Looking for a good backlit mechanical keyboard

IT Troll said:
Now typing on my new Gigabyte Aivia Osmium and really liking it so far. It addresses all the niggles I had with my BlackWidow Ultimate.

  • Quite MX Red switches and keys (the BWU uses MX Blues which are very clicky)
  • Matt finish throughout (the body of the BWU is very glossy)
  • Regular keycap font (the BWU uses a "cool" gamer font)
  • 64-key rollover (the BWU is 2-6 KRO depending on key clustering)
The Osmium does in fact have winkey lock, something which several of the reviews do not make clear. The on-board USB 3.0 port is also a useful bonus.

Any bad points?

  • I am not keen on plastic wrist rests and so I am using a a 3M Gel instead.
  • The cable is very thick, but when bent into position does at least hold it's position well.
  • The box is ridiculously large.
I haven't bothered with the macro software yet as this is not a feature I currently have a use for.
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Thanks for all the feedback guys.

I ended up buying the Gigabyte keyboard. After a days usage i have to say i'm loving it.

I have tested the macro software and its very easy to use and set-up. I am currently using the keys to purchase weapons on cs:go and it works flawlessly :)
 
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