeah I’ve tried that and with no wifi in my room it’s basically useless

[dapper adder]

Android 15 (idk if it's just pixel phones or what) can do usb webcam

[glossy barn]

I have iPhones only

I sorta want a webcam mainly for head tracking

[tight pulsar]

lol

[queen sigil]

actually terrible luck

[west hornet]

Face tracking or just head? If so iphones are usually the go to for that since they have faceid camera

[glossy barn]

Faceid camera is just infrared but as I’ve said my phone won’t work since I don’t have wifi in my room

And besides the faceid tech wouldn’t even be used

[west hornet]

Most of those apps also support usb

[glossy barn]

Well the other issue is I don’t have a spare phone

lol

And I have no way to mount my phone

[daring zenith]

I would just note opentrack for head tracking via a webcam is really really wacky and buggy

Would recommend just spending the money for trackir when possible

[steel spire]

i've heard that the pre-amp should just be just be the negative of the highest amplification , but the peak value meter never approaches max , so it should be fine if i boost the pre-amp a bit?

if am not wrong , as long as there is no clipping there is nothing to worry about ?

[latent pewter]

do any of you guys know a good gaming mouse under 30?

[shadow bane]

Probably g203 lightspeed

[hollow cipher]

Vouch, just got one it’s it’s good.

I used Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed before and it’s very similar in terms of grip.

Slightly smaller and the side buttons at a lil higher up.

But overall, it’s simple and gets the job done.

Also Bestbuy price matches it, so you can get it today in store if you go.

[rich eagle]

Nope it was irl,also ye the mouse is gooood

[latent pewter]

im confused. when i search it, i either see the g203 lightsync or the g305 lightspeed

[hollow cipher]

I have the g305 lightspeed

[latent pewter]

alr

[hollow cipher]

For $25 it’s very nice

I wouldn’t ever need something more than it

Maybe a small recommendation to move the side buttons slightly down, but I only use them for push to talk usually

[strange ridge]

Just bought steelseries nova pro, sound okay but biggest issue is having to use sonar and the software is lagging all my software when active

Looking for comparable wireless headset does not need to have a mic. Any suggestions?

[dapper adder]

I thought the software wasn't mandatory

[strange ridge]

It is if you want chat mix which was my favorite feature from my arctis 5 headset which didnt need it before

[dapper adder]

huh.

[white flame]

RTX Voice

[strange ridge]

I hopefully found a good option looking around audeze maxells

[neon root]

HATSUNE MIKU SUPREMACY 🗣️

[flint arrow]

OP1 8k good or bad for the cost (85$)

[west hornet]

That’s pretty sick

[flint arrow]

Actually looks to be pointless to get that high polling I should stop looking in to random YouTube comments

[dapper adder]

high polling rates can even cause issues sometimes

[flint arrow]

Yeah that’s what I’ve found

Theres so many mice out there I don’t even k is what’s good and what isn’t so I didn’t even think to look into that until after I asked

[dapper adder]

honestly imo just get the cheapest mouse you can find with the features you want

for the most part they're all going to be fairly similar in performance once you reach the like 50 dollar mark

maybe even 40 dollar

[flint arrow]

Is there even a point to get a 2k polling

With a 180hz monitor

Or just stick to 1k

[dapper adder]

personally i think that, 1k should be more than enough for most gamers
maybe higher if you're like really competitive and that like half millisecond faster response time matters for you

[neon root]

1k is the norm, 2k is good, 4k and 8k polling theres really no reason to use it unless you want less performance and even just tanking your games depending on the title. even so, only some games take advantage of the 4k and 8k polling and thats also assuming you have a good cpu

[high badge]

I mean I'd argue that the sensors in those high poll rate mice (on average) are better sensors with more potential resolution
Even if you run it at 1k hz

So if they're not more expensive there's no downside cuz you can always run 1k poll rate kek

[flint arrow]

That’s what I’ve decided to do while still getting a cheaper mouse than the op1 8k

[west hornet]

I honestly want wired earbuds again after seeing how horribly airpods perform in crowded environments

[tight pulsar]

just get some iems

v nice

[neon root]

might i introduce you to these?
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MYQY3AM/A/earpods-usb-c

theyre like airpods, but wired

[dapper adder]

No way

Infinite battery life??!

