You probably have
shelled out most of your hard-earned money to buy a powerful gaming laptop, but
wait -- it's probably not complete yet. After installing your favorite games,
you think you're all set to jump in. But then you suddenly thought of
accessories. You'll need a cool gaming headset, a wicked-fast mouse, and a
crisp, sharp monitor to put on your desk -- add in other goodies like a
mechanical keyboard and a powerful router.
Here is a compilation
of some highly-recommended gaming peripherals that you can match with your
laptop for home as well as on-the-go.
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Razer Mamba
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The latest Razer
Mamba is a premium gaming mouse with an array of high-end features. It sports
an appealing and sturdy design, with two customizable curved LED light
strips, a matte finish, and rubberized side grips, as well as 10 fully
programmable buttons.
The Razer Mamba can
be used wirelessly, thanks to an included charging dock that also serves as a
receiver.
Price: $149.99
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Kingston Hyper Cloud
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Pro-gaming
optimized, HyperX Cloud is HiFi capable and delivers intense audio with
crystal-clear low, mid and high tones plus enhanced bass-reproduction so you
can lose yourself while you win. Plus, you'll look sharp while playing,
thanks to the unique HyperX design.
HyperX Cloud comes
with a memory foam earpads and interchangeable ear cups for varying sound
profiles and different texture options. The detachable premium microphone has
a slimmer mic windshield and is easy to plug in for gaming use -- or just
unplug it if you're simply going to listen to music.
Price: $76.99
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Acer B286HK
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The Acer B286HK is a
reasonably-priced UHD monitor that delivers a highly detailed image, good
gray-scale production, and solid gaming performance. It's also loaded with features,
has an ergonomic stand, a USB hub, and advanced color settings. Its stand has
a mounting arm equipped with a siding hinge that raises the panel 6 inches
and provides 35 degrees of tilt and 120 degrees of swivel adjustability. You
can also rotate the panel 90 degrees for Portrait-mode viewing, however the
image will not rotate automatically; you'll have to use your graphics control
panel for that.
Price: $599
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Corsair K95 RGB
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The Corsair Gaming
K95 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard begins with the durability, styling, and
responsiveness of the legendary K95, and adds multicolor per-key backlighting
for virtually endless lighting combinations. It's built with 100% Cherry MX
RGB key switches for fast, precise actuation and superior feel, and you can assign
up to 108 macros to the 18 G-keys for faster gaming. Every one of the keys
can be assigned a unique backlighting color, and multiple brightness levels
for a level of customization never before seen in a mechanical keyboard. And,
the K95 RGB is built to last, with a black anodized brushed aluminum finish
that's both study and lightweight.
Price: $189.99
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Amped Wireless RTA2600 Athena
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The Athena is the
ultimate router for the multi-device household. Built with a 1.4GHz Qualcomm
Dual Core processor, 16 high-powered amplifiers, and 4 high gain antennas,
the Athena delivers unmatched WiFi performance. It is equipped to provide
unprecedented coverage, speed, and reliability for the most demanding
networks with many connected devices. Extremely fast AC2600 Wi-Fi technology
provides up to 2.53Gbps, making lag and buffering a thing of the past for any
user. The Athena router also features cutting-edge MU-MIMO technology that
enables multiple devices to receive data at once, granting uninterrupted
streaming for everyone. So if you want to get that ultimate Wi-Fi experience,
upgrade your network with the Athena router.
Price: $207.95
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Microsoft Xbox One Controller
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Most gamers --
console or otherwise -- prefer the Xbox One controller when it's time to
start button-mashing on a PC. The input device is known for its ergonomically
friendly design, snappy button feedback and grippy analog sticks, which come
in handy for those of us with sweaty hands. Typically, you'd need a USB cable
to use the controller on a laptop. However, thanks to the Microsoft Xbox One
Wireless Adapter ($25), gamers can now quit being wired.
Price: $42.99
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