What's different from normal keyboard to gaming keyboard?

[tong]

OMG YOU Use a Logitech key board ????

um no it's not a keyboard Logitech z-5500

that's a double to you. LOL

 

[trickson]

um no it's not a keyboard Logitech z-5500

that's a double to you. LOL

OH SNAP !!! But it is logitech .

 

[intel igent]

this one is really popular this is the Deck 82 Fire Edition cost $99 USD also have Cold and Toxic Edition and of course the regular Deck Legend 105 which also comes in Red, Blue and Green.

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LED's are rated for 22 years, Cherry MX Black Switches rated for 50 million cycles vs Rubber Domes 1-10,000 million Cycles, Metal Plate, 10 year warranty, encourage modifications even list modifications on website, will repair anything as long as you don't damage PCB, have replaceable key caps, different colored housings, leds.

pretty sexy?

now that look's kick @ss! plus it look's like it could DBL as a weapon at the next LAN

i don't go to LAN's though but still a good feature IMO

wicked specs, amazing support on that one, but not a full keyboard. Gimme that one, in a full size, with blue instead of red.

I recommend you make a post on just all the stuff you mentioned about keyboards here and see if it can be stickied. Tons and i mean tons of usefull information you are posting and sharing.

full keyboard? when's the last time you used the # pad? anyways looking at that board the layout look's a lot like my lappy

 

[BumbleBee]

I used to use my number pad back in the day religiously but this was before or just when headsets were becoming a requirement in a clan because I used them for team messages for certain maps.

 

[tong]

I use the number pad constantly only because i got accustomed to it at work. Can;t seem to use the numbers above the letter keys.

to those that say it's plain looking:

you probably think this :

is faster than:

Don't you?

 

[intel igent]

I recommend you make a post on just all the stuff you mentioned about keyboards here and see if it can be stickied. Tons and i mean tons of usefull information you are posting and sharing.

agreed

 

[Reventon]

I use the number pad constantly only because i got accustomed to it at work. Can;t seem to use the numbers above the letter keys.

to those that say it's plain looking:

you probably think this :
http://www.no1pony.com/images/Fart_Car_2.jpg

is faster than:
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/MercuryMarauder/Images/LeftFront2.jpg

Don't you?

No, sorry. I don't.

 

[BumbleBee]

they are just being a smart ass. at the very least you should of learned about marketing and the difference between a $10 keyboard and a $100 one so when people say "zomg i'll stick to my $10 compaq k thnx" you can school them.

 

[Reventon]

they are just being a smart ass. at the very least you should of learned about marketing and the difference between a $10 keyboard and a $100 one so when people say "zomg i'll stick to my $10 compaq k thnx" you can school them.

But I'd rather have the $10 Compaq keyboard if the $100 Deck 82 looks like balls .

 

[BumbleBee]

plenty more to choose from. this is what I don't get people are willing to spend $80-150 for a G9, Ikari, Lachesis or Mamba yet suddenly complain about a keyboard that is equally important if not more.

 

[intel igent]

No, sorry. I don't.

what do you mean man? look at the size of that muffler! it has to go like 400mph Fo' Shizzle!

the marauder is DEAD sexy i want one

they are just being a smart ass. at the very least you should of learned about marketing and the difference between a $10 keyboard and a $100 one so when people say "zomg i'll stick to my $10 compaq k thnx" you can school them.

thank's for the lesson! gonna have to re-read the stuff a few time's for it to sink in but i actually learned something!

what are your opinion's on the logitech mx518 "gaming" mouse and can you reccomend a good mouse pad @ a good price point?

TIA BB

 

[BumbleBee]

he was trying to make a point all cars look the same in principle but some are faster than others. Logitech MX518 is good mouse I guess, I had the G5 and was satisfied but I like my Ikari better just so you know it's more catered to the low sensitivity gamers.

 

[intel igent]

he was trying to make a point all cars look the same in principle but some are faster than others. Logitech MX518 is good mouse just so you know it's more catered to the low sensitivity gamers.

i was just fackin' around about the car's i'm an auto service tech. sometime's. that's what they say anyways

can you eaborate on the "sensitivity" part? i just picked one up on the weekend cuz my 510 was giving me stress

 

[Reventon]

what do you mean man? look at the size of that muffler! it has to go like 400mph Fo' Shizzle!

the marauder is DEAD sexy i want one

Ah crap! I forgot that fart cans add 120hp to your car !

