what are the MUST HAVE PC gaming accessories?

so i was big into pc gaming when half life 2 came out, and then i got an xbox 360 and a wii and just played those for a while. but recently i just started up a WoW account for the first time (yeah i know...took me long enough) and am hooked.

first of all, please dont give me horror stories about getting addicted to WoW because im not a 16 hour a day gamer....im more of a 2-3 hour a day gamer, and 10 hours on the weekends but that varies, so i have self control :-)

anyway, i built a new rig a year ago, so i dont necessarily need internal pc hardware to soup up my graphics or whatever...im more looking for gaming accessories to accompany my pc gaming. here's what i have right now (external stuff)

- 22" widescreen monitor

- Steelseries 5h v2 gaming headset

- Logitech MX700 (it's an older one)

- Logitech G15 keyboard

i dont use a mouse pad at the moment, but im wondering if i actually spent the money on a gaming mouse pad...do i actually need one? any other suggestions to enhance my gaming experience?

xbox 360 controller for the pc

a must have imo

• Comfortable keyboard and mouse with proper, stable (and lean) drivers installed at best
• Mouse pad rated/advertised for at least optical mice - no need to pay extra for "gaming mats", in my opinion, and most are too large to fit my desk anyway
• A good set of gamepads for older/emulation stuff. I like the MS Sidewinder USB game pad because it most resembles a Saturn controller which works very well for most emulation stuff. Other than that, I have a PS2-to-USB adapter which allows me to use my wired PS2 controller as a gamepad, too. I also have a spare Xbox 360 (third-party, wired) controller that I haven't yet tried for PC games
• A comfortable chair. When you're in it for the long haul, your back will thank you to have a comfortable place to sit.
• Drinks and snacks/munchies either available or nearby

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I think a good carrying case is really helpful if you like to go to LAN parties. Computers aren't really that heavy, but it's a real pain in the ass to deal with the mouse, keyboard, and all the cables without a neat case.

Additionally, I think bright blue LEDs are essential to any gaming rig :D

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I would have gone razer for the keyboard and mouse and thrown in a ICEMAT for good measure ;)

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LOGITECH z680 5.1 SPEAKERS

24" LCD or BIGGER (=better)

A COMFORTABLE NICE DESK CHAIR WITH GOOD BACK SUPPORT

A TAMPON

IMO I think gaming mouses are the most recommended requirement for gaming. All I have is a cheap microsoft mouse but I don't crave for the big accessories and I can play veryw ell with this cheap mouse.SoberWarock

A good gaming mouse is very important, but you won't get much more value for $100 than you would for a $40 Logitech mx518.

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so i was big into pc gaming when half life 2 came out, and then i got an xbox 360 and a wii and just played those for a while. but recently i just started up a WoW account for the first time (yeah i know...took me long enough) and am hooked.

first of all, please dont give me horror stories about getting addicted to WoW because im not a 16 hour a day gamer....im more of a 2-3 hour a day gamer, and 10 hours on the weekends but that varies, so i have self control :-)

anyway, i built a new rig a year ago, so i dont necessarily need internal pc hardware to soup up my graphics or whatever...im more looking for gaming accessories to accompany my pc gaming. here's what i have right now (external stuff)

- 22" widescreen monitor

- Steelseries 5h v2 gaming headset

- Logitech MX700 (it's an older one)

- Logitech G15 keyboard

i dont use a mouse pad at the moment, but im wondering if i actually spent the money on a gaming mouse pad...do i actually need one? any other suggestions to enhance my gaming experience?

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I'd say 2-3 hours is good for a hardcore gamer, anything over that would impede on your well being. No offence to 10+ hour a day gamers its a free county (so lon as you don't live in NK) but that much gaming can really F with your health.

Back on topic, if the console is wired in your blood now you may as well consider a dualshock adaptor or 360 control adaptor for soem games. The keyboard is fine but some games really need a controller or they just don't feel right on PC (eg. Pro Evo and Gears of War).

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It's more than just a little bit ironic that this post is barely intelligible.

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at first I thought you were funny but now I know you are lieng, basically all my friends are potheads and they dont go shineing it around gamespot forums, a real reefer head would keep it on the DL.TrooperManaic

You are right - I was lying. I don't smoke pot or do any other drugs. I am a 'legalize it' person, but I am also very opposed to the Geeba. All of my loser friends from high school who smoked up everyday went NO WHERE with their lives as of 10 years later.

Not really an accessory, but a good 5.1 setup is a must imo.

Games are a lot more enjoyable when you can hear them the way they were meant to be, especially with a powerful subwoofer and a sound card with EAX4.0.

(always fun hearing rockets/bullets/etc whizz by your rear-left speaker towards your front-center while having the doppler effect give it that 'distanced' sound)

Otherwise, aside from owning a mouse/keyboard you're comfortable with (I don't buy into the 'gaming mouse' crap. It's just a way for companies to sell a 3-5 button mouse with a higher price-tag, claiming that a 50 billion DPI rate will make your shots more accurate in Counter-Strike), a good headset is a must for online titles with VoIP capabilities. Problem I have with headsets though is that my comfy chair always runs over the cord, and thus destroyed two of my head-sets in the past (was too lazy to splice the wires back), and have since been looking for a low-cost wireless alternative. No luck yet!

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[QUOTE="TrooperManaic"]at first I thought you were funny but now I know you are lieng, basically all my friends are potheads and they dont go shineing it around gamespot forums, a real reefer head would keep it on the DL.franklinBluth

You are right - I was lying. I don't smoke pot or do any other drugs. I am a 'legalize it' person, but I am also very opposed to the Geeba. All of my loser friends from high school who smoked up everyday went NO WHERE with their lives as of 10 years later.