keyboard

jrby

Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard and where to buy it. something decent, possibily with a built in USB slot and something the wife won't notice......

syklops

jrby wrote: »

Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard and where to buy it. something decent, possibily with a built in USB slot and something the wife won't notice......

How much do you have to spend?

jrby

Up to 150, but really not an issue....I don't need to go overboard....just something decent and understated...

syklops

I give you excalibur...

ScumLord

I have a microsoft sidewinder keyboard and I like it. It's probably not up to the standard gamers would like but it's a nice keyboard and the keypad is detachable so it can have a small footprint.

dreamers75

Plus 1 for the G510s solid KB BUT there are at least 20 buttons on it I have never pressed.

Doesnt have USB tho (just lifted mine up to check)

dreamers75

Plus 1 for the G510s solid KB BUT there are at least 20 buttons on it I have never pressed.

Doesnt have USB tho (just lifted mine up to check)

Oasis1974

If €150 is your budget then anything mechanical and yes Logitech is a really decent company.

syklops

dreamers75 wrote: »

Plus 1 for the G510s solid KB BUT there are at least 20 buttons on it I have never pressed.

Doesnt have USB tho (just lifted mine up to check)

The G510 is so rad, it pushes your buttons

Oasis1974

ScumLord wrote: »

I have a microsoft sidewinder keyboard and I like it. It's probably not up to the standard gamers would like but it's a nice keyboard and the keypad is detachable so it can have a small footprint.

That Keyboard is no longer available i think? And it a membrane one?

ScumLord

Oasis1974 wrote: »

That Keyboard is no longer available i think? And it a membrane one?

No, normal keys.

It's the x6.

Nollog

g510 is fantastic, s is the same just with a blue bit of plastic around the keys.

I have a g910 spark... It looks cute, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's got showey lights, but it's much worse in terms of features coming from the G510.

G710 PLUS or G410 look good though.
G710 PLUS has the USB, and it's pretty inauspicious.
G410 is small and shiny.

jrby

thanks - the G70 looks good....

quick question....when I was looking at its requirements, it says it need two USB ports////any ideas why (and not USB2.0 in case anyone thinks I misread....)

TheDoc

jrby wrote: »

thanks - the G70 looks good....

quick question....when I was looking at its requirements, it says it need two USB ports////any ideas why (and not USB2.0 in case anyone thinks I misread....)

Potentially needs a dedicated USB connection to utilise any ports it has o nthe board, for example headphones,mic or usb ports.

Logitech is a pretty reliable and proven brand. The G510 is pretty much up there with their MX518. Legendary in terms of durability, performance and comfort.

My only issue with it, is that it has not budged in price over the years. I had one for donkeys, and it's now been with my father, but the keyboard is going on 7+ years old. It's also not mechanical(unless they have made it mechanical hence the rserved high price?)

I've heard nothing but good things about the Corsair K70 and a relatively new mech board from Roccat, that comes in around the same sort of money, if not a little bit more.

Personally, I'd struggle paying anything more then €50-60 on a membrane nowadays.

If I remember correctly, I got my G510 due to a mad pricing error on littlewoods back in the day

Nollog

Probably one for power one for data, so it can have that usb passthrough properly

The_Valeyard

Razor keyboards are pretty cool

Oasis1974

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Razor keyboards are pretty cool

If you want disco lights and inferior build quality then no

Venom

Oasis1974 wrote: »

If you want disco lights and inferior build quality then no

Well the disco lights can be turned off but the build quality or lack of is something that does get mentioned alot along with there own brand of switches not being as good as cherry mx's. I'm using a Corsair K70 and its a very nice bit of kit but with a price to match.

Ponster

My Steelseries G6V2 has taken a battering over the past 3 years but it's still as good as new.

fad460

Try Razer BlackWidow. I have it and it's pretty awesome! Look for reviews first though

cadete

Logitech g910 is down to €125 on Amazon France, reviews seem good, grabbed one meself, anyone here got one

jrby

Hi Cadete, a few quick questions;
Can the leds be switched off?
Can the wrist pad be removed?
How many USB ports does it need for the computer?
Does the keyboard itself have USB ports?
Is it noisy or relatively quite?
is it a UK keyboard or a French keyboard
Thanks
jrby

farna_boy

I have a QPAD MK85 that I quite like but if you are looking for understated maybe you should look at Das keyboards.

jrby

they look nice, would be perfect if they had a small bit of back lighting....

jrby

re the qpad, can you turn off the lights / change them on a key by key basis?

cadete

jrby wrote: »

Hi Cadete, a few quick questions;
Can the leds be switched off?
Can the wrist pad be removed?
How many USB ports does it need for the computer?
Does the keyboard itself have USB ports?
Is it noisy or relatively quite?
is it a UK keyboard or a French keyboard
Thanks
jrby

I am just ordering myself(cancelled) but reviews I read are pretty good, but some of your questions in order from what I remember don't have great net at the minute to confirm,
Not sure you can switch off totally but believe they can be dimmed,
Comes with 2 wrist pads one large one small,
It needs only one USB afaik
It does not have onboard USB connections
Reasonably Quiet I believe
French! Which is why I just cancelled, didn't check if it was qwerty until you asked so thx for that saved me returning it but if anyone has one I would love to hear thoughts on it

jrby

i see DAS have new gaming keyboards....look to fancy for me, although I might buy there regular keyboard....would have preferred if if it had some low key backlighting but seems to tick all the other boxes.....

farna_boy

jrby wrote: »

re the qpad, can you turn off the lights / change them on a key by key basis?

The qpad has 3/4 light settings. Off, dim, slightly brighter, very bright. But you can't control individual lights or groups of lights, it's kind of all on or all off.

Don't know if you care or had considered it but if you are looking for macro keys it might be worth looking for keyboards where they are near the wasd keys. It wouldn't really bother me but on the qpad the aren't exactly near these keys and as far as I remember you have to press two keys to activate them.