 

[BumbleBee]

low sensitivity gamers usually use 800-1600 dpi optical sensors, big mouse pads, they usually claw grip it and can take inches just to turn 360' in a first person shooter. if you are a high sensitivity gamer then you will want anything between 1600-4000 dpi laser sensor, majority palm grip but some claw grip some mice like the G9 don't give you the option to palm (cramps)

 

[tong]

i was just fackin' around about the car's i'm an auto service tech. sometime's. that's what they say anyways

can you eaborate on the "sensitivity" part? i just picked one up on the weekend cuz my 510 was giving me stress

My experience on this: i've had the mx510, the mx518 and currently the g5. From the mx510 to the 518 i saw a huge difference in sensitivity, really improved my game... from that to the g5... not so much, kinda feel like it wasn;t worth the money i paid for it.


On the maurader .... wish they made the other engine they wanted to put in it... supercharged... sweet actually looking at a 2k grand marqui right down the road.. the thing is mint, might have to do an engine swap.

just so you know ****Fart can adds 120 whp per 3 inches in diameter

 

[intel igent]

low sensitivity gamers usually use 800-1600 dpi optical sensors, big mouse pads, they usually claw grip it and can take inches just to turn 360' in a first person shooter. if you are a high sensitivity gamer then you will want anything between 1600-4000 dpi laser sensor, majority palm grip but some claw grip some mice like the G9 don't give you the option to palm (cramps)

the 518 is 1800Dpi @ max setting and i find it to be "twitchy" but i don't use a mouse pad, i just run it on my desk i "palm" not "claw" i think? lol i just noticed it's optical and not laser maybe i'll have another look and see what they got in store, might find smethin better?

My experience on this: i've had the mx510, the mx518 and currently the g5. From the mx510 to the 518 i saw a huge difference in sensitivity, really improved my game... from that to the g5... not so much, kinda feel like it wasn;t worth the money i paid for it.

On the maurader .... wish they made the other engine they wanted to put in it... supercharged... sweet actually looking at a 2k grand marqui right down the road.. the thing is mint, might have to do an engine swap.

just so you know ****Fart can adds 120 whp per 3 inches in diameter

thnx for the input and don't forget about the sticker's! each sticker is 10Hp i seen the prototype they had and IIRC it was sporting the terminator engine from the cobra's

 

[Kenshai]

Indeed it was with a terminator motor in concept. Would've been a modern day gnx.


But back to the thread I ordered a Scorpius M10 should be here by the end of the week expect a mini review about it. I've messed with these so called gaming keyboards(saitek, g15, and a couple of the razer boards. I'll let you know how they feel compared to the mechanical keyed M10.

 

[BumbleBee]

nice. look forward to it. you know what you should do test it at typing too try it with what your using now then the Scorpius M10.

 

[tong]

I ordered a Scorpius M10 should be here by the end of the week expect a mini review about it. I've messed with these so called gaming keyboards(saitek, g15, and a couple of the razer boards. I'll let you know how they feel compared to the mechanical keyed M10.

Wow now that's trust in explanations. That's a lot of money to spend on something on a whim. Especially reading the reviews on amazon on that thing, how a bunch of people are saying it was horribly assembled and soldered.

 

[Kenshai]

Very good chance at the moment I will be faster with the wave because of the spacing and size of each key. After I grow accustomed to the M10 I assume I'll get better.

 

[Melvis]

I think it comes down to personal choice with getting a gaming keyboard etc, or how much money you have to waste on one. (can be expensive) Id like to have one just so i can have one lol, but also so i can have like W,A,S,D light up and configure things for each different game etc, also maybe to see temps of the CPU etc, memory usage bla bla bla it would come in handy and they look cool but i have a LCD screen on the case and it tells me all the temps anyway.

