Razer Reclusa Or Razer Lycosa (Gaming Keyboard)

TricksterMatt · Apr 24, 2009, 10:57 PM

I need help on deciding which gaming keyboard I should get, it's either the Razer Reclusa or the Razer Lycosa. I don't know which one I should get. They both have the cool blue neon glow, I want the one which is the brightest glow and is good for gaming and comfortable ^_^

Razer Reclusa = http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127208

Razer Lycosa = http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143289

_jM · Apr 24, 2009, 11:36 PM

Reclusa for 1 its cheaper and great qualit. There is a big flaw in the RAZER Lycosa, the stupid hyper response crap is BS, after using a single key so many times, it thinks you want to repeat that key, so lets say it the letter l.. it does this llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll and wont stop untill you hit backspace. Then the key will not work and you have to unplug the keyboard and re plug it in to re-set the baord.. seriously gay for a $85 keyboard. But it does look really sexy, and thats the only good thing about that board.

TricksterMatt · Apr 24, 2009, 11:46 PM

So Lycosa is bad then? Whats the blue neon glow like on it? Is it bright? And I might go for the Reclusa then

erocker · Apr 24, 2009, 11:46 PM

I don't use the hyper response function on my Lycosa nor have I had any other problems with it. Best gaming keyboard I've owned.

Cold Storm · Apr 24, 2009, 11:49 PM

Lycosa hands down! I have the big brother of razer family, but I'd grab a lycosa any day of the week!

Now, need to grab the mouse.. lol

3870x2 · Apr 24, 2009, 11:51 PM

havent had a single problem with the lycosa. If there is a problem, reclusa will have it also, same software AND firmware.

TricksterMatt · Apr 24, 2009, 11:52 PM

Whats the blue neon glow like on it? Is it bright? and can you switch it off if you want?

_jM · Apr 24, 2009, 11:55 PM

its not too bright and yes there is an option to turn it off or illuminate the whole board or just the wasd keys

mrw1986 · Apr 24, 2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

I don't use the hyper response function on my Lycosa nor have I had any other problems with it. Best gaming keyboard I've owned.

QFT. Love my Lycosa, best keyboard I've ever owned!

gr8golf · Apr 25, 2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrw1986

QFT. Love my Lycosa, best keyboard I've ever owned!

+1 - very happy with the keyboard. I do wish the LED keys had multiple brightness settings. I think they are too dark for regular use, but with lights out they are okay.

_jM · Apr 25, 2009, 01:00 AM

I know im not the only person who had problems with the Lycosa. Yse its is a good keyboard aside from the problems I had, and there are others here on TPU that have had the same probs as I did. Hell, you might have the same deal as i did and others, or you might be like some and never have a problem with the board. Either way, both boards are a great choice.

erocker · Apr 25, 2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _jM

I know im not the only person who had problems with the Lycosa. Yse its is a good keyboard aside from the problems I had, and there are others here on TPU that have had the same probs as I did. Hell, you might have the same deal as i did and others, or you might be like some and never have a problem with the board. Either way, both boards are a great choice.

Razor recalled a bunch of Lycosa's for problems a while ago did you ever see if your version was recalled?

_jM · Apr 25, 2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Razor recalled a bunch of Lycosa's for problems a while ago did you ever see if your version was recalled?

The one I had I bought 5 weeks ago and kept it for 4days. Maybe the ones at Best Buy are older models that were never sent back. I was un-aware about the recall.

Cold Storm · Apr 25, 2009, 01:43 AM

Yeah, they made the "Mirror" to update the line with the fixes and adding a bit more users...

-1nf1n1ty- · Apr 25, 2009, 02:00 AM

you can't go wrong with either if you want something fairly big then reclusa if you want small and thin the lycosa

if I had to choose I would choose the Razer Tarantula but what you have here you can't go wrong so go for cheapest cause no one wants to spend a lot of money on a keyboard especially if it wont wipe your ass for you too(for my keyboard anyways)

TricksterMatt · Apr 25, 2009, 12:26 PM

Cheers guys, I heard you can't turn off the blue neon light on the Reclusa? But you can on the Lycosa? Correct me if im wrong.

Apr 25, 2009, 12:29 PM

Why limit yourself to Razer boards? Saitek do their gorgeous Eclipse, all the way up to rev.3 - Logitech have their G11 and G15 (rev.2 on the G15 is awful, Rev.1 is lovely) - Saitek also do the cyborg - now that is a tasty bit of kit.

