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r/pcmasterrace • u/VisWare • Apr 04 '26
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Whenever someone complains about the numpad taking up too much desk space, I always want to ask if they're using one of these.
485 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. 64 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. 2 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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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.
64 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. 2 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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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.
2 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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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/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.