and sound a bit better
#peripherals-and-displays
thorny aspen
thorny aspen
like i said before i got one of these to fix
because its build is bad
it falls off easily and the usb c port start to fall off and not work
calm cobalt
Oh damn
thorny aspen
yeah i fix em too i have toi mirco sauter its hard and takes time
thats why i say look for a decent 60% i know it might be captivating to ge the ducky but its overrated and overpriced
thorny aspen
ok gk61, rk61 on banggood, gmmk i say thats the best one
thopse are really the only ones i perfer
calm cobalt
Ok thanks
calm cobalt
my keyboard's left side is making a spring noise now :p
thorny aspen
want help
calm cobalt
Is banggood where they sell the rk61@thorny aspen?
thorny aspen
Yeah
wooden parcel
Sorry to bother but wondering if this is the right channel to ask about necessary equipement to send video from laptop to flatscreen panle?
little crater
all you need is a cable to connect the laptop to the tv or monitor
what laptop is it?
and if you know, what tv or monitor
wooden parcel
TY. Going to buy a laptop but would prefer to not use wires.....
Flatpalnel is a LG OLED65C9PUA
little crater
most modern smart tvs support the ability to stream over the network
if you want to do this without a cable, then it doesnt matter what laptop you get, as long as it runs windows 10
because windows 10 has such an option
wooden parcel
Fascinating, and again TY.
little crater
np
thorny aspen
Yes
thorny aspen
I’ll see
Too expensive
I’d say a model O or a g402
Model O is option one tho
On glorious website it’s 50
It’s a decent mouse not competitively
daring zenith
It was 20$ at one point
calm cobalt
Really?
daring zenith
I bought one when it was 20$ on Amazon like half a year ago
calm cobalt
Is it good?
daring zenith
It's a good wired mouse
calm cobalt
How is it for people with semi larger hands? It is big enough so I can grip it?
rough warren
@calm cobalt how much is your mouse budget because G502 hero from Logitech it’s pretty good and is big enough. I have big hands and it comfortable
Logitech G502 Hero High Performance Gaming Mouse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBZ4Q68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lOTpFbYDQHWFA
Also this keyboard from redragon has pretty good reviews. And I’ve seen a lot of YouTubers do keyboard comparisons and this one be in the top 3 for almost all
calm cobalt
@rough warren up to $80
Quick question do any USB wireless mouse work with Xbox one?
rough warren
They should. But I wouldn’t quote me on that because I don’t play Xbox
calm cobalt
Ok I'll do some research later
Because I'm looking to just switch the USB from my PC to Xbox
When ever needed
rough warren
But that mouse I sent I can backup with personal experience that it is a really good mouse I use it myself and I love it
And that’d be something to look up
calm cobalt
Ok thanks
rough warren
Your welcome
golden bone
Do you guys think a uhuru um-925 would work for my little brother he said he wants a mic but not a headset mic
west hornet
all i know about razer is they are not known for the best build quality, but peripherals such as mice are highly subjective to the person
west hornet
i summoon thee @tight pulsar
calm cobalt
👀
snow swift
What a good wired speaker setup that sounds good an resonably priced. looking for somthing sub 50 dollars and i really dont wanna deal with chargin it and worrying about batteries so wired would be preffered. thanks
tight pulsar
gk61 is decent, anne pro 2 is better but a little more than the gk61
calm cobalt
Is it USB?
tight pulsar
they both have bluetooth modes
calm cobalt
I really don't like Bluetooth prefer USB
Because doesn't Bluetooth have delay?
Because I want to switch both my mouse and keyboard between my Xbox and PC with USB
tight pulsar
yeah a little i dont look much into wireless but ill see what i can fine
calm cobalt
Ok thanks
tight pulsar
so basically the amount of usb 60% keyboards is like less than one, but heres a few decent tkl's i found off amazon quickly
hazy fiber
i wanna get the XM4s, but im gonna wait until black friday/cyber monday. hopefully they have a deal on em
@little crater they are sick. Speak to talk is a little stupid tho, b/c I talk to myself or sing along sometimes lol
little crater
oh, how sensitive is that? i usually talk to myself when i think stuff over while working lol
and can you turn it off?
full kelp
uh oh
lone lodge
favorite full size keyboard opinions?
bleak salmon
Any good keyboards for under 80 dollars?
static pond
@cedar sorrel i watched reviews on mics on amazon. They are cheap and sound good so I think i'll get the FiFine mic
:c
im probably going to buy everything i want on black friday sale
warm plinth
Lets hope this makes me flick easier lol
full kelp
just buy a model O shell :))
warm plinth
oh right! but dang i already ordered it
thorny aspen
wow
west hornet
@cedar sorrel idk much about the lower budget arms but you could get a Samson q2u and a cheap mic arm for about 100
lone lodge
how good is g pro wireless?
idle helm
west hornet
@cedar sorrel i actually just found a decent bundle for 100usd https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1450280-REG/samson_q2u_recording_podcasting.html?ap=y&smp=y
static pond
^
calm cobalt
Good 120MM RGB fans? Preferably 3 pack, will buy 3 singles if cheaper
calm cobalt
Lol
devout fiber
Just get an UpHere 3 pack off amazon and call it a day
static pond
Perhaps
calm cobalt
hmmmmm
They had it at my local office depot
And at my local bestbuy they had it for $60
calm cobalt
What's the best USB wireless keyboard?
Preferably mechanical
Is the Corsair k63 a good choice?
static pond
I think it would be
distant cove
Audio technical ath-mx40x or the Phillips shp9500???
swift lantern
Philips is open back and actually has better frequency response, interesting
distant cove
so uh, i bought some ath-mx50xbt's as my first ever "professional" headsets coming from the astros a40trs. was it a good buy??
