• 3-key rollover good for games?
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[url]http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/cus101usenon.html[/url] I play shooters and GTA4
I think at least 5 or 6 is what you want. And I think clicky keyboards are meant for typing more than gaming. Unless it's the type that let's you choose your springs, then you choose the gaming friendly springs...which are not great for typing.
Buckling springs are heavy and rather loud for shooters. It's a keyboard so of course it'll work, but there are better choices around that price range if mechanical is what you want. Oh, and NKRO (n-key rollover) is limited to six + four modifiers on USB. PS/2 NKRO is limitless, and reduces delay slightly due to the way PS/2 works. So here's what I'd recommend to you: [url]http://www.buy.com/prod/ione-scorpius-m10-mechanical-keyboard-ps-2-usb/q/listingid/18341587/loc/101/205713562.html[/url] iOne Scorpius M10 - $50 You're going to hear a million people say that the build quality on these is poor. This stems from a korean review written in 2007 of a single bad board that was sent out. I've seen the insides of 3 different M10's, and none of them had these problems. All 3 of them are working perfectly since the day they were bought. Now with that out of the way, it's got the same IBM industy standard controller, so it gets 3-key rollover reliably. The switches are Cherry MX Blues, which give the same tactile response as the buckling springs, but the sound they make is more "refined" if you will (no ringing), and tends to be less intrusive on those quiet sound cues you might be looking for in your typical shooter. However if you're willing to spend a little extra, there's a better choice: [url]http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch_v3.asp?px=FO&scriteria=BA31651[/url] iRocks KR-6230 - $80 The KR-6230 offers a lot of things you miss out on with the M10. The build quality is admittedly better. The keyboard is a "smaller" layout (while still offering access to all of the original keys), which reduces strain on the wrists while typing. It has full 6-key rollover. The switches are Cherry MX Browns, which offer the same tactile feedback, with very little noise. They're a little ighter, too, which means that double-tapping in shooters and key actuation is easier, assuming you're not prone to accidentally pressing the wrong keys. Also, the keyboard layout itself is different, with numerous changes beneficial to gamers (take a close look at a picture of the layout). This keyboard is truly the perfect keyboard for LANs, given it's small size and relative quietness. And of course there are tons more choices as well, going up and down in price. If you REALLY want buckling springs, get an old Model M and clean it. There's no need to shell out that kind of money when you can get quite literally the SAME keyboard from 15 years ago for much less. [editline]11:49AM[/editline] But to answer the original question: 3 is okay, 6 and higher is preferred.
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