[white flame]

I mean
Dividing by zero is technically infinity right?

[next cipher]

Well, yeah, but it's better to just say "undefined"

[west hornet]

Umm, no thank you

[gaunt forge]

Then what the heck is the alternative?

Over ear earbuds?

Neck earbuds?

AIRPOD MAX??

[pale cosmos]

Neckbuds

F-

For the neck

[west hornet]

I was just thinking iems xD

[soft dune]

For some reason all iems I saw have a curvy response graph

Im just tryna find something thats close to my beyerdynamics but not expensive

Apparently thats pretty hard to do

[white flame]

They have that
https://www.sleepphones.com/products/sleepphones-effortless

[west hornet]

I might try to wait for the crinear reference later this year

[oak jungle]

If the shape works for your ears they're actually quite good for $20

Shape doesn't work for everyone tho

[daring zenith]

wasn't moondrop aria the meta a while ago

[shadow bane]

If they downgraded the quality like they did with the sparks, nah

I was very sad when I bought my second pair of sparks and they were so much worse than the first pair I had

[ashen crater]

sleeping headphones?

ironically i have a double ear infection that ive had for almost two years now for sleeping with headphones on for a summer

[shadow bane]

Jesus

[ashen crater]

ive still yet to get the damn infection to go away

[shadow bane]

Tried rubbing alcohol?

[ashen crater]

ive had a horse needle in my ass and thats not even helped LMAO

ive been on antibiotics, ear drops

and my doctors unfortunately dont really care that much

[white flame]

They're for "binaural beats" which can help some people fall asleep faster. It works by bypassing your eardrum and vibrating your inner ear directly.

[ashen crater]

ive heard of that before

its weird lol

[white flame]

The sound quality is obviously not as good but for simple stuff it's quite interesting

[ashen crater]

nah gotta wear my sennies HE-1 to sleep fr fr

[west hornet]

I actually do use the ozlo sleepbuds

[west hornet]

That’s exactly my problem. They have terrible fit for my ears. That’s also why I use airpod pros and not the regular ones

[ashen crater]

i just wear KZ buds and use a 3.5mm jack to usb c

[dapper adder]

Ah yes
Tube replacement speedrun

[remote sage]

wth is "razer skibidi" bro this company is actually unhinged

no way i got recommended that in my mail

[next cipher]

april fools joke

check genral

[ashen crater]

It aint even april fools day yet

[next cipher]

🤷‍♂️

[white flame]

Yes it is, if you're to the west of the international date line

[ashen crater]

That's so true i forgot America isn't the only place on earth

[thorn grove]

Hmmmmm

@west hornet

[west hornet]

oh dear

[soft dune]

iem moment

And some headphones a third or half of the price probably sweep it

[thorn grove]

HMMMM

[ashen crater]

i have 20 dollar kz buds and they work perfectly fine for me outside

and then ive got my sennies for at-home listening

[soft dune]

I had the kz as16 and the filter tore off

Honestly i just let it hang on this lamp I didn’t like the eq cope i had to do

Moondrop chu 2 seem to have a mostly balanced sound so ima get that

[ashen crater]

i think kz is best as a budget option anyway

[soft dune]

And they are cheap and easily serviceable

[ashen crater]

their budget choices sweep

moondrop has better premo quality choices

[hollow cipher]

They good for fitness?

Cause I’m such a fit person 💀

Which one would you recommend?

