The new razer nostromo boasts several enhancements over its predecessor, the belkin n52te powered by razer, including the ability to switch instantly between eight keymaps up from three, and the flexibility of storing up to twenty gaming profiles from the previous limit of ten. In addition, the razer nostromo now allows you to switch between up to eight keymaps up from three, and offers you the flexibility of storing up to twenty gaming profile, up from the previous limit of ten. It was released in december to great fanfare so although i have been very happy with my speedpad n52 for many years now i was intrigued enough by the g. I use the nostromo on a mac and works perfect, the drivers and all works fine, something i cannot say about the g. My nostromo drivers came from this belkin support page and are listed as version 3. Feb 02, 2009 im looking into buying a minikeyboard gamepad for my pc, and ive narrowed down my choices to these two. Disregarding the lcd on the g for now, what do you guys have to say about the usability of these two. The main things i need are the profiles across games, as in have a button profile for tf2, then have one. This came out in 2004, discontinued in 2016 or 2017. Logitechs g is their muchhyped answer to the nostromo speedpad and competitors.
Windows xp 32bit 64bit windows vista 32bit 64bit windows 7 32bit 64bit. It takes about 2 weeks or so to get used to the change in gaming. The g was better in every dimension that counts to me. Anybody who owns a g or a nostromo 52te please gimme some feedbac. It is an ideological successor of the razer nostromo. The major difference here is that the nostromo has legacy drivers that dont.
The belkin nostromo speedpad n52 is a usb computer gaming peripheral designed for gamers by belkin. What i want is a keyboard with a gamepad analog stick where my thumb goes. The problem i have is the driver softwareall in one razer product software called synapse. Its in the top 3 bestselling gaming keyboards and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as hk gaming gk61 or enhance mechanical pro series. As no driver cd is included, you ll have to download the latest version from the official website. Razer nostromo does and blows the g out of the water. Whether youre playing games or getting real work done, theyre both great options. Hello so im thinking of getting a gaming keypad, and im considering either g or razer nostromo, so i need some feedback from people who used on of these im mostly concerned about how easy it is to reach all the keys, how good is the thumbstick and how comfortable they are for long gaming periods.
I have used the keypad every day for 4 years and thousands of hours of gaming. I havent used any of them, so i dont know the ergonomics. The logitech g, on the other hand, places apparent as well as comfy imprints on each of the wasd tricks. Ill break down all the differences and why you should pick one keypad or the other. Razer nostromo vs razer orbweaver vs g toms hardware forum. The razer orbweaver gaming keypad may not be for everyone, but for the serious. Razer nostromo vs orbweaver chroma from the two products about, we can conclude that razer orbweaver chroma is the best pick for gaming keypad. Nov, 2011 im looking to buy a nostromo 52 replacementsomething with a d pad or quality thumbstick for movement as i never did like the keyboard much in fpshooters. This replaced a logitech g gamepad that was always awkward to use. I cannot afford the mechanicalkeyed razer keypad, the nostromo is basically the one right below it. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the pc and gaming headset ranking.
Gamepad logitech g, nostromo n52, and alike evga forums. After happily using logitech g s since they launched i had to resort to an orbweaver, as the g appears to have been discontinued. This program is huge way to huge for a simple controller. Highly recommeded specially if you never played this game before. All on top of being forced to use a cloud account for device drivers. Slide either part back or forth so that it sits under your thumb or cradles your palm perfectly, reducing hand fatigue, and optimizing ergonomic access to your. I shifted to using a logitech g, but found the contour of the device to be too flat. Probably, when you are on this page then, you are a gamer who confused to choose one between two wellknown products in game industrial namely razer nostromo and logitech g series. It uses the same membrane key structure as the razer nostromo and incorporates the ergonomic design and form factor of the razer orbweaver. Logitech and razer both have some pretty awesome gaming peripherals. Id like to have one more top row of keys on it though, as therere not enough keys for some complex games.