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west hornet
oop i am late
the phillips are good for the price originally around 60usd, went up since. the mx40x has a bit of a flatter frequency response for sound which is not a bad thing just personal preference, a big difference between the 2 is that one is open back and the other is closed back, best to try out these different styles yourself but basically open back often has wider sound stage but more sound leak and not very good for isolation, this does not always hold true however. with the m50x vs the m40x, the main difference is bass which many say the 50x has more of. some people also say the m50x is more v shaped, it has been a while since i've tried them myself so it is hard for me to say
I can't really tell you whether it was a good buy because ultimately we all have different preferences in sound, which is why it is always best to try first although it is hard for some people with no places nearby with such equipment
but i will say i am against "gaming" headphones 🙂
distant cove
@west hornet i mean, i came from an astro a40tr so anything is better lmao
but, i did go ahead and purchased a open box mx50xbt for a really good price of only 80 bucks. The seller had 28 reviews all 5 stars. So, i felt like that was a good find.
MSRP price of the mx50xbt are about 180 USD...
west hornet
ye, can be found open box on b&h for 130, idk that i would say m50x is better than m40x, but most casual listeners do prefer the m50x.
calm cobalt
Best wireless keyboard that uses aa batteries?
queen wadi
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/740515377427251210/747004081431904326/image0.jpg painted the drop alt white 😄
keen dust
IMO the "Gram SE Spectrum G11UXL Blue Optical Switch" and other optical Tesoro keyboards have by far the best switches.
I would upload a pic or whatever but im not level 3 yet
It uses IR lasers as the activation point so it has the shortest activation distance, and suffers no contact wear over time. The entire key of every key is replaceable, so even if the springs wear down somehow over years (and i mean years ive owned their original since it was new in like 2015)
I never get jitter (double activations) or unresponsive keys or anything like that.
im half monologing to get to level 3 >.> but I do genuinely believe this. The downsides i guess are that the RGB is basic, no media controls, and they come in a "blue only" clicky format. But im an author so blue is fine with me 😄 in fact, I prefer it.
silk canyon
wow @queen wadi how did you find a pudding keycap set that was compatible with the drop alt?
tight pulsar
any kit that fits tkl or full sized should work (minus the right shift being slightly small), or any 65% kit should work
serene heath
Does anyone know any decent, cheap webcams ? school is starting soon and i need one
west hornet
serene heath
@west hornet I need one for my pc
west hornet
yes you can use phone via app like droidcam or ivcam and it works just like webcam https://i.imgur.com/dWzSLtK.png
serene heath
you can use a phone as a webcam for zoom?
west hornet
yes, you just need app (i personally use ivcam) open on pc and phone, some apps even work wirelessly. some tho like ivcam cost money for full version which is 10usd
i've used it for zoom before worked perfectly fine, camera quality looks good, not quite dslr but i would say better than budget webcam depends on phone tho
queen wadi
@silk canyon its the cheap $20 YMDK one from amazon. Hyper X also has thier own (exactly the same OEM)
i just used keys that arent supposed to be there LOL
sonic gust
Hey, everyone. Is this the appropriate room to ask about Bluetooch cards?
calm cobalt
👍
sonic gust
Uhm. If it is, I currently use a USB Bluetooth dongle, and, when paired with speakers, the sound comes out very choppy, and it sometimes disconnects altogether. I figure the best way to fix this is to get a Bluetooth card instead of going through the USB port. I've recently built my first PC, and I don't know exactly what to look like in a bluetooth card as far as compatibility/performance. I have a Gigabyte A320M-S2H-CF motherboard.
what to look at*
calm cobalt
I'm building my first PC too, so I'm not that qualified.
I understand that a bluetooth card is PCIe and thus faster because of the different natures of their transfer protocols.
Depends on what you're gonna do
amber oracle
the current bluetooth usb dongle. Is that placed on the back of the system?
amber oracle
try and move it to one of the back ports
sonic gust
Oh, 'cause those go directly to the mobo and not through the case?
amber oracle
-ish
first step of troubleshooting for anything USB related
move it to the back ports :)
sonic gust
Haha. Cool. Good to know. Thank you, I'll give that a try tonight. I appreciate it.
amber oracle
also, perhaps try and see if the speakers in question are picky about position/range vs the dongle
because bluetooth does not have "that" much range :)
sonic gust
Yeh, that's the first thing I tried. I even put the speakers besides the thing. Tried two different speakers, too. My mobo is definitely also the weakest part of my build (I started with a prebuilt) so I also wondered if maybe I just need to upgrade that.
amber oracle
mainboard should not have any impact on your bluetooth challenge :)
calm cobalt
AaaaaaAAAaaa
Weak mobo
What are your system specs
What do yo use it for
If it's anything recent and you game with it upgrade the mobo
Wonder if the ram is single channel
amber oracle
just like earlier. Read up and see the history
calm cobalt
He only mentions that he's having connectivity problems.
It's also his first PC, and weak mobo===weak foundation
amber oracle
and not, as i said, likely to be relevant for his challenge :)
sonic gust
What's interesting is that I use my Playstation Platinum headset and I put the dongle on one of the front USB ports. Not even one of the 3.0 ones (I assume. I just mean one of the non-blue ones,) and that works perfectly.
amber oracle
remember, it is not only the dongle that matters
calm cobalt
I was just suggesting
amber oracle
its both ends of the connection that matters
calm cobalt
If it's a gaming rig then you don't want a weak mobo
calm cobalt
Otherwise it's fine
amber oracle
have you tried the speakers on a different system/dongle @sonic gust ?
sonic gust
Oh, for sure. I know I'll have to upgrade my mobo eventually. I just don't wanna shell out for a top tier one atm over a weak bluetooth situation. Honestly, besides this one issue, the mobo handles my Ryzen 3600 and GE Force 2070 Super no problem.
Yeah, I use both speakers with my phone all the time. (If you don't shower with music on, you don't have a soul.)
amber oracle
hmm
sonic gust
Yeh. The dongle is this really old, tiny Logitech one that I bought ages ago. It's tiny and green and it faintly glows.
Which is what makes me think it might be the issue.
amber oracle
aye, but the usb part is not the problem as such
sonic gust
Ah. Damn.
amber oracle
its most likely just the dongle itself being a dingbat
sonic gust
Ah, got it.
amber oracle
you know what generation bluetooth your speakers support?
sonic gust
If that's the issue, would I be better off with a new dongle, or a card.
