need new keyboard

Zack · 10-20-2010, 05:40 AM

not spending over $50 (unless there's an awesome rebate). needs:

- oldschool ibm button layout
- extra to left of keyboard.
- handle at least 5 button presses @ once
- fast key input. doesn't stick or have laggy presses.

Alucard · 10-20-2010, 11:57 AM

You're just asking for too much now

Zack · 10-20-2010, 12:08 PM

well i found a logitech g15 for $35 after rebate from newegg. has all the features i listed, but i really hate that ugly screen at the top. am i going to find anything better than this?

Seraph · 10-20-2010, 01:16 PM

Depends on what you want it for. Games?

If I were you I'd just get a standard, nice to type on keyboard. $10

Having 50 more hotkeys, media buttons, LCD readouts, or illuminated keys is not going to improve your performance in games. One of the best Unreal Tournament players I ever met kicked my butt using a standard Microsoft keyboard and ball mouse. I think that was the exact turning point that I stopped buying $50+ “gaming” keyboards & mice.

Zack · 10-20-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraph

Having 50 more hotkeys, media buttons, LCD readouts, or illuminated keys is not going to improve your performance in games.

yeah, i don't care about those extra useless features on the g15 keyboard except for the extra keys to the left side. i've become too used to side buttons from my old keyboard. i used them to control a lot of applications.

ill prob end up getting that g15 unless i see something better before the newegg deal ends on the 26th.

MarionetteKazuk · 10-20-2010, 06:36 PM

You could probably get one of those "natural" keyboards.

They were the best kind I've ever used and was easy with gaming. That with a good mouse (or trackball if your so inclined) would be a good combo.

Alucard · 10-21-2010, 12:55 AM

Hell no. Those are annoying to get used to. And not that gamer friendly. Claw keyboards are the best for gaming.

MarionetteKazuk · 10-21-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alucard

Hell no. Those are annoying to get used to. And not that gamer friendly. Claw keyboards are the best for gaming.

Of course if you're a cripple it's annoying to get used to. I use them just fine, but of course a superior species such as myself can.

Zack · 10-21-2010, 12:02 PM

Havoc2049 · 10-21-2010, 01:51 PM

I personally prefer the Stealth keyboard for gaming, as the WASD and hot button keys on the left hand side are nice and big and tilted slightly, to fit the natural resting point of your hand on a keyboard. It's especially nice for first person RPG's, like Oblivion and Fallout 3, where you're using the WASD keys for an extended period of time. It's a little more than $50, but well worth it, IMO.

Vegetto · 10-21-2010, 06:11 PM

my keyboard

Alucard · 10-21-2010, 11:08 PM

Vegetos is the claw. Its the only perfect keyboard for fps games and other stuff including MMOs.

KingOfSentinels · 10-22-2010, 01:53 AM

Holy snap, I'll be buying one of them.

10-20-2010, 05:40 AM	#1
Zack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,019	need new keyboard not spending over $50 (unless there's an awesome rebate). needs: - oldschool ibm button layout - extra to left of keyboard. - handle at least 5 button presses @ once - fast key input. doesn't stick or have laggy presses.

10-20-2010, 06:36 PM	#6
MarionetteKazuk Problem? Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,832	You could probably get one of those "natural" keyboards. They were the best kind I've ever used and was easy with gaming. That with a good mouse (or trackball if your so inclined) would be a good combo. __________________ Currently Playing: Team Fortress 2, Portal, Plain Sight, Sam & Max 104: Abe Lincoln Must Die STEAM Looking to make a Team Fortress 2 team. Pm me if interested.

10-21-2010, 01:51 PM	#10
Havoc2049 64-bit Interactive Multimedia System Join Date: May 2002 Location: So. Cal, USA Posts: 3,159	I personally prefer the Stealth keyboard for gaming, as the WASD and hot button keys on the left hand side are nice and big and tilted slightly, to fit the natural resting point of your hand on a keyboard. It's especially nice for first person RPG's, like Oblivion and Fallout 3, where you're using the WASD keys for an extended period of time. It's a little more than $50, but well worth it, IMO. __________________ Formerly known as AtariX Xbox/Windows/Windows Phone: MajorHavoc 2049 Steam: MajorHavoc2049

10-22-2010, 01:53 AM	#13
KingOfSentinels Kossy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Engrand. Posts: 5,714	Holy snap, I'll be buying one of them. __________________ Currently Playing 'Too lazy to keep updating'

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10-20-2010, 11:57 AM	#2
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	You're just asking for too much now

10-20-2010, 12:08 PM	#3
Zack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,019	well i found a logitech g15 for $35 after rebate from newegg. has all the features i listed, but i really hate that ugly screen at the top. am i going to find anything better than this?

10-20-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,001	Depends on what you want it for. Games? If I were you I'd just get a standard, nice to type on keyboard. $10 Having 50 more hotkeys, media buttons, LCD readouts, or illuminated keys is not going to improve your performance in games. One of the best Unreal Tournament players I ever met kicked my butt using a standard Microsoft keyboard and ball mouse. I think that was the exact turning point that I stopped buying $50+ “gaming” keyboards & mice.

10-21-2010, 12:55 AM	#7
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Hell no. Those are annoying to get used to. And not that gamer friendly. Claw keyboards are the best for gaming.

10-21-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
Zack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,019

10-21-2010, 06:11 PM	#11
Vegetto Alive Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 9,399	my keyboard

10-21-2010, 11:08 PM	#12
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Vegetos is the claw. Its the only perfect keyboard for fps games and other stuff including MMOs.