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Keyboards

Not sure what your budget is, a G510 is a good gaming keyboard, or if you have the money, a G19 is also a great keyboard. They are made by Logitech, and have programmable "G" keys, and the backlight keys make it great for gaming at night, and they have USB ports built in to them, which you could plug a wireless mouse, or anything else into. Also the G19 has a full color display that you can download different little "apps" for that show anything from a Youtube video, to the internal temp. of your rig. If you're looking to spend a little less money, the Razer Arctosa is a pretty decent gaming keyboard, that also has programmable macro keys as well. I currently have a Logitech G15 v.2, and that's what I was going to recommend for you, but I was unable to find it for sale anywhere online.

Mice

Probably one of the best gaming mice you could get would be a Razer Mamba I've used them before, and I absolutely loved it. It's wireless, the scroll wheel is lit by LEDs, and it has a charging dock, meaning there's no AA batteries needed. A DeathAdder or an Abyssus are also good Razer mice that are inexpensive, but work good. It doesn't necessarily need to be a "gaming" mouse per-se, I use a Logitech MX-610 and it's great for anything.


If you have any questions or would like to know if something else you find is a good mouse/keyboard, shoot me a pm and I'll be glad to help you out.

Make sure you get a wired mouse that is comfortable for you. There is no need to spend more than $50 unless you want programmable macros and bloatware. DPI, in general, is a marketing gimmick and doesn't really affect the performance of the mouse a whole lot. It's about consistent tracking and how it feels in your hand.

• My mouse of choice, incredibly solid with a great track record
  
• If you are feeling like spending under $20
  
• If you really, honestly want to brag about DPI, also the successor to a crowd favorite (still have one as a back-up)
  
  That being said if you have a wired mouse that you're comfortable using right now, stick with it. No reason to change what works.
  
  Don't overlook a decent mouse pad. Whichever mouse you buy, there is likely an inexpensive soft pad ($20 or under) that will work with it. Get one. It will give you a consistent tracking surface. SteelSeries and Xtrac both make pretty nice soft pads. Hard pads are more expensive and generally have a narrower range of compatibility, so check before you buy to see if it works with your mouse.
  
  Play on a medium/low sensitivity. Start by bottoming out your sensitivity, then slowly move it up until you can move comfortably. Do not start from the top and work your way down. You will be moving your mouse more, but you will be more accurate and consistent in your mouse movement in the long-run.
  
  I also highly suggest you use raw mouse input in-game if you are not already. Mouse acceleration is baaaaad for developing consistent movement/accuracy. If you don't trust the game to do it for you (or you play other FPS games that do not support raw mouse input), check out this fix to remove all mouse acceleration in Windows 7.
  
  FPS shouldn't affect your accuracy too much as long as it's consistent. Play some TDM if you want to get used to just running around aiming and shooting, then move back to conquest/rush once you're comfortable. You'll get better with time ;)

I bought a gaming mouse for 20 euro (A4tech Oscar X7 XL-740K), it's a chinese brand with pretty funkily translated manuals but outside of the two regular mouse buttons it also has 2 extra on the side, a button tailored for burst firing in fps on the top, a led colored button for switching DPI, one of these on the bottom and an editor where you can make macros and and stuff for the buttons.

Either I know it's not a hardcore gamer mouse, but for that price the brand is the best you will get and I'm more than happy with mine :)

Found a pretty similar one for 28 dollars at Amazon, and the reviews seem to be great.

One thing I will say is if you drive any vehicle you are going to miss the xbox thumbsticks forever. I have both pc/xbox, but my PC took a shit on me about 20 hours in and I don't have the extra cash to replace the chip right now.

However, I have clocked 316 hours on the trusty xbox and I can tell you the thumbs are the way to go IMO.

The solution to this is to buy one of these and get the best of both worlds. It's more money, WEEEEEEEE!

Everyone has beef with the VOIP issue and they make good points. However I prefer Vent because it has been reliable over the years... The downside here is you may end up renting your own...

