Sefirot
join:2009-09-11
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| New Keyboard for a Gamer
Title pretty much says it all. I'm in the market for a new keyboard. I play Aion mostly, a few FPS games here and there. I'm not looking to break the bank on the latest and greatest but nothing cheap.
I've heard a lot of bad things about the Logitech G15 not sure if its all true of course. Also heard that the G11 was still a good keyboard to pick up. Any thoughts? |
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Mchart
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| I've never heard any bad things about the G15, and I own one as well. Have never had any issues; this is across multiple systems and both XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
That said, I have the first gen G15 which is technically superior to the 'newer' G15 which is sold right now.
So I guess I can reccomend the first gen G15, not 100% sure about the newer G15.
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Sefirot
join:2009-09-11
Albany, GA | Thanks for the swift response. I have been hearing the new ones were quite flimsy and felt cheaply made. Also problems with the keys fading. |
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ebb0ts
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Been using this for the last couple months.
Just Love it.
Incredible response.
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danielk
join:2009-02-01
Wichita, KS | reply to Sefirot
You can't go wrong with a Razer keyboard, I myself have a Lycosa keyboard and it's been going strong since day 1, best bet would be either a Lycosa/Arctosa (Arctosa is just a Lycosa without the lights), or a G15, and you should be golden. |
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badtrip
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said by Sefirot  :Title pretty much says it all. I'm in the market for a new keyboard. I play Aion mostly, a few FPS games here and there. I'm not looking to break the bank on the latest and greatest but nothing cheap. I've heard a lot of bad things about the Logitech G15 not sure if its all true of course. Also heard that the G11 was still a good keyboard to pick up. Any thoughts? I have a G15 second Gen and it is a great keyboard. I have never had a problem with it. Recently, I bought one of these:
»www.wolfkingusa.net/index.php?op···Itemid=7
and I don't even use the G15 anymore except to type out forum responses.
Edit: My typing is terrible today...but it had nothing to do with the KBs =) |
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TK421
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Canada
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Some people still prefer the old G15 with blue back-lights but mainly because they like the blue instead of orange (I like the subtle orange myself) and it had more programmable macro keys. The thing was beastly large though, too big for some desks especially with keyboard drawers and the LCD panel was more vulnerable to accidental damage.
The 2nd gen G15 is a great board. No it is not flimsy or cheap in any way and the key lettering is etched to show the back-lighting for all keys, it's not painted on, so no it cannot fade. Either 1rst or 2nd gen G15s are tried and proven gaming keyboards - you will not feel disappointed at all if you pick one up either one. |
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Lamiel
join:2008-04-05
Saint Johns, MI
| I've always trusted Logitech for peripherals, and I hear almost 100% positive feedback on the G15, but when I handled one in the store, I absolutely hated the feel of the keys. The shape, the action - I'm sure it's ideal for some, but I just couldn't dig it. So it might not be a bad idea to look around your local Best Buy (if you have one, that is) and see if you can get your hands on it before your order online. Personally, I use this mechanical keyboard:
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···keyboard
I think I'm in love with it... But then, I love the old-school clickety-clack sound! Apart from that though, it's the most solid keyboard I've ever touched. It feels like a rock. Heavy, rigid, braided cord, very grippy ribber feet, takes up a minimum of desk space... Not everybody's cup of tea, I'm sure, but I don't think I could ever stop using a mechanical keyboard after this baby.
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Punchline
join:2005-10-11
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I agree with Lamiel, I'm using one of the Unicomp KBs at the moment on my gaming box (I think they currently hold the IBM Model M patent from WAY back in the day), and I love how I instantly know if I've pressed a key or not.
Probably not ideal for a serious FPSer, they keys probably take too long to push and rebound, but I love it. The tactile control is impressive; I can kind of half-push a button, and know just by feel if I press it just the tiniest bit more, it'll click and register.
