🖱️ Mouse (Highest Impact for FPS)

• ☐ Weight under 80g for FPS — lightweight = less fatigue in long sessions
• ☐ DPI range: 400–1,600 covers 75% of pro player preferences
• ☐ Polling rate: 1000Hz minimum (8000Hz overkill for most)
• ☐ Wired vs wireless: modern wireless (Logitech Lightspeed, Razer HyperSpeed) has 0 latency disadvantage
• ☐ Sensor: optical preferred over laser (more consistent on all surfaces)

⌨️ Keyboard

• ☐ Switch type matched to playstyle: linear (quiet, smooth) for gaming · tactile/clicky for typing
• ☐ Mechanical preferred — 68% of gamers use mechanical vs. 32% membrane (Razer/Corsair 2024)
• ☐ Anti-ghosting / N-key rollover — essential for multi-key press in competitive games
• ☐ TKL (tenkeyless) or 60% layout gives more mouse space on smaller desks

🖥️ Monitor

• ☐ 144Hz minimum for competitive play — 61% of gaming monitors sold in 2024 were 144Hz+ (IDC 2024)
• ☐ Response time: 1ms GtG or better
• ☐ Resolution: 1080p at 144–240Hz for competitive · 1440p for mixed gaming/productivity
• ☐ Panel: IPS for colour accuracy · TN for fastest response · VA for contrast
• ☐ Verify your GPU can push enough frames to use the refresh rate

🎧 Headset / Audio

• ☐ Stereo + virtual surround (not always better — test both in-game)
• ☐ Directional audio clarity matters more than bass for competitive play
• ☐ Microphone clarity — teammates need to hear callouts clearly
• ☐ Wired headsets have zero latency · wireless adds 1–5ms (imperceptible)

💺 Chair & Desk Setup

• ☐ Monitor at eye level — top of screen at or slightly below eye height
• ☐ Mouse and keyboard at elbow height when seated
• ☐ Mouse pad large enough for low-DPI sweeping movements (minimum 400×300mm for FPS)
• ☐ Cable management — reduces desk clutter and mouse cable drag

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