Huh. No idea. I'll definitely look into that.
amber oracle
do that, and then the easiet/simplest would just be to get a new usb dongle
because the reason i asked about you having used the speakers on something else, was to rule out the speakers being the "problem"
sonic gust
Right. Sweet, thank you so much.
calm cobalt
Damn
night vessel
is there a good tacticle keyboard full size with rgb fo under 100
preferably one i could find in a store
@pure quest
silk canyon
@night vessel you cant find this one in the store but if you are down to order online, then get the Glorious GMMK compact, it costs 87 bucks with rgb backlighting and gateron browns
night vessel
Yeah, that’s the thing I’d really like to be able to go into the store, right now I’m looking at the razer BlackWidow elite cuz it’s on sale rn for 100
static pond
Yes do it
hollow pond
Looking for a Webcam any recommendations?
untold acorn
Anyone know any apps to use ur phone as a webcam?
west hornet
I use iVCam for iPhone
calm cobalt
@static pond well, I'm taking your advice on webcams, just ordered. If I like it, I will proclaim your genius here and on Amazon feedback!
calm cobalt
What's the best wireless keyboard?
jovial scaffold
Thats pretty vague, but something like a dk61 would be a solid choice.
calm cobalt
Ok thanks
silk canyon
@calm cobalt well what price range, size, rgb or no rgb, what switches, color, i mean you have to say that for a good reccomendation
the Anne pro two is a good 60 percent wireless keeb though
around 100 bucks with rgb and good switches
tight pulsar
best or best within a decent price :v
calm cobalt
@silk canyon $100 or $150 at most preferably brown or blue switches if rgb Is possible yes if not that's fine
60% would be a great pick for me
silk canyon
ok
then get the anne pro 2
it has rgb and comes with blue or brown or red switches
@calm cobalt
in
calm cobalt
Ok thanks
And is it rechargable or does it need batteries? I haven't looked to much into it
I'm in a zoom class rn so I don't have time
silk canyon
um i believe its rechargeable
i would reccomend you to go watch some reviews about it
on yt if you have time
it could also need batteries
im in class too but ill check after class
@calm cobalt
calm cobalt
Ok lol thanks
hollow pond
@static pond you have that?
static pond
no I have another one but they are all around the same quality
karmic bramble
Does a studio mic setup count as peripherals?
karmic bramble
Okay
static pond
Gaming chair, keyboard, mouse, etc
calm cobalt
So do shirts count
silk canyon
@calm cobalt its a dongle and it can support bluetooth
plus you can play with it wired if you want
calm cobalt
Koo koo thanks
calm cobalt
okay borg collective.... I'm buying a mechanical keyboard because, just like guitars, every time I buy one I think I want I find flaws in it. This time, a keyboard says it has "red Kailh switch".... what on earth does that mean?
tight pulsar
red=type of switch
there are 3 types of switches, red are linear (straight up/down press), brown (has a bump when the key registers, aka actuates), and blue (has the tactile bump like browns and a extra click at the bottom of the keypress)
kaihl=producer of the switch
ie cherry, gateron
distant cove
should i go with m40x with earpad mods or some dt 770 studios/pros?
lyric night
m40x
distant cove
ive heard that the m40x are apparently better than the m50x??
lyric night
they are about the same yes
distant cove
alright, i might just get some m40x and mod them... only have read reviews on m40x and dt 770 pros
lyric night
ok
distant cove
do you have a pair of m40x??
lyric night
yes they are great
calm cobalt
@tight pulsar excellent explanation of the switch types. thanks for that!!!
tight pulsar
np, if you have any other questions i can try to answer them
wild sparrow
graceful jetty
How do I choose speakers? I don't know a lot about audio stuff, but I have a high end amp, and a sub. I need to get L/R unpowered speakers but I'm not sure what to look for when shopping.
iron vale
I think your budget is probably the limiting factor for you. Generally the more you spend on audio equipment the better it sounds, with a few exceptions
night vessel
Is dis a better keyboard than the razer BlackWidow elite
ASUS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - ROG Strix Flare (Cherry MX Blue Switches - cm SS) | Aura Sync & SDK | Gaming Keyboard for PC | Customizable Badge, USB Pass-Through | Media Controls https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNZ5PZF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_SOrrFbP80XZK6
From what I’ve heard the gmmk isn’t so perfect
daring zenith
why's that? >:D
GMMK is a great keyboard
it just doesn't have anything special other than good build quality and hotswappable switches
I'd still buy a GMMK over a gaming kb
what about you @tight pulsar
night vessel
Rgb isn’t great, stuff gets in da switches
daring zenith
lol
no real problems with it
Anything you got against the asus kb?
Corsair has that non-standard bottom row
night vessel
I’d prefer a Corsair keyboard
If there’s a good one for around 100$ you’d recdomend
Cuz I have a Corsair mouse
daring zenith
Nachos hates corsair for non-standard bottom row and bad stabs
also weird kb keycaps
night vessel
Hmmmm
Is there a keyboard I could find in store you recdomend
Like Corsair, razer, hyper, Logitech
Preferably smth with tactile keycaps
daring zenith
Glorious GMMK
Hehe
Logitech should be pretty good actually
But GMMK is actually pretty good
tight pulsar
eh gmmk is overrated imo
sharp kindle
nah
the gmmk is a great keeb
i like it better than most other keebs
the gmmk has great build quality and good pricing
plus the hotswap feature is good for people just getting into mech keebs
tight pulsar
hotswap is really the only thing going for it, u can just grab a gk61 for cheaper
and the pcb on the gmmk is 3 pin which sucks
jovial scaffold
Ya, gk61 basically matches it for way cheaper
daring zenith
Yea I think the thing is, I like TKL not 60% or full... @tight pulsar
tight pulsar
well thats ur problem for not liking the better layout :p
sharp kindle
the glorious gmmk is tkl full or 60
daring zenith
Gmmk can be any of the 3
tight pulsar
why u hating on 60 its the best layout
sharp kindle
yeah
daring zenith
Too small, I need moar keybinds
tight pulsar
l a y e r s
daring zenith
I love ma arrows
tight pulsar
if u cant like 60 then u cant enjoy the god tier layout that is alice so im sorry
sharp kindle
@tight pulsar its simply personal preference, like keyswitches. I do lots of programming and i want to have dedicated arrow keys which is why i like tkl or 65 percent the best
ive tried 60 percent and it was a pain for me to use the function arrow keys
distant cove
Yo guys, so I recently purchased some dt 990 pros 250 ohm headsets and I was wondering if a Astro TR mix amp will be able to run those headsets...
