STACK #243 January 2025

GAMING FEATURE

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KEYBOARDS

Gaming keyboards offer everything that a standard keyboard does – basically all the letters, numbers, and punctuation that you’ll ever need – but often add features that benefit gamers, including programmable macros and the ability to register multiple keys simultaneously. They’re also usually built to take a hammering – perfect for your average student! Try these… Razer Ornata V3 X Low Profile Gaming Keyboard A top entry level competitor from Razer, this low profile keyboard offers silent membrane switches -so there'll be no clack-clack-clack echoing through the house – in an ergonomic layout. There’s no skimping on extras, either, as the spill resistant Ornata V3 X includes a comfortable wrist

Back to school time is looming, but there are ways to soften the blow. For starters, many devices sold for gaming are also perfectly suited to a study or home office setup - and they don’t necessarily cost any more than regular accessories.We've selected some top options that serve double duty for pursuits both fun and functional. Words Amy Flower THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

rest – great for extended typing sessions – and even

packs in 16.8 million colour programmable Chroma RGB lighting.

8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard

For killer retro vibes, it’s hard to go past this magnificent beastie. Be it

classic Commodore 64, Famicom, or Nintendo Entertainment System guise, this wired or wireless keyboard is stunning. It’s also super-functional, with double-shot key caps for strength, multimedia and programmable buttons, and lasts 200 hours on a single charge. Also included are two large programmable

MICE

A gaming mouse may have special features for blasting baddies such as lighter weight, better resolution, and even lighting so that you look cool doing it, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t function brilliantly just as, well, a mouse. When the homework’s done for the day, game on with any of these beauties…

“super” buttons, and on the C64 version a cool Super Stick joystick.

Matching numeric keypads are also available!

Razer DeathAdder Essential Ergonomic Wired Gaming Mouse A big deal in the game space, Razer makes great looking gear that’s eSports tested - and built for the rough stuff. Mechanical switches deliver up to ten million clicks, while individually programmable buttons are as handy in-game as they can be for productivity macros. A 6,400 DPI optical sensor gives top tracking, and the green lighting just looks great!

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wired Gaming Mouse Another serious game space winner, this SteelSeries is light and ergonomic, while being built to last with high-grade polymer. Features include onboard memory to store the user’s perfect settings, a super-accurate tracking sensor, and 60 million click mechanical switches to go the distance. On the fun side, there are three Prism RGB lighting zones, programmable with 16.8 million colours.

Logitech G G309 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse Wired mice don’t need batteries or charging, but the freedom of wireless is worth the extra effort, and this lightweight (86g) number from Logitech delivers up to 300 hours from one AA battery. It also brings serious gaming features, such as top-notch switches, a 25K sensor for super-accurate tracking, six programmable buttons, and internal storage for the wireless USB dongle (it can also connect via Bluetooth). Available in black or white.

Logitech G515 TKL Wired Gaming Keyboard If space is an issue, who needs a numeric keypad? That’s just one of the great things about this compact Logitech entry though, which is packed with desirable features. Long-lasting mechanical switches give smooth, fast, and precise typing, and are topped with double shot keycaps. There’s sound dampening to lessen the clack, it’s wired for no lag, has wild RGB lighting, and allows every key to be custom programmed.

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