[ashen crater]

considering they wrap around your ear id imagine definitely

[timber ridge]

iem market changes so often its hard to keep up

last time i checked kz got dethroned by new budget planar iems but its been a long while since i last browsed the market

[dire stratus]

You all probably knew this already, but HP printers suck balls

My OfficeJet 8015e keeps cancelling or shutting down forever

Instead of printing

Or copying

[white flame]

HP support would say "turn it off and on again, and buy new printer cartridges because when we soft blocked third party ones we accidentally blocked some first party ones too"

[dire stratus]

We completely reinstalled it and now it's working....for now

[placid dune]

Just throw it in the trash and get anything else except Brother printers during a sale when you can tbh

Brother is starting to do the same thing as HP

[oak jungle]

Nooo, I thought they were the good guys :(

[white flame]

More info if anyone is curious
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/brother-accused-of-locking-down-third-party-printer-ink-cartridges-via-firmware-updates-removing-older-firmware-versions-from-support-portals

Sadly, “Brother is among the rest of them now,” mused the famous RepairTuber. With that, he admitted he would be stumped if asked to recommend a printer today.

[oak jungle]

😭

Hmm

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/brother-denies-firmware-blocks-third-party-toner-and-ink-use

[dapper adder]

im still using an epson pin feed

no chips in that at all

[soft dune]

This epson I had for a really long time with no issues

Just had to run the cleaning mode and test a lot because we didn’t use it for a real long time

Et 3600

[high badge]

What about the ink bottle Epsons?

You really can't bullcrap the ink

[dapper adder]

Epson ecotanks are decent

I don't like recommending inkjets though

They require frequent use (more than once a week) as they will clog if left unused

[west hornet]

They are more prone to clogs but idk I don’t use my xerox all the time and haven’t really had any issues fingers crossed

[dapper adder]

Ink cost is a smaller concern with tank style printers but initial cost is also higher which may be a deal-breaker for some people

Also Xerox is laser only afaik

[west hornet]

Oh is it? I didn’t think so, I do have hp laser I know for sure

[pale cosmos]

I don't understand lasers

[dapper adder]

But yeah, laser printers can be stored unused for several months at a time and never worry about clogs pretty much (maybe humidity)

[west hornet]

Magic powder

Actually the laser I have has some kind of problem. Didn’t have time to look at it though

[pale cosmos]

It's more like why don't they just learn to burn the paper

Lol

[dapper adder]

It's simple really, it's just light amplified by simulating the emission of radiation

[pale cosmos]

What IS light though

https://tenor.com/view/vsause-michael-michael-vsause-vsause-michael-gif-25125732

[dapper adder]

Not yo mama

She ain't light

[pale cosmos]

Yo sick burn

I almost felt that

[west hornet]

https://tenor.com/view/funny-vsauce-or-is-it-gif-25517943

[dapper adder]

It wasn't a light joke to make

It was heavy

[pale cosmos]

I could feel the radiation from here

[dapper adder]

🧐

A true space case

[pale cosmos]

Oi

I have this gpu and I will throw it to the USA

[dapper adder]

[pale cosmos]

https://tenor.com/view/meme-jesus-i-will-send-you-to-jesus-gif-25817244

[dapper adder]

me, not in the states:

🛌

[pale cosmos]

WAT

[proven zinc]

does anyone know which 4K video capture card that supports Nintendo Switch 2?

[proven zinc]

it uses HDMI to output 4K so i assume if buying a 4K compatible capture card is good?

unsure cuz it’s a new system

[placid dune]

Probs just needs hdcp

Elgato ones should work but those pricey

Plus why 4k

[dapper adder]

Just get any 1080p capture card with 4k pass through

[proven zinc]

oh ur right, so 1080p ones work fine

[proven zinc]

what is 4k pass through?

the end result is if i record or stream on twitch, i get a 1080p video output right? (i don’t need it to be 4K)

and basically i want no latency, if possible

[dapper adder]

basically
input into capture card (4k)
outputs as a video source on the pc (1080p)
outputs hdmi (4k)

this would only add like 2ms latency on average probably, afaik most capture cards dont really affect latency much with passthrough (but you will usually have more latency if you used the video feed)