iron vale
I feel like external DACs are all voodoo
But then again I run my headphones and monitors through an external audio interface. So it's conceivable that a 1 way DAC might be better than a full on I/O of the same price.
brisk parcel
@distant cove I did some research
so you can drive them, but it'll be a bit of a struggle, the TR doesn't really have a impedance spec, but it can have issues with harder to drive headphones with higher impedance like the 990 pros. It should be okay but that's up to you to decide
if I were you I would save up and invest in a proper DAC/AMP in the future
amber oracle
the 990 do like their juice
west hornet
😋
brisk parcel
the 990 do indeed like their juice
they're notorious for being super good when you give them enough power
arctic wing
Need docking station suitable for my MacBook Pro 13 Inch, Model: A1989, that supports dual monitor with extended screen capability. Not mirroring the same display on both screens . also, need ether port , audio and few USBs, and card reader on the dock. see if you can help.
sharp kindle
search up mac docking ports and you'll find a few
im not sure if theyll have an ethernet port
but most will have a dvdi or hdmi port and multiple usb ports
@arctic wing
calm cobalt
What are some good headphones under like $30
hard garden
What's the best gaming keyboard
tight pulsar
theres no "best" keyboard
hard garden
Well "really good" keyboard
little crater
totally depends on your preferences
some people love mx blues and the like, some people hate the sound of em
hard garden
Well, I'd like to have a keyboard that has good, and quiet keys
And it has to be good quality, and maybe have a wrist pad, or whatever it is on most gaming keyboards
swift lantern
most don't have that tbh, that's something you'd have to remedy yourself
if you want quiet, idk if you can get mechanical, so far as I can tell Oetemu browns are some of the more quiet ones, but all mechanical switches are pretty loud
tight pulsar
if you want good and quiet topre is the king
sharp kindle
@hard garden if you want quieter switches cherry mx has some silent reds
they are realtively silent
also if you want a good keyboard with great build quality and a wrist pad
get the Glorious GMMK
you can buy the extra wrist pad and its really plush and soft
and the keyboard is hot swappable so you can pop in the switches you want
it has rgb too
hard garden
Any that are that good with default black switches, and all that stuff, and that are quiet?
sharp kindle
um there arent exactly default switches
and there arent really truly silent switches too
sharp kindle
gateron inks?
there are many different types of switches from different brands
"linear switches" are the most silent dont have a click and they simply go up and down
keen marsh
logitech g915 tkl. best out right now imo. just got mine and couldnt be happier. they have different switch options too.
sharp kindle
"Clicky switches" have a click sound when the switch actuates
and "Tactile switches" dont have the click sound as blue switches, but there is a slight bump when it actuates
@keen marsh he wants silent switches
and there arent many keyboards that come with silent switches
so im directing him to one thats hot swap
if you want quieter switches get linear switches
they are the most quiet and will be about as loud as most membrane keyboards
hard garden
Ok.. aren't there ones that allow you to switch out for quieter switches, but don't come with BROWN switches when the rest of the keyboard is black, or some other color?
keen marsh
lol its the interior color
sharp kindle
ill dm you some pics
keen marsh
not the key caps
sharp kindle
so you understand better
calm cobalt
I think I need a new "mouse" pad. My gigantic Corepad has seen better days.
keen marsh
the colors of the switches themselves are virtually irrelevant. its just so its easier to differentiate between the switch types rather that random names.
tight pulsar
the color (brown, black, clear, red) refers to the color of the stem of the switch
hard garden
The rest I'm asking.. is I just.. Idk about having brown switches on my keyboard, if it's gonna be black, or whatever
Think I'd rather have either some kind of red, or black switch, or something cause it'd just go better with it
keen marsh
....you cannt see the "switches".... literally.
tight pulsar
^ the keycap goes on top if it so you dont see it
hard garden
I'm aware of that
keen marsh
the key caps with the numbers and letters on them will not be the color of the switch themselves
hard garden
Again; I'm not that dumb, so please stop treating me like I am. I know how that stuff is
tight pulsar
im just kinda confused at the question i dont think ur dumb or anything
hard garden
Wasn't saying that to you
keen marsh
fair enough. perhaps it is me that is misunderstanding you? do you mind me asking out of curiosity.... why do you prefer the red or black rather than the brown with a black keyboard?
hard garden
I just think it would match the color scheme better
keen marsh
lol youre trolling
cursive marsh
Oh no
sharp kindle
most of the time you will not be seeing it so it wont matter
tight pulsar
i get what you mean but the different color switches have totally a different feel
tight pulsar
a red and a green are basically polar opposite of each other
sharp kindle
and browns are tactile
sharp kindle
the color of your switches will not affect your color scheme at all
black switches are linears
so if you want linears than get blaks
tight pulsar
sharp kindle
we're not treating you like you're stupid
we're just trying to tell you that the color of the switch only affects how it feels
cursive marsh
Got me curious how these things feel, kinda want to try them out, but I'm not about to get custom keyboards just yet
tight pulsar
do you want to get banned
sharp kindle
if you want really clicky ones than go ahead
wait is this a joke im not understanding?
whatever
young crown
whats worse, green or blue
tight pulsar
green
young crown
guess ill get greens
tight pulsar
it takes all the terribleness of a blue with an even worse spring its absolute trash
tight pulsar
lol box switches and mx switches are way different in quality
sharp kindle
true
tight pulsar
im not a clicky fan so ya i dont rly like any of them
sharp kindle
yeah tactile switches are the best imo
they give you the feeling of a clicky with the sound of a linear kinda
tight pulsar
i thought about doing a build with ergo clears but ill prolly just get a topre board if i ever want tactiles
sharp kindle
been thinking of getting nk creams for a while
but dont really wanna lube them for best sound and performance
tight pulsar
ya u gotta break them in too im kinda eh about them
astral lion
tight pulsar
https://keyboard.university
good resource and guide for building a custom keyboard or if you just wanna learn about stuff
keen bloom
i love that keyboard and the keycaps but i am looking for a wired one
keen marsh
not many wired tkl. there are some tho, just harder to find. the g 815 is essentially the same as the 915 except wired and full size....
