Keyboard and Mouse for Under £50???

[Mr. Orange]

Find me a good one =]
Total Cost <£50
must be wired... (I'll be playin more games soon)=]
the Logictech MX518 Mouse (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?LOG-MX518) stood out for me, i was going to get it today... until

Availability
Delivery: 28 due Tomorrow
Collection: No due date on this product at Reading
-.-
also the Hiper SuperSlim HCK-1G12A (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?HYP-SSKBB) seemed pretty good..., I would've got this but

Availability
Delivery: 14 in stock
Collection: 14 available within 24 hours at Reading ^^^^ that used to be 14 available on 24-9-2008 -.-(which is today)

hmm i may as well ask for a mouse mat too, if that's possible =]

[TheTranquilEye]

I've just ordered one of these:

Saitek GK200 Tactile Gamers Keyboard

It's only £16 and has had good reviews. I like the fact it's got a headphone and speaker jack on it. No more fiddling behind my case before I game!... :lol:

[Mr. Orange]

Its not at Novatech is it?

[TheTranquilEye]

No unfortunately. I would prefer that it was as I live about a minute from the Reading branch and would've saved £4.50 on postage.. :roll:

I had to order it from Eclipse Computers. I've used them before and they are very good.

[Mr. Orange]

mmk, i'd prefer if it was from Novatech Reading ..

[TheTranquilEye]

There's loyalty for you!... :mrgreen:

I must admit I order shedloads of kit from Novatech but I'll go elsewhere if I can find something cheaper or if (as in this case) Nova don't stock it.

The exceptions will always be 'major' kit, IE mobos, RAM, HDDs etc. I know that if they go wrong, I can get them replaced quickly and easily. I'm prepared to pay a slight premium for this but Nova are very competetive anyway.

[Mr. Orange]

ok thanks, still needin a keyboard and mouse for <£50 from Novatech ..

[TheTranquilEye]

Looks like they've got the Logitech 518 mouse back in stock in Portsmouth.

TBH, with that budget I'd be looking at spending the majority of the money on the mouse. The 518 is nice and is less than half of your outlay.

As for the K/B, not sure.

[Mr. Orange]

ok

[Mr. Orange]

hmmm how about Razor DiamondBack 3G Mouse (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?RAZ-DB3G#)

then i just need a keyboard for £15...

this fits in nicely by the looks of it
Logitech Media Keyboard 600 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?LOG-920031#)

[TheTranquilEye]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Logitech K/B, we use them at work, all different models and all of them are lovely to use.

The shape of the Razer mice is a bit of a Marmite scenario. I don't mind it but my GF (who also games..yay!) doesn't like it at all, says it's too long to be comfortable. The mouse, before anyone says anything... :wink:

[Mr. Orange]

hmmm, my hands are kinda small, ill check for something different

[TheTranquilEye]

The Logitechs are much more traditional in shape and I suspect you'd find them more comfortable if you have small mitts.

I don't think Novatech would let you try out a few as they'd all be packaged up. They may have a couple on display though...

[Mr. Orange]

ill just stick with the razer one anyway, unless the get the MX518 in stock again

[matz]

once you go razer you dont go back =) thats for mouses =d keyboards im still on my keyboard logitech wireless lol :P

[Mr. Orange]

I just went for the Logictech Media Keyboard 600, and the Logictech MX518, I'll only get to use them on saturday though, cause i gettin a new desk

[matz]

nice choice =) what mouse mat you got?

[Mr. Orange]

hmmm... Some free thing my mum got from her work... Its a really bad mouse mat :p

[TheTranquilEye]

Good choice my friend. I reckon you'll be well pleased with both of those.

I can't wait to finish work and get home. My new K/B and Nostromo N52te are waiting for me (at last, thanks to City link being a bunch of complete *********)

(Bl**dy ****, it's Friday night and I'm itching to get home to PC kit...HELP!)
:mrgreen:

[Mr. Orange]

unlucky, i guess you miss your childhood

[Asce]

VJ, hows the V1 doing :mrgreen:

[Mr. Orange]

great, I love it =]. I love you for picking it for me =], and thanks for orderin the logictech mx518 for me =]

[matz]

you on about the typhoon v1 or somit? cpu cooler :P

[Mr. Orange]

nah the Thermaltake V1 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?TT-V1)...