[proven zinc]

ok thx

[latent pewter]

do u guys know is the kzzi k75 lite keyboard is any good

found a 50% discount deal

[terse jacinth]

trying to connect my Joy Cons to my computer via Bluetooth, but nothing happens when I try to sync them while I'm on the "add a device" screen in the Bluetooth and other devices settings screen. I've already tried looking into this on the web but all I get is: oh it's super easy, barely and inconvenience

[dapper adder]

joycons and windows is very tempermental
try restarting windows and maybe it'll work
maybe on the 2nd restart
you might need to reinstall bluetooth drivers

[terse jacinth]

hmm I found where to get drivers for my mother board, got an exe, opened it, then I see little screens like it was going to install it but then nothing happens afterward.
this is bizarre because, I had been able to use my computer to change the colors on the Joy Cons (to reflect the new shells I installed on the Switch's screen) so I would have had to connect them to my computer

[thorn grove]

https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/moondrop-rays-1dd-1planar-in-ear-headphone

These just dropped today @west hornet ,opinion?

[west hornet]

Ill have to look later, working

[timber ridge]

moondrop making planars now

crazy

[tight pulsar]

probably solid

[hushed root]

Damn, looks great

Supports 32 bit ...audio...lol.

Good luck hearing the quality

The ear won't

[thorn grove]

BET YOU THINK PEOPLE CANT SEE PAST 30 FPS EITHER

[hushed root]

YES I DO!

Actually anything over 24 FPS is excessive and is inconceivable

And it's not the eye that's the problem, but the universe....the laws of physics state that nothing moves faster than 24 frames per second

It's a universal constant

Look at movies...why are they all 24fps?

Hmm?????

[harsh kestrel]

Any good recommendations for a Mac keyboard/mouse combo that either comes with a usb-c dongle or can be connected directly to Bluetooth? Preferably not more than $50

[low grail]

I need a mouse recommendation

[dapper adder]

Ok

[harsh kestrel]

https://www.newegg.com/logitech-910-005469-g502-hero-usb-wired/p/3C6-0064-00002

[queen sigil]

shoutout to the neo ergo for being delayed permanently

my lease finna expire before i get the damn keyboard

[terse hare]

anyone have any xbox controller with back paddle reccomendations

looking at 3 options

scuf valor pro ($100)
razer wolverine v3 tournament ($100)
Flydigi Vader 4 pro ($80)

hear insane things about the vader 4 wondering if anyone here has experience with any of these

[dapper adder]

https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-3-mode-controller-xbox/

[oak jungle]

For Xbox this is wired only fyi

[dapper adder]

Oh

Wack

[lavish pine]

Sup what are the best full sized he keyboards? Only ones I have looked at are wooting two he and keychron q6 he

[next cipher]

Razer Blackwidow V4 imo

[harsh kestrel]

Is razer still a credible company though?

[next cipher]

i got a headset/kb from them, they're next to flawless

doesn't come with a keycap puller tho :P

[oak jungle]

Really just depends. They make some good stuff and some bad stuff

[soft dune]

I don’t like their software

The blackshark mic is pretty good

The headphone quality is not great

But for a cheapo headset its not a bad choice

My keyboard remembers its rgb setting so I don’t have to run any software

[daring zenith]

Full size isn't really a popular option for custom keyboards, Q6 HE is likely your best option right now unless you're willing to do 75%/tkl, it's probably too new to be on woot, but worth checking woot here and there since it tends to be so cheap on woot.

Woot as in the Amazon refurb/open box site, unrelated to wooting

[next cipher]

Eh I love my full size

... that sounded weird now that I think abt it

[daring zenith]

It's not a popular option for custom keyboards, 80% of everything is 60-80%, and then another 10% is alice and other wonky layouts

And then part of the rest is stuff like 94%

Very few actual full size keyboards

[next cipher]

Alice?

[daring zenith]

Bunch of split variations of stuff like that

Ergonomic layout stuff

[next cipher]

Oh

Ew

I might hate my wrists but I can't stand ergo stuff

[dire stratus]

Can anyone recommend an external Blu Ray drive?