copper adder
unsure if this is the right channel, but I'm looking for a USB 3.0 hub with both Displayport and HDMI ports. Please ping me if y'all got any recommendations!
sharp kindle
@keen bloom Glorious GMMK
the keycaos arent exactly short
but they arent long either?
sharp kindle
o rings are not neccesary
gaterons are a bit smoother
but i cant really tell
so just get whichever you want
@keen bloom
amber oracle
the one thing that gateron originally made easier to get, was a lighter spring without having to do spring replacement
tight pulsar
gateron has smoother housings and less stem wobble, and orings are a sin
calm cobalt
Razer Viper Ultimate vs Razer Death adder v2
which is better bang for buck
the wireless on the viper
keen bloom
i like death adder
keen bloom
little different
brisk parcel
@hazy fiber I know you're well acquainted with a few corsair mice, I picked up an M65 RGB Elite from target for $30, brand new, good deal?
it was on sale so I was like "hey i'll take it"
static pond
I use the razer deathadder elite and it was a really good upgrade
hazy fiber
Wired or wireless?
If it's the new wireless one, that is usually like $60 I think. Wired ones are like $30 if I remember correctly
static pond
i got wired for $50
calm cobalt
Should I get at 360hz monitor if I’m getting a 3090 and i9-10900k
tight pulsar
are you playing professionally
iron vale
I would do 240hz 1440p personally Motah
tight pulsar
or just a nice 165hz ips one
iron vale
But, if you are trying to go pro in CSGO or R6 and are fine with the ppi of a 24" 1080p panel then it's possible you may see some benefit to 360hz.
I can't think of any other game that would be able to take advantage of that refresh rate. The other big fps Overwatch is capped at 300fps. Maybe the upcoming overwatch 2 add on will change that
calm cobalt
I’m playing a lot of comp
iron vale
I guess fortnite might run that fast. I don't think the new call of duty will, even with all that hardware
Csgo comp?
tight pulsar
yeah csgo is pretty much the only game id use it for
sharp kindle
@calm cobalt no way. for most games a 240 hz monitor is the way to go if you want high end performance
calm cobalt
Fn comp
iron vale
Here's some numbers: 4.1 milliseconds per frame at 240hz, 2.7 milliseconds per frame at 360 hz. The AK can shoot 10 bullets in 1 second, or 100 milliseconds per shot.
daring zenith
the faster you see the frame the faster you can react ¯_(ツ)_/¯
tight pulsar
imo i think it helps with awping and flicking more
iron vale
Average ping to server is probably in the 35ms range
daring zenith
yea flicking is where it really matters
Good players would have <20ms
great <10ms
tight pulsar
where u need the pixel perfect shots
daring zenith
and when it gets really competitive, LAN
tight pulsar
like the double doors on dust2
amber oracle
you might be forgetting the most important metric @iron vale, "i believe it is better"
and i am not being ironic about that
daring zenith
Well Naed, I believe it's still better, the debated factor here is how much it matters
iron vale
Because this monitor is probably wasted money outside of a LAN environment.
amber oracle
the mental "advantage" you get from that is very much a real thing
daring zenith
Of course, placebo
amber oracle
people can talk/convince themselves of the weirdest stuff
daring zenith
The surprising part is that placebos work
iron vale
Whereas a higher resolution 240hz monitor is very clearly going to provide a huge perceived quality bump
tight pulsar
hm i wonder how a placebo would impact stuff
like run it at 240 vs another 240hz monitor
daring zenith
ya
tight pulsar
makes it harder to run tho too
iron vale
So before recommending anything I need to know more about this person's situation and how they plan on enjoying their purchase
amber oracle
add a small "sharpness" adjustment to one of the monitors and you can skew the results a LOT
little crater
so, i understand this is partially marketing bs, but for actual professionals, this could make sense
daring zenith
heh
tight pulsar
ya thats flicks
little crater
so, like 100 people could realistically justify buying this monitor
iron vale
To me the 360hz monitor seems like a tool more so than something to enjoy hobbies with
daring zenith
anyways I would usually think about 1080p240 vs 1440p144
little crater
imo, i just want things to look smoooooooooth
amber oracle
agreed @iron vale
iron vale
So I wouldn't recommend it to a hobbiest
daring zenith
1080p360 vs 1440p240 is the really expensive stuff :P
iron vale
It's that new new baby
tight pulsar
and 4k144
iron vale
I sorta thought about 4k 144 tbh but I feel like my 27" display is too big already for fps games.
iron vale
24 is the sweet spot
daring zenith
PPI and all also depends on how far you sit from monitor
iron vale
You lose peripheral info with larger displays
amber oracle
if you rub your nose on the screen, yes.
amber oracle
they do however have fairly deep tables
iron vale
Also the closer you are too the screen the shorter distance the light gets to your eyes
So it's literally faster if you sit closer lol
amber oracle
dumps a bucket of water on johnrob.
daring zenith
LOL
tight pulsar
anyway if u wanna buy it cool
iron vale
Haha solid advice at last
tight pulsar
its ur money and since ur gonna have flagship stuff i imagine moneys not an issue
devout fiber
Anybody know how good outemu black switches are? Or like how do hey compare to blue, red, and brown outemu switches?
