Yes that right you can get quit a big advantage from having the right computer equipment, now some of this equipment is quit expensive and if like me you cant afford some of the things listed below unlucky L........I'm just showing you what would be quit good for your Christmas list (so start asking Santa now).

1. Optical Mouse:-          I have one of these and I'll never go back to the ball mouse
2. 21" Monitor:-              With out a shadow of a doubt this is probably the best item you can have, it allows you to see all around a   large area of your base with out having to scroll about and also see more of the map at once
3. Game Voice:-               or 

   • My Review:-           Fantastic, never used Game voice myself (even though I got it) because I could never find anyone who uses it (my friends say its to expensive), But I've just tried out ROGER WILKO and it is so much fun. Apart from the fact it can actually help you in the game so much, It allows you to tell your team mates so much more accurately and faster what's happening  without interrupting your game. I have just tried this out with 1 friend and 4 other Computer players and there was no slow down what so ever,  but I don't know if it will slow down with more human players, with slower computers than myself (I will tell you soon enough watch this space).... Ok I now know it  doesn't slow the game down  
   • Microsoft Review:-

     Overview

        Bring the Power of Voice to Games.
     Communicate or Die - the common problem of all team-based games. Now talk to your friends in your PC games instead of typing, with SideWinder Game Voice. It enables effective team play through internet or Local Area Network connections. Game play is uncompromised and the sound is terrific! Have your friends join in on the action with Game Voice Share software, available for free download!

     Benefits

       Voice Command and Control Within Games -Game Voice comes with a speech recognition engine that allows you to simply speak a command like “grenades” or “flaps down” within a game instead of hunting for the keyboard shortcut. Use one of the pre-built profiles or create your own.
       Find and Connect to your Friends Easily - Based on instant messaging technology, Game Voice’s connection management software lets users quickly and easily find and connect to their friends. It also shows users when their friends are online.
       Talk to your PC - Game Voice includes a quality voice cancellation mic for optimal speech recognition.

4. Strategic Command:-  

   • My review:-    I've never used this so I don't know if it gives you an advantage, but it must be for something J. P.S If anyone has got this please could you E-Mail me telling me about it.
   • Microsoft Review:- 

     Overview

        Play as Fast as You Think.
     Get ready for a revolution in strategy gaming. Sidewinder Strategic Commander brings your strategy game play to a new level by allowing you to move, deploy and command your forces faster and more efficiently. Its innovative map movement control lets you scroll and spin the map quickly and intuitively, and an ergonomic design puts customizable commands at your fingertips.
     

     Benefits

        A Shortcut for your Fingers - Group units, create buildings, and train your military forces with the touch of a button.
       Program up to 72 commands - From simple to advanced competitive profiles, Strategic Commander can accommodate all styles of game play.
        Versatility When You Need It - With record-on-the-fly, program what you need without ever leaving the game!
        Custom Game Profiles - Try one of over 30 pre-programmed profiles for your favorite strategy games. Or create, edit and share your own.