Finally, If you don't play FPS on PC normally there will be a huge adjustment period so don't get frustrated if you are getting bested by gun-play. My advice is, if you get stuck in a rut, take a break and watch some well known BF3 players play on the youtube. Another thing that almost always helps me if I get stuck in an aiming rut is switch to recon, grab a L96 with no attachments and go aggro. This should slow your pace down and force you to take your time on the mouse.

Have fun out there!

Thanks! No i dont think you can, i dont think you get the precision (i.e. speed control and turning consistency) you need from using a Keyboard+Mouse, but the joystick i use is not too expensive and perfect IMO, Logitech 3D Pro. Picked it up at best buy for like $35. Or if you have a spare wired xbox 360 controller laying around you could plug that into the PC and it will all just work.

They joystick is $25 on amazon right now

EDIT: Grammar and punctuation to make a clearer statement.

• Use an Xbox controller to fly I do and it is great.
  
  
• Unless you do Conquest Large on a 32-man server it feels more full than console. No running forever on Caspian trying to find someone to kill. Regular Conquest with 32 people has the same full feeling on a smaller map. (vs 24-man on consoles)
  
  
• Leveling up seemed way faster to me. More players means more kills/heals/resupplies
  
  
• Metro on 64 is a clusterfuck imo. I don't bother. Grand Bazaar is doable (though 48 on Large is better imo). 32-man Close Quarters is pretty intense but enjoyable as well.
  
  The graphics are so much better (i5-3570k and GTX 560ti). I moved my Turtle Beach headset to my computer and use that exclusively for audio when playing. I went back to play with friends on Xbox and at first I was so appreciative of my couch and 46" TV. . .then I noticed the mediocre (used to think it was hot shit) graphics and clunky play style with a controller. Set the sensitivity to high for run-n-gun then you can't snipe for shit as your reticle is all over the place. Turn it down for sniping and you can't turn for shit in close combat.
  
  TL;DR: I switched to PC when I built a new rig after 1000+ hours on Xbox and I won't go back. Gonna sell my BF3 and BC:2 copies for Xbox and never look back.

battlefield 3 @ amazon

"$20 Credit Plus Amazon Exclusive Dog Tag Pack and Limited Edition Bonuses
Order Battlefield 3 - Limited Edition for Xbox 360 or PS3 and receive a $20 promotional credit plus the Amazon exclusive Dog Tag Pack as well as the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack for free. Promotional credit good toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including gift cards, Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads). We will send you a promotional code via email within two days after your order ships. The code to access the exclusive content will be emailed to you within two days after your order ships. Limit one per customer. The Limited Edition content will be available in the product packaging. This offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com."

This is by far my most favorite game I have ever played. Believe me, I would love for the DLC maps to be more popular. Here is the premium edition for 360. It looks like you can buy used copies for pretty cheap (<$10). May not be a bad idea to go this route.

I just wonder if enough people kicked up a fuss for the cost of premium on console if DICE or xbox, Sony, whoever would lower the price.

It's 33% off at Amazon right now as a digital download. Not sure how picky they are about your region, but it's worth looking into.

If that price is still too high or doesn't work in Canada, you may be better off waiting a couple of weeks. It's been on sale off and on all over the place from time to time, but everyone seems to be set back at full price now.

Good luck!

I've been using this

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Stick-Pc/dp/B001CXYMFS

It's probably the best value for money as far as joysticks are concerned, BF3 has reasonably good joystick support the only thing that's missing is seperate sensitivity for vehicles, I think right now it's all tied to the mouse sensitivity and if you have that set pretty high it can be a bit twitchy when flying.

The MX518 is no longer made and can be tough to find (though it is in stock at Amazon right now). Logitech just came out with the G400 to replace it. It's very similar in size, shape, and button layout with an improved sensor. I have a G5 and just recently bought a G500, they're both great. I wrestled between the G400 and the G500, but went with the G500 because it has adjustable sens, adjustable weight, and a laser sensor.

