TOP 5 budget gaming gadgets for the budget-conscious gamer

Canyon Brighter GPW-02 is a five-in-one cross-platform gamepad that supports Windows, Android, iOS operating systems, as well as Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 3 game consoles. It is made in a stylish transparent case, through which RGB lighting beautifully shines through. The handles contain two motors with the ability to adjust the vibration strength.

The gamepad has a total of 22 buttons, 12 of which can be programmed with macros using the Keylinker App. The stick layout is asymmetrical, the D-pad is four-position, and the A and B keys are swapped, which corresponds to the Nintendo Switch. There is a separate Turbo button for repeating the selected action multiple times, such as shooting in shooters.

The built-in gyroscope allows you to control the game with hand movements. The gamepad connects to other devices via Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, and a corresponding USB receiver is included. One charge of the 800 mAh lithium battery lasts for an average of 8 hours of play. You can switch to a wired connection at any time using a USB Type-C cable.

Lorgar Stricter 579 is a nine-button gaming mouse with a lifespan of up to 50 million clicks. And for a pair of main keys, you can set the actuation force to 40 or 45 grams. Based on the Pixart PMW3336 optical sensor with a resolution of 12 thousand DPI and 30G acceleration. The sensor and RGB backlight are configured using the proprietary Lorgar WP application.

There you can also choose what exactly will be displayed on the OLED display of the mouse: current parameters, the Lorgar logo or any picture, photograph, text. The application calculates various statistics: the total number of clicks, the average speed of cursor movement, the distance the mouse travels across the table per day, week or month. The smooth mouse legs are made of 100% Teflon without impurities.

The shape of Stricter 579 is quite symmetrical, except that additional programmable keys are located only on one side, under the thumb of the right hand. The length of the mouse is 131 millimeters and the weight is 127 grams, which is more than average. In addition to the replaceable legs, the set comes with many souvenirs: a keychain, a cup stand and two hand warmers.

1stPlayer MK8 Titan is a full-size mechanical keyboard with a calculator block on the right. Thanks to this, it is suitable for those who not only play at the computer, but also work. The RGB glow is adjusted and macros are programmed using the Magic Nest application. Macros are complex combinations of actions that are performed quickly by pressing a single key.

There are three versions of the keyboard to choose from with different switches manufactured by Gateron. The Blue version has a pronounced sound and tactile response. Whereas Yellow and Black are linear, that is, relatively quiet: the first are softer, the second are tighter. All three switch options are carefully lubricated at the factory and have a lifespan of 50 million clicks.

For the thirteen most commonly used keys in games, switches can be easily replaced. In addition to Gateron, Kailh with a similar pinout is also supported. The kit includes two tools: for removing keycaps and directly switches. The USB Type-C cable can be routed into a groove on the bottom of the keyboard to the right or left, or completely removed for transport.

Hator Hypergang 2 USB 7.1 are wired headphones with a microphone, de jure intended for gamers, but de facto they will also appeal to music lovers and movie buffs. The shackle is made of aircraft-grade aluminium, making the structure weigh only 245 grams. The ear pads are made of anatomical memory foam covered with wear-resistant eco-leather, which provides good noise insulation.

The large 53mm diameter drivers combine neodymium magnets and a composite diaphragm. All this results in an expanded frequency range of sound from 10 to 22,000 Hz (versus the typical 20 - 20,000 Hz). Connection is possible both through a paired Mini-Jack to a smartphone or tablet, and through the included USB audio card to a computer or laptop.

The card supports 7.1-channel surround sound and is configured using the proprietary Hator Crystal application. On the card itself there are buttons for volume control, as well as separate mute for headphones and microphone. The microphone itself and the audio cable are made removable to simplify the transportation of the headphones, and also to prevent them from being accidentally torn.

QUBE Overlord G24F144 Plus is a monitor with very thin frames and an increased refresh rate of 144 Hz. A 23.8-inch diagonal with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels gives a picture density of 93 PPI. The IPS matrix has a brightness of 300 cd/m2 and viewing angles of 178°. Flicker-Free vision protection has been implemented, which eliminates the flickering of the LED backlight.

And Low Blue Light technology reduces the saturation of the blue color that is most tiring for the eyes. The monitor can synchronize its refresh rate with the frame rate in games, for which AMD Freesync and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible are responsible for Radeon and GeForce video cards, respectively. This makes gameplay smoother, without image tearing or other visual artifacts.

The hardware GtG latency is only 4 ms, and the software MPRT is generally 1 ms. The monitor is connected to a computer, laptop or game console using one Display Port 1.2 video input or two HDMI 1.4. There is also a 3.5 mm audio output for headphones or speakers. The elegant monitor stand is made of metal, and a convenient joystick is responsible for navigating the menu.