Time for a change and I need some suggestions

So it is time for a change of peripherals. I'm planning on retiring my super cheap keyboard along with my aging CM Sentinel Advance. I've checked out the reviews on the site as well as read reviews on other sites, but I want to know what you guys thought of your current gear. Plus anything you can think of that I might want to consider before I replace my gear.

I have not had good times with the M90's seen 2 of them break in few weeks of use.

I've always been a fan of Logitech mice (G9 & MX518) I'm more of an FPS gamer at heart, so I don't really care for all the crazy buttons on my mice. I tend to go for comfort and usability.

For non-mechanical keybaord, I'd go with a Saitek Ecplipse, and for Mechanical I'd go with a Razer Blackwidow. I've had both of those keyboards and loved both (although I do miss my Saitek).

Love the SteelSeries Sensei. I have two of them, one for home one for LAN's.

As for keyboards I like the Logitech's. I use the built in LCD so much it's crazy. I would buy the Logitech mechanical but it doesn't have an LCD. If it doesn't have an LCD, I won't even consider it.

Wingless92 wrote: If it doesn't have an LCD, I won't even consider it.

That's what she said?

Actual contribution: Sensei +1

That would be LSD

Yea, I have never found a better mouse.

h4lt wrote: I've always been a fan of Logitech mice (G9 & MX518) I'm more of an FPS gamer at heart, so I don't really care for all the crazy buttons on my mice. I tend to go for comfort and usability.

For non-mechanical keybaord, I'd go with a Saitek Ecplipse, and for Mechanical I'd go with a Razer Blackwidow. I've had both of those keyboards and loved both (although I do miss my Saitek).

Agreed on mice for sure. MX518/G600 are where it's at. Haven't used the Blackwidow but I roll with this keyboard right now and it's utterly fantastic.

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129003

I used one of the Quick Fire keyboards at Wes's house awhile ago and really liked it.

Just didn't have that darn LCD, lol.

Logitech mice=awesome. Mech Keyboards=awesome. MX518 was my favorite mouse until I got my grubbies on a G5. Basically the same feel with more options. Used it for about 2 years until the wheel started flakin out. RMA'd it only to find out they do not make it anymore. They sent me a G500 and I hated it. Just couldn't get used to the side buttons in a slightly diff position. Now, after about a year on it, using my son's G5 seems very odd and prefer the G500.

Keyboards, got a Saitek Eclipse, love it. Lots of worn off keys from years of use/abuse. Bought the Mionix Mechanical from the fella who won it at the last LANOC and it worked quite well. Didn't really dig the Cherry Black keyswitches in it, but overall...very nice and great build quality. One small, VERY annoying issue with it. Windows has a hard time finding it after a reboot. Unplug, replug it in and good to go. I do lots of overclocking and that entails LOTS of restarts which equals LOTS of PITA plug ins.

My current Keyboard, CMStorm Trigger Mech. Got a first place at Fites Case Mod and this was the prize (along with $50 Steam Cash ^^) Gave the Mionix to my daughter and I'm really digging the CM. Lighter MX Blues and NO recognition issues.
My son has the Black Widow Ultimate and loves it. Very few recog issues, but every once in a while..hiccup. He came off the Logitech G19 and really loved the LCD as well. After a few weeks gaming with the Razer...sold the G19 to a buddy and has never looked back.

Now for suggestions. Can't go wrong with the Logitech stuff for Mice. If you need more buttons and such...gonna have to prob look elsewhere.
Keyboards. If you are not sure you wanna drop $100+ on a mech, try out one of the barebone Rosewill Mechs out there. Basically, same boards minus the bells and whistles of the more expensive ones. I see them on sale for about $50-$60 at the Egg all the time. My bet, you pick one up and use it for a while...you will completely forget about the little dinky LCD you have grown to love.

btw I totally meant Logitech G400

I still love my CM Sentinel Advance... In fact I have 2 one at work and one at home... Still a solid bit of kit.

But a Mechanical keyboard is a must.

Do yourself a favor and stay away from Corsair.

I've had two M90 mice, one was LAN dedicated and the sensor died. The button placement is terrible too.

I had two K90 mechanical keyboards.. one that was LAN dedicated, and the keys pop off way too easily. The one I'm using right now, I've had a button just flat out stop working.

Corsair 2000 Series wireless headset.. again I used for LANs only, and a week and a half ago the damn thing broke at a Nexus mini!!! No issues with the Logitech G35 I've used daily for nearly two years!

I've had nothing but issues with my Corsair products that I've dedicated to LANs.

Well first I'd like to thank everyone for their input. Secondly I believe I've made/narrowed down my choices.

Keyboard:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129006
If not this then the full 10 key version

New pad:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826994025

As for the mouse I was really caught between these:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816009

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826249092

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153072

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826570016

I really like the layout of many of the G series Logitech mice, but I ended up hating their software a couple of years ago. Main reason being it was somehow conflicting with other peripheral's software and I couldn't resolve it. Then a friend gave me the CM sentinel and no more conflicts. Oddly enough I no longer have the CM software installed for this mouse either

Hasbeen wrote: Well first I'd like to thank everyone for their input. Secondly I believe I've made/narrowed down my choices.

Keyboard:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129006
If not this then the full 10 key version

New pad:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826994025

As for the mouse I was really caught between these:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816009

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826249092

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153072

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826570016

I really like the layout of many of the G series Logitech mice, but I ended up hating their software a couple of years ago. Main reason being it was somehow conflicting with other peripheral's software and I couldn't resolve it. Then a friend gave me the CM sentinel and no more conflicts. Oddly enough I no longer have the CM software installed for this mouse either

You're gonna absolutely love the CM Storm.

Hasbeen wrote:
I really like the layout of many of the G series Logitech mice, but I ended up hating their software a couple of years ago. Main reason being it was somehow conflicting with other peripheral's software and I couldn't resolve it. Then a friend gave me the CM sentinel and no more conflicts. Oddly enough I no longer have the CM software installed for this mouse either

I never use the software..just plug and play. All my G series...about 6 over the last few years..flawless without additional software.