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What's different from normal keyboard to gaming keyboard?

it does make a difference in gameplay... I can volt mod my blowdryer and kill you 10 times before you hit the ground. don't run from my Das you will just die tired :p
 
BumbleBee said:
it does make a difference in gameplay...
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I don't believe it, except maybe in the most extreme cases of build quality difference. I bet that anyone can game equally well, on different board types of good build quality, given enough time to adjust. Any differences come not from the board, but from comfort. I'd bet money on it.

And lol at the edit. :roll:
 
BumbleBee said:
it does make a difference in gameplay... I can volt mod my blowdryer and kill you 10 times before you hit the ground. don't run from my Das you will just die tired :p
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oh come on, how are us mods not supposed to ban you for ban evasion, if you quote your old account? thats twice you've slipped up now...
 
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I just sold my Arctosa and think I'm going to give the Sidewinder X6 a go!
 
may I ask why you sold it? Sidewinder X6 does look like a nice alternative to the G11
 
As long as it has system volume, mute and a calc button im happy.
But most gaming boards have a quality feel, macro's.... and so they should for the price but £50+ for something i know ill spill something on and gets more than its fair share of abuse i dont know if i could justify it.
 
i was thinking that too,why sell arctosa and buy sidewinder?? looks like it was factured for a car.
off topic:
wow 11 pages on my thread haha this should be name the keyboard discussion thread instead now
 
BumbleBee said:
may I ask why you sold it? Sidewinder X6 does look like a nice alternative to the G11
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I had no use for the macro capabilities, and I was being cheap when I bought it, hence why it was the Arctosa and not the Lycosa. Damn thing was a dust monster too. I'm gonna go for a board with backlighting and dedicated macro keys. I actually had my eye on the X6 for a while now, since it also features a slim key cap structure. I hope it's not mushy.

Oh and I sold my Pro Pad too, was getting tired of that hard pad. Going to try the Qck pads and see if it's easier on my wrists. I did get used to the Pro Pad after a couple days though, and it was one hell of a good pad. I can really feel the difference compared to my naked desk, and my desk is VERY smooth plastic.
 
trickson said:
MAN 11 PAGES OF this crap ?
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2234179,00.asp

Just read this and be done with it .
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6 pages? :laugh: Either way a nice keyboard is nice, but I have playedo n friends G15's, G11's, and Razers, I have a $20 Microsoft keyboard and I actually like it a bit more, the buttons feel much nicer. I'm not sure on the button types, scissors or what not, but don't matter because I feel it's very comfortable.
 
Mussels said:
oh come on, how are us mods not supposed to ban you for ban evasion, if you quote your old account? thats twice you've slipped up now...
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Win. I notice a difference with my Razer Lycosa vs my old Microsoft Natural 4000. By a difference I mean my keyboard lights up now so its easier to see at night...that's about it.
 
Kantastic said:
I had no use for the macro capabilities, and I was being cheap when I bought it, hence why it was the Arctosa and not the Lycosa. Damn thing was a dust monster too. I'm gonna go for a board with backlighting and dedicated macro keys. I actually had my eye on the X6 for a while now, since it also features a slim key cap structure. I hope it's not mushy.

Oh and I sold my Pro Pad too, was getting tired of that hard pad. Going to try the Qck pads and see if it's easier on my wrists. I did get used to the Pro Pad after a couple days though, and it was one hell of a good pad. I can really feel the difference compared to my naked desk, and my desk is VERY smooth plastic.
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i'm pretty sure the Sidewinder uses regular key caps they are just mounted into the keyboard a little further my Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 is designed the same way.
 
How far do you have to press down on the X6? I hope it's not like the IBM keyboard I'm using right now, I can't stand typing on this moving from the Arctosa.

Edit: I read the review @ ExtremeTech and they said that the X6 had springy keys for it's flat structure, hope that's the case 'cause I love springy low profile keys.

mrw1986 said:
Win. I notice a difference with my Razer Lycosa vs my old Microsoft Natural 4000. By a difference I mean my keyboard lights up now so its easier to see at night...that's about it.
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I believe the X6 has better lighting than the Lycosa, a lot of reviews claim the LEDs on the Lycosa can get pretty dim at night, and are hard to see from an angle.
 
same as a standard key. which IBM keyboard?
 
Not exactly an IBM kb, something very close to it. I got this over 7 years ago, so it's an oooold model that wakes people up when you type.

"Nice, With a Few Quirks
The SideWinder X6 is a very good gaming keyboard overall, and the ability to move the number pad to the left and set it up as a bunch of macro keys is perfect for macro-holics. The big knobs for backlighting control and volume are great. The keys have a nice "springy" feel with good bounce back, and nice big Shift, Backspace, and Enter buttons make basic typing easy." ~ExtremeTech

And tell me this isn't hot!

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I actually was debating between the sidewinder, or a scissor switch keyboard before I really thought about it. It seemed like a pretty good keyboard, but I want something that will last me a good time (ie more than 2-3 years.) So I decided to look elsewhere did the research and was intrigued with the mechanical switches, so I ordered one. I'm not looking for it to improve my gameplay, I'm really looking at it more to get better feedback from the keyboard, a better feeling to the keys. After reading everything I have. I do believe that the mechanical keyboard will be the better way to go.
 
the keys on the Sidewinder X6 are standard just lowered the F Keys are slim.
 
Either way I'm going to give it a try, along with the new Razer Sphex. If Razer's being truthful, it's a thin surface that's washable, which I'm guessing means long lasting. It doesn't seem like it'll separate from wear because it's not exactly layered. Looks like the Destructor surface too! I can pick it up for $60 at J&R, if I don't like it I'll return it. ^_^
 
what you guys think of OCZ alchemy elixir 2 keyboard?
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^I wouldn't buy it. I hear it has some serious ghosting issues unless you use software to remap the keys in some funky way.
 
Kantastic said:
^I wouldn't buy it. I hear it has some serious ghosting issues unless you use software to remap the keys in some funky way.
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hm okay what about the saitek k140 backlit slimeline keyboard? is it small aswell i can't tell by the pictures but im assuming its small if all the keys are squashed in than original keys?
http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/k140.htm
 
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