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I need a replacement keyboard. I've been using a £5 jobby for a while now, and the keys are starting to seize up. I'm after something a bit cooler (not grey) that will match my black and silver Shuttle case. So far I've spotted: Saitek PZ08AU - The glow up keys would be handy as I prefer to play in the dark, as would the detachable numerical keypad (as I used the num keypad to control FPS's) This cooler master looks fantastic - shame it's not wireless. This looks fantastic, but £70 for a keyboard? Ouch! The DeNovo kit is amazing, but that's just silly money, and I already have the mouse. What keyboards are you guys using? Any you'd recommend? As for the sounds, I've currently got an old Creative 4.1 sound system, but my girlfriend's guinea pig chewed through the wires. I'm curious, as Whizzo et al have raved about surround sound headphones - would it be wise to buy those and just have a 2.1 system for my PC? Or would you stick with a 5.1 surround sound speaker system? Whichever option I went for it would have to be loud enough to pump out music at "house party" levels. [MH] |
Help me choose a keyboard and sound system
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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mentat 5,613 posts
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This one
Though it's not full size. -
Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoVery nice. Must have a numeric keypad as I use that for FPS. Non of that WASD crap for me, thanks.
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MikeD 10,063 posts
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Registered 18 years agoMaybe the logitech 5500 something harryb bought a few days ago. I believe he was rather pleased with them. And it has a optical in so you can hook up your xbox for dolby surround or dts. -
buzz 459 posts
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I've got a creative 7.1 system you could have.
Make me an offer.gif)
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoAre you sure you want a wireless one? They get a bit sluggish towards the end of battery life and battery life isn't all that long.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoI'll check out the 5500s - thanks. Still, would people prefer surround speakers over surround headphones?
buzz wrote:
Don't they retail for clear over £100?
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I've got a creative 7.1 system you could have.
Make me an offer
I've got the space, but I've no idea what I'd do with all the wires! Got any more details?
Sam - it's be nice as it would fit with everything else, but not essential.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoWhat's considered "loud" in terms of speaker wattage?
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buzz 459 posts
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Registered 18 years agoIt's simply a subwoofer and 6 satellite speakers, nothing crazy.
Boomy bass, trill highs.
I dont need them as I've got it hooked up through my new dvd setup. -
Mike_Hunt wrote:
I need a replacement keyboard. I've been using a £5 jobby for a while now, and the keys are starting to seize up.
I'm after something a bit cooler (not grey) that will match my black and silver Shuttle case.
You MUST get one of these... fantastic! I loved the set I have at work SO much, I bought one for home to use with my Media Center PC...
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=016 -
Nasty 4,840 posts
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Registered 17 years agoThe DiNovo for laptops looks very nice and half the price of the other one.
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ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoMike_Hunt wrote:
What's considered "loud" in terms of speaker wattage?
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Spin_Dr_Wolf 6,170 posts
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Registered 18 years agoMike_Hunt wrote:
I've got one of them !
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This looks fantastic, but £70 for a keyboard? Ouch!
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Although i imported mine from Think Geek, for $80 with some other things i was getting, but that was back when the dollar was 1.94 against the pound. -
Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agobuzz wrote:
Model number? Colour? How much do you want for them?
It's simply a subwoofer and 6 satellite speakers, nothing crazy.
Boomy bass, trill highs.
I dont need them as I've got it hooked up through my new dvd setup.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoNasty wrote:
OOOoooooo
The DiNovo for laptops looks very nice and half the price of the other one.
Logitech Di Novo Cordless Desktop for Notebooks
OOOOooooo
What on earth is the difference?!
OOOOooooo
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buzz 459 posts
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Registered 18 years agoMike_Hunt wrote:
I only know theyre black, I'll take a pic on my mobile tonight and upload it for you tomorrow.
Model number? Colour? How much do you want for them?
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Nasty 4,840 posts
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Registered 17 years agoMike_Hunt wrote:
What on earth is the difference?!
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Not much by the look of it. Crapper mouse but you already have the big Dinovo one dont you? Maybe worth a quick call to Logitech to see if they work together. Cant imagine them not.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agossuellid wrote:
You do realise that you just told me nothing, don't you?
Mike_Hunt wrote:
What's considered "loud" in terms of speaker wattage?
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Depends on the amp, the effiency of the speakers and how the wattage figures were measured.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoOh my!
Yes please!
Any thoughts on how these compare with the Medusas? You don't get a mic (an advantage to their looks IMO), but I already have a couple of free standing ones so I'm not too bothered. They're considerably cheaper too.
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoWell I called in to PC world on my way home as I planned to "try before I buy" with the DiNovo keyboards and boy am I glad I did!
The full version (not the laptop/non bluetooth version) was sitting there, looking at me, with the price tag of £99.99. That's half the RRP!! The laptop version was the same price - shocking!
They were out of stock (typical), but I've found another store in the local area with 4 in stock, so I'll be buying those tomorrow, all of them, and the wandering over to ebay. Coolio!
Oh, and I tested the speakers in my "yes please" link above. Simply awesome. Any Mac owner would be foolish to pass them by.
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silentbob 29,527 posts
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Registered 19 years agossuellid wrote:
That's one of the most efficient technical explanations I've ever seen on these boards.
Mike_Hunt wrote:
What's considered "loud" in terms of speaker wattage?
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Mike_Hunt 23,524 posts
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Registered 19 years agoTell me about it. He could've at least been honest and said "I've no idea"!
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Nemesis 20,312 posts
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Registered 20 years ago/taps Mac keyboard
Works on the PC, as you saw at the 'meet'. Nice and durable and has USB ports on the back. Huzzah.
50 quid though. I think. Maybe cheaper. I dunno. -
This is the best keyboard ever. Accept no substitute.
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