[daring zenith]

Don't think most people have experience with that

[next cipher]

I still have a bluray😂

[dapper adder]

That's because it takes a few weeks to get used to and then you'll feel like everything else feels terrible

[lavish pine]

Unfortunate. It was either the q6 he or going with a tkl+numpad seperately

[oak jungle]

They revamped it somewhat recently and at least for me it's better

[daring zenith]

Unfortunately don't think there's HE numpads yet, or at least I don't know of any

[lavish pine]

Nah I meant HE tkl keyboard, regular numpad

[daring zenith]

Doable but prob expensive?

[lavish pine]

Yeah😕

Probably still better than the giant 250 dollar q6 he

[daring zenith]

Keep an eye out on woot, I remember seeing like a og q4 for ~$80

[lavish pine]

I don’t think they sell versions other than the regular

[daring zenith]

And since Keychron sells a lot through Amazon it's always possible they have stock that gets returned

[lavish pine]

It’ll prolly be months or years for HE keyboards to have low demand😅

[daring zenith]

High demand does mean more possibility something gets returned lol

But anyways had to mention it considering it's like >50% off if it does show up

[lavish pine]

Keychron does have a bit of a quality check issue sometimes so hopefully

[daring zenith]

They do have a tendency of waiting for people to talk about it before fixing things after the fact

Like adding acoustic foam to everything Q series after people complained about Q1 sounds

[dire stratus]

I need a chair mat, what should I know or look for?

One for hardwood floors

[dapper adder]

Unless your chair wheels work fine on carpet, avoid any carpet type mats

But also honestly personally I prefer using the replacement casters for chairs that don't damage hardwood

That way you can roll around more without fear of damage anywhere

[dire stratus]

Damn, it's too late to consider that now

[gaunt forge]

Last time I modified my castors I chipped my nails, floor and broke the castor

Never again

[dapper adder]

How did you achieve that

Though in my case I bought the nicer casters with the chair

So I didn't have to pull out the old ones

[dapper adder]

At the same time*

[west hornet]

Just out of curiosity are they hard plastic casters or do they have rubber feet

[thorn grove]

@west hornet

[west hornet]

Lemme know how they are

[thorn grove]

@west hornet on Val with and without the sound EQ profile sounds kinda doodoo. Positioning is eh

[neon root]

what about music though

[thorn grove]

decent seperation

actually decent imaging

bass is common iem quality, not a lot a punch but its still

this is with eq set to reset/default

[soft dune]

The hell is that peak

Nutty

[thorn grove]

with highest rating music community config

music is about 8/10 rating for me so far with what i listen to, just need to find something it doesnt like

[dapper adder]

they're like the wheels you see on roller blades
so they're kinda big wheels and raises the chair about 2-3cm? compared to the original casters
but they're way quieter than my old chair with the casters

[neon root]

theo is boomer, got facebook open 💀

[thorn grove]

talking to friend on messanger about the con hotel room

[west hornet]

Ah I see

[thorn grove]

@west hornet @neon root the shiny shell is already scratched up from 2 hours of usage

The default EQ focuses a lot on instruments than vocals forsure

[west hornet]

Oh boy

[dapper adder]

Average v shaped curve

[dapper adder]

Maybe a bit too low

But too lazy to redraw lmao

[thorn grove]

@dapper adder

[dapper adder]

https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tests/changelogs/2-0

[thorn grove]

just ran into this when looking, what the frick are these metrics

[dapper adder]

Join their discord and ask

[strange ridge]

I have a razer basilisk ultimate wireless mouse, the scroll wheel is acting up.

if i scroll down or up it jumps. Any tips on how to clean it out or recommendation for a suitable replacement?

going to hit it with compressed air here in case something is in it

[hollow cipher]

I got a Logitech G305 light speed as a replacement for my Razer Basilisk X and it feels quite similar, maybe slightly smaller.

[hushed root]

Hm

[olive smelt]

whats a good 240hz oled 1440p monitor?

