I've had excellent results from Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick and Logitech keyboard.
Actually, microphones can be tricky. After my hard drive crashed, I've gotten everything restored except ... my microphone. Dunno what brand it is since the brand decal was eventually obliterated by the lapel clip (so, whatever company, stick the decal on the other side, huh?).
I have two mikes and can't get either to work, so I know it's the connection instead of the mikes. My 5.1 surround sound system works great. I'm determined not to take a sledgehammer to the whole setup and remain embarrassed that of all the tough problems solved, the apparently simple stupid blankety blank mike is always the last thing to get to work.