Spec me a new keyboard

Voicon · 15 Feb 2017 at 17:42

Hi all

I need a new keyboard to replace my aging Logitech G15, I have not used a mechanical keyboard for a long time, I don't want something really noisy. It will be used for general typing and gaming.

Need Backlit keys preferably colour controlled.

Budget £100.

Thanks

stephenmarr · 15 Feb 2017 at 21:53

I recently bought a
Corsair strafe rgb with cherry silent switches
Very happy and its not noisy at all.
I came from a Logitech wave, which i found was noisier.
Overall very happy

Voicon · 16 Feb 2017 at 08:40

stephenmarr said:
I recently bought a
Corsair strafe rgb with cherry silent switches
Very happy and its not noisy at all.
I came from a Logitech wave, which i found was noisier.
Overall very happy

Thanks, are the WASD grey keys just caps you can remove so they look normal?

My OCD will not allow incorrectly coloured keys.

Wulfster · 16 Feb 2017 at 09:01

Voicon said:
Thanks, are the WASD grey keys just caps you can remove so they look normal?

My OCD will not allow incorrectly coloured keys.

The grey rubber topped WASD keycaps are extra keycaps to distinguish them from the rest by feel when gaming. You can use them or not as you prefer.

Best

Wulf

Voicon · 16 Feb 2017 at 09:20

Wulfster said:
The grey rubber topped WASD keycaps are extra keycaps to distinguish them from the rest by feel when gaming. You can use them or not as you prefer.

Best

Wulf

Thanks.

I was also looking at the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth, I am using a Razer Mamba wireless mouse so thought they might go well together, anyone use this?

Wulfster · 16 Feb 2017 at 13:51

Voicon said:
I was also looking at the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth, I am using a Razer Mamba wireless mouse so thought they might go well together, anyone use this?

The obvious advantage of this would be consolidation of your peripheral software (synapse running both in this case).

If I remember correctly, Razer use Kaihl switches (cherry mx equivalents) and the stealth switch is orange. This equates roughly to cherry mx brown switches performance wise.

Hopes this helps.

Wulf

Glanza · 16 Feb 2017 at 14:58

Steelseries M800 Apex if they are still on offer.

Voicon · 16 Feb 2017 at 16:46

Glanza said:
Steelseries M800 Apex if they are still on offer.

How do you get on with the space bar on that, if you have One?

Glanza · 16 Feb 2017 at 18:16

Voicon said:
How do you get on with the space bar on that, if you have One?

No problems at all, just use my thumb like normal. Infact I'd say it's more comfy than most keyboards due to the size.

Habakkuk · 20 Feb 2017 at 11:44

I'd suggest a Corsair K70 RGB with brown switches - they're a good compromise between gaming and typing, and are quieter than blues.