Recommend me a gaming keyboard

[eldren]

I recently replaced my long-serving Compaq keyboard, as it was starting to show its age. The replacement, a Genius KL-0210 (PS/2 model), was chosen mostly because of the key layout (Specifically \, Backspace and Enter - yes, I'm picky). Sadly, this keyboard isn't overly good for gaming. I use the keys ERTZ for movement, and then mostly keys situated ariound T for weapon-switching (W, 6, Y, H and G). However, on this keyboard, if I'm holding two of my movement keys down and hit a third key to switch weapons, absolutely nothing happens (Could be specific combinations, I'm not sure). Either way, this is proving immensely frustrating during a game of Quake 3.

Basically, the more keys one can hold simultaneously and still get a response, the better. Which keyboard would you guys suggest?

[myth]

Well, I'm using a Internet Navigator or was called Logitech's Elite... Very nice! Also very heavy... I'm not shure how many keys you can hit at once, but I will find out!



http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardw...eviews/4600/2/

[Vimeous]

eldren it's something I've seen before when passing perfectly functional keyboards through a KVM, only two simultaneous key presses ever reach the PC, a hugely frustrating experience.
I've discovered not all KVMs have this problem so it suggests it's specific to the hardware alright.

Personnaly I find Dell leyboards have been superb for years as I much prefer their positive feedback which Microsoft and Logitech keyboards seem to lack. Currently I'm using a US Dell keyboard with UK setings (a minor irritation) simply because I've not tracked down a UK spec one I can buy individually.

However on a recent visit to PC World Microsoft's latest range (released recently in silver) seemed have improved dramatically. Price is a big issue though.

I suggest you pop into PC World or a similar store where you can actually have a play with the keyboards on display and get a feel for the way they type. Try your usual passwords, name maybe a sentence or two. You may think you look a little silly but it's definitely the best way to make your own judgement.

Oh and shop around once you've decidied as prices vary widely especially at this time of year.

[Zak33]

i'm with Myth on this one....that Logitech is a tool

[Rythmic]

Gotta love the MS Naturals myself, been using them for 7 years now, and can't go back to straight keyboards. Never a problem with multiple keys either.

Though for gaming, I've now switched to one of these - and love it

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...%2EingTools%2F

[realm]

That is the coolest thing i have ever seen but think i will stick with my Logitech

[eldren]

Ironic, really - that Logitech looks amazingly like this Genius keyboard (Or vice versa ) - save that the Enter button and the surrounding keys are all different (And, for me, better for typing). That SpeedPad looks mighty interesting - sadly, far as I can find, it's not available in this country.

Vimeous - I'm not using a KVM at all, so it can't be that. :/

So, the Logitech it is - thanks for the heads up.

[Wam7]

These may be too much for you but are worth a look. First the Saitek gaming keyboard
http://www.3dxtreme.net/index.php?id...amingkeyboard1

and probably the ultimate gaming 'keyboard' is the Nostromo n52
http://www.tomshardware.com/game/200403061/

[schrickvr6]

That SpeedPad looks mighty interesting - sadly, far as I can find, it's not available in this country.

Try here ,one thing you do really need a normal keyboard as well.

[myth]

I think the one I sujested is the best of the bunch so far... I myself need something normal yet with features...

[iranu]

myth,

I got one of these http://casemodz.hellknight.de/?inc=t...g83-135002.htm

from http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...ProductID=4416 or

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=73299

I'm very happy with it - Been looking for exactly this for a year now and finally found it.