Sidewinder X4 any good?

ThePengu1n · 16 Dec 2011 at 11:27

Hi people, I'm after a new backlit keyboard for gaming and have seen this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-140-MS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

Anyone here using one? Is it any good?

MeatLoaf · 16 Dec 2011 at 11:53

Yep ive got one and its pretty good, the backlight is pretty cool

Ace Modder · 16 Dec 2011 at 11:57

They are good keyboards.

SamPazz · 16 Dec 2011 at 11:58

Dont mean to hijack but studying the pictures the X4 has different keys to my current keyboard, like a small enter button with \| above it, no £ key and a few others are swapped around. I thought this was the US layout, is it just the picture or is it really like that?

yashiro · 16 Dec 2011 at 12:06

The UK version has a normal layout with huge enter and backspace keys.

Dellboy · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:27

I've got one and it's good. Saying that, after 3 months my 4 key is a bit sticky, needs a hard press sometimes..

HeX · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:30

Love my X4, had it for a while now and still going strong

yashiro · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:32

Dellboy said:
I've got one and it's good. Saying that, after 3 months my 4 key is a bit sticky, needs a hard press sometimes..

Pop it off and clean it.

ng93 · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:38

Not had any problems with mine, highly recommended

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Hyburnate · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:39

They seem amazing, I'm ordering one when they next come into stock

HeX · 16 Dec 2011 at 14:43

SamPazz said:
Dont mean to hijack but studying the pictures the X4 has different keys to my current keyboard, like a small enter button with \| above it, no £ key and a few others are swapped around. I thought this was the US layout, is it just the picture or is it really like that?

This is the UK version layout:

Click me to view

Incapable · 16 Dec 2011 at 15:09

Im planning to get a new keyboard after xmas, is there much differnce between the x4 and x6?

olivier renault · 16 Dec 2011 at 15:25

Incapable said:
Im planning to get a new keyboard after xmas, is there much differnce between the x4 and x6?

no ghosting, and from hearsay, the x4 is a better keyboard overall.

PapaLazaru · 16 Dec 2011 at 15:28

Can anyone tell me how the keys feel? Are they squidgy compared to other keyboards?

shuffle · 16 Dec 2011 at 15:28

with the x6 you can detach the number pad from the rest of the keyboard.
I have an x4, and can honestly say its a lovely keyboard, also it doesnt take long to get used to the layout and feel of keys.

SamPazz · 16 Dec 2011 at 16:03

HeX said:
This is the UK version layout:

Click me to view

Ok thanks i couldnt find a pic so i was losing hope

looks like OcUK might be getting more money from me

shadow_boxer · 16 Dec 2011 at 17:21

Very good budget keyboards. Key presses are a bit loud and build quality isn't fantastic, feels a bit cheap and plastic but difficult to beat for the price.

ZZZAC · 16 Dec 2011 at 18:47

may get oone soon
i has the sidewinder sumink or other mouse (315 on cleanrence) and i love it

divinebeetle · 16 Dec 2011 at 19:11

Another vote here for the x4. Had it over a year now and can't fault it

ThePengu1n · 16 Dec 2011 at 21:12

Thanks for all the replies guys, looks like this is the one to go for

, if only the thing was in stock