Keyboards?!

Nickshigh · 1 Feb 2013 at 22:35

Hey, i am looking to purchase a new keyboard in the next few days but would like some advice before i do so.

I was looking at the logitech g510 or g19

What are the reasons beside the better screen for getting the g19 over the g510?

but anyway i have a budget of about £100 that i am willing to spend on a keyboard and would just like to know if there are any other keyboards i should consider before buying either one of these.

Cheers, Nick

Nickshigh · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:10

am willing to spend a little bit more if it's worth it for the extra stuff i will be getting but would like to know exactly why i am spending more. Would gladly spend less

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Chris-.- · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:12

Do you honestly need a little screen, do you look at your keyboard when you type?

Nickshigh · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:27

No not really i just feel It's a cool feature and that's why I am asking for differences between the two keyboards apart from the screen, as a screen It'self isn't enough for me to spend an extra £40

Orcvader · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:31

At that budget going for a mechanical keyboard is much better. The screen will be useless and a mechanical keyboard will feel much better to game/type with.

If mostly gaming: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-011-QP&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107

Mostly typing: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-000-XM&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107

Or bit of both: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-013-QP&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107

Nickshigh · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:42

Should have said before but i would like a few macros with the on the fly macro recording system. Why are mechanical keyboards better i don't understand? do the just feel better to type with or what?

Orcvader · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:48

Mechanical keyboards uses switches, which feels much more comfortable compared to rubber dome keyboards, and they last a lot longer as well.

If you want a few macros then maybe look at this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-002-CS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107

Nickshigh · 1 Feb 2013 at 23:57

Orcvader said:
Mechanical keyboards uses switches, which feels much more comfortable compared to rubber dome keyboards, and they last a lot longer as well.

If you want a few macros then maybe look at this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-002-CS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107

That is the sort of thing i am after actually yes if there are any other keyboards similar to this then please post them other wise i will just get this one. Although i do like to have a choice

Thanks for your input Orcvader.

Unfortunately I don't think it looks anywhere near as cool as the G19 but as its only £99.99 on ******.com it may just have to be something i have to deal with.