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Logitech recently(?) released software plainly called "Onboard Memory Manager." In their own words: OnBoard Memory Manager (OMM) is a utility for pro gamers to

by mastax 5y ago

Logitech recently(?) released software plainly called "Onboard Memory Manager." In their own words: OnBoard Memory Manager (OMM) is a utility for pro gamers to quickly configure the on-board memory profiles of compatible Logitech G mice by adjusting DPI, report rate, assignments, and by enabling the pairing/unpairing of devices. In an effort to meet the critical requirements for tournament use, OMM does not install itself, does not leave files on your drive(s), and does not access the internet. While OMM is used for on-board memory settings, additional device settings and customization are available through G HUB. The current version is a little buggy with configuring the different DPI modes on my mouse (which I was disabling anyway), but I'm glad it exists. Thanks, pro gaming tournaments!

DaiPlusPlus 5y ago
> pro gamers At this point, that's a keyword that indicates not to buy a product.
- reilly3000 5y ago
  Honestly the hardware-for-gamers paradigm has done a lot for making better mice, keyboards, chairs, and headsets that stand up to all-day abuse. I'll cede that the RGB thing is wildly out of control (WHO NEEDS RBG RAM STICKS?!?) but overall I think it gives developers far better of-the-shelf choices than one would have 10 years ago.
  - DaiPlusPlus 5y ago
    > better mice, keyboards, chairs, and headsets Mice and keyboards that don't operate without online-registration-required accounts? Chairs and keyboards that look cool for streamers but are utterly unergonomic? And headsets with cat ears on them... No thanks.
    - smolder 5y ago
      Only Razer is pulling the mandatory online signup thing. My keyboard (a "durgod" mechanical) and mouse (Zowie brand) are geared towards gamers, high quality, and need 0 software config - there's a lone DPI adjustment button on the underside of the mouse. "Gaming" monitors and graphics cards are also quite nice. When it comes to RGB crap and gamer audio gear or gamer chairs, yeah, it's all pure-gimmick rubbish.
  - smolder 5y ago
    I'd take a regular office chair and non gamer headset over the gamer branded ones, but Zowie mice are nice, and so are ubiquitous mechanical keyboards.

by mastax 5y ago

DaiPlusPlus 5y ago

> pro gamers At this point, that's a keyword that indicates not to buy a product.

reilly3000 5y ago
Honestly the hardware-for-gamers paradigm has done a lot for making better mice, keyboards, chairs, and headsets that stand up to all-day abuse. I'll cede that the RGB thing is wildly out of control (WHO NEEDS RBG RAM STICKS?!?) but overall I think it gives developers far better of-the-shelf choices than one would have 10 years ago.
- DaiPlusPlus 5y ago
  > better mice, keyboards, chairs, and headsets Mice and keyboards that don't operate without online-registration-required accounts? Chairs and keyboards that look cool for streamers but are utterly unergonomic? And headsets with cat ears on them... No thanks.
  - smolder 5y ago
    Only Razer is pulling the mandatory online signup thing. My keyboard (a "durgod" mechanical) and mouse (Zowie brand) are geared towards gamers, high quality, and need 0 software config - there's a lone DPI adjustment button on the underside of the mouse. "Gaming" monitors and graphics cards are also quite nice. When it comes to RGB crap and gamer audio gear or gamer chairs, yeah, it's all pure-gimmick rubbish.
- smolder 5y ago
  I'd take a regular office chair and non gamer headset over the gamer branded ones, but Zowie mice are nice, and so are ubiquitous mechanical keyboards.