tight pulsar
theyre heavy reds
should be the same smoothness just heavier, personally not a fan of black switches
devout fiber
got it
untold acorn
I think that flicks depend a lot more on the person than the hZ
hasty vigil
any good mic recommendations my budget is max thirty dollars i found a fifine mic on wish/ ali express for twenty five even though the amazon listing is for 45. Should i go cheap or should i spend the extra twenty to be sure
waxen basin
blue yeti is pretty popular
west hornet
I would avoid wish, Ali express idk I’ve never shopped there before, the fifine 669 is a decent mic at its budget, one step up from that I would probably go for the samson q2u
sharp kindle
read foobars messages
sharp kindle
oh whoops
untold acorn
lmaoo
sharp kindle
sorry srong ping
west hornet
Also about the yeti, I would prefer the elgato wave 1, which is a newer mic that has some great features
untold acorn
@hasty vigil
tight pulsar
aliexpress is probably fine
sharp kindle
thx
sharp kindle
eyyyyy
west hornet
Aliexpress I hear is fine a lot, just very long shipping
tight pulsar
ya china post takes a month or two to ship
sharp kindle
wish is probably the least reliable thing to order from
sharp kindle
rule of thumb: unless you want knockoff chinese hardware, dont use wish
west hornet
A lot of scams on wish
sharp kindle
yep
untold acorn
almost never gonna get what u want
tight pulsar
use taobao ez
cursive marsh
It's not scams on wish, it's wish is the scam
sharp kindle
taobao is the chinese amazon right?
tight pulsar
only bad thing is they only ship to china u need a proxy
sharp kindle
hmmmmmmm
west hornet
I see
swift lantern
Welp, my earbuds died
Ping me with recommendations, thinking I might try Sennheiser
Comfort is overall more important than the sound, need to be able to sleep with them
west hornet
Tin T2 are a popular budget option
burnt flint
Is the ROY Claymore worth it?
swift lantern
What is that
amber oracle
@brisk parcel you around?
swift lantern
the tin T2's are looking like a strong contender
either that or just sennheiser cx 100s
brisk parcel
Kuzu is wireless a must?
or do you have to have earbuds, etc
what are you looking for, give me as many things you care about as possible
swift lantern
mostly comfort, don't care about wireless
I need to be able to sleep with them in preferably
brisk parcel
do you care if they're headphones, earbuds, etc
swift lantern
I am specifically looking for earbuds
amber oracle
@brisk parcel my question was actually for someone i am helping :)
sharp kindle
@swift lantern whats your budget?
swift lantern
no more expensive than tin t2
swift lantern
$50
sharp kindle
hm
i rlly dont know
i think randomfrankp talked about some sub 50 dollar earbuds that were really comfy in a cool tech under 50 dollars video recently
but i cant remember what its called and i cant access yt atm
brisk parcel
@amber oracle ah sorry
yeah what's up?
what do you need?
oh
wait i'm stupid
so about their wireless headphones
I don't know a whole lot, but the momentum 3 is definitely their best IMO
but the PXC-550-II has a better value
west hornet
Tin t2 and kz zs10 pro are 2 earbuds I know around that price
amber oracle
that answers things clearly enough for me @brisk parcel thank you :)
brisk parcel
oh no prob at all man, whatever I can do
paper igloo
best gaming mouse?
sharp kindle
well it depends @paper igloo
budget, ergo or ambi, weight?
wireless or not
there isnt a "best" mouse
paper igloo
price doesn't matter to me, medium weight. wireless preferred, but not opposed to wired.
remote sail
g pro wireless
tight pulsar
mx master 3 best mouse
slow compass
What do I look for when picking a keyboard?
tight pulsar
build quality, switches (sound/feel), size, price, keycaps
slow compass
kk thanks @tight pulsar
also another question, what kind of keycaps should I look for
tight pulsar
pbt is usually better than abs, dye sub or doubleshot is preferred over laser etched for the legends (wear out much slower than laser etched), profile (ie oem, dsa, cherry, sa) is personal preference
slow compass
ok thank you so much!!
calm cobalt
is sceptre a good monitor brand? just bought one of their 165hz gaming monitors
barren wasp
I've heard good things about them yeah
swift lantern
So let's say I hypothetically get the tin t2, are they durable
Also, how's the bass
sharp kindle
if ur old model of headphones was fine with you i dont see a reason to change
go with the brand that you know is reliable
swift lantern
I had Philips but the whole reason I started asking is cuz they spontaneously broke
So idk how much I trust the Philips now
merry sundial
g pro wireless
west hornet
Tin t2 looks pretty even the t2 pro have a little more high end, yes they are durable I’ve heard of people drop them and run them through washer and dryer and still work fine as they are made of metal, I would throw them at a wall to test it out tho xD
The kz zs10 have a bit more bass and a bit more treble, v shaped, but the cable on the zs10 isn’t as nice
brisk parcel
@swift lantern have a look at the 1more triple drivers
they're a little more money than your budget but
they're worth it
paper igloo
okay thanks for the recommendations
raw phoenix
If you have any I would really appreciate some wireless microphone recommendations
calm cobalt
u can use ur phone
mics and webcams
are super overpriced rn
cuz of work from home
u get a 720 p 30 frames
for like 200 CAD
starting
or 150 USD
raw phoenix
alright well I'll keep looking
swift lantern
too expensive
calm cobalt
use ur phone @raw phoenix
last plinth
Best headset for under 100
sharp kindle
@last plinth corsair void rgb
last plinth
ok
hazy fiber
@last plinth corsair void rgb
👀
Naw my dude.
sharp kindle
its rlly good
for 90 bucks
the sound quality is superb and its rlly comfy
plus the mic quality is good
hazy fiber
Depends on what you want, but with gaming headsets, you pay for the gaming name and the asthetics. If you want good sound quality or pure functionality, get an audiophile/consumer grade headset. If you need a mic, sure, get one
hazy fiber
Yeah. IMO functionality and sound >> asthetics with headsets
Like I'm sure that headset is nice, but you will get much better sound quality per dollar from a non-gaming headset
hazy fiber
ATH-40X is good if you want excellent sound
sharp kindle
does it have a mic?
hazy fiber
Likely not, as it is an audiophile headset. But mics are usually built into webcams and laptops. If you don't already have a somewhat decent mic, a gaming headset might be right for you
sharp kindle
hm ok
i really doubt he wants an audiophile grade headset. i think hes looking for just an all around good headset
and i feel like te corsair void rgb is really solid in all areas
hazy fiber
Gaming headsets have their place, I just like to recommend that you consider other options if you already have a mic
sharp kindle
alright, good point
@last plinth look at both reccomendations, theyre both rlly good
west hornet
Ath m40x + modmic
static pond
My arctis pro arrives in a few hours :DD
sharp kindle
nice
vapid mist
Anybody got a cheap, like under 50$ keyboard for gaming
iron vale
Amazon has a Chinese TKL keyboard stuff... Questionable switches for less than $50. Fully programmable RGB too. Feels better than a membrane keyboard, but not as nice as cherry gateron kailh or logitech's romer-g switches.