What is the difference between logitech g430 and razer kraken pro. I have had and still have many logitech device over the years. Nostromo is a unique name, but was also the title of the main starship in the 1979 alien film and the 1904 novel nostromo and the razer nostromo, also a gaming keypad. Ive owned four nostromo s 2t50s, t52 and t52te and all of them have broke. Hello everyone, so i currently use a razer nostromo for gaming. I really want to use the thumb joystick for the wasd keys in stoim ok with using the keyboard on ground missions, but the space combat feels totally unnatural, and keep getting confused why is. I like the g much better and in my opinion the g is far superior to the nostromo s ive had and seems to be holding up better.
The nostromo backlighting does not shine through the key itself, but shines around the. I apologize if im posting this in the wrong section but i really need to know which one would be a better choice. Logitech g or razer nostromo ars technica openforum. The orbweaver takes everything good about the nostromo and adds design.
Razer nostromo vs logitech g gameboard or board game is a portable surface marked for playing a game and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved. An excellent product as i would expect from logitech. Jul 06, 2014 the logitech g has a different layout than the nostromo style razer devices, but ive found it to be well made and provide many, many options. Razer nostromo gaming keypad ergonomic keypad for gaming. Razer nostromo features ergonomic form factor for precision and maximum comfort. Compared to the logitech g, the nostromo has a fairly limited selection of controls, razer nostromo razer s newer gameboard, the orbweaver, improves on almost every aspect of the nostromo. Logitech g vs razer nostromo hello so im thinking of getting a gaming keypad, and im considering either g or razer nostromo, so i need some feedback from people who used on of these. Im looking into buying a minikeyboard gamepad for my pc, and ive narrowed down my choices to these two. Logitech g vs razer nostromo english synchro youtube. When razer took over this excellent product the drivers and setup software went the usual razer shit way. I have been using logitechs g gaming key pad but wanted to upgrade to a unit with. You can switch between them onthefly during gameplay without accessing the driver software.
It build with several adjustable parts for optimal comfort, 20 programmable keys and best thumb controls available. You can also do firmware updates through the software. Fix the driver issue where the dpad keys are not registered randomly. Jan 12, 2017 ml 0568 tutorial description get an overview of how the logitech g gaming keypad works with ideas on how it can speed up your video postproduction workflow. I never used the logitech g but i always use the razer orbweaver, basically i cant play without that keypad anymore, is so amazing that it makes me to play pretty good, is like if it were made for this game in mind. The razer tartarus chroma is usb plugandplay ready, so you can use it right out of the box with standard keyboard controls during gameplay. Compared to the logitech g, the nostromo has a fairly limited selection of controls, while razers newer gameboard, the orbweaver, improves on almost every aspect of the nostromo. I think that nostromo is better than g for righthanded people, because it asymmetric and suited for left hand its really very ergonomic. What is the difference between logitech g933 and razer tiamat 7. Razer orbweaver gaming keypad elite mechanical gaming. The keymap led indicator will light up to show which keymap is currently active. Gamepad logitech g, nostromo n52, and alike 20190624 07.
Razer bought the rights to the nostromo from belkin and made it for a while, then came out with the orbweaver and tartarus lines to add more keys and features. Razer nostromo vs logitech g as we know and for sure that a gamer can not play game for only short time, that is why they need a gameboard that have an ability to not make tired on hands or fingers although been using for very long hours. Disregarding the lcd on the g for now, what do you guys have to say about the usability of these two pads. I kind of feel that its the kind of thing that isnt really needed since you still have the keyboard right there in front of you for windows but also have this smaller keyboard for gaming. I had to resort to my razer nostromo which is significantly inferior to the g.