[cyan basalt]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MousepadReview/s/jRvVwPegS6

which one of you was this?

[neon root]

my b

[west hornet]

Definitely wolf

[ripe quarry]

Not sure if this would be the right channel, but im looking for a USB Mic Mixer. Like go xlr's but one i can use for My mic. If i need to get a cable too thats fine just want this to work

My Mic > https://samsontech.com/products/microphones/usb-microphones/gtrackpro/

[west hornet]

You probably only have 2 options. One is to use a software mixer instead with a macropad for physical buttons if that is what yoy are after. The other is to use a hardware mixer similar to products by goxlr or behringer and feed the input monitoring port from the mic into the mixer.

Depends what kind of features and routing you are looking for but it is a bit limited since it is a usb mic, mixers do not take straight digital signals like that usually.

[glossy barn]

are wireless headphones bad for gaming

if i grab a bluetooth card maybe its not that bad?

to beef bandwith or something idk

[daring zenith]

The actual latency from Bluetooth isn't that bad, it's mainly that the sound quality typically sucks

[oak jungle]

Wireless should be fine if it comes with a 2.4gz dongle

I wouldn't use Bluetooth for gaming personally

[west hornet]

bluetooth is not great with latency, even the newer bluetooth standards

[glossy barn]

well it doenst need to be bluetooth ig

like how wireless mice arent bluetooth always

[oak jungle]

Like I said, 2.4ghz dongle will be fine

Bluetooth is kinda booty

[languid minnow]

JP! I finally bought a monitor lol. Aw3225qf

[hushed root]

Decent monitor. Hope you like it

[languid minnow]

only decent. bruh

[hushed root]

I’ve seen in person. Purple tint

[languid minnow]

I also bought a custom keyboard for 50 USD!

[languid minnow]

I dont really see it, same panel as asus

asus got that too

[hushed root]

Hm

Good

Congrats

[languid minnow]

now all I need is a razer viper v3 pro

and a headset...

what else are essentials

So i got 1 4k 240hz monitor, 2 24 inch vertical 1080 p monitors, a pc, a keyboard, no mousepad, no headset, no speaker bar, no mouse, I have a desk and a chair

what headset and mousepad and any additional stuff should I get?

@hushed root

[hushed root]

If you want some great mouses, ask ghost or wolf.i keep forgotten who, but one of them is a mouse enthusiast.

As for headphones….hmm

[languid minnow]

I know for mouse tge general consensus is currently the razer viper v3 pro, OH and I also need a microphone

[languid minnow]

@west hornet @neon root

[hushed root]

What’s your budget for the headphones?

[languid minnow]

anything below 500 cad lol, will probably buy from used marketplace anyways

[hushed root]

Look up the Audeze Maxwell

[languid minnow]

nah thats not a good headphone

[hushed root]

Lmao

Ok…hm

I’m getting mixed reviews from it….sigh

[dapper adder]

Pc38x

[sullen crow]

Any recommendations for 60-75% keyboards that are silent and sub $150 or would I need to custom build it

[glossy barn]

https://meletrix.com/products/boog75-prebuilt?srsltid=AfmBOoqCxMnoex665thb8EqMUyP1NhK-gSIGt1Vyyk1g2CBJBdiUecV3&variant=42804243235007

not quite sub 150 but i really like it

sorry if that's not quite helpful 😅

[obsidian cypress]

I don't like how my mouse doesn't glide very smoothly on my mousepad anymore. Are glass mousepads good for that?

I have to rely a lot on straffing for my aim because I apply a lot of pressure to my mouse causing it to get pressed into the mousepad.

[glass bear]

if you push into your mousepad a lot, i think glass might not be a good idea

it will slide very easily and you wont have much control

maybe a cloth pad with a faster surface?

[glossy barn]

you have mouse skates?

every mouse skate site feels sketchy but theyre usually fine, im using some obsidian ones that work well

[obsidian cypress]

mouse skates? I don't know a lot about mouses.

