Top 10 Great Gifts for Gamers



If you are shopping for gifts for someone in your life that enjoys video games, this list features 10 of the best gift ideas for gamers. Not all computer peripherals are equal, and the deficits of most computer peripherals become very apparent when they are used for gaming. this list of 10 great gifts for gamers will give you an idea of what the best gaming peripherals are for any avid PC gamer.

1) Logitech MOMO Racing Steering Wheel

If you are shopping for a gamer who enjoys racing and driving games, the Logitech MOMO Racing Steering Wheel is about the best computer peripheral or game controller you can get them. The Logitech MOMO Racing Steering Wheel includes the force feedback steering wheel and pedal set. The added realism the Logitech MOMO Racing Steering Wheel adds is as good as it gets this side of a real race car.

2) Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 Game pad

If the gamer you are shopping for does not like being tied down with wired controllers, the Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 Game pad is an excellent wireless game controller. The Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 Game pad is designed in a similar fashion to the standard PS2 controller, so console gamers will feel right at home with it in their hands. The Logitech Cordless Rumble Pad 2 Game pad's 2.4 GHz design has great range and no lag.

3) Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Joystick

If your gamer is a fan of flight simulators, the Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Joystick is a great force feedback joystick. The Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Joystick is also great for driving games and other types of games. If you are looking for all around flexibility and the ability to be used on many different game types, the Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Joystick is a great all around game controller choice.

4) Zboard Gaming Keyboard

The keyboard is a often overlooked gaming peripheral that can make a big difference in how well a gamer does in the game. One of the best gaming keyboards around is the Zboard Gaming Keyboard. The Zboard Gaming Keyboard includes a generic gaming keyset and there are also custom game specific keysets available as well. The Zboard Gaming Keyboard games with the best keyboards around, and works great for daily general computer use as well.

5) Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

The Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard is a great keyboard for both gaming and for daily computer use. The coolest features of the Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard are the LCD display that can tell you multiple things about your computer system, and display in game data with compatible game titles such as ammo left and score. The Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard also has cool blue backlit keys with adjustable brightness. The G15 gives you a total of 54 programmable functions.

6) Logitech G7 Cordless Gaming Mouse

The Logitech G7 Cordless Gaming Mouse is a great cordless mouse that is specifically designed for gaming. Many hardcore gamers get a bit twitchy when you talk about cordless mice for gaming, but with the Logitech G7 Cordless Gaming Mouse have no fear. The G7 is one cordless mouse that will out perform most every corded mouse for gaming around. Go ahead, cut the cord and game wireless with no fear and no lag.

7) Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse

The Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse is very similar to the G7 cordless mouse. The main differences between the two are that the G5 uses a USB cable for connection and the G5 has an adjustable weight cartridge. The coolest feature of the G5 is the adjustable weight. With the included weights and holder, you can vary the weight of the G5 up to 36 grams. 36 grams does not sound like much of a difference, but it really changes how the G5 feels in your hand and how it feels during game play.

8) Klipsch Pro Media Ultra 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

Klipsch Pro Media Ultra 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers greatly improve the gaming experience in all game types. With a super high quality speaker set such as these you can actually hear where your opponents are in relation to you. If you like to watch DVDs on your computer the 5.1 surround sound that the Klipsch Pro Media Ultra 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers puts out gives you a true theater experience.

9) Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card

If you have been using the sound card built into your computer, you are missing a world of sound. A high quality sound card such as the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card makes a huge difference in the quality of the sound effects in games and reduces the load on your computers processor by taking some of the processing load for the sound effects from the CPU. The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card is also THX certified.

10) Viewsonic VX922 19" LCD Monitor

If you are shopping for a gamer that still uses a big old fashioned CRT monitor, but is hesitant to change to an LCD because of historically poor LCD gaming performance, the VX922 will shatter old notions of LCD quality. Ghosting is what gamers fear most with LCD monitors. The VX922 does not have that issue, thanks to a 2ms gray-to-gray response time. The large 19" display size and native 1280 x 1024 resolution give you excellent graphic quality.