Recomendations for new keyboard

[seanr28]

I have just ordered a Corsair Raptor K50 Gaming Keyboard from OCUK, but appears out of stock for a while, what can you recommend based on the following please

-needs to be illuminated
-Brown or Black Cheery MS
-not a huge gamer but would like to be able to if and when needed
-Anti Ghosting etc
-around the £70 mark

thanks in advance.

 

[Robbo]

The Logitech G710+ (I have one and think it's awesome) would fit those criteria but it's well out of your price range, unless you'd consider raising it?

The SteelSeries 6Gv2 would be a neat option but unfortunately it's not illuminated.

I just remembered OCUK are stocking the Ducky boards now which are great and this one could fit the bill - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-033-DK

It's out of stock at the time of posting though.

 

[rids57]

You need to raise your price up to around the £100 mark to get illuminated keys - plenty of choice at that price point.

 

[cypto]

If you can track one down a CM quickfire TK should fit the spec.
Red illuminated keys with brown switches and around the £70 mark.

 

[seanr28]

cool, thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated, looks like I will prob need to up the amount spent though....

regards

 

[Ciff1]

The CM STORM QUICK FIRE TK with brown switches has white back lighting if I'm not not mistaken. Red on red switches and blue on blue switches. A bit of quick internet searching will get you what you want and for under £70.00 as well. It's the keyboard I wanted but the wife wouldn't let me have due to noise of keys.

 

[CliffyG]

I have one of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-031-SK&groupid=702&catid=23

Which I'm very happy with. Well under your budget too.

 

[Robbo]

I have one of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-031-SK&groupid=702&catid=23

Which I'm very happy with. Well under your budget too.

That really misses out his main point though, which is that (I suspect) it must be mechanical.

 

[CliffyG]

Sorry completely missed that . Skimmed his points.

 

[seanr28]

thanks guys, there certainly is a lot of choice around the £10 mark, must say very tempted with the CX Storm Quickfire Tx

 

[seanr28]

ok, been reading a lot, and have decided to up the budget, around £100, Any one have any experience of this particular keyboard

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-027-GI&tool=3

 

[Robbo]

That keyboard is well reviewed but I think you could do better at that price point depending on preference of course.

 

[seanr28]

go ok, make some suggestions as I'm really struggling to find one. Ideally want blue or red led lit keys...

quite like this one as well


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-005-QP&tool=3

 

[Robbo]

I had the QPAD MK-85 before the G710+ and I did like it, but unfortunately the backlight wouldn't turn off when the computer went off, which is something a lot of people have experienced; you may not though.

What about the Ducky range, do any of those look good to you?

 

[seanr28]

the Ducky range look fine, but I think they are very expensive for what you are getting, most other keyboards in that price range seem to have a lot more features.....At the end of the day a £100 odd on a keyboard is madness, so it has to be right...

 

[Robbo]

They are expensive but they're also very well made and solid, the QPAD isn't bad however it is a re-branded 'churned out' iOne keyboard that other brands use as well, which kind of takes the shine off it. A lot of people don't rate iOne at all for reliability etc.

 

[seanr28]

ok, what about Corsair K70 Vengeance ? just found one a very good price.

 

[seanr28]

god dam! Just seen the Corsair K95, I want one of those!

 

[WuMyster]

Yes, go with the Corsair K70. Beautiful keyboard, build quality and CS!

 

[seanr28]

right, found the K70 for £99 and everywhere stocks the k95 for £129, do you think the difference is worth spending on the k95??