Don’t Limit Yourself to One PC Peripheral Ecosystem

Running multiple programs can be a headache, but it comes with delicious freedom

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In the world of PC gaming, no one can tell you exactly what peripherals to plug into your USB ports. Oh sure, the five or six major mainstream companies that make mice and keyboards and fill the shelves at retailers would like it if you stuck to only their ecosystem. They’ve made it slightly easier for you to show your brand loyalty thanks to independent customization software packages that refuse to talk to each other and color schemes that aren’t compatible.

But you’re better than that. You’re a gaming connoisseur. You know that different companies are better at making different types of things. No one can be an expert at everything. Logitech might make great mice with the only unique sensor on the market, but what do they know about lighting fast gaming keyboards in the fun small shapes that gamers demand right now? Not much, it turns out! SteelSeries has an awesome keyboard with silky smooth magnetic switch technology that you can fully adjust, but all of their high-end mice use budget sensors. Corsair makes super comfy headsets with plush memory foam ear pads and a sleek new look (HS65 review coming soon) but their keyboards and mice are covered in sharp metal angles that might not fit your…