{"id":113571,"date":"2016-12-13T17:34:58","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=113571"},"modified":"2016-12-13T17:35:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T15:35:52","slug":"the-best-gaming-accessories-you-can-buy-for-under-r500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/113571-the-best-gaming-accessories-you-can-buy-for-under-r500","title":{"rendered":"The best gaming accessories you can buy for under R500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaming is becoming an expensive hobby in South Africa, with local gamers being subject to fluctuating game prices, low stock and late launch dates.<\/p>\n

However, scrupulous gamers can still get some decent gaming gadgets for a good price if they look hard enough and prioritise their purchases.<\/p>\n

Here are some gaming accessories you can buy for under R500:<\/p>\n

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Gaming Headset – R424<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

While you may get better sound quality and comfort from a more expensive headset, some budget gaming headsets can serve perfectly well for everyone but hardcore gamers.<\/p>\n

In this price bracket, it is important to read reviews of your prospective budget headset in order to determine its reliability and build quality.<\/p>\n

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PC USB Gamepad – R350<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Owning a USB gamepad is a must for most serious PC gamers, but you needn’t fork out the large sum required for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One controller.<\/p>\n

PC gamers can choose from a number of perfectly serviceable third-party gamepads, many of which come in at under R500.<\/p>\n

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Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter – R302<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This a must-have for Xbox One gamers who value audio quality and want to use a high-quality stero headset.<\/p>\n

The adapter also allows you to easily control volume and microphone settings on the fly.<\/p>\n

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Gaming Mouse – R307<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

While it is certainly advised to spend as much as you need on a gaming mouse, the fact is that most casual gamers will not need an expensive gaming mouse, as that level of accuracy and responsiveness is not required.<\/p>\n

There are a number of decent gaming mice for under R500, including some Speedlink devices and SteelSeries’ budget mouse lineup.<\/p>\n

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Mouse Pad – R223<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A mouse pad is a highly under-rated peripheral which can drastically change the way you play, especially if you are a hardcore FPS or RTS gamer.<\/p>\n

Some mouse pads feature different designs which favour speed or accuracy, but it is best to choose something that feels comfortable and efficient to you.<\/p>\n

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Joystick\/Steering Wheel – R499<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Control devices such as joysticks and steering wheels can seriously alter the experience of a game, sometimes for a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n

It is always better to go for more expensive, specialised hardware if you desire a realistic simulation experience, but for casual racers and\/or pilots, budget hardware can do just fine.<\/p>\n

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Now read: The coolest gaming hardware and gadgets of 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These gaming gadgets are both useful and easier on your wallet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":88905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8585],"tags":[1515],"class_list":["post-113571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets","tag-gadgets-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113821,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113571\/revisions\/113821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}