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    	    <title>Reply by BlinkBoy</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[<i>Quoted from Waster</i>
		<blockquote>What about a desk? I have seen desks from gamers that are so cramped. I have a pretty big desk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6240010/bureau.jpg
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I want it.

Is more than a month that I'm looking for a desk but I can't find anything like that. :(]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:44:25 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by wryyyy</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-4/?recent=268017#post=268005</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[SteelSeries Xai mouse
SteelSeries 5Hv2 headphones
Steelpad QCK
Some semibroken Logitech keyboard.
NEC 22" monitor

I want to get the SteelSeries 6Gv2 keyboard or some other mechanic one, I believe its worth it and it'll last me a long time. These cheap non-mechanic keyboards keep breaking every now and then..

I also have a pretty small desk which sucks for gaming. Dont have alot of room for stuff so its a bit cramped always.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:48:36 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Waster</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-4/?recent=268017#post=267989</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[What about a desk? I have seen desks from gamers that are so cramped. I have a pretty big desk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6240010/bureau.jpg

It has all the room and the perfect height to let my arms rest comfortably. It is an old drawing desk, but i dont draw anymore. But i can finetune the height to my need. I also dont have a desk chair but an ordinary wooden chair where i can sit straight if i want to. I can game/computer on my desks for hours/days/weeks without injuries. It is in fact so comfortable that its only hunger that will leave my place behind my desk if i forget the time. 

I have a cheapass standard logitech which is really solid. A cloth qck mousepad. And a G5 which is already a couple of years old and turned into a brown colour. Headset is really tricky. I still havent found one that is really comfortable.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:24:14 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by kuma1</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-4/?recent=268017#post=267856</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[in the end it's all about what you're comfortable with]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:55:29 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Septique</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-4/?recent=268017#post=267853</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[mouse: SteelSeries Ikari
mousemat: SteelSeries QcK+
Keyboard: some old microsoft shit
headset: SteelSeries Siberia V2
monitor: BenQ 24" 60hz (playing 75hz)

Never tried 120hz yet, but im planning on buying one. Absolutely love eveyrthing else I own.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:50:27 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Dukermons</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[The only peripheral I've ever noticed making a difference to my game was my mouse.  No doubt, a decent mouse improved my aim a LOT!  It's still shit...but it's better, and that's what counts I suppose.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:32:30 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Nmx</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[mouse: Logitech G9x ( just got it, fucking love it ) 
mousemat: Steelseries Qck
Keyboard: cheaper then my mom
headset: Sennheiser HD 485.
monitor: 22" forgot which one troawlwlllll. 

Weed affects my game, bad scout pro soldier. atleast, thats how i feel]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:27:51 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by josku</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[<i>Quoted from skeej</i>
		<blockquote>I'm disappointed that noone responded to my first post. Obviously it was meant to provoke, but I'm sincerely curious in which ways sports doping has an effect on gamers. Anyhoo, if y'all are scared of drugs I'll just continue the pedestrian side of the conversation.



:D</blockquote>

technically drugs like weed or dmt open our doors of perception allowing us to play better (wh)]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:46:12 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by BOOMting</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-3/?recent=268017#post=267323</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Only know a few people who took drugs to enhance their performance @ LAN (in tf2).. rest of them cool cats smoked weed (ps: not cool, l2p noops)

edit: they didn't do it solely to enhance their performance. xoxo]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:32:06 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by freshmeatt</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[I knew this thread will turn into 'enlarge your e-penis contest'.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:31:45 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Vint4ge14</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-3/?recent=268017#post=267319</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[mouse: mx518
mousemat: razer eXactMat
monitor: ??
keyboard: microsoft comfort curve (:D)

i've had the same mouse and mousemat for 1.5 years, which i think has helped my aim]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:29:58 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by skeej</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-15293/page-3/?recent=268017#post=267318</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[I'm disappointed that noone responded to my first post. Obviously it was meant to provoke, but I'm sincerely curious in which ways sports doping has an effect on gamers. Anyhoo, if y'all are scared of drugs I'll just continue the pedestrian side of the conversation.

<i>Quoted from N/A</i>
		<blockquote>So what setups do you guys have, include monitor and other weird stuff like mouse bungees.. This is mine;</blockquote>

I got the same mouse bungee, it's actually quite handy. 

- Mouse: Logitech G1, broke it. Now have a temporary worn out WMO 1.1A which sometimes right clicks for no reason (random ubers ftw!). Will buy Zowie EC2 probably, cuz I'm used to playing with prediction with the G1.
- Mat: Steelseries QcK
- Keyboard: The cheapest I can find with my preferred key layout (big Enter key, big backspace key, 3 collumn wide INS/PGDN key block). I break these things or spill my drink over it every month so no point investing here.
- Headphones: Grado RS-1 (insanely good for hearing details but bad for audiospatial pinpointing due to the slightly collapsed soundstage)
- Microphone: +48V condenser stage mic (broken, now have shit mic as temp replacement)
- Monitor: BenQ G2400WD

I liked this part on Arcy's site:


		<blockquote>as a result you need good quality sound to make the most of it, and for that you have to be <strong>willing to spend a bit of money</strong>. I personally prefer headsets to separate mic+headphones because they are generally <strong>cheaper</strong></blockquote>

:D]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:26:47 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Demophon</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[Keyboard - some benq peace of shit
Headset - Some random music headphones from Philips. Good base tho! 
Mic - Standalone
Mousemat - none.. got tired of them because i switch my senses too often. Just ducktaped a peace of cloth sheet on my table. Best invention since the wheel. Works like a charm!
Monitor - Philips LCD 19'' 75hz
Mouse - http://realshop.com.ua/components/com_virtuemart/show_image_in_imgtag.php?filename=resized/1273139871.jpg&#38;newxsize=90&#38;newysize=90&#38;fileout=
A random brand. As long as works its fine. I can switch dpi settings and it has a led. Screw the haters, im on a budget, lol!]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:20:25 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Deux89</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[Since when did this thread turn into a "what's your gaming gear?" :D
Might as well jump on.

Mouse - QPad 5k
Mousepad - corepad xxxl
Keyboard - Razer Lycosa
Monitor - Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF CRT

I do think that the gaming peripherals allow you to play your current best. If I didn't have a mouse who could keep up with my fast movements with such a low sens that I use, that would definitely make me play worse. 
With gaming gear that works to your expectations you can game without worrying about stupid shit like if a button sticks or mouse skips... It's all about consistency, perfectly smooth mouse, constant fps without any drops, good hz that makes the whole game much smoother. Also very important that you and your teammates have good microphones, hate when I can't hear the calls.

It's all about that little extra edge of advantage which you get from your gear, tweaks and settings. When you add all the little things together it usually makes a big deal. I can't play any game anymore without tweaking every setting which I find important.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:00:05 +0100</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sketch</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[<i>Quoted from baerbel</i>
		<blockquote>you can be the best player in the world with shit equip imho. buying expensive crap doesnt help you a lot and certainly doesnt help you if you are bad</blockquote>

but if you spend a lot of time at your pc its still a good idea to buy good equip. or equip that you find comfortable. I don't understand why anyone would stick with shit stuff. 

keyboard doesn't make much difference but monitor and mouse was my first upgrade when i was about 14 to make everything more comfortable/ better to look at/last longer :D]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:59:37 +0100</pubDate>
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