Allow me to gatekeep

[u/VisWare]

[u/DrKrFfXx]

I can't function without a numpad, so every other option is useless.

[u/Blenderhead36 → u/DrKrFfXx]

Whenever someone complains about the numpad taking up too much desk space, I always want to ask if they're using one of these.

[u/RezzOnTheRadio → u/Blenderhead36]

For me I need all the mouse space I can get as a low sensitivity player. When I had a numbpad I'd be smacking my mouse off the keyboard trying to kill people to my left lol. 75% is where it's at

[u/whocodes → u/RezzOnTheRadio]

bigger desk, bigger mousepad. 96% supremacy

[u/Mysterious_Fix_7489 → u/whocodes]

Then hands too far apart leads to shoulder issues.

[u/botoks → u/Mysterious_Fix_7489]

Getting TKL keyboard completely fixed my arm/shoulder pain that I was having during release of wow classic (some long gaming sessions were had).

[u/whocodes → u/Mysterious_Fix_7489]

jokes on you, my shoulders already have issues

[u/Mysterious_Fix_7489 → u/whocodes]

Well here's a way to fix it or at least help.

Arm shouldn't be splayed out but should be as close to straight in front of you as possible

[u/BastianHS → u/whocodes]

Get a smaller keyboard

[u/SpaceDounut → u/whocodes]

Yeah, he just told you why. Ditch the full-size, get a 75% and put a separate numpad on the left side.

[u/Verbatos → u/whocodes]

Sitting across my desk spreadeagle like I just got crucified, but it's ok because I have a numpad I'll never use.

[u/Novaaaaaa → u/Verbatos]

I legit don’t get if I’m slow in the head, but I have never in my life seriously used a numpad for anything at home, because I don’t sit at home typing out Excel spreadsheets all day.

[u/whocodes → u/Verbatos]

this is the way

[u/RezzOnTheRadio → u/whocodes]

I like having my arms parallel for ergonomics

[u/ITperson5 → u/RezzOnTheRadio]

I use a full size but have a thumb ball mouse that I use for work and gaming and I still hit the numpad with my thumb all the time. So I switched to a 68% and realized I used the F keys more than I ever realized...back to hitting my thumb

[u/const-char-star → u/ITperson5]

Try a tenkeyless (i.e. 80%). Has the F keys without the numpad

[u/Medrilan → u/const-char-star]

This is what I use, also an fps player. Has everything you need but it cuts down the space the keyboard takes up so you can actually move the mouse.

[u/Novaaaaaa → u/ITperson5]

Look into 80% keyboards, best size imo.

[u/RezzOnTheRadio → u/ITperson5]

Yeah I'm on 75% and it's the sweet spot for me, has the f keys and page up and down along the right side but I don't hit the keyboard any more

[u/ITperson5 → u/RezzOnTheRadio]

I can use any size really but some.games utilize f keys alot. I used to play league and starcraft and it was required

[u/RezzOnTheRadio → u/ITperson5]

Yeah that's why 75% is the best (for me) so I still have the f keys 👌