I am currently using a Razer Basilisk V3.

[glossy barn]

https://www.amazon.com/Rounded-Curved-Compatible-Basilisk-Wireless/dp/B0CLCRLN2Y?th=1 something like this

basically they just reduce friction

and they're dirt cheap

[obsidian cypress]

gotcha.

are those better than the stock ones?

https://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Pinky-Adapter-Skates-Basilisk/dp/B0DY3SJ5Z8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3U7J76TJSBE3F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KlTUnk7RXw8LxiEpb3eGM5Eopobt6Xi_FKt_mclfyx4Q1Xw5mEaXqk6OKTlyGwN6eBHPTCSQT6UdoWk2-5mwK2COXavI7nRDe8JWdIBDe03r0Y_alzmpEPnNJKhthWPZ31scwikhGhVfC2bay6XxJ23nP1bC0ahJnl7yM0jCl8Uih9jstMujDEARUN0s8gKgVwrX11Zzkn3_3rtsiqUZgaj5qY1FsfgD63j6qEuw5dU._1TqEHcMKV0dc5emg1Yt0FK_WaCopZ5hwpgsYaz2nmk&dib_tag=se&keywords=basilisk%2Bv3%2Bmouse%2Bskates&qid=1746752050&s=electronics&sprefix=basilisk%2Bv3%2Bmouse%2Bskates%2Celectronics%2C178&sr=1-6&th=1

this is tempting

[glossy barn]

it comes with stock ones? i dont know

it should fix the issue if it doesnt have any

[obsidian cypress]

The bottom of the mouse comes stock with skates.

off topic but I am a LT720 fan.

Noticed your username.

[glossy barn]

hah

nice

this nickname is very old, maybe 3 years now

theyre good aios

[obsidian cypress]

mhmm agreed.

I have enjoyed my LT720 for a while now.

[oak jungle]

If the issue is coming from pressing the mouse into the pad, maybe look for a thinner cloth pad

New skates won't necessarily help

[dapper adder]

Glass mouse pad might help?

Or bigger skates

Or try not to push down as hard

Use a grip that doesn't make you push down

Like claw

[glossy barn]

claw grip is so buns 😿

some people find a lot of success but from my experience thats usually higher level players

[obsidian cypress]

Gotcha. So to better describe it

My wrist is usually pressing pretty firm onto the cloth but it feels like my mouse is experiencing a lot of friction when moving across the pad.

[obsidian cypress]

I use a slightly different claw grip to make up for the shaking in my hands.

[dapper adder]

Hmm
Just the mouse feels the friction?

Maybe you just need to upgrade your skates then

Or maybe your pad still

Use virgin PTFE (Teflon) skates (will be always white coloured) or glass skates and those are generally more smooth

[obsidian cypress]

I think it's probably my mousepad

The thing is ancient.

[gloomy nebula]

so im having an issue with my characters in games moving after letting go or pressing multiple keys at once and it seems to register them late not sure what is going on ive looked up solutions and nothing has worked

[tight pulsar]

you could try and download a keytester and see what's happening

[west hornet]

Is this a membrane keeb?

[daring zenith]

Could be a game bug, could be keyboard not having nkro, could be keys getting stuck

[gloomy nebula]

It’s the ducky one 3 80% but it was doing the same with my old keyboard

[daring zenith]

That has nkro, game bug seems more likely

[gloomy nebula]

Hmm it does it in all my games I’m just not sure what it would be

[queen sigil]

im gonna crash out

my neo ergo is gone

we aint ever getting ts back

[dapper adder]

Damn

[ebon atlas]

I have rdb2000 speakrs from edifier (something like that, not sure about the model name) they costed me like 300$ around 5 years ago, should I get the new QR65 from edifier for gaming? - https://www.edifier.com/global/p/wireless-speakers/qr65

I can spend like 600$ on speakers and the qr65 are 300$, what should i get?