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Lamiel
join:2008-04-05
Saint Johns, MI
| said by Punchline :I agree with Lamiel, I'm using one of the Unicomp KBs at the moment on my gaming box (I think they currently hold the IBM Model M patent from WAY back in the day), and I love how I instantly know if I've pressed a key or not. Probably not ideal for a serious FPSer, they keys probably take too long to push and rebound, but I love it. The tactile control is impressive; I can kind of half-push a button, and know just by feel if I press it just the tiniest bit more, it'll click and register. -P You may very well be right about these keyboards and FPS's... I wouldn't know, however, because even though shooters are my main games, I suck too much to tell a difference! Still, some could be better than others, perhaps? It seems like the keys on mine rebound pretty quickly, anyway... But again, I'm not the best judge. In any case, the tactile feedback is well worth it!
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Mchart
Super Joe
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Gurnee, IL | You don't really notice rebound on keys when you are playing something like a FPS. You are pressing the buttons so fast that it doesn't matter.
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DadeMurphy
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I currently game on a ZMerc, they have since changed their name to SteelSeries. The "updated" version of the keyboard I have is »www.steelseries.com/us/products/···ormation. It has profiles for the game pad section for lots of popular games, including Aion.
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badtrip
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said by Punchline :I agree with Lamiel, I'm using one of the Unicomp KBs at the moment on my gaming box (I think they currently hold the IBM Model M patent from WAY back in the day), and I love how I instantly know if I've pressed a key or not. Probably not ideal for a serious FPSer, they keys probably take too long to push and rebound, but I love it. The tactile control is impressive; I can kind of half-push a button, and know just by feel if I press it just the tiniest bit more, it'll click and register. -P Ya and my wife would hit me on the head with that KB until I either promised not to use it anymore or died.
My wife watches TV about 15ft away from where I play computer games. She complains about the clicking as it is... |
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Vtblues
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Personally I like the Saitek Cyborg, yes it's big but built very strongly. It has 12 programmable macro keys, I can lock the windows key during game play and it too has the cool colored keys
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evilpeppard
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I just started using a Microsoft Sidewinder x6. I wore several keys off my first gen G15, so it was time for a new keyboard.
»www.microsoft.com/hardware/gamin···?pid=102
So far I love this keyboard. The feel is great. The only thing I miss is the LCD screen from my G15 because I had it programmed with Vent to show me Vent info. I have dual monitors, so this really isn't that big a deal anymore.
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hazezilla
join:2006-02-19
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Just got my Razer Tarantula
Love it Really like the built in USB ports
and Audio ports. Reduces hanging cables.
It has a great feel and does not slide and real heavy weight.
A little pricey but worth it.... Also bought a DeathAdder with
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maximusqb
join:2005-02-21
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said by Vtblues :Personally I like the Saitek Cyborg, yes it's big but built very strongly. It has 12 programmable macro keys, I can lock the windows key during game play and it too has the cool colored keys I have this one too and I love it so far and is holding up great. |
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Somnambul33t
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ive had a G15 since launch and i love it.
if i didnt, i'd probably get a mechanical keyboard, though i wish siome existed with multimedia keys. |
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Stray Bullet
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said by danielk :You can't go wrong with a Razer keyboard, I myself have a Lycosa keyboard and it's been going strong since day 1, best bet would be either a Lycosa/Arctosa (Arctosa is just a Lycosa without the lights), or a G15, and you should be golden. Idk about the lycosa... I have one & my W,S,A,D,Shift & more keys, you cannot even see what they are anymore, only after about 6 months of using it... All you see is a big blob of blue from the light ...
Other then that it is a great keyboard....
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Lamiel
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| said by Stray Bullet :said by danielk :You can't go wrong with a Razer keyboard, I myself have a Lycosa keyboard and it's been going strong since day 1, best bet would be either a Lycosa/Arctosa (Arctosa is just a Lycosa without the lights), or a G15, and you should be golden. Idk about the lycosa... I have one & my W,S,A,D,Shift & more keys, you cannot even see what they are anymore, only after about 6 months of using it... All you see is a big blob of blue from the light ... Other then that it is a great keyboard.... I had one of the first-gen Lycosas and it was horribly buggy. Random keys would just stop working all of a sudden, and I'd have to unplug then replug the keyboard to get them working again. Razer did a recall, but the hell they put me through trying to get my replacement really turned me off to the company... Not saying people should boycott them or anything of the sort, but personally I'd have to have a very compelling reason to buy one of their products again.
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