gaming keyboard suggestions please :)

Random Guy · 27 Apr 2009 at 12:52

Have a Saitek Eclipse 3 - its great, but if you are wanting to go the "macro-maniac" route you may be served better by the G15 and its ilk.

Love my Eclipse 3 - good build, nice illumination options, and comfortable to play on

domthecondom · 27 Apr 2009 at 13:04

I would have said G19 (^^) but your £150 short

Last Kronin · 27 Apr 2009 at 13:21

Ive looked at the g19, its £150, but it needs its own power supply which i think is a bit too much.

V_R · 27 Apr 2009 at 13:37

Ghost-Reaper · 27 Apr 2009 at 13:49

Last Kronin said:
Ive looked at the g19, its £150, but it needs its own power supply which i think is a bit too much.

It has powered usb 2.0 sockets, I did read that the screen is a mini linux computer (not 100% on that) so that would also explain the power supply.
G15 would be the best choice

Tummy · 27 Apr 2009 at 14:08

Saitek Eclipse II

Not a "gaming" keyboard as such, but a brilliant keyboard

Had mine ages ! love it.

arc@css · 27 Apr 2009 at 16:10

I have, though not for much longer, the Saitek Eclipse 1. I would not recommend it. Build quality.

petemyster · 27 Apr 2009 at 18:03

Infernum · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:19

cyborg innit

utajoker · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:41

G15, ive heard the z boards are click/rattly

Strife212 · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:58

utajoker said:
G15, ive heard the z boards are click/rattly

Yeah they are, they suck.

G15 is the best, although the new one doesn't look as good.

Sasso · 28 Apr 2009 at 00:49

Gimpymoo said:
Wait for this:

http://www.roccat.org/Products/Products/ROCCAT-Valo/

that combined with the optimus maximus screen on each key would be amazing!!! imagine how easy it would be to remember macro keys with their own image on!

that double bar up the top would be great for wow with the images on the keys.

snowdog · 28 Apr 2009 at 02:02

G15 V1.

Looks best, has the best functions, and keys feel decent, can take em out easily to clean under them etc.

Soya · 28 Apr 2009 at 02:29

I have used plenty of keyboards in my time inc. gaming onces. Saiteks(I, II, III, Cyborg) Logitechs(Most of them inc G's) etc.

But for my vote as the best gaming keyboard sofar must be my Emprex 9051H Cheetah Professional Gaming Keyboard.

Got it from Amazon.uk about 6 months ago, havent looked back since. Superb with almost any game esp. fps (used to often get cramp in my left hand due to my hand and fingers trying positioned them to access the keys and not accidently press the wrong onces, ie, WASD, Shift Ctrl etc, but no more with the Cheeetah, it has an excellent layout for those grouped keys, works for both lefthanders and right). However, as a normal keyboard, ie for a lot of typing work it is not great, mainly due to the wierd layout, only suits games. But easily imo the best out there.

It has my vote. GL with whatever you go for though.

Cheers

Bigdogbmx · 28 Apr 2009 at 23:44

Thanks for all the replies people, its always good to have some input from people who are impartial. Anyway Im down to choosing between a G15 and an eclipse 2 I think. I looked at the emprex and it seems really nice but theres a couple of reviews saying the shift and the ctrl keys are badly placed so its hard to use them for gaming. Do you find that you have that problem Soya?

adamibbo · 28 Apr 2009 at 23:53

Gimpymoo said:
Wait for this:

http://www.roccat.org/Products/Products/ROCCAT-Valo/

That looks ace, could be tempted when it finally arrives instore

Tefal · 29 Apr 2009 at 00:03

Bigdogbmx said:
Thanks for all the replies people, its always good to have some input from people who are impartial. Anyway Im down to choosing between a G15 and an eclipse 2 I think. I looked at the emprex and it seems really nice but theres a couple of reviews saying the shift and the ctrl keys are badly placed so its hard to use them for gaming. Do you find that you have that problem Soya?

boo get a lycosa

Soya · 29 Apr 2009 at 17:14

Bigdogbmx said:
Thanks for all the replies people, its always good to have some input from people who are impartial. Anyway Im down to choosing between a G15 and an eclipse 2 I think. I looked at the emprex and it seems really nice but theres a couple of reviews saying the shift and the ctrl keys are badly placed so its hard to use them for gaming. Do you find that you have that problem Soya?

I admit, when I first got it, that was a small problem. But it real easy to get used to it (simply change key assignments), plus there is plenty of way to configure it. The main reason I like it so much, it takes those 'essential' key and puts them on a rotational seperate pad, so for fast hand/finger movements over time, it SO much more comfortable. But like I said, only for gaming, this keyboard is a PAIN in the arse for normal typing, but again, if was patient enough to practice the key layouts, it wouldn't be so bad, but prefer to stick with standard keyboard for 'work' typing etc. Hence its called a gaming keyboard

marl · 29 Apr 2009 at 20:10

I'm holding out for the Roccat Valo as well.

SkeeterUK · 29 Apr 2009 at 21:03

Get the Eclipse III i just got mine and its amazing.