The word ‘gaming’ has been making the waves in the digital electronics market recently. Companies have been using the term to appeal to consumers who want to buy into the trend of peripherals specifically designed for gaming. But what does gaming actually mean and what features do a gaming peripheral need to have? To be perfectly honest, nothing. While there are high-quality gaming devices made by com­panies that focus on higher dpi ratings for mice and higher response time and ghosting features for keyboards, these features aren’t difficult to reproduce, and many cheap peripheral companies have started touting their devices as gaming. During a recent trip to New Road, I found a plethora of products that touted the ‘gaming’ brand and the sales people there banked on it too, trying to charge me more by saying the products were gam­ing-oriented. Today, gaming has turned into just another marketing term and it would be foolish to be charmed by the gaming label. If you are a gamer and are looking for products to augment your gaming perfor­mance, many cheap Chinese branded products will work as effectively as more expen­sive brands. The trick lies in making sure you know what specifications you want and trying to find the device with them, regardless of its brand or gaming status. Nonethe­less, here are some devices that would work well for your gaming needs.

 

Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller

Price

Rs 2,000

If you are look­ing for a good con­troller to pair with your gaming PC, look no further than the Xbox 360 controller. Since the controller is manufactured by Microsoft, your Windows com­puter will automatically recognize the gamepad and will work flawlessly. The vibrations, the pressure controls and the player count all work perfectly right out the box.

What’s more, since the games sup­port the Xbox controller natively, the prompts on many games also correlate with the buttons on your controller. The controller is cheap and works really well with your games; it’s a good device to add to your gaming arsenal.

 

Fantech WG7 Gaming Mouse

Price

Rs 1,499

When it comes to cheap gam­ing acces­sories, Fan­tech is a well-known name in the gaming circles of Nepal. The Chinese company has found a good foothold in Nepal with its low-cost gaming focused peripherals. They produce good accessories with a gaming aesthetic that appeal to many gamers in Nepal but their functional­ity is not only limited to aesthetics, as seen with the WG7 gaming mouse that performs as a blazing fast 2000 DPI tracking speed with an equally fast 2.6 GHz Wireless connection. With speeds as high as this, this mouse will help you dominate any game you might be playing.

 

Fantech HG15 Captain Headset

Price

Rs 3,450

Another Fantech item on the list, the HG15 Capt a i n Headset, is phenom­enal. It costs quite a bit more than the other items enlisted, but it makes up for the price by providing actual 7.1 Surround Sound within the confines of its two speakers.

Having the headset simulate sur­round sound helps spatial sound awareness, improving overall gaming performance by adding an extra layer of sensory informa­tion. This headset is really good for the price.