Gaming Keyboard

[Wrigleyvillain]

The G110 has backlight and a whole lot more, esp for the price. The following is from CPU Magazine:

Back in August 2009, we gave Logitech's G19 keyboard a near-perfect rating. (See page 38.) And for those without a budget, it would receive our highest recommendation for a gaming keyboard. But spending $200 on a keyboard doesn't bode as well for gamers on a budget. That's the demographic that Logitech is seemingly targeting with the G110.

The G110 has a low profile with keys that have a solid tactile feel. It's fairly wide, with two columns of G-keys residing to the left of the ESC key. Each of the 12 G-keys can be programmed with up to three macros. Other features include a customizable LED backlight, a Game button to disable the Windows key, integrated USB audio, and media keys.

If you've been craving the G19 but are unable to afford it, purchase the G110 instead. It's essentially the G19 but at about a third of the cost. The missing GamePanel LCD is a bit of a buzzkill, but this is a compromise we were able to live with for the price of entry. Now if only Logitech would release an ergonomic version.

 

[jasper1605]

my vote is all for the logitech g11. I bought one from newegg on black friday and have not regretted it whatsoever. the macro recording is sweet and I like the game switch that disables the windows button so you can't accidently press it in game!

 

[ERazer]

got steelseries merc stealth, love it

 

[Fourstaff]

I have the G11 and I like it. Keys are quite stiff though. Have you considered the Sidewinder X6? I heard its not too bad.

 

[EastCoasthandle]

So which will it be?

 

[Mike0409]

I ended up snagging a G13 should be in tomorrow. It's different and some reason sparked my curiosity of how much difference it will make in gameplay.


Im also going to replace my current crap keyboard with the Sidewinder X4... I love the layout and think it looks great. Plus the price isn't to bad, around $50 on Amazon. I can always sell the items if I don't like them and go with the G19 if I want a color LCD and some other features.

EC: Have you decided on your keyboard yet? As soon as you showed me that X4 I was all over it.

 

[MilkyWay]

Playing in the dark is bad for your eyes, you can get really bad eye strain. I at least use a desk lamp just saying btw.

Can anyone recommend just a normal keyboard not everyone can justify a Logitech G19, something without an LCD screen?

 

[Saakki]

Ive got Zboard with gaming set and Razer Tarantula. Love em both. Tarantula is smooth for writing etc and Zboard is something which you can hammer around and swap keysets easily..I would recommend Razer Lycosa tough

 

[Mike0409]

I ended up going with this. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=105

EastCoast had a link and for the price vs other's it seemed very reasonable.

 

[Fourstaff]

Sidewinder X4, the little brother of X6. Tell us how you feel about it.

 

[EastCoasthandle]

I ended up snagging a G13 should be in tomorrow. It's different and some reason sparked my curiosity of how much difference it will make in gameplay.


Im also going to replace my current crap keyboard with the Sidewinder X4... I love the layout and think it looks great. Plus the price isn't to bad, around $50 on Amazon. I can always sell the items if I don't like them and go with the G19 if I want a color LCD and some other features.

EC: Have you decided on your keyboard yet? As soon as you showed me that X4 I was all over it.

No not yet. Still looking around. I am use to a particular keyboard layout (ergonomic layout). So I've not decided yet as I really don't like the traditional keyboard layouts.

 

[_33]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf4J0iVbDZE
The Saitek Cyborg has briefly been mentionned here. Tought I'd link it. It should be on your short list of gaming keyboard. The WASD, spacebar and arrow keys are metal plated for durability. The keyboard is fully back lit and very customizable for your games.

 

[Grings]

Im umming and aahing over getting either the Logitech g110 or the Microsoft x4, not so keen on their larger siblings, as i often use my keyboard on my lap.

ff topic slightly:
What i'd really like to know, is why there still arent any keyboards with analog WASD keys (like the buttons on any xbox/ps2 or newer consoles pads)
I think the only chance of it happening would be if Microsoft/Sony were to release a keyboard with this function for their console, and the pc start making use of it, like it did the xbox360 pad

 

[EastCoasthandle]

Im umming and aahing over getting either the Logitech g110 or the Microsoft x4, not so keen on their larger siblings, as i often use my keyboard on my lap.

ff topic slightly:
What i'd really like to know, is why there still arent any keyboards with analog WASD keys (like the buttons on any xbox/ps2 or newer consoles pads)
I think the only chance of it happening would be if Microsoft/Sony were to release a keyboard with this function for their console, and the pc start making use of it, like it did the xbox360 pad

Please repost this...
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In any case the MS x4 has a polling rate of 500MHz = 2ms delay (26 key anti ghosting). The Razer RAZER Arctosa Black (1000Hz Ultrapolling = 1ms response time, Anti-ghosting capability for WASD keys). The Saitek Cyborg used by some is said to have harder then normal key pressing. Response time for that keyboard is hard to find at the moment.



Polling rate....Response time
125 Hz..............8 ms
250 Hz..............4 ms
500 Hz..............2 ms
1000 Hz............1 ms

 

[Oscnn]

I like Logitech G15 very much. As a gamer, I only need about 6 macro buttons, and they work just fine for that. I notice that there is a Free USB car charger with purchase of it at newegg, that sounds good.


And this Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard..looks sweet.

 

[Mussels]

saitek eclipse II here.

LED's, indestructible.

its got a few media keys (next/prev, volume, pause, play etc) hidden in a corner, the rest is pure gaming goodness - 'normal' layout (no weird key positions, no resized keys to F with touch typing like logitech loves to do)

 

[AsRock]

I've never found a 'gaming' keyboard that wasn't pretty much all about gimmicks.

Some years ago, I got turned onto stand-alone board pads, and have never looked back.
I now use:

Ideazon Fang:
http://www.vmart.pk/main/images/fang.jpg

Combined with Razer Deathadder(for strictly basic fast paced shooters) and Razer Naga (for most other things)


The Fang board has forty-one buttons(not including the very top row of multimedia). Combined with even a simple two side-button mouse, and out of the box, that's one hundred twenty three possible button combinations(and you could add the shift key, for another forty-one, and then special remap any number of keys in conjunction for a virtually infinite amount of combinations).

Yes, you could do that with a normal keyboard, but the layout is just so uncomfortable and claustrophobic.

The Fang does not require any software, though installing the basic driver that came off of the disc means you don't ever run into any USB issues(which I suspect some older Windows might have).

It took me about a month to get up to speed with the Fang, and the comfort, flexibility and accuracy is unmatched by standard keyboards. That's why I still have some crappy Compaq made keyboard lying around, because I only use it to type.

Oh and the Fang is cheap. You can get these types of stand-alone boards for less than $30, if not $20 at some places.

I got mine about 2 or so years ago and it's great for those games you cannot change the keys for well for us left handed people ..

 

[esberelias]

I just bought the Microsoft SideWinder x6 on eBay for 50 bucks....Honestly Ive been a fan of MS keyboards and nice for a long time (currently using a wireless set now) and even during gaming they haven't done me wrong so I'm hoping their gaming gear isn't going to disappoint me either.