4 WTF PC components you do not need

[Jeremy]

4 pointless PC components

Components that you’ll struggle to justify buying

[Maplassie]

I agree with everything except the mousepad. I am currently using a mousepad that's close to R500 and it improved my aim tenfold.

Sure lots and lots of of the best players play just as good with R20 mousepads, but in my case as with many more, a decent mousepad is not a placebo. It really does help. Being an accesory, like mice, you cannot REALLY compare them to say what justifies the price or which is better, as each person has a different taste and gaming style so to speak. Same with mousepads. I upgraded to a mousepad that cost me half a grand and I have no regrets, instant improvement in most of my games.

[The Joker]

I agree with everything except the mousepad. I am currently using a mousepad that's close to R500 and it improved my aim tenfold.

Sure lots and lots of of the best players play just as good with R20 mousepads, but in my case as with many more, a decent mousepad is not a placebo. It really does help. Being an accesory, like mice, you cannot REALLY compare them to say what justifies the price or which is better, as each person has a different taste and gaming style so to speak. Same with mousepads. I upgraded to a mousepad that cost me half a grand and I have no regrets, instant improvement in most of my games.

I agree with mappy.
I have xfx warpad and it cost me R300 at the time but its money well spent, my gaming has def improved and so has the comfort level.

[McT]

I agree with mappy.
I have xfx warpad and it cost me R300 at the time but its money well spent, my gaming has def improved and so has the comfort level...

Now that I think about this, I agree. I paid a fair sum for my mousepad some time back (+/- 35cm x 25cm) and it was worth it. It hasn't shown any signs of wear and it substantially improves my performance in my gaming.

[Medibooze]

I recently bought myself the TT e-Sports Challenger Pro keyboard. And the fan is absolutely a big plus point for me. I have it on the right side aimed at my mouse. With my hands getting so sweaty, it helps a lot on all those hours spent wiping on Elegon :P

That said, the macro keys are just..meh.

[VegOtter]

I recently bought myself the TT e-Sports Challenger Pro keyboard. And the fan is absolutely a big plus point for me. I have it on the right side aimed at my mouse. With my hands getting so sweaty, it helps a lot on all those hours spent wiping on Elegon :P

That said, the macro keys are just..meh.

I also use this keyboard and quite frankly hate it. I didn't even know about the fan till i took it out the box and haven't really used it once. My biggest annoyance is the layout of the keyboard leaves you pressing the wrong keys the whole time. Have to give it kudos for being quite heavy and solid keyboard.

[Totempole]

I disagree that an 8GB SSD hard drive is pointless, particularly if you're into
Retro-gaming.

... and why is the heading of the article "5 pointless PC components" if there are
only 4?

[JP'S]

I disagree that an 8GB SSD hard drive is pointless, particularly if you're into
Retro-gaming.

... and why is the heading of the article "5 pointless PC components" if there are
only 4?

Am I missing something?? I read
"4 WTF PC components you do not need"

[McT]

I disagree that an 8GB SSD hard drive is pointless, particularly if you're into
Retro-gaming.

... and why is the heading of the article "5 pointless PC components" if there are
only 4?

Am I missing something?? I read
"4 WTF PC components you do not need"

The title of the article in the news is "5" whereas I see it states "4" elsewhere. Also, only 4 described iirc.

[TBlaar]

I paid R400 for my mousepad, but only because it's actually a Glock issued Gun Cleaning Mat, that I had to import from Amazon. The mousepad was cheap, but it worked out to R400 i the end