Also, don't forget about a good mouse pad! A good pad will improve your game at least as much as a good mouse. I have a Razer eXactMat (which is now tough to find) and a SteelSeries 4HD. I prefer the Razer, because it's aluminum and two-sided, but the SteelSeries does the job for half the cost.

that was a beautiful torrent of downvotes... not expecting that from such an inactive thread. pretty awesome. the issue is still here though, who would still buy bf3 premium for 50 in any situation...http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Premium-Service-Online-Game/dp/B0087STJLS

That is my question as well.

Plus it isn't making me feel any better when I see two different images:

Amazon.com
Amazon.ca

Mind you these links point out the Xbox version. They are the same for the PC and PS3 though.

Hopefully Amazon.ca will update the information/images soon. Who knows, maybe Canada will get a separate bonus? (not likely)

Most people, and using here as an example, are hardened to answer this question with an immediate "no." Conversely, there are several mouse/keyboard converters for the PS3; here is the best one: Eagle Eye Converter
Plenty of videos on how to install, operate, and how it functions are available on Youtube. The advantage of using this in comparison to a controller is valid, but a great number of people are using it.

BC2 lasted a fairly long time and was pretty active (as far as I know anyway) up until BF3 started looming on the horizon. It was helped by some awesome Steam sales ($7.50, maybe as low as $6 at some point).

Considering BF3 is a main series release (and not a Battlefield: Bad Company release) I bet it will be around (and populated) until Battlefield 4.

Amazon has the digital version for sale atm for $51 USD if you're planning to get it for the PC. Make sure you click "PC Download" on that link otherwise it will just show the regular $60 price. They give you a key that will plug into Origin.

I agree with this pick one or the other that your friends are useing or which you like better... I suggest PC.

From what I know you cant put down 5$ for PC version anywhere you just have to get the whole thing.

This might help
http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Limited-Pc/dp/B002I0HJZO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319150121&sr=8-3

sweet thanks guys! just answered my own question! just grabbed it off amazon prime for 50.99 no tax! w00t!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WWZUQ0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002I0HJZO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0BB3DP0XSG3D3NFMS1H8

I would take this with a big grain of salt. This goes 100% against my past experience with Steam <-> Origin:

• I cannot activate my Battlefield 2 key (purchased from Origin on sale for $5) in Steam.
  
  
• I was able to activate BF:BC2 that I purchased from Steam in Origin.
  
  
  If you want to have a better chance at future Steam compatability, I would purchase a physical disc or a digital download from a 3rd part (like Amazon who have it on a decent sale right now).
  
  Of course neither of these options guarantee that if Steam offers BF3 that it will work, but you have a better chance of it working than just ordering through Origin.

Just bought one myself. I found the two cheapest options were:

Logitech 3d Pro

Thrustmaster T-Flight HOTAS

I went with the Thrustmaster as it looked like a higher quality unit, and I've got a large desk.

The default binds in BF3 were not correct, but I was able to rebind the controls and it works great.

Basically a wireless 360 or PS3 controller needs some sort of wireless receiver connected to your PC to work. The wired 360 ones are plug and play, however.

Your best bet is to suck it up and get a wired 360 controller as that and the wireless receiver are pretty close in price, and you would have an extra controller.

Good choice. The joystick feels solid and sits well on the table with a heavy base. I got it on Amazon. Here is the link. If you have prime, you'll have it in 2 days.

Looks like Amazon is offering a discounted Digital Download version of the BF3: LE. $41.99, not too bad considering. No listed Preorder bonuses though, so YMMV there.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005Q47M56/ref=dsvrt_review_asin_detail

Actually, you don't, microsoft sells an XBOX 360 wirless adapter thing for windows. that lets you connect up to 4 xbox wirless controllers and 4 xbox wireless headsets to your pc.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=pd_cp_vg_0

Its pretty useful for those Controller enabled games in general, and other places where you want to use xbox equipment on pc

Pretty much this.

You should have gotten just 4 gigs of ram, 600W PSU, DVD drive rather than blu ray.

If you can return it, do so. Invest in the Phenom II X4 and a different graphics card.

To answer your question, you can purchase a disc copy from any retailer. Amazon provides unique dog tags, Best Buy provides a SPECACT skin set for multiplayer, and Gamestop provides Physical Warfare pack which gives you early access to more weapons.

