Keyboard Advise!

lokiguesty · 13 Jun 2007 at 18:31

Hi all

with the birthday getting closer im thinking of getting a new keyboard.

im mostly a gamer, play lots of COD2 and at the moment a fair bit of lord of the rings online,

any suggestions for a goos keyboard is there much difference between them?

oh also i know some have little screens built in but the keyboard will be on a little shelf that pulls out from the desk top so the screen wont really be visable so this isnt really a factor im bothered about,

thanks all

Loki

semi-pro waster · 13 Jun 2007 at 18:55

Best thing you can do is to test a few, just take a wander into your local computer shop and ask to try them would be my advice. If you want a recommendation 'blind' then I'll say I've never had a problem with a Microsoft keyboard, they have the best action of any keyboard I've ever used, are generally reasonably price and bombproof.

m1st3r m0nk3y · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:14

Saitek Eclipse for £21

paradigm · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:59

I love logitech products, and have become especially fond of laptop style keyboards, I can type on them quicker, and they seem to be more responsive for gaming (smaller throw from button up to button down).

I don't rate wireless though, they always "feel" like they lag to me, especially when gaming.

balls · 13 Jun 2007 at 20:11

paradigm said:
I don't rate wireless though, they always "feel" like they lag to me, especially when gaming.

I always felt that with older ones I used at friends houses etc, but I when doing a build for a friend I got him a wireless settup, and I've now got one... I'm a heavy gamer and have gone from an mx510 and keysonic laptop style keyboard, and really don't notice any lag with the more expensive bluetooth products

whitedragon · 13 Jun 2007 at 21:26

iv not used this but its the one im getting its got grate reviews every were iv looked so if i was to recommend one it would be this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-077-LG

TheKnat · 13 Jun 2007 at 22:14

The G15 is a great keyboard but if you can't use the LCD display then your better off getting the G11. Exactly the same functionality minus the display

Megahurtz400 · 13 Jun 2007 at 22:33

If your on a budget the Eclipse is a great KB

whitedragon · 13 Jun 2007 at 22:50

TheKnat said:
The G15 is a great keyboard but if you can't use the LCD display then your better off getting the G11. Exactly the same functionality minus the display

yes my bad i didnt see the bit in the post about the screen sorry

Raikiri · 13 Jun 2007 at 22:53

Saitek would be my choice... best I have ever used was one of the OLD clicky Dell/MS efforts though

WhiteDragon, that supposed to say 'Sadistic' in your sig?

whitedragon · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:01

Raikiri said:
WhiteDragon, that supposed to say 'Sadistic' in your sig?

yes well spotted im dyslexic so spelling is not my strong point thanks for telling me iv changed it now

mcc49 · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:06

I noticed the OP plays FPS games, are you an arrow key or WASD user? If you are an arrow key user like me, I would avoid both the Saitek and the G15 as it doesnt register popular arrow key user's keypresses properly due to the membrane layout. If you are a WASD user then either keyboard would be a fine choice

Raikiri · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:13

whitedragon said:
yes well spotted im dyslexic so spelling is not my strong point thanks for telling me iv changed it now

No problem

lokiguesty · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:46

mcc49 said:
I noticed the OP plays FPS games, are you an arrow key or WASD user? If you are an arrow key user like me, I would avoid both the Saitek and the G15 as it doesnt register popular arrow key user's keypresses properly due to the membrane layout. If you are a WASD user then either keyboard would be a fine choice

im a wasd man myself so im thinkin any of the above suggestions will be fine