picking a gaming keyboard

gilljoy · 17 Apr 2011 at 17:02

Currently looking to get myself a new keyboard, been fixing some pc's and selling my old parts and now looking to pick up a new keyboard.

Currently narrowed it down to the following

Razer Blackwidow / BlackWidow Ultimate.
Steelseries 7g
Logitech G110
Sidewinder X4
Roccat Valo.

Really cant decide, any other recomendations? Kinda fancy a mechanical but there soo expensive

chrisarm · 17 Apr 2011 at 18:08

The microsoft x4 just got a fab review in pcformat last month. Just ordered a steelseries merc myself from a certian other etailer for £16.50 bargain

gilljoy · 17 Apr 2011 at 19:30

chrisarm said:
The microsoft x4 just got a fab review in pcformat last month. Just ordered a steelseries merc myself from a certian other etailer for £16.50 bargain

The X4 does look and feel brilliant but I was put off by the red backlight

Emphacy · 17 Apr 2011 at 19:36

Sidewinder X6 is a good choice, I've been reading some reviews on it, as I'm thinking of getting it myself.

Still not sure whether to give up the old Saitek Cyborg though.

gilljoy · 17 Apr 2011 at 20:08

If im honest I preferred how the X4 looks to the X6, dont like them big knobs on the top of the keyboard

RiskyRix · 17 Apr 2011 at 20:11

i have the g110 upgraded from the g11 very good keyboard love the multicoloured led's and the macro functions are really good but slightly confusing to figure out. very good keyboard would reccomend it

OLDPHART · 17 Apr 2011 at 20:44

Only the best for me its a MS one £6 lol.

RiskyRix · 17 Apr 2011 at 20:58

OLDPHART said:
Only the best for me its a MS one £6 lol.

lol at the end of the day its only a keyboard i had a real rubbish dell one for like 10 years

cjgardens · 17 Apr 2011 at 21:08

OLDPHART said:
Only the best for me its a MS one £6 lol.

+1 Lol

been thinking about getting a new one but got other this that i want first so that's at bottom of the list

Randomface74 · 17 Apr 2011 at 21:08

I'm reasonably happy with my Eclipse. My next step would be a Filco.

Monster ninja · 17 Apr 2011 at 21:27

had logitech g15 and g510 they are great!

custom service is awesome too!
most people who use black widow i have spoken too love it and would go with anything else, never used steel/rocat and i dont like microsoft stuff

gilljoy · 17 Apr 2011 at 21:33

its so hard to pick which one to get lol the filco tenkeyless look quite good too

gilljoy · 18 Apr 2011 at 10:19

anyone used the g110? seems like a good keyboard and is just the g510 without the screen which I couldnt afford

Solemn · 18 Apr 2011 at 10:30

I can't say anything about the G110, but a warning with the g510.. The keys all feel much closer together on the G510.. so it takes a lot of getting use to.. Don't know if thats the same for the G110 though.

Predicament · 18 Apr 2011 at 12:47

you should consider the razer artosica

mikeyholt · 18 Apr 2011 at 12:50

You should factor in the Saitek Cyborg V5.

conoflex · 18 Apr 2011 at 12:54

I had a Logitech comfort wave cordless and it is clunky compared to the sidewinder x4.
Sidewinder X4 gets a big thumbs up from me, would be my choice everytime.
Feels good to type with and well constructed.

Stoner81 · 18 Apr 2011 at 12:54

I like my Logitech Wave keyboard won't be changing for years I don't think.

Stoner81.

Cycrow · 18 Apr 2011 at 14:08

i would go with either the Blackwidow or Filco Majestouch

mjones1 · 18 Apr 2011 at 14:11

Razer Blackwidow or the Steelseries 7g since they both use cherry blue switches.