Good Gaming Keyboard

Crumpy1 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:37

I am looking to upgrade my keyboard to a gaming keyboard, I would prefer it to have an audio socket for my headset if possible.

I have looked at the logitech's G19 and the G110 but there are very mixed reviews about both.

Can anybody recommend the best gaming keyboard at the moment?? Or can anybody recommend any? I would like to spend as little as possible but if I need to spend the money to get something spectacular then I will.

PapaLazaru · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:38

Have a look at a Microsoft SideWinder X4.

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:41

PapaLazaru said:
Have a look at a Microsoft SideWinder X4.

You forgot to do /thread and

OP, seriously, you can't go wrong for £30.

I have 2 and they're great.

PapaLazaru · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:42

Surveyor said:
You forgot to do /thread and

Meh, it's too obvious.

Crumpy1 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:46

Is it worth spending the £10.00 extra and get the x6 or is there very little difference?

Tomcat825 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:50

If you're in to using macro's then get the G510. It's got 18 fully programmable macro keys + 3 different keyboard set ups which allows you to actually have 56 macro's. It types beautifully and the LCD screen is handy in some games (not all show up useful info). I have 2 and their solid, plus Logitech customer support is second to none.
£60-70 though.

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:50

The SideWinder X4 is a much better keyboard than the X6.

See these threads:

Sidewinder X4 VS Sidewinder X6

Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard

Crumpy1 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:26

Tomcat825 said:
If you're in to using macro's then get the G510. It's got 18 fully programmable macro keys + 3 different keyboard set ups which allows you to actually have 56 macro's. It types beautifully and the LCD screen is handy in some games (not all show up useful info). I have 2 and their solid, plus Logitech customer support is second to none.
£60-70 though.

This keyboard looks by far the nicest but is it worth double the price of the x4? Also forgive me for being 'simple' :confused:

but I have read the x4 has anti-ghosting.

Can anybody give tell me what anti-ghosting is??

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:41

See here for an explanation of anti-ghosting on the X4.

Basically it allows you to press several keys at once without some of them not being recognised.

Crumpy1 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:49

Surveyor said:
See here for an explanation of anti-ghosting on the X4.

Basically it allows you to press several keys at once without some of them not being recognised.

Thanks for that, I will look around and see how cheap i can get a sidewinder x4 for although the G510 looks by far nicer I think value for money the x4 wins.

Thank you to all who have helped me.

Evoss · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:12

Logitech G15, G510, G19

Anything else and your doing something wrong.

/thread

PixelChef · 12 Aug 2011 at 10:31

I have a G11, had it for a long time, it's been pretty good but to be honest it's too big and it's ugly, personally I don't use macro keys either. I want to get a simple mechanical, such as the Das Keyboard or Steelseries 6GV2 / 7G. There is no such thing as a "gaming" keyboard really. Comfort, preferance and build quality are the most important aspects of a keyboard. When buying a "gaming" keyboard:

- Mechanical keys > Membrane keys
- PS/2 > USB (pointless marketing hype, you can buy a USB to PS/2 adapter though)
- Anti Ghosting

That's it really. If you need macro keys then sure get a logitech or similar, make sure you have room on the desk though as it makes the keyboard quite a bit bigger.

Jaffar · 12 Aug 2011 at 10:49

Doesn't the X4 have the small US-style enter key? That puts me off getting one of those.

olivier renault · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:02

Jaffar said:
Doesn't the X4 have the small US-style enter key? That puts me off getting one of those.

Looks like it does. Millions of americans seem to cope fine though, not necessary a problem for some, but something to keep in mind.

Surveyor · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:04

Jaffar said:
Doesn't the X4 have the small US-style enter key? That puts me off getting one of those.

The 2 I have are like this:

Jaffar · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:07

olivier renault said:
Looks like it does. Millions of americans seem to cope fine though, not necessary a problem for some, but something to keep in mind.

Ha! Millions of Americans can't be wrong!

Yeah, I think it'd probably require a bit of getting used to. But if you're using a UK style keyboard as well (e.g. at work) it might get confusing.

Surveyor · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:14

Jaffar said:
Ha! Millions of Americans can't be wrong!

Yes they can

That's why there's a UK version of the keyboard.

See my post above.

Jaffar · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:18

Surveyor said:
Yes they can

That's why there's a UK version of the keyboard.

See my post above.

Precisely my point!

I can't seem to find the version you've posted. The top few results from Google all have pictures of the American layout (even though they it's listed as UK in the descriptions).

Jacobian · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:18

I have been using the Logitech G15 for a good couple of years. Handy USB slots in the back for headset/Flash drive. If you can pick up a cheap one of these i would recommend it whole heartedly

Surveyor · 12 Aug 2011 at 11:25

Jaffar said:
I can't seem to find the version you've posted. The top few results from Google all have pictures of the American layout (even though they it's listed as UK in the descriptions).

The keyboard listed at OcUK has part number JQD-00006 which, despite the image they use, refers to the UK layout.

The US keyboard is JQD-00001.