PC Master Race New keyboard

[old.user4556]

All,

I want a new keyboard, it has to be sexy. Requirements:

- backlit white LEDs
- black and minimalist (don't want those ugly gaming things)
- top quality

I was looking at this:

https://steelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-300

Anyone know much about then?

Or a fully mechanical:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cm-s...l-gaming-keyboard-brown-switch-kb-030-cm.html

Thoughts?

 

[Wij]

http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9229

 

[TdC]

I have the very simplest cm-storm mechanical and it's great. You don't need backlight. Learn where your keys are

 

[Bodhi]

Das Keyboard Shirley?

 

[old.user4556]

I have the very simplest cm-storm mechanical and it's great. You don't need backlight. Learn where your keys are

I want backlight. Not so I can see keys. It looks sexy.

Das Keyboard Shirley?

Do they do backlit ones?

 

[TdC]

I want backlight. Not so I can see keys. It looks sexy.

no worries dude. I have the kbd you link to except no backlight. it will save you a tenner or so. you could buy some cans of carling and a packet of fags!

 

[old.user4556]

Sweet - is it good?

 

[caLLous]

You don't need backlights G. I thought I would too, coming from a Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, but I've managed just fine in a poorly lit room.

Get the Das Keyboard 4 Professional and be done with it, it's magical.

edit - oh right, it's an aesthetic thing. You might as well go and get one of those dead fancy RGB ones then.

 

[old.user4556]

I want sexy white LED mood lights

 

[TdC]

Sweet - is it good?

typing on it is lovely tbh. also, it's surprisingly heavy for a fairly small object. metal base eh.

 

[caLLous]

Sigh, whatever.

You can do a lot worse than Ducky. It's one of the names I heard good things about when I was looking for my next keyboard.

 

[TdC]

oooh yeah, that snake themed spacebar will match G's trampstamp perfectly!

 

[Tom]

I have a Corsair K70 RGB, it's pretty nice. Black brushed aluminium top, clicky tappy keys, and whatever colour backlighting you want. Mine alternates between blue and green, you can do all kinds of shit but I'm too stupid to figure the software out.

 

[dysfunction]

I have a Corsair K70 RGB, it's pretty nice. Black brushed aluminium top, clicky tappy keys, and whatever colour backlighting you want. Mine alternates between blue and green, you can do all kinds of shit but I'm too stupid to figure the software out.

I have one too but the matt black one. Great keyboard. I don't bother with the backlights though.

 

[Hawkwind]

If you want eye candy and a decent KB then this

Steelseries APEX M800

I currently have the Apex 350 and a Mechanical Razer Blackwidow, mostly use the Apex, sweet looks and works nicely. Will definitely upgrade to the M800 when I next travel to UK (Dec 24th \o/)

 

[DaGaffer]

If you want eye candy and a decent KB then this

Steelseries APEX M800

I currently have the Apex 350 and a Mechanical Razer Blackwidow, mostly use the Apex, sweet looks and works nicely. Will definitely upgrade to the M800 when I next travel to UK (Dec 24th \o/)

200 quid for a keyboard? Fuck off. You're all mad.

 

[Hawkwind]

200 quid for a keyboard? Fuck off. You're all mad.

Problem in Dubai is that the cheaper ones are often not available in the shops. It's bling for sure and overpriced but looks great. Not long ago I needed to go out and buy my son a mouse for school, only options I had in three different stores were Razer and Rocat

 

[caLLous]

200 quid for a keyboard? Fuck off. You're all mad.

This one costs over $ 500!

 

[Raven]

Mine was £150 at the time and its not even mechanical...but its shit.

http://gaming.logitech.com/en-gb/product/g19s-lcd-gaming-keyboard

Woeful build quality

Before that I had a G15 (think it was) that was bulletproof.

Going to replace it soon, Logitech have gone to the dogs.

 

[old.user4556]

200 quid for a keyboard? Fuck off. You're all mad.

This. I can find many things far more interesting to spend £200 on.

I think this'll be the one:

http://www.box.co.uk/Cooler_Master_...yzyqyPgcnXkPH6QD8grIyo9fOJcDdehGaQBoCk1nw_wcB

Mechanical, black, minimalist, sexy (if you can call a keyboard that), white backlight and a reasonable price.

 

[Fweddy]

I don't think I could cope without a numpad.

 

[old.user4556]

I don't think I could cope without a numpad.

That crossed my mind, but then I thought about how many times i've used my numpad. The answer was conclusive.

 

[caLLous]

I don't use it often but when I need it I would be pissed if it wasn't there. Just one of those things, The thought of having to input a shedload of numbers with the normal number buttons makes me weep.

 

[Syri]

I tried one without a number pad, and even though I rarely use it, my hands just didn't feel right resting on it, without that big cluster of numbers sat to the right. It also made the shift from keyboard to mouse feel odd, because the mouse was much closer. I ended up getting a razer blackwidow, as it was on offer, making it the cheapest mechanical I could find at the time. It's not got a backlight, but I touch-type anyway, so that doesn't bother me. I love the clicky-clacky keys when typing though

 

[ECA]

200 quid for a keyboard? Fuck off. You're all mad.

What do you actually spend most of your day at a computer doing? Using the mouse/keyboard and looking at the monitor.
Doesnt strike me as crazy to spend £100-200 on a keyboard, £50 on a mouse and a few hundred on a good monitor given the amount of hours you use them.
I view it as something similar to buying a good mattress.

 

[old.user4556]

I view it as something similar to buying a good mattress.

You serious bruh ?

 

[ECA]

I'm using my keyboard 10hr+ a day, for work or play, so yeah. Why wouldn't I invest in the things I interact with the most in a day?

 

[Wij]

I'm using my keyboard 10hr+ a day, for work or play, so yeah. Why wouldn't I invest in the things I interact with the most in a day?

New willy too?

 

[Hawkwind]

Same thing for a good chair £500 is fine and as long as it lasts for 3-5 years is pretty good value really. I probably change keyboards and mice every year and no issue spending £200-£300 on that. I spend money on gadgets the wife spends on clothes, shoes, bags and fucking cushions, loads of em!

 

[Wij]

Chair and keyboard are all very well but don't neglect the little details:

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/Produc...oomsbury+&+Tate+3ply+luxury+decorated+tissues