Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

atmax1 · 15 Jan 2013 at 09:35

I know nothing about Mechanical Keyboards lol, What should I go with? I do web design etc so I write a lot and I also play Dayz so in games for hours.. I would like a Backlit one with a wrist rest and have up to £100.

I was going to get the K90 as everything else I have seem to be corsair so was going to keep it all matching but is the K90 any good?

Ceryndrion · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:09

the k90 is pretty spiffy, but the k95 is due out soon and is spiffier

atmax1 · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:27

I see the K95 at CES on videos but it will cost more and I really don't want to spend more than £100 (I can get the corsair k90 for £90)

Ceryndrion · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:31

I didn't think that the price had been confirmed yet.. but either way, k90 or k95, damn spiffy

atmax1 · 15 Jan 2013 at 16:10

I just picked up a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.

Sneakze · 15 Jan 2013 at 17:03

CM Storm TK. Red switches, Fully backlit on each individual key. £70.

Wucked · 15 Jan 2013 at 17:41

The best mechanical gaming keyboard I've used so far is the Qpad MK-85, up on OCUK for 99.98 inc VAT. It makes FPS games a joy to play.

Masterdeadly · 15 Jan 2013 at 18:55

Gigabyte Osmium, Red switches, Fully backlit with adjustment for how bright you want it, every single key is mechanical. got mine in an OCUK sale for £89. Build quality is outstanding, I feel like I could drop it out of my bedroom window without a worry lol.

stulid · 15 Jan 2013 at 18:59

Masterdeadly said:
Gigabyte Osmium, Red switches, Fully backlit with adjustment for how bright you want it, every single key is mechanical. got mine in an OCUK sale for £89. Build quality is outstanding, I feel like I could drop it out of my bedroom window without a worry lol.

I went from a K90 to this, very nice indeed.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18476231

olivier renault · 15 Jan 2013 at 19:12

Yeah Osmium would be my choice right now, although I can't fault my MK-85 (browns).

Thermaltakeuk · 16 Jan 2013 at 15:23

If you are looking for a mechanical keyboard with some backlighting, Then TteSports have the MEKA G-Unit which has the detachable wrist-rest and also macro keys, which can also be useful!
Have copied link for you to have a look

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-007-TT&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=

StonerDude · 16 Jan 2013 at 16:07

Another vote for the Gigabyte Osmium. It's built like a tank, backlighting is very good and its a massive improvement over my old G15.

Ceryndrion · 16 Jan 2013 at 17:06

Don't tell me these things, my g15 is soon for the scrapheap and I'm already having enough trouble with trying to convince myself to not buy an ax760i over cheaper psu's, an Osmium would really hurt my balance..