@Abram,
I thought the same thing when I saw the keyboard and mouse. I was like, "when did Thermaltake start making gaming peripherals?!?!" Then, I was able to look at them in a little greater detail and they looked and felt pretty nice, so I purchased them. Since I have had them at home, I have fell in love with them. They are taking a little getting used to (mostly form factor), since I was Saitek before that, but even so, I have to say that they are the best ones that I have ever had.
The Challenger Ultimate keyboard:
http://usa.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?s=15
It has up to fourteen programmable macro keys, five customizable profiles (in a driver download), backlighting in up to 256 variations, hot swap WASD and directional keys (basically taking the black keys off and replacing with red keys), and most interesting of all—a hand fan (which I thought would be useles, but actually works well). To top it all off, it follows with a low key profile, matte finish, braided usb cables for more durability, and rubberized mounts on the bottom of the board—all of these things stood out in the board’s favor!! I haven't yet played with the drivers for the keyboards profiles (up to 5), but have at least looked into it and what it can do. I have never really used the macro setups, but would look for some suggestions and see what it has to offer.
The Theron mouse:
http://usa.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?g=feature&s=28
First off, I found out that "Theron" is Greek for "Hunter", which seems to make this a perfect mouse for the shooter's that I play!!! Here are some of the stats that I found listed on the box:
•Pro Grade Gaming Laser Sensor 5600 DPI Engine.
•100 – 5600 DPI Adjustable: Fully Functional on Most Surfaces.
•1.8 meters Braided USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connector.
•40 Fully Customizable Macro Keys for RTS/FPS Game Genres.
•Customizable Graphical UI for Macro Keys, Advanced Performance, and Lighting-Effect Options.
•Industrial Grade Rubber-Coating Finish for better Hand Grip.
•Polling rate switch button (125/500/1000 Hz cycle), and Function-Lock Button provided to disable side button functions.
•On-Board 128kb Memory Storage for 40 Macro Keys within 5 Game Profiles.
•Weight-In Design for Perfect Handling Mouse Movement
I really like the higher DPI and, depending upon the game, the ability to change it "on the fly". I also like the feel of the mouse. The rubberized coating hit me right away, as well as the concave nature of the left and right mouse buttons and the area where the thumb fits on the side. All in all, a great fit with my hand. Another nice feature, which I will definitely try and use at some point, is the mouse as 128kb of on-board memory for profile storage (drivers included). This allows for quick and easy portability of the gaming mouse with your profiles to be brought right along. Not sure, if/when I will use this, but I will try and find the opportunity. What I have liked the most, is the in-game smoothness that the mouse brings, from switching between sniping, semi-auto's, and machine guns, to just aiming in general. I have also found that the mouse button pressure needed is minimal, allowing for better "reaction" shooting.
So, I would feel very confident in recommending either of these two devices for your gaming needs.
Taz