Spec me a keyboard please

beachBOYken · 2025-01-08T10:34:00+0000

Hi

Building my first PC and just remembered I need a keyboard!

I have a basic wireless mouse that uses one of them small usb receivers, guessing I will want something similar or do you think I should get a wired keyboard?

Want something cheap and relatively basic, and preferably small as my PC is not at a desk.

Thanks

JollyJamma · 2025-01-08T10:48:55+0000

Budget?

It's up to you if you want wireless or not.

Keychron is the go-to for budget keyboards that are good and the K series is most people's first dip into mechanical keyboards. Most cheap keyboards are poor.

I'm a huge fan of the Nuphy range buuut they are US based and ANSI format only and expensive once specced up and shipped over here.

beachBOYken · 2025-01-08T11:14:13+0000

JollyJamma said:
Budget?

It's up to you if you want wireless or not.

Keychron is the go-to for budget keyboards that are good and the K series is most people's first dip into mechanical keyboards. Most cheap keyboards are poor.

I'm a huge fan of the Nuphy range buuut they are US based and ANSI format only and expensive once specced up and shipped over here.

Didn't have a budget in mind, under £100 though.

Its mainly for msfs, so doesn't need to be anything special, I might just go for a cheap Logitech plug and play keyboard/mouse, seen some for about £16.

JollyJamma · 2025-01-08T11:19:58+0000

Have a look at the Keychron site as you can easily get a good keyboard there for less than £100.

freddie64 · 2025-01-08T11:36:17+0000

I went with a Keychron V1 Max (UK ISO) and am mostly happy with it.

You can either use it wired or wireless, but i have mine wired.

I did change the switches to silent ones though as i some times type late at night or very early morning.

Be aware though if you want to change keycaps, choices are limited for UK ISO. (why i am mostly happy with it)

beachBOYken · 2025-01-08T11:36:21+0000

JollyJamma said:
Have a look at the Keychron site as you can easily get a good keyboard there for less than £100.

I just got a cheap Logitech Mk270 keyboard/mouse set for £16, should cover me for now, I may invest in something better down the line, although its only going to be used for basic windows functions and mostly MSFS. I will use my xbox pad for most gaming.