It that time

BrotherTobious · February 03, 2010, 12:48:00 PM

My keyboard is on it way out and there are many lovely choices out there.

Was wondering if any of you could recommend any particular ones? Or stay away from

Was looking at the Microsoft x6 but heard not amazing thinks like cant use 3 buttons at once. Anyone heard the same?

What I need from it to have are volume and media controls.

Any help ladies and gents would be great.

delanvital · February 03, 2010, 12:49:53 PM

Consider a detachable numpad so that you can have the mouse placed ergonomically correct (i.e. having the main keys centred means that the mouse goes too far right or vice versa, when you have a numpad).

Blunt · February 03, 2010, 01:34:16 PM

I'm also in the market for a new KB.
I've been using my trusty Z-Board with a BF2 keyset for all my gaming since BF2 came out.
I like the gaming "butterfly" key lay-out; It is intuitive and comfy.
Some people didn't like the feel of the keys, but I do.
The only problem I've had (from the beginning) is the Tab key sometimes gets stuck down. Easily remedied by re-seating the keyset.
The only time I swap the BF2 set for a standard KB is when visitors want to use the pc, or I have "serious stuff" to do.

I may just replace the keyset with a new gaming 1, as I am (almost) perfectly happy with it. My only gripe is the number keys are small and difficult to pick out.

I have been looking at the SteelSeries Merc Stealth which would seem to give me the best of both worlds, with a normal KB plus Butterfly and gaming keys.
This KB can do up to 7 simultaneous keystrokes.
Illuminated too.

Sn00ks · February 03, 2010, 01:54:05 PM

I got an old Saitek Eclipse KB, which I like.
It glows blue, which I turn off because it's too bright and I can't see the keys properly when it's on (old age affecting the eyes).
Nice feel to the keys and seems robust enough.

Been looking for a smaller board without a numpad but they are hideously expensive or pants.

Snokio · February 03, 2010, 06:29:00 PM

there is the new G19 keyboard, which is pretty expensive and maybe a bit overkill, but a cool gadget. And there is always a G15, pretty well priced now I think :g:

both have volume and media controls with LCD panels.

smilodon · February 03, 2010, 09:10:11 PM

A vote for the G15. Mainly due to the wonderfully tactile illuminated keyboard and the mass of programmable keys. LED screen is a nice gimmick but I basically use it to keep an eye on the time when I'm lost in Dragon Age

kregoron · February 03, 2010, 10:41:20 PM

i got myself a logitech wave, and really enjoy it, takes a little getting used too but now i love the layout

BrotherTobious · February 05, 2010, 03:19:54 PM

Well after looking for the last week and a bit, decieded to sod it and get one of these there a little life in the old keyboard still.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/5123&cl=gb,en

But didnt pay the asking price for it

Tutonic · February 05, 2010, 05:58:56 PM

I bought one of these recently.

Expensive, but incredibly good. Much better than alot of the 'gamer' keyboards which turn out to be all gimmick...

T-Bag · February 05, 2010, 06:16:11 PM

Quote from: Tutonic;303396I bought one of these recently.

Expensive, but incredibly good. Much better than alot of the 'gamer' keyboards which turn out to be all gimmick...

My brother got that too and it is actually a pretty good keyboard. It makes no noise but the keys have a good action.

Blunt · March 24, 2010, 12:44:28 AM

Quote from: Blunt;303239I'm also in the market for a new KB.
I've been using my trusty Z-Board with a BF2 keyset for all my gaming since BF2 came out.
I like the gaming "butterfly" key lay-out; It is intuitive and comfy.
Some people didn't like the feel of the keys, but I do.
The only problem I've had (from the beginning) is the Tab key sometimes gets stuck down. Easily remedied by re-seating the keyset.
The only time I swap the BF2 set for a standard KB is when visitors want to use the pc, or I have "serious stuff" to do.

I may just replace the keyset with a new gaming 1, as I am (almost) perfectly happy with it. My only gripe is the number keys are small and difficult to pick out.

I have been looking at the SteelSeries Merc Stealth which would seem to give me the best of both worlds, with a normal KB plus Butterfly and gaming keys.
This KB can do up to 7 simultaneous keystrokes.
Illuminated too.

Well the kids got me one as a belated B'day pressie:yahoo:
Fired it up today and I am very chuffed with it.
I used to leave my FPS keyset in all the time, and I must've got used to the layout; I keep using \ instead of shift as I'm not used to it being there.
Apart from that, it's a beaut...Blooded tonight in a clan match too:D