What's a great gaming keyboard?

Barso · 28 May 2009 at 08:55

I am looking to get rid of our MS ergonomic 4000.
And would love to invest in an amazing keyboard.
I have been looking at the RAZR lycosa or tarantula,is it a good one?
I heard the tarantula does not have the rubber coating on the keys that rubs off
Thanks.

Fenris · 28 May 2009 at 09:07

Great gaming keyboards?

Logitech G15 or G19
Ideazon Merc (and Merc Stealth)
Saitek Eclipse and Cyborg

The Lycosa isn't what I would call a "gaming" keyboard, unless by "gaming" you mean has pretty lights.

shadowake · 28 May 2009 at 09:22

+ 1 on the Logitech G15 or G19

bob055 · 28 May 2009 at 09:31

yea i have the G15 and love it! im wating for the G19 to drop in price before i move on to that one

Fenris · 28 May 2009 at 09:33

One thing to add.

The reason I listed those keyboards is because they are "Gaming" keyboards which means they are desinged with gamers in mind, they have things like macro buttons and short cuts/extra keys etc.

What you need to do is ask yourself "Do I need this stuff?"

If the answer is Yes, such as if you are an MMO player and need a lot of buttons then go for one of them.

If the answer is No however, don't, they are expensive and having a keyboard where you don't use half the keys is pointless.

harris1986 · 28 May 2009 at 09:34

saitek eclipse 2

kerrgreg · 28 May 2009 at 09:35

g11 g15 g19 are all great

i have the the Razer tarantula its a good keyboard with nice functions and features and has the option to change the keys so you can change the letters to primary wepons or something like that.

Venares · 28 May 2009 at 09:40

+1 for the G15, love it.

GeezerButler · 28 May 2009 at 09:44

Microsoft X6

Barso · 28 May 2009 at 09:51

Thanks fenris,I think you hit the nail on the head.
I don't think it's a gaming keyboard I need,it's an extremely comfortable keyboard I need that will be good enough for gaming.

paulh · 28 May 2009 at 09:54

i've got a RAZR tarantula I like it but keys are a little smaller than normal so take a few days to get used too, i love it now though!

Fenris · 28 May 2009 at 09:56

Barso said:
Thanks fenris,I think you hit the nail on the head.
I don't think it's a gaming keyboard I need,it's an extremely comfortable keyboard I need that will be good enough for gaming.

In that case I highly recomend the Lycosa, very comfortable keys to type with and for gaming the rubber coating helps a lot.