I’m looking into getting my boyfriend a keyboard for Christmas. He likes to play Battlefield 2 and uses Photoshop. I was thinking of getting him a Logitech G15, is there anything that tops this keyboard?

I want a keyboard that is mechanical, preferably MX Blue. The mechanical keyboard is going to be used mostly for Starcraft 2, FPS Games, and other RTS Games. My keyboard is dirty, and it’s dying. Some of the keys are unresponsive, such as the ctrl, and scroll lock key. I want to spend under 90 dollars for the mechanical keyboard. I want a Filco, but they are just too pricey. I want a keyboard that is of good quality, and is from a company that is known to make top-notch mechanical keyboards. Thank you in advance!

Hey guys, I’m looking into buying a new keyboard because I own a lap top and it’s really hard to play games sometimes.

I’ve been looking online and pretty much all the keyboards I’ve seen are made for Windows. I was thinking about buying the wireless mac keyboard and this guy I work with told me that the wireless keyboards suck when you play games.

Any ideas?

Hi there i’m looking for a keyboard that i can use for gaming… but that isn’t all dorky looking. sure i on a regular basis admit to being a gamer, but id rather have a sleek modern look. then a obvious gamer look to my room and computer. i mean if im gonna get something like a g15 then i might as well spray paint my tower some crazy colors and glue collectibles to my monitor. (sorry for any of you who like that sorta thing) im 25 and im a gamer, but i have a slick black monitor and a metallic black computer case kinda looks futuristic but reasonable. i kinda have a theme with the whole black look. its easy to get and looks good. but i have that Z-board gaming board… well it was nice while it lasted and i liked the interchaning key pads. but now its starting to fail… it had a good run like 2 or 3 years. but id like to get something more sleek but geared towards gaming. nothing too over the top. don’t care much on price. as long as its not over 100 bucks i guess. please let me know what everyone thinks would be a good gaming keyboard. i play all sorts of games. rts, fps, rpg. you name it i play it. so please let me know. thanks.
no… i didn’t say i wanted a keyboard that sucks as long as it looks nice. i said a good one that looks nice. there are a few razor keyboards that look nice but have a few problems. nothing major but id rather have something that works and looks nice. rather then having something that works but looks like it belongs in a 12 year olds room. i mean when i was younger i woulda loved it. but now, eh. thanks for nothing juxtapose how useless where you? ill see if i can figure out a way around the tarantula drivers issue before buying so this way i can avoid any problems. thanks twang, i notice that one a while back. but seriously… its not even funny to recommend apple… god forbid somebody actually goes in that direction.

Let me start off with the basics I look in a keyboard.

1. Great build and not too cheaply made
2. Great tactile reponse + antighosting/ multiple button pressing
3. QUICK response when a key is pressed
4. LED lighting is not necessary but would be a PLUS++++

Games?

I MAINLY PLAY FPS GAMES (mostly counterstrike 1.6 and others like l4d2 etc.)

So I have been doing so research trying to search for the perfect keyboard for gaming. I have run across several keyboards people suggest as the one of the best keyboards on the market. I don’t want to throw out to much cash for a keyboard. Keyboards like g19 and steelseries 6g/7g are overpriced. Alternatives I have found for those are keyboards such as G15, Razer lycosa/arctosa, and a keyboard not too many people use is the Abs M1 mechanical keyboard. Currently the cheapest prices I can find on these keyboards are. G15 = 70$, Abs M1 = 50$, Razer Arctosa = 45$, Razer Lycosa = 70+$

My analysis on these keyboards are the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034&cm_re=g15-_-23-126-034-_-Product

Logitech G15: I heard this is one of the top gaming keyboards on the market and allow many different settings and fancy mumbo jumbo. My opinion is that since I play mainly FPS, I wouldn’t need the LCD screen and the micro keys on the sides to toggle between keystroke settings. Yet it is quite cheap I would still consider it. Another CON is that with the extra keys I heard it is quite large.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114004&cm_re=lycosa-_-23-114-004-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114010&cm_re=arctosa-_-23-114-010-_-Product

Razer Lycosa/Arctosa: Razer is a really popular brand for gaming supplies. I have heard many great reviews for these keyboards. Lycosa has back lighting and they both support antighosting and have great response. One big flaw with the Lycosa is that it is quite overpriced. For both of these keyboards a BIG negative is that many people complained about the cheap quality of the material used to make these products.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823224001&Tpk=abs%20m1

Abs M1: A keyboard many people don’t use or consider using. I have recently come upon it while scavenging newegg.com. It has similiar features including the looks, to the overpriced steelseries 7g. Pros for this keyboard is that I have heard mechanical keyboards have great tactile response. This also features antighosting too. What I really like about this keyboard is that it is heavy duty. This thing weighs almost four pounds!! and the cord is braided to make sure this keyboard stays intact. Another pro is that it is a really simple keyboard so it shouldn’t take up to much room on my desk. This keyboard is also onsale 20$ off from the orginal price of 70$. A con for this keyboard is that many people say the antighosting isn’t great and many of the keys don’t respond and had to get it replaced. (mainly for the newest models)

SO WHICH KEYBOARD YOU THINK IS BEST?

I am mainly leaning towards the Abs M1 because of its similarity to the Steelseries 7G, your answers could possibly change my mind