Can't speak to it's durability I've only had it for a few months, but you can't beat the price for the features you get.
Tecware Phantom 87 key with outemu switches
sharp kindle
outemu switches are basically worse cherry mx switches
they're clickys are pretty good but everything else is meh
iron vale
Plus this keyboard isn't obviously branded, which is a plus in my book
swift lantern
oh btw everyone I went ahead and got the tin t2, they'll be here soon
west hornet
let us know how you like them 
inland spoke
have yall heard of dierya
warm plinth
does it look fine?
neon root
color wise, its nice. paint job wise, pretty clear where its a bit messed up
warm plinth
yeah, the ridges on the 3d printed cover really messed the paint
iron vale
That needs some sanding
I can't imagine that's pleasing to hold
Obviously you'd need to take it apart before sanding it
Now that I think about it, what kind of finish would you need to spray paint a mouse and not have it feel just awful
gusty magnet
opinions on the g502 hero?
swift lantern
probably paint made specifically for plastic, gloss finish likely
might need to over-paint, then sand, then gloss?
idk
swift lantern
https://youtu.be/1hUds71Bx48 this might be helpful
iron vale
It's on YouTube so it can't be wrong
mossy viper
Mic under 130? Recommendations?
daring zenith
@west hornet audio/mic things go to you eh? hehe
west hornet
elgato wave 1
mossy viper
Not available anywhere @west hornet
west hornet
learn ehh?
fancy
also sam other popular options include samson q2u, blue yeti nano, xm8500 if you can manage to get a interface
watcha wanna know mr1
oh
daring zenith
What do they do, why are they optionally needed outside of included stuff
west hornet
basically headphones take in a analog signal that creates sound, for most cases on something like a computer you need a DAC or Digital to Analog Converter to take the digital signal of a mp3, ogg, flac, wav, etc. and translate it into a analog signal that the headphones can use, then a amp is what takes the signal from a dac and boost it basically so the signal has enough power for the headphones (some headphones are harder to drive than others).
all computers have a built in dac/amp but they are usually not great tho the majority of people will be fine with them and the integrated ones have gotten a lot better.
there are a few reasons why you might want to get a external card. 1 is because it is outside of the pc, and most nice ones are in metal chassis, so it doesn't pick up other electrical noise from the other components of the pc. Another reason is if you have a nicer pair of headphones, some headphones have better imaging and res than others. getting a better dac can mean you have a lower noise floor and more fidelity, if thats the right word :P, an amp you would get to pair with the dac and also to be able to drive your headphones, headphones have an impedance rating, basically the higher the impedance the more power they need, also you want the amp to be able to deliver a clean signal, some will be able to deliver lots of power but in a "sloppy" manner. their faults also sometimes show when at higher gains. so for me I have 300ohm headphones(impedance) while the average impedance for standard headphones is somewhere around 32ohms, so i have a amp that is rated to handle 600ohms, overall the biggest difference will come from a different pair of headphones similar to how a new mic would make more of a difference than a new interface, but just as with computers you want to utilize the full potential of your gear.
1k headphones don't make so much sense if you are using a phone just as 1k dac/amp doesn't make too much sense for 5usd earbuds 😛
another thing i want to mention is there are also dac/amp combos and these can be a single unit dedicated to headphones or something like a ASIO audio interface which are more geared towards accurate sound rather than pleasure(this can apply to headphones too). personally i have a dac amp and a interface which i use for different occassions, the interface always used for mic ofc. I probably made a few mistakes here knowing me but that is the general idea.
LOL
little crater
then amp do:
daring zenith
nice
So basically DAC is needed for good headphones, and AMP needed depending on resistance?
little crater
basically yes
daring zenith
@west hornet wait what do you need an interface for?
west hornet
interface is mostly for xlr mics, but also very good tool for recording, use in DAWs, and can be used with headphones too
west hornet
Digital Audio Workstation
daring zenith
xlr is a brand?
west hornet
it's a connection
daring zenith
Anyways what interface do tho
tight pulsar
hm so how much would a decent/okay dac+whatever else u (minus headphones) be
west hornet
so interfaces can differ but typically a dac/amp and adc, adc analog to digital converter to take mic or instrument analog signal and make it digital for pc to read in a daw, some also have things like midi input and output, speaker outputs as well as headphone output, they often have 48v phantom power for xlr mics, and direct monitoring so you can listen to the inputs directly
average entry level dac/amp i would say about 100-200ish
so like the interface i have (motu m2) is retail at 170 and sounds decent with my headphones i have blue ember mic plugged into it, if i am recording i will have direct monitoring on so i can hear the mic input and sometimes plug in speakers from the interface as well, and i use that for headphones if i am doing audio sensitive work, for general listening i use something else like a schiit stack dac and amp
daring zenith
Oh okay, so it's like a reverse dac for mics?
west hornet
yes adc is basically opposite of dac, but interfaces usually have both. pc has adc too for mic input
one fun fact, apple's lightning to 3.5mm adapter is actually a dac/amp/adc and for only 10usd which is pretty cool, it is like that because lightning is a digital connection, not an analog one for sound
tight pulsar
hm related question where do u get music from
tight pulsar
hm so would just downloading them off youtube sound worse than ur not illegal places
west hornet
youtube has some of the worst compression
can't really hear the difference in a yt video but this shows it pretty well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FURPQI3VW58
tight pulsar
hm
west hornet
tidal hifi is a lossless music streaming service, while the rest are lossy
tight pulsar
is there a better place to download music straight to ur pc than youtube
west hornet
hmmm
tight pulsar
ignoring legality
amber oracle
buy directly from the artists
and get flacs
also @west hornet you are close enough (with your first wall of text)
west hornet
lol
most lossless you can get either from artists websites, some places like bandcamp or ototoy have them, or cds, vinyls etc
daring zenith
@west hornet 70000
Also, how good be game sounds :D
west hornet
that now reminding me that i still didn't get new vinyl player 
amber oracle
fidelity
west hornet
amber oracle
the downside to a good amp/dac and good headphones/speakers is that you are going to become aware of how crappy a LOT of music is mastered/mixed @daring zenith
west hornet
game i mostly notice more from headphone imaging, don't pay attention to sound in games as much than just sitting and listening
majority of what i listen to is soundtracks, maybe a little metal, j pop and edm here and there
amber oracle
kinda
consider the following: I dont have particularly good gear, but even my gear is leagues beyond "gaming" gear
west hornet
gaming 
amber oracle
if there is one place where "marketing" seems to have won the fight, its headphones/headsets
tight pulsar
how much “better” would a mid tier dac+ iems be than cloud ii’s for music and gaming
amber oracle
you ever made a string telephone @tight pulsar ?
