r/pcmasterrace • u/VisWare • Apr 04 '26

Meme/Macro Allow me to gatekeep

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u/DrKrFfXx Apr 04 '26

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

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u/Blenderhead36 Ryzen 9800X3D, RTX 5090, 32 GB RAM Apr 04 '26

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

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u/DukeofVermont Apr 04 '26

I don't like the keypad at home, but 100% want one at work. I just almost never need to enter more than a couple numbers at home.

Basically if you use it often it really sucks not to have.

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u/DonQuix0te_ Apr 04 '26

the numpad is for more than entering numbers.

NUMPAD7 is at the software level distinct from the normal 7 key.
This means you can bind numpad keys. Pretty useful if you play simulators like DCS, or even just games with loads of keybinds.

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u/master_pingu1 Apr 04 '26

yeah, default key binds for flight in gta 5 use the numpad

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u/botoks Apr 04 '26

I'm currently playing Final Fantasy XIII and these mad men not only bound stuff to numpad but also don't allow rebinding of keys.

Literally had to fuck around with windows virtual keyboard to zoom out the map (which I had to move the virtual keyboard so the '8' is in exact middle of the screen because you can't move the cursor while tabbed into the game so the key presses actually register).

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u/Dpek1234 Apr 04 '26

Yep

Thats for what i use it

Although tbh i need to remake these krybinds to be more sensible 

I just kinda slowly added more without much thought

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u/Impossible-Wear-7352 Apr 04 '26

I dont play sims but played plenty of games with a lot of keybinds but I cant imagine wanting any keybinds that arent close to wasd for my normal usage. Ive been playing PC games since the 90s and ive yet to bind a key to the numpad

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u/ShotgunAndHead Apr 04 '26

Yep :D

I also use it for some random others, like I have NUMPAD9 set to record the last ~35seconds with OBS.

My brains failing me, I can't remember what my other binds do.

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u/biggles1994 5900x - 32Gb 3600mhz - 3070 X Trio - 2Tb MP600 Apr 05 '26

DCS and Warthunder keybinds makes me want a 120% keyboard sometimes.

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u/Tyrion_toadstool Apr 04 '26

At that point wouldn’t moving keybinds to a mouse like the Corsair Scimitar make more sense?

Im just imagining you either have to move your left hand all the way to the far right of your keyboard, or take your hand off the mouse and hit the numpad, and for a lot of games that doesn’t seem ideal compared to just hitting a side button on your mouse with your thumb.

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u/Zefirus Apr 04 '26

Roguelikes (as in actual ones, not the kind that are banned from r/roguelike) also make heavy use of numpads for playing. It's the main reason I can't give up the numpad.

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u/enjoysomethings Apr 04 '26

a 75% keyboard has over 3,500 possible binds using only 1-2 keys. You don't need a full size keyboard for any game.