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1. echoan+SC[view] [source] 2024-11-16 21:12:51
>>kenton+(OP)
This is so cool. But the keyboard disturbed me, wouldn’t you at least want a mechanical keyboard?

> Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired — The world's cheapest keyboard at $13 a pop. Works perfectly fine for all gaming needs.

I can’t imagine playing stuff like overwatch on a membrane office keyboard for $13 when having spent more than 100k on the setup. Especially when cheap mechanical keyboards are not that much more expensive either.

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2. kenton+OD[view] [source] 2024-11-16 21:19:27
>>echoan+SC
Honestly I've never felt it made any difference to me when gaming. I would never code on such a keyboard but for the old WASD it seems fine.

That said, guests are welcome to bring any peripherals they want. There's a USB hub at each station to plug stuff in.

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3. TheAce+RP[view] [source] 2024-11-16 22:55:00
>>kenton+OD
I guess it depends on what sort of games you're playing, but isn't it possible for the lack of n-key rollover to be a problem? My understanding is that many of these keyboards fail to register inputs if too many keys are pressed at the same time.
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4. kenton+JS[view] [source] 2024-11-16 23:13:42
>>TheAce+RP
Hmm, I've never had an issue with this.

We generally don't play competitively but we do play fast-paced FPS and such and I just don't recall this ever having come up. (We had the same keyboards in the last house FWIW.)

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