Keyboard for around 40 pound

Leeroy Jenkins · 14 Sep 2011 at 04:05

looking for a new keyboard and i have 3 picked out so far which one should i choose or spec me an alternative? any advice is much appreciated.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-140-MS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-005-RC&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-031-SK&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

Brian8bit · 14 Sep 2011 at 04:10

I would get the X4 for the anti-ghosting tech. I've no experience with the Roccat so can't comment. The Saitek Cyborg is a rebranded Chicony KU-0418 keyboard.

xBLiNG · 14 Sep 2011 at 08:43

I would get the X4

Leeroy Jenkins · 14 Sep 2011 at 13:18

Ok so looks like I'll be going for the x4 then seems to be a really popular keyboard.

chigley · 14 Sep 2011 at 13:25

Another vote for the X4

Leeroy Jenkins · 14 Sep 2011 at 18:38

why is the x4 so good?

shadow_boxer · 14 Sep 2011 at 18:54

Been looking for a keyboard at a similar price too. The X4 tends to come out on top. Anybody know if the Micosoft Sidewinder X6 worth the extra fiver?

Leeroy Jenkins · 14 Sep 2011 at 18:59

the reviews on the x6 say that some keys stop working after a while so i would avoid it.

Brian8bit · 14 Sep 2011 at 19:01

shadow_boxer said:
Been looking for a keyboard at a similar price too. The X4 tends to come out on top. Anybody know if the Micosoft Sidewinder X6 worth the extra fiver?

I think Stulid had one of those, but from what I remember he recommends the X4 because the detachable number pad is a pain on the X6 (paraphrasing). The X4 also has brilliant anti-ghosting. Keyboards that are NKRO are limited to 6KRO on USB. Microsoft did some fancy voodoo that allows 20+ simultaneous keystrokes over USB so you'll never drop keystrokes when multiple keys are pressed during gaming.

shadow_boxer · 14 Sep 2011 at 19:02

Ah cheers for heads up. Again X4 stands out...

PermaBanned · 14 Sep 2011 at 19:06

Fork out a little more for a Cherry G80, else spend <£10 on something like a Logitech Classic 200.

chenga · 14 Sep 2011 at 19:08

I was going to get the X6 instead of the X4 because of the two dials ,number pad and more micros but changed my mind when I found out it doesn't have anti-ghosting.

Kosmiche · 14 Sep 2011 at 20:05

Definetely the X4.

Mutt · 14 Sep 2011 at 20:23

I got my X4 today and I love it. It's the best keyboard I've ever had, by far.

The glowing red characters on the keys make me happy.

Leeroy Jenkins · 14 Sep 2011 at 21:40

Is the roccat any good?