[oak jungle]

For gaming I think you should spend the $ on headphones

[dapper adder]

Speakers with a charger? That's honestly kinda crazy

[west hornet]

I am very confused as to why someone would need wireless for that style of speaker

[ebon atlas]

I rather speakers, had audeze mobius and still I rather speakers

[neon root]

@west hornet potential new hatsune miku wallhack pad thats probably gonna be exclusive to japan and will be hard for me to get

time for third party seller again

[west hornet]

not again

[neon root]

and considering they liked my comment, more than likely it is hatsune miku and not just a blue waifu

[west hornet]

oh it's definitely hatsune miku

trust me, I would spot her anywhere

[neon root]

ye, the hair ribbon is whats telling me its her

[obsidian cypress]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCLHG1WK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Decided to purchase some grip pads

[neon root]

theyre pretty good

think its btl that i used

forgor if its them or someone else that i used

[soft dune]

Sweaty hands

[neon root]

@west hornet WAIT, IT WAS POSTED ON THE MAIN ACCOUNT

they only did giveaways for the last miku pad on the main account, they didnt announce it, only on the japan account

maybe i wont have to do third party seller

[west hornet]

300usd 💀

[neon root]

it already looks so good 😭

price for the last one was like $130 or something like that, i paid like $180 though cause third party seller

[neon root]

I HAVE A CHANCE

[west hornet]

Lmao

[thorn grove]

Do I buy it just for clout

[neon root]

buy me one too

i exchange 2 theo coins

[west hornet]

Add me to the list

[thorn grove]

Let me know when it goes on sale

[west hornet]

As if

[neon root]

22nd

[thorn grove]

@neon root ping when available

[pure pier]

So one day I turned my pc off and then I turned it back on the next day and non of my rgb fans or my aio screen turned on. The fans themselves still work but the rgb doesn’t.

[gaunt forge]

Anyone know any good, slim and cheap iems?

I'm using Tangzu Wan'er's and the cable is dying

scratch that, the actual earpiece died

[neon root]

@west hornet only 3000 units 😔
im hoping its a multiple drop thing where its 3000 now, and then like another 3000 at another date and not just only 3000 worldwide

[west hornet]

wow that's really pretty

[neon root]

oh ye, looks like theyre doing multiple drops, 3000 for this first one and they plan on doing others later and putting some up on their amazon storefront as well

post says "...in stages thereafter." so it seems they plan on doing a few drops

[west hornet]

probably depends how much they will sell

[neon root]

its miku

the one i have was exclusive to japan only and sold out in a few minutes

a pad worldwide? gonna sell out very quickly

[west hornet]

https://tenor.com/view/miku-hatsune-miku-yippee-autism-creature-mike-gif-15786922921540826417

it's too bad that im poor

[neon root]

have theo buy you one

trade in your theo coins

[west hornet]

Oh that’s right

[thorn grove]

Sorry theocoin value dropped

Also I heard we won't be able to buy because of Amazon jp?

[neon root]

itll be available through wallhacks website and then later on through amazon storefront but im pretty sure itll only be on the japan amazon storefront and not the american one which ye, wont be available to buy through amazon japan since they dont do international shipping for it

[cosmic chasm]

i'm looking for the best high-end build quality wired fps mouse

[oak jungle]

Tbh I think most high end mice at this point are wireless

With a good wifi dongle the latency is just as good as wired

I've heard good things about the viper v3 pro
https://www.razer.com/gaming-mice/razer-viper-v3-pro

But I don't think there's an objectively best mouse. Some people prefer different shapes

[cosmic chasm]

i own the deathadder v2 and the build quality is worse than a 10 USD chinese mouse!

[oak jungle]

[cosmic chasm]

razer build quality is not bad, it's disaster

[oak jungle]

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/razer-viper-v3-pro/4.html

[cosmic chasm]

So you're saying that Razer has improved the quality of its mice over the years?

[oak jungle]

Model matters more than brand. Brands have different models that fall into different price segments

[dapper adder]

Most razer mice are still a pretty good option
Everything else is a toss