west hornet
tight pulsar
dont give me flashbacks to telephones from science
daring zenith
Ghost, what would you say the difference would be between a PC37x and a 200$ dac/amp/headphones setup
amber oracle
the sound profile in the Cloud II's is, if i am being generous, best described as hollow and tinny
west hornet
never tried cloud ii, but looks like people sat it v shaped, means treble and bass are more present, something like that can be very subjective, i prefer mids
tight pulsar
hm
tight pulsar
i mean they were free so cant really beat it but ill look into audio stuff
amber oracle
i make it a habit to go and try out headsets at the local electronic shops here
but, i am only human, so i can easily misremember stuff like that
tight pulsar
naed are u sure ur not just ai
amber oracle
fairly certain
west hornet
pc37x is decent headset it seem, it really depend on which headphone, dac/amp but as i say it can be very subjective
tight pulsar
only fairly
west hornet
im still trying to get me hand on tin t2
amber oracle
and the current climate (Covid) does not really enable you to go and try out headsets, but that is what i would strongly recommend that you do @tight pulsar
tight pulsar
hm
amber oracle
because the sound "profile" of a given headset/headphone is 100% personal preference
daring zenith
(kinda want to think about either getting into the audiophile world, or just get a good headset from an audiophile's perspective)
west hornet
i tried a few headphone at b&h a while ago before covid but i can't remember, i only kinda remember the obscure ones like those weird bose things
amber oracle
for me, when i tried on the 990's that i have, i did not want to take them off again. they just "fit" my idea/concept of how sound should sound like.
west hornet
if you have opportunity to try, that is always best
i might have my sister get dt 770 for projects in the future
amber oracle
as long as she doesnt mind fairly high pressure
then they are lovely
i personally cannot use those for more than .. 20-30 minutes at max
tight pulsar
hey its me ur sister can i have them
west hornet
calm cobalt
could someone with good audio knowledge and what not tell me if this bundle is worth it? found it randomly and its kinda hard to not pass it up. https://www.rockvilleaudio.com/rcm-prodms40pro-m50-game/
west hornet
never heard of that mic, but it seems it goes around 60usd, as a bundle it looks ok, mic arm looks a bit cheaper, xlr cable and pop filter is nice, i don't know anything of the headphones. so idk that it is a amazing deal. audio gear doesn't often actually go on sale, really most of the deals are on the used market. this could be like the case of the at2020 showing a sale from 170 to 100 but really it is but 100usd or less everywhere today
calm cobalt
spec wise is it good?
i don't know much about audio so most of the specifications listed make no sense to me
amber oracle
hmm
trying to figure out where those headphones come from
from what i can see, the headphones are listed in multiple "below 50 usd studio headphone" listings
west hornet
i don't see many reviews besides amazon reviews which i don't like
amber oracle
there are a few beside it
but none of them actually talk about the sound in the headphones
i think that tells you just about all you need to know
heck, not even head-fi has a review of them
and the weirdos on that forum normally try anything at least once
calm cobalt
i mean it lists the specifications of the headphones under the video of them being used but i don't understand any of that audio language
amber oracle
the reason we are looking for reviews is that the specs are a start
but they dont tell us much actually useful info
i personally have not been able to find anything that makes me willing to recommend that bundle
west hornet
^ specs are just a base, but they don't tell how they sound as a whole
west hornet
even the shape and design of the casing for the mic can contribute to the sound
amber oracle
here is a sample of a "review" of them
there is bugger all actual useful info in that
and that is one of the more "informative" ones
amber oracle
also, "detachable cable" ... wo-effing-woppity-do!
west hornet
xD
amber oracle
in case, it is not clear, i am not impressed.
amber oracle
which uses part of its budget on "features" that make no logical sense
calm cobalt
i was gonna try to refute that but tbh i really can't
i mean its dumb some of the features but i said that about the extra wide zoom on the iphone 11 and i ended up getting one
amber oracle
and, just so it is very clear, i am NOT trying to prevent you from buying the bundle
its your money, and its your ears
calm cobalt
i mean i don't think the headset i had was very breathable either
it was a razer kraken but i have massive ears so it didn't cover well
west hornet
looks similar to headphones i've seen before, and multi channel amp? i think i seen those for broadcasting, what about them
west hornet
also for that bundle earlier, you need a interface for that, it is xlr mic, and those xlr to 3.5mm cables are not recommended
daring zenith
UK you mean?
amber oracle
no no, not that one
amber oracle
the AKG k 240 is normally listed around 120-130 on the US amazon
daring zenith
now we're being shafted in the US eh
west hornet
that one looks around 70usd, but the mkii is ~150
west hornet
lol wtf
amber oracle
aye
its not exactly a regular consumer shop :)
but its one that friends of mine shop at fairly regularly
west hornet
do they do worldwide or nah
amber oracle
i actually dont know
send them an email and ask them
i know they ship all over EU
west hornet
i would assume software stuff would be fine
west hornet
i might have to take a look here once in a while
amber oracle
they are actual professionals, so not twats to talk with
west hornet
lmao
brisk parcel
lmao
I know the feeling man
You have NO IDEA
I waited almost a month for my 1more quads and man
they were worth the wait but it was painful
I've had them for over 2 years now and they're awesome. super glad to have some buds I know will last
plus the 58Xs now, still need to get my Modi and Magni from Schiit to complete that