Microsoft mouse and keyboard....

[miskari]

ok so i ordered a M$ mouse& keyboard combo, wireless/optical mouse. my question is that are these any good? I game a lot, Oblivion, FPS's, RTS, you name it....are these combo's any good, link is to the combo, got it for a low price too($29.99 price on site is wrong)
EDIT: please recommend a mouse or keyboard that could be better (not too expensive) and i really dont care abt wireless or not, i just want good performance....thx
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10059872&catid=20391

 

[cismajor97]

My experience in the past is that Microsoft mouses burn out rapidly if you use them for gaming. I remember purchasing a mouse a few years ago and the 2 AA batteries were drained within a week.

In my opinion if you are going to go wireless, you want a mouse you can charge overnight. Currently I'm using the Logitech MX 700 mouse and keyboard combo and I've yet to have any problems gaming with it. Battery usually lasts me 3 or 4 days until I need to charge it.

 

[ilkka]

Why would we recommend you better options if you already ordered?

I hope you aren't planning on returning the one you ordered...

 

[miskari]

Why would we recommend you better options if you already ordered?

I hope you aren't planning on returning the one you ordered...

well, yea, if i dont like it i'll return it....

 

[batmanwcm]

Then when you get it, let us know if you don't like it.

If you want to stay wireless, the G7 is a better performer. As for the keyboard, its a toss up based on personal preference. Some people on here would recommend the Saitek Eclipse, Logitech G15 and some would just recommend any old keyboard.

 

[Yanks2435]

I have the MS Wireless Desktop Elite and the MS Intellimouse Explorer 2.0, awesome set. Battery life is pretty good, few months before I have to change them. I love the mouse too, I'll never go back to wired.

 

[ilkka]

well, yea, if i dont like it i'll return it....

Doing your research after ordering and then returning drives up prices for us all. Thanks for being a lazy bum...

 

[LunchboX3904]

Doing your research after ordering and then returning drives up prices for us all. Thanks for being a lazy bum...

easy there buddy. we all make mistakes.

I hated my microsoft intellimouse 4.0 for gaming. It was jumpy and not very smooth, so I went back to my cheapy logitech mouse, now I have a razer plasma, but that's neither here nor there. Also, why wireless? I can't stand wireless for games. It feels so sloppy and just out of control sort of.

Anyway, like others have said, try it out, see if you like it since it's coming to your house anyway, then reply back here and tell us what you would like to be improved and then we can offer you up something for your needs.

 

[ilkka]

easy there buddy. we all make mistakes.]

True, I shouldn't have been so harsh. If ordering the Microsoft set was a mistake (for example it was done while intoxicated or by a mischievous brother), then planning to return the item before even seeing it is perfectly fine. But if the items were intentionally ordered without intention to keep them, then it's outright abuse of the system to the benefit of no one except the exploiter of Best Buy's good intentions. The jab at Microsoft (M$) while exhibiting such disregard for ethics is incredible.

 

[miskari]

True, I shouldn't have been so harsh. If ordering the Microsoft set was a mistake (for example it was done while intoxicated or by a mischievous brother), then planning to return the item before even seeing it is perfectly fine. But if the items were intentionally ordered without intention to keep them, then it's outright abuse of the system to the benefit of no one except the exploiter of Best Buy's good intentions. The jab at Microsoft (M$) while exhibiting such disregard for ethics is incredible.

well, it was something like that, my dad found the combo on bestbuy and thjought it a good deal so he bought it...well, i got the package, and played a bit with it, wireless seems to work fine no prblems starting it up or anything, played a bit of FEAR, didnt work out too well, it took a while for the keyboard to disengage movement, and some other problems, Quake 4 worked fine though, another prob. is that the mouse isnt too comfortable, after a while of using it my hand started to hurt...otherwise its OK, some layout issues on keyboard but not a big problem....so, i am gonna keep it, not for gaming but for my other "family" PC, i just need a new monitor and i will probably buy a new keboard and mouse for my gaming needs...