So I decided to try and find myself a gaming keyboard after many years of not having one and failed miserably. The A and the shift key bind and it didn't even make it 24 hours before dying. Thank god Amazon is cool about returns. I figure the easiest way to go about this is to list what I'm looking for and how important certain features are to me instead of everyone just spamming off what they have/like.
Features:
Mechanical. I'm not sure what "type" (cherry, Kailh and so forth) I want. Haven't had a mechanical keyboard in years and even then I didn't know there were types.
Backlit. Would prefer RGB and configurable but I'm flexible here.
Media keys. At least mute and play/pause but track skipping would be a cherry on top. Oh, and not this FN bullcrap I'm seeing now.
Cost. Ideally I'm not really looking to spend more then ~$60 but I'd be willing to go up to ~$100 if it's worth it.
Macro keys. Some would be cool...even when I had them I never really used them. This is at the bottom of the list for a reason.
Lastly, if you're still confused heres what I bought (don't laugh). I'd like this but not trash.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-K690-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B073VS6WNZ
Thanks!
Hard to find something that great for such a low price. My recommendation - Don't cheap out. If you're using a keyboard for hours on end daily, you will not regret spending the extra few bucks for something that works well for years. You can get something nice for <$200 that will be much more enjoyable than the cheapo $40~80 "mechanical" keyboards that start falling apart within months of being purchased.
Try looking up the Corsair K70 on Amazon. Great keyboard for the price. You can choose whether or not you want to pay more for LEDs and RGB configuration. If possible, you might want to hit up a computer store to try out the difference between the Cherry MX keys and see if you have any specific preference.
i disagree im using a £30 macicforce 68 and its as good if not better than the filco ninja i used to use that was 3-4 times the price. this keyboard doesnt meet the OP's requirements but it proves you dont have to overpay for a mechanical keyboard, stuff like corsair is just a gamer tax on peripherals
More or less what I figured. The K70 is one of the others I considered. Might just have to do a bit of saving. $120 isn't terrible.
I've had my K90 for 7 years and the keys feel the same as new. While you should always be wary of "gamer" brands, I'd say don't cheap out because a good keyboard will last you a long time; it's not a purchase you'll be forced to make often.
Mechanical, dedicated media keys, backlighting and volume control was a pretty tough bill to fit when I was looking, which landed me with Corsair. I'd say the K70 is a good choice. There are other variants with dedicated macro keys.
You can have a look on this site and see what you can find: Mechanical Keyboard Search
Corsair boards use the shittiest thin ABS caps I've ever seen and normally have retard "gamer" r1's that aren't covered by standard kits.
At least get something with nice stock caps if you're not gonna change them. Newer Vortex boards come with pretty nice PBT caps considering they're stock.
If I were to buy one of those corsair keyboards, how does changing the key switches work? Or can you not do that?
I like the idea of such a minimal but high-quality keyboard but I'm one of those nerds that also prefer RGB lights on the keys
and the numpad
They use MX stems but the key sizes are often non-standard, particularly the bottom rows. This is a perpetual problem with "gaming" mechanical keyboards.
If you want a good RGB mechanical keyboard you probably want a Ducky Shine 6.
https://smile.amazon.com/Ducky-Shine-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry/dp/B072PSNQ5K?sa-no-redirect=1
Seconding Ducky.
Vortex is my brand tbh
Vortex is legit. Pokers are damn good boards.
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