Keyboard

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:00

(seems only appropriate place to post)

Ok another thing I need to replace is my keyboard.

I'm currently using the Razer Lycosa and to put it simply, it's ****.

Constantly has issues with keys sticking then it randomly starts using the media buttons so unplugging and plugging it back in 2-3 times a day is just annoying.

So I need a keyboard to;
- Have backlight (pref blue)
- Silent typing
- Standard design (i.e. no 16 extra programmable keys)
- Preferably not Razer as it's evident they look great but are just ****
- Have media buttons
- Wired

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:06

Er not got one really.

Say £50 but if it's worth the price and more than that just link/suggest.

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:10

The lycosa was purchased about november

Apparently thousands have the same issue so

Mechanical is typically louder keyboards aren't they? I need a relatively silent one as I'll be typing up to 5-6AM.

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:26

True, but just annoying as hell

any other suggestions as i forgot to mention but need wrist wrest (preferably like the lycosa and attached to it, instead of for example my previous saitek which wasn't)

Thanks again

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:44

Yeah I've noticed most keyboards seem mechanical now, lol.

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:47

I don't need it although it's preferred

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 14:03

Logitech has some reviews complaining about locking if pressing multiple keys and space bar issues, so instantly puts me off

Scotteh · 13 Jun 2012 at 14:19

Yeah I'm aware of the lock up with the keys

I liked my old Saitek as I'd be able to press 4 at the same time but now it's down to 3 on the lycosa, you could also have 2 keys constantly pressed (i.e. if I pressed qw at the same time on the saitek it would produce qwqwqwqwqwqwqwqwqwqwqw etc, where as now it just does qwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, not really anything wrong with it just preferred the way saitek done it)

But know most won't do the same as the saitek and afaik most keyboards will lock on over 4 (or at least not register the 4) buttons.

So mechanical keyboards register over 3 keys pressed at once?

Scotteh · 14 Jun 2012 at 21:24

Anyone used the Microsoft Sidewinder X6?

Looks like the kind of keyboard I want except the few macro butters on the left.

(nvm scrap this, apparently its 3 years old and nowhere stocks it

!!)

Scotteh · 17 Jun 2012 at 16:26

Anyone used the Microsoft Sidewinder X4 then

By looks of it it fills all my needs, any opinions etc on it?

Scotteh · 17 Jun 2012 at 21:26

I like the lycosa keyboard apart from its numerous issues with buttons etc, so if the X4 'feels' the same then it should be fine for me.