What gaming keyboard to buy?

[RENZO]

can anybody offer advice regarding gaming keyboards. I'm looking at the logitech g19 or the steelseries 6g, but i also am looking into the roccat valo which seems unavailable in the U.S.. if you go to roccat's website they only offer european destinations. what gives. does anybody have any intel regarding this particular keyboard.

 

[ripster55]

Roccat key wear isn't the greatest.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I have a logitech g15 and it is still going strong after 3+ years of ownership. I would recommend logitech products 100%

 

[bunnyfubbles]

G19 is a ricer board, Logitech is practically stealing your money for how much they charge for it relative to how much that board costs to make.

If you really need a stupid LCD on your keyboard I can't help you, but you can buy a keyboard that is 10x better than the G19 and still have money left over for a 2nd monitor.

That being said I wholeheartedly recommend the Steelseries 6Gv2. Its Cherry Black key switches are thus far my favorite switches at least for FPS gaming.

If macros are a must then you might want to consider the Razer BlackWidow, it has mechanical key switches like the 6Gv2 although they are the Cherry Blue switches which provide a tactile bump and auditory click at the point of actuation. These switches are considered to be some of the best for typing, but I have found them suitable for gaming, certainly leaps and bounds more enjoyable/reliable than typical membrane.

The most expensive typical rubber dome membrane board I would recommend would be Microsoft's Sidewinder X4, which can easily be found for less than $50.

 

[cmdrdredd]

G19 is a ricer board, Logitech is practically stealing your money for how much they charge for it relative to how much that board costs to make.

If you really need a stupid LCD on your keyboard I can't help you, but you can buy a keyboard that is 10x better than the G19 and still have money left over for a 2nd monitor.

That being said I wholeheartedly recommend the Steelseries 6Gv2. Its Cherry Black key switches are thus far my favorite switches at least for FPS gaming.

If macros are a must then you might want to consider the Razer BlackWidow, it has mechanical key switches like the 6Gv2 although they are the Cherry Blue switches which provide a tactile bump and auditory click at the point of actuation. These switches are considered to be some of the best for typing, but I have found them suitable for gaming, certainly leaps and bounds more enjoyable/reliable than typical membrane.

The most expensive typical rubber dome membrane board I would recommend would be Microsoft's Sidewinder X4, which can easily be found for less than $50.

Actually the LCD isn't so stupid. I can display my FPS numbers, temperature readings, clock speeds, even network stuff with the right plugin. It isn't so stupid if you use it for useful information.

Plus like I said, I've had the G15 for 3+ years. I beat my keyboard to hell and it has never had one issue whatsoever.

 

[johanl]

Not everyone finds the LCD's stupid. Some even like them enough to make layouts for it.