I cant try them out because none of the local stores in my area carry them. Each key has an optimized actuation force of 50g and a reduced actuation distance of 2mm, letting you unleash commands and attacks at a. Whether your passion lies in fps, mmorpg, or rts games, the razer nostromo gaming keypad is designed to give you the upper hand with cutting edge ergonomics designed for intuitive game control while you play in complete comfort. The nostromo would rock back and forth and slide around my desk. Review and comparison of the logitech g and razer orbweaver pc gaming keypads. Lets compare the razer tartarus v2, the razer orbweaver and the logitech g in this gaming keypad roundup. The n52s only flaw is the lack of a cntl key easily mitigated by presence of not one, but 2 space bar area keys, and the dpad is sex for killstreaks. Jan 27, 2011 any1 play fps with razer nostromo or logitech g discussion in alienware m11x started by uzii305, jan 27, 2011. When it comes to keypads, you can find one with membrane keys or mechanical. L you also get the benefit of the logitech gseries display built in, userdefinable backlighting, the pretty excellent logitech g series software im not at all a fan of razer software and drivers.
The razer nostromo is often compared with logitech g gameboard. I am back to using a g with all the ease of use benefits it has. It seems like right now the best choices are either the g or. Logitech g, razer orbweaver chroma, razer tartarus chroma and xfuny mechanical gaming keyboard. Razer orbweaver driver, software download for windows 10. Additionally, the windows vista driver can be used to install the device on a. Specifically the circle button by the joystick gets stuck quite often, causing unintended results. Razer nostromo s 16 fullyprogrammable hyperesponse gaming buttons and 8way directional thumb pad are engineered for rapid key actuation and crisp response. I love my n52te, and if you plan on using it on xim3 just get the n52te cheaper by now, will be able to macro in case you ever get the urge. While the overall product is quite good, and will improve ingame control with very little learning curve, its not without its faults.
Not all of razer s products are winners, but this one gets a gold medal. However, its been like 5 years and its starting to wear down a little. An overview of the logitech g gaming keypad for use by. The logitech software allows you to label your commands so instead of having. The g19 was the end of specialty gaming keyboards with extra stuff for me. I go over some quick basics and give you the rundown by popular request. This is the place to talk about logitech g hardware and software, pro gaming competitions and our sponsored teams and players. The razer tartarus is the successor to the awardwinning razer nostromo.
As no driver cd is included, youll have to download the latest version from the official website. Razer recently released a successor to nostromo, razer orbweaver, with one more row of keys. See my follow up thoughts write up below if you found this video helpful, you can support my youtube. Mechanical key infrastructure the razer orbweaver gaming keypad has advanced mechanical key infrastructure for a distinctive tactile feedback in the form of a light pronounced tap and click to your fingertips. I realize it has some other competition such as the logitech g. Another serious downside is that the latest razer drivers and software require an internet connection and periodically will take over the entire desktop. The n52te is the only one with internal mem and its still a masterpiece after you modded it see the tutorial section analogue stick mod and cherry key mod as well as w11ce teensy mod. When i saw the price of the g on cex i ordered it straight away. Logitech g vs the razer nostromo please provide feedback. I actually had the same thoughts when i moved from the nostromo to the g.
A programmable 8way directional thumb pad which you can use either for movement or modifier. I found myself taking my pinky off my the keys and using it to hold the gamepad in place. If youre playing wow or dota, or maybe even lol, then i strongly. Razer nostromo and saitek x52 hardware controllers. Logitech g razer orbweaver logitech g is a bit harder to find. I have been using these kind of game boards for pc gaming since the original belkin nostromo n52, which the razer orbweaver and tartarus are based on. Compared with the logitech g, the orbweaver is more. While i own the 25 key version of the razer tartarus, and the logitech g as well, this is the best by far. Do i need software drivers to use the razer tartarus chroma.
Logitech g advanced gameboard buy at amazon heres the good parts. You can save unlimited gaming profiles for your razer keypad. When razer took over this excellent product the drivers and setup software went the usual razer shit way and i completely stopped using it. The razer orbweaver was designed with adjustable, hand, thumb and palmrest modules to let you customize the most comfortable experience with the keypad during marathon gaming sessions. I have the saitek x52 and the rudder pedals and i am thinking of buying the razer nostromo gaming keypad to use it to open various 2d pop up panels and program some of the keys to use for atc responses and a few other functions so i wont be stretching my fingers all over the keyboard while trying to fly. English german french russian spanish chinese simplified chinese traditional korean japanese. The tartarus gaming keypad in the original version is the workhorse of my mmo game play.
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