Keyboard for gaming...

Keyboard for gaming...

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Brigand

2,544 posts

168 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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I currently have a Mad Catz CYBORG which is a 'gaming' keyboard, although I'm not that happy with it. Quite a flimsy design and the buttons are quite stiff, which isn't really a problem for the WASD type gaming but when I'm typing its not particularly comfortable. It uses rubber domes which is quiet, and the back lighting is nice but overall I'm looking for something new.

I've seen what I think is a Razer keyboard with mechanical keys in my local PC World, and having mashed the keys on that it feels much, much nicer, so I'm in the process of saving a bit of cash to justify the rather eye-watering £90 it costs.

I'd suggest that you just head down to your local PC World or Currys and just see what's on display there. They are laid out on the shelves so you can test them out and find out what's most comfortable for you. A lot of proper gaming keyboards come with a host of extra buttons, but they are of no use to me, all I'm really looking for is back lighting and comfortable key presses that can cope with fast typing and gaming.

ETA: I've thought about those gaming keypads like the Logitech you suggested, and I'm not quite sure about them as a concept. For me at least it would be an extra 'thing' on my desk, as I'd still need my keyboard for everything that isn't playing a game - it would be an interesting toy though.

Edited by Brigand on Sunday 19th October 12:10

Mannginger

9,032 posts

256 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Where do you play? If it's in the living room with your missus next to you, don't get a mechanical keyboard. If it's in another room then do it. I use a Razer Black Widow stealth and I love it. It's quick, easy on the fingers over prolonged sessions and I benefit from the back-lighting as I play in a dim-lit room.

It's on the quieter end of mechanical keyboards but it's still noisier than a membrane'd one

Brigand

2,544 posts

168 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Mannginger said:
I use a Razer Black Widow stealth and I love it. It's quick, easy on the fingers over prolonged sessions and I benefit from the back-lighting as I play in a dim-lit room.
I think that's the one I saw in the shop, Googling the image it looks the same. The keys felt lovely to press but the £90 price tag (in PC World) is making me wait!

Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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I don't even do PC gaming and that K70 RGB has me wanting one.

crazy about cars

4,454 posts

168 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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anonymous said:
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Shouldn't have wondered into this thread ... used to have a Razor gaming keyboard with some lights but this is a whole new level!!! Doesn't seem to be as bulky as the Razor too. So much want!!!

Mannginger

9,032 posts

256 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Looks nice! I'm a big fan of not skimping on keyboards (Or at least, I became one after buying my Black Widow)!

Brigand

2,544 posts

168 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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If your handy with tools I believe you could buy a different set of Cherry MX keys and swap them. I know some keyboards have interchangeable keys, whether you can with yours, I've no idea but might be worth investigating.