As for purchasing convenience, digital is the way to go. All you do is sit there and click to download and launch.

Amazon's price is currently the cheapest at $52.
They will provide a code which you redeem on Origin and download from there. Origin, in case you do not know, is a digital downloading client much like Steam.

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Limited-Preload-Available-Download/dp/B005Q47M56/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1318637130&sr=8-4

This one.

If you are going to play any flight sims, this one is well rated and looks like it has all the buttons.

Well, the order never said that it came with the online pass, but the order didn't say that the online pass wasn't included. Even though I was buying a used version, I assumed it came with an online pass, since they never stated otherwise. Upon calling them, they responded with "It says in our FAQ that the online pass may not be included" but upon looking at the Amazon page, there is no "FAQ" link, only a "domestic shipping rates" and "return policy". I feel ripped off, but the lady on the phone was polite about it. Bleh. Is there any way Amazon could still help, or would Amazon just contact the company, only to tell me exactly what I was just told?

Buy this :D (make sure you buy the OFFICIAL MICROSOFT one) That's what I use to fly. Note* free head movement sucks... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000HZFCT2/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Speaking of which, Amazon has it for the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Arts-40834ttlefield-32-Battlefield/dp/B005WWZUQ0/

If anyone still was interested in gifting, I would recommend going through them... (not sure if they have a gift option, but even if they don't, they give you the key for Origin, instead of binding it to any account).

Amazon has good deals now

10$ for vanilla

15$ for premiun

See here: http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Download/dp/B005Q47M56/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1318385476&sr=8-8

And I have my Xbox live tag posted because I'll probably end up getting both copies in order to play with my friends who aren't equipped with a good gaming PC.

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Stick-Pc/dp/B001CXYMFS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320201780&sr=1-1

also 30 bucks has a throttle stick, twist rudder (you can also lock), adjustable tension, has rudder on the throttles back side, programmable, SPLITS in 2 if you want and even works on ps3 if you are so inclined or have one with some flight game already.
LOVE IT

Amazon for saving $10-14(tax) ($20+ if you ordered over a week ago)

spectact doesn't seem like a good pre-order perk to me since BF3 will have other unlockable camo, but I care more about real money than virtual ingame stuff.

I used to fly in BF2 & Project Reality with this badboy It did me well. But I'm not sure if there has been any confirmation on joystick support for the full release. But the beta currently does not support joysticks.

I've got a Thrustmaster T-Flight that I think you'd like. It'll do about 90% of the things the X52 does for 1/5th the price. At the very least it is worth checking out.

The deal was for 30% off just a few days ago, but you can still get it for 15% off ($51) right now on Amazon (digital download only -- but you can preload the game so you can play right when it unlocks!) Just cancel that preorder and order this one.

link

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Premium-Service-Online-Game/dp/B0087STJLS/ref=pd_sim_vg_1

Premium for $15. So its a better deal.

Amazon has it in their download service for only 50.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Pc/dp/B002I0HJZO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319687355&sr=8-3

Just make sure pc download is selected. Took about 2 hours to download for me as the file is 10.2 gigs.

As someone who runs flight sims on the PC a lot, this is one of the cheaper and better sticks.

The Thrustmaster HOTAS T. Flight is around 40-50 depending where you get it. Amazon.com is like $33USD

EDIT: Now with a link!

Thrustmaster HOTAS T.Flight

There's actually a smaller throttle on the single joystick that controls acceleration.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Extreme-Joystick-Silver-Black/dp/B00009OY9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318403940&sr=8-1
It's the small black tab right under the joystick in the picture. The Logitech Attack 3 also has a throttle there. In games with proper joystick support, the acceleration is linear.

Amazon has it for 38 for PC
http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Pc/dp/B002I0HJZO
(No clue how to make that hyperlink neater)

Is this about the best price I will see it for PC for a while?
I want to play BF3, but wasnt great at BF2, so I dont want to pay 60 bucks.

