Thursday, May 8, 2014

Guide to finding the best gaming mouse

Here are my personal requirements for a mouse
-No Sensor Acceleration
-Sufficient DPI
-Low sensor delay/smoothing
-Fits your gripstyle
-High Perfect Control Speed so that it doesn't stop tracking at high speeds

Misconceptions about gaming mice
-High DPI. You don't need that uber high 12K DPI. It will just make you less precise. Your minor movements will be amplified.
-Laser mice are better than optical. At this point, optical mice are much better than laser mice. Most laser mice have built in acceleration and some have Z-axis tracking issues.

Here are my recommendations

Logitech G502
It has the best sensor currently on the market. You can't go wrong with this mouse. Zero acceleration. Zero smoothing. Its DPI can be scaled in increments of 50 which can reach up to 12000 DPI. The only con here is that it's a bit too heavy even without weights. It's blue light cannot be customized too.




Mionix Avior/Naos 7000
Here's another great contender. It also has no acceleration but it has a bit more smoothing compared to the G502. It's shape can fit more people too. The Naos is for palm gripping and the Avior can be for both fingertip grip and claw grip. Its DPI can also be scaled in increments of 50 which can reach up to 7000 DPI. You can also customize the light which is a plus.


Roccat Savu
My personal mouse. I like it very much. Its DPI is 400, 800, 1600 and 4000. It has great tracking with no acceleration whatsoever. Its sensor is a bit dated but it still performs pretty well. It looks great and its light can be customized. It is on the small side however.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments section below.






Thursday, April 10, 2014

Guide to finding the best type of gym for you

Are you looking to get into the world of fitness but you don't know what type of gym is right for you? Then this guide is for you.

Option 1: Go with the "poverty" gym

Sometimes when you're just starting out, the higher end gyms might not be worth it, especially if you aren't sure if you're just going to waste your membership. These gyms usually cost under 100 pesos per visit. 

The main drawback here is that these gyms can be crowded at times. Also the equipment might not be adequate for some users.


Option 2: The Commercial Option

This is what I went with at first and now I regret it. I was a member at Fitness First at first. It cost me about 2.5k per month. It wasn't a great value at all. I also wasn't able to workout at other branches at that price. They charge more if you want to avail of that privilege. Their facilities are great though. They have hot showers and also a steam room.

Now I am a member of Gold's Gym. They charge around 1.2k per month but their facilities are similar to Fitness First. You can workout at most of their branches for free regardless of where you got your membership. That's great value right there. I personally recommend Gold's Gym if you are interested in a commercial gym.

If you are quite dedicated, this is the right option for you. You have to visit at least 3 times per week to match the value of the "poverty" gyms though. Just keep that in mind.


Option 3: Home Sweet Home

So maybe you've tried the 2 options above but you didn't like either of them for some reason. You can always buy equipment to create your own home gym. You can buy a treadmill for the price of one year of a gym membership. That's enough if all you do in your gym is do cardio anyway. While you at it, you can buy some light weights too for some muscle building. 

Of course if you are a bodybuilder, gyms are your best bet. But if you just want to lose some weight and you're not looking to gain mass, this option is perfect for you.

So yeah that is all I have to say at this time.
Feel free to ask questions and give feedback in the comments section below.