Spec me a keyboard

magicroundabout · 28 Dec 2010 at 10:51

i'm currently using a Saitek II but starting to dislike it's feel when gaming and general day to day stuff.

Was looking at the Razer Lycosa but was wondering what others sugest first. not looking to spend much over £60

kidi_cs · 28 Dec 2010 at 15:49

Dont get the lycosa. I had it for a few days and sent it back because it had issues when using caps lock on gaming

PapaLazaru · 28 Dec 2010 at 15:52

Quite a few forum members are rating this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-140-MS&tool=3

The Halk · 28 Dec 2010 at 15:55

If you're not looking for a gaming keyboard, and just want a general purpose one with media keys then I find the Logitech 600 is nice.

Clearly it's no gaming keyboard though!

Colonel_basic · 28 Dec 2010 at 18:01

I hate keyboards with small enter keys, i have a logitech g15 i can recomend that

, its only £10 more and worth it imo http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-117-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258 the newer one seems to have the small enter key but you may not mind

magicroundabout · 28 Dec 2010 at 20:04

i'm the same as you Colnol. don't like the small enter key either. i was in a high street store in india

and they had the lycosa and loved the feel of the keys and the overall look of it. thats what is swaying me at present

[WU-TANG]GZA · 28 Dec 2010 at 20:48

kidi_cs said:
Dont get the lycosa. I had it for a few days and sent it back because it had issues when using caps lock on gaming

Had the Lycosa for donkeys and love it. No problems whatsoever, low profile keys nice response, good to type on, VERY nice to game on and looks excellent with my Deathadder and case !!

Not sure why you need CAPS on for gaming?

Very good keyboard but expensive - the most commonly appreciated keybaord is the G15 I think.

Wu

magicroundabout · 28 Dec 2010 at 21:04

yes i've a deathadder too and think they would compliment each other.

just need to check OCUK's jkeyboard has the big enter key

kidi_cs · 28 Dec 2010 at 21:09

the issue is caps lock isnt included in its no ghosting.

http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/688061-rant-razer-lycosa.html

Randomface74 · 28 Dec 2010 at 21:09

This is a no brainer. I present you with the most ergonomically spafftastic keyboard in existence - the Saitek Eclipse.
I'm still using my original Saitek Eclipse I got circa 2005.

Saitek Cyborg V5 Illuminated Gaming Keyboard £34.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-031-SK&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=

[WU-TANG]GZA · 28 Dec 2010 at 21:20

kidi_cs said:
the issue is caps lock isnt included in its no ghosting.

http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/688061-rant-razer-lycosa.html

Not really a reason not to get it imo.

However, if I was buying a new keyboard it would be the Razer Black Widow more expensive though.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-053-RA

Ken · 28 Dec 2010 at 21:43

This thread prompted me to look into mechanical keyboards...and I found this...

http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html

Didn't know there was so much to a keyboard! :eek:

Anyway thought it was worth posting here for anyone who's interested.

Edit- 1038 pages?!

stulid · 28 Dec 2010 at 23:50

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

Jamiman · 28 Dec 2010 at 23:52

Saitek K140.

Backlighting, only £8 on the net.

Bargain.

stulid · 28 Dec 2010 at 23:55

Jamiman said:
Saitek K140.

Backlighting, only £8 on the net.

Bargain.

You could actually afford to buy it, try it and then bin it if its nasty!!!

You win the best suggestion.

magicroundabout · 29 Dec 2010 at 09:13

if i buy from OCUK i think the Lycosa is out the question. it has got the small thin enter key (US Version) and not the standard Uk layout big fat key.

http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/razer-lycosa/2

image stolen from Bledds post (sorry)
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=15443397&postcount=46

i'll have a look at alternatives and post up what i'm looking at for others to help me choose

ohhbass · 29 Dec 2010 at 23:34

I have the lycosa, not had any problems with it so far, except that i got the mirror version, and it it gets dirty with fingerprints very easily

but it does come with a cleaning cloth and looks really nice and shiny when clean.

It doesnt have extra macro buttons, but with the software you can assign macro's to the existing keys, and have program specific macro settings, plus this also means i isnt a realy big keyboard as it doesnt have to accomodate extra keys.

It is rather expensive though, and the pictures on ocuk do show the american layout, not sure if what you would recieve would be uk or us layout :s plus the shiney key mirror edition isnt on ocuk.