I just use a very basic 101 keyboard from Miscroshaft and it does the job for me and i play ALOT of games from FPS's RTS, and racing games and i have no problems with them using this basic keyboard and its still PS2 connection to lol

All in all if you got the cash then yea get one, but you wont see any real improvement (depending on game and light in room) over a basic keyboard. Most of all make sure you are gooooooooood at the games you play so it sorta justifies owning a nice gaming keyboard. Im good at most of the games i play, haven't lost a game in Kane's Wrath for like 8month at the local LAN i play at, COD4 im always somewhere at the top and GRID to easy lol and all on my basic keyboard. But i would love to have a nice gaming Keyboard, just cant afford one right now =/

 

[BumbleBee]

give the M10 a good 3 hours before you rate it you need to break the keys in and give your brain and hands a chance to adapt to using less force. $49 is hardly expensive it's on par with the Arctosa and Eclipse. cheaper than the G11, G15, G19, Lycosa and Tarantula. at Pro LAN and Tournaments they usually have rental systems which all come with usually a Logitech or Microsoft OEM Keyboard and Intellimouse so everybody is on the same level. I have 2 computers and 2 Keyboards I have a Das Ultimate Edition (yes it's key less) and a Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 and I can't game with the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 it's like eating lobster and suddenly downgrading to eating cod guts with simulated lobster flavor lol

tong is right it is poorly constructed but you are paying for the Cherry MX Blue i'm sure the build cost went straight to the Cherry Switches as they are not cheap. this review sums it up.

Just wanted to post a few quick observations about the Chinese made Ione Scorpius M10 keyboard that was delivered a few days ago. I've not yet opened it up for checking the internal circuitry to see if it is of poor construction as has sometimes been the case for this model. In a few of the points below, I've compared this board to the Das III and ABS M1 keyboards because I've been using them recently as well.

The Good

* works with USB or PS/2 connection (USB to PS/2 adapter is included)
* standard 104 keyboard, fairly slim in size, with very little wasted space
* tactile feel, blue cherry mechanical switches
* types slightly quieter than blue cherrys on the Das Keyboard
* no ringing noise like with the Das and M1
* green LED lock lights are not overly bright, but are bright enough
* no Ione logo inscribed onto upper-right corner of casing
* smaller Windows keys, leaving more space for wider CTRL and ALT keys
* bigger than average key locater bumps/nipples on F and J keys
* medium sized characters with easy to read font used for key lettering
* same black matted finish is used on keycaps and keyboard casing
* black matted finish should not scratch easily
* only $60 (US) shipped, compared to $130 for the Das keyboard


The Bad

* Esc, F2, F5, F6, and F7 keys sit slightly lower on chassis than the other F keys
* tilde, 1 and 3 keys sit slightly lower than other keys in same row
* Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break keys stand taller than the F-keys in same row
* no recessed stepping for the Caps Lock key, or the Num Lock key
* only two rubber pads on bottom of keyboard, and they are smaller than those on the Das and ABS M1 keyboards
* no cable grommet where cable enters keyboard like comes on the Das and M1.
* no gold plating on USB connector like with M1
* a few odd and slight imperfections in the keyboard plastic casing
* bigger footprint than the M1, and more near in size to the Das
* some keys feel and sound slightly different than others
* doesn't feel quite as sturdy as the M1 and Das, and has more flex


The Ugly

* the lock lights decal/label is really ugly, and could easily have been more attractive


Even with the issues described above, I really like the overall feel of this keyboard when typing, at least so far. Once I get around to opening it up, I'll try to determine why some keys don't sit at the same level as the others. I'll also try to post some photos the first time I can get my hands on a camera.

 

[RadeonX2]

So I bought an A4Tech X7 series gaming mouse & keyboard a while ago for dirt cheap. Just got home actually remove the old genius keyboard & mouse plug-in the a4Techs.

any opinion guys? any good?

A4Tech X-710 gaming mouse

http://www.x7.cn/en/product.asp?id=22

A4Tech X7 G300 gaming keyboard

http://www.x7.cn/en/product.asp?id=42

here's their website

www.x7.cn

well at least it's better than my previous M&KB

 

[RadeonX2]

I'm kinda disappointed on the keyboard it feels the same as my old and cheap Genius. The key prints are too big and ugly looking. Well that's the performance I'd expect from a cheap wannabe gaming keyboard but I really like the mouse tho.