Apr 24, 2009, 10:57 PM	#1
TricksterMatt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torquay, United Kingdom Posts: 233 (0.15/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Razer Reclusa Or Razer Lycosa (Gaming Keyboard) I need help on deciding which gaming keyboard I should get, it's either the Razer Reclusa or the Razer Lycosa. I don't know which one I should get. They both have the cool blue neon glow, I want the one which is the brightest glow and is good for gaming and comfortable ^_^ Razer Reclusa = http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127208 Razer Lycosa = http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143289 __________________ “I wish death to AMD and ATI.” -0098

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Apr 24, 2009, 11:36 PM	#2
_jM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 1,076 (0.59/day) Thanks: 309 Thanked 174 Times in 157 Posts System Specs	Reclusa for 1 its cheaper and great qualit. There is a big flaw in the RAZER Lycosa, the stupid hyper response crap is BS, after using a single key so many times, it thinks you want to repeat that key, so lets say it the letter l.. it does this llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll and wont stop untill you hit backspace. Then the key will not work and you have to unplug the keyboard and re plug it in to re-set the baord.. seriously gay for a $85 keyboard. But it does look really sexy, and thats the only good thing about that board. __________________

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Apr 24, 2009, 11:46 PM	#3
TricksterMatt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torquay, United Kingdom Posts: 233 (0.15/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	So Lycosa is bad then? Whats the blue neon glow like on it? Is it bright? And I might go for the Reclusa then __________________ “I wish death to AMD and ATI.” -0098

Apr 24, 2009, 11:46 PM	#4
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,962 (12.77/day) Thanks: 2,793 Thanked 12,322 Times in 7,833 Posts System Specs	I don't use the hyper response function on my Lycosa nor have I had any other problems with it. Best gaming keyboard I've owned.

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3870x2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Joplin, Mo Posts: 4,543 (2.37/day) Thanks: 175 Thanked 691 Times in 557 Posts System Specs	havent had a single problem with the lycosa. If there is a problem, reclusa will have it also, same software AND firmware. __________________ A+, N+, S+, MCSE. Heatware STEAM ID Name: furi0nst0rmrage (0s are zeros) M O D E R N\|\|W A R F A R E \|\| 2 \|\| CLUBHOUSE // TEAM “The amount exaltation of the processor cores can brings amazing floating” -sparkle

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Apr 24, 2009, 11:52 PM	#7
TricksterMatt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torquay, United Kingdom Posts: 233 (0.15/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Whats the blue neon glow like on it? Is it bright? and can you switch it off if you want? __________________ “I wish death to AMD and ATI.” -0098

Apr 24, 2009, 11:55 PM	#8
_jM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 1,076 (0.59/day) Thanks: 309 Thanked 174 Times in 157 Posts System Specs	its not too bright and yes there is an option to turn it off or illuminate the whole board or just the wasd keys __________________

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Apr 25, 2009, 01:00 AM	#11
_jM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 1,076 (0.59/day) Thanks: 309 Thanked 174 Times in 157 Posts System Specs	I know im not the only person who had problems with the Lycosa. Yse its is a good keyboard aside from the problems I had, and there are others here on TPU that have had the same probs as I did. Hell, you might have the same deal as i did and others, or you might be like some and never have a problem with the board. Either way, both boards are a great choice. __________________

Apr 25, 2009, 01:43 AM	#14
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	Yeah, they made the "Mirror" to update the line with the fixes and adding a bit more users... __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

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-1nf1n1ty- Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Park Posts: 1,562 (0.66/day) Thanks: 247 Thanked 134 Times in 125 Posts System Specs	you can't go wrong with either if you want something fairly big then reclusa if you want small and thin the lycosa if I had to choose I would choose the Razer Tarantula but what you have here you can't go wrong so go for cheapest cause no one wants to spend a lot of money on a keyboard especially if it wont wipe your ass for you too(for my keyboard anyways)

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Apr 25, 2009, 12:26 PM	#16
TricksterMatt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torquay, United Kingdom Posts: 233 (0.15/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Cheers guys, I heard you can't turn off the blue neon light on the Reclusa? But you can on the Lycosa? Correct me if im wrong. __________________ “I wish death to AMD and ATI.” -0098

Apr 25, 2009, 12:29 PM	#17
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Why limit yourself to Razer boards? Saitek do their gorgeous Eclipse, all the way up to rev.3 - Logitech have their G11 and G15 (rev.2 on the G15 is awful, Rev.1 is lovely) - Saitek also do the cyborg - now that is a tasty bit of kit.

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