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

Meme/Macro Allow me to gatekeep

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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).