I agree. But check this out.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Extreme-Joystick-Silver-Black/dp/B00009OY9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319133874&sr=8-1

This joystick from Amazon just dropped in price today (to it's lowest price according to Traktor), and it's pretty highly rated, and ranks highest by relevance on Amazon. I've never used it, but I ordered it today when the price dropped.

Make sure to look around before you buy it. Right now Amazon.com has it on sale for $39.99.

I've heard great things about the Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick in other games, but I don't know how well it does in BF3. That's the one i'm looking into ATM, but haven't seen any BF3 feedback on it.

I bought a logitech g500 from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G500-Programmable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B002J9GDXI
On sale right now!

was just on sale on Amazon for 50% off. The downloadable version still is!

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Arts-40834ttlefield-32-Battlefield/dp/B005WWZUQ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1321760887&sr=1-1

they were giving a a discount earlier this week but I guess not anymore

it IS cheaper, though

Don't buy it from Origin, buy it from Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087STJLS/ref=s9_ps_bw_d99_g367_ir06?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-12&pf_rd_r=A1ACD29E8C834F4ABA4E&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1519188782&pf_rd_i=229575

From Amazon for 35.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WWZUQ0/ref=s9_al_bw_g367_ir04?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=16A0R27T6HG5K44MAYF4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1375147222&pf_rd_i=979455011

$30 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087STJLS/

PC retail is currently on Amazon for $49.98, matching the download price

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Limited-Pc/dp/B002I0HJZO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319113400&sr=8-3

Look into the Logitech 3D Extreme Pro (~$27). Fairly inexpensive and a common joystick many people use. That way if you find you don't like it very much and go back to keyboard/mouse (as I did), you wont be out a bunch of cash.

I'm using Logitech 3D Pro

also on amazon for $30

Premium has been on sale many times for $15-$25, and Premium contains all of the expansions. http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Premium-Service-Online-Game/dp/B0087STJLS Currenly $29 in the US.

Have you tried ordering it from the US page? I'm an american living in the uk and this is how I purchased it.

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Stick-Pc/dp/B001CXYMFS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320193026&sr=1-2

With this.

Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick. feels right.
http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Game-console/dp/B001CXYMFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319134286&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Extreme-Joystick-Silver-Black/dp/B00009OY9U

all you need, imo. binds correctly.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Extreme-Joystick-Silver-Black/dp/B00009OY9U

That's what I'm probably getting.

Go PC then, you can use your xbox 360 controllers on PC using this http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

i use wireless xbox 360 controller to fly. Had to buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Mouse-Keyboard-Converter-Playstation-3/dp/B0040UAYI4

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Download/dp/B005Q47M56/ref=dsvrt_myd_asin_block?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20

One should note that you can either buy a MS wired controller, or you will need to buy this to use a wireless controller.

If you are on PC, Amazon has a pre-loadable digital edition for only $50

this or this

Why is it showing at $59.99 for me?

Also, Amazon has the "Tell us about a lower price" link, if you people want to try and influence them to match it.

Premium for PC is for sale on Amazon.com for 14,99$, it only sales to us abdresses but nothing a credit card and us adress generator can't fix

http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Premium-Service-Online-Game/dp/B0087STJLS/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames-download&ie=UTF8&qid=1368872316&sr=1-1&keywords=battlefield+3+premium

Battlefield 3 is on sale here for $30.

Premium only costs $29.99 now, so essentially you'll be paying the same price as if you bought the DLC separately but you get the perks along with it, such as BF4 beta, weapon skins, etc.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Premium-Service-Online-Game/dp/B0087STJLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375465113&sr=8-1&keywords=premium

EGAD!!!, no, logitech just cant get controllers right, id get a regular wired 360 controller for computer/xbox

Amazon - 3rd Party

eBay

Though eBay tends to be the Knock-Off ones (though they work just as well).



I got my as a combo pack off of Dell when they were selling them for 25 dollars (both controller and adapter). It's kind of hard to find the adapter at brick and mortar retailers.

$49.98 Cheap, but it ships the day of release. Sort of depends on how early you want it Vs. Price. Could pick it up from GameStop that day for $60. Seems all the physical copies go for $60. Someone correct me if I wrong.