Which Keyboard to buy?

[iAmSilvercat]

Greetings all!

It's time for me to buy a new keyboard and I have no idea what to go with.
I currently have a Razor Blackwidow Ultimate 2012. I've grown to like some of the things found on it so that would lead to the following criteria;

• Cherry MX Blue or Brown switches
• Back lighting with either Blue or RGB LED's.
• Key caps that allow the light to pass through them.
• Sturdy construction.
• Macro keys
• Solid Warranty

Wrist rests are a plus but not too worried about them, my budget is quite flexible at around R1800-00 but less is better

Links to buy these online would be helpful!

Thanks!
Mike

 

[DCWarhound]

why not stick with the blackwidow?

i wouldn't trade mine for anything else,except the back light edition.

The blackwidow also doesn't seem to have the problem of dirty keys like other keyboards and it's also easy to clean because it's so smooth.

 

[iAmSilvercat]

why not stick with the blackwidow?

i wouldn't trade mine for anything else,except the back light edition.

The blackwidow also doesn't seem to have the problem of dirty keys like other keyboards and it's also easy to clean because it's so smooth.

Couple of keys starting to register twice while typing and my Z key is about to die.

 

[DCWarhound]

Couple of keys starting to register twice while typing and my Z key is about to die.

Have you tried removing the keys to see if there is something underneath?

How often do you clean it?

 

[iAmSilvercat]

Have you tried removing the keys to see if there is something underneath?

How often do you clean it?

Last week too make sure that nothing was stuck. It's just old, I'll be keeping it but want something else on my desk too.

 

[DCWarhound]

I'm not too familiar with the newer keyboards coming out,you could try the Corsair brand.

 

[Applause]

Why not just buy the Black Widow ultimate 2013?

 

[iAmSilvercat]

Why not just buy the Black Widow ultimate 2013?

Green LED. See OP

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I'm not too familiar with the newer keyboards coming out,you could try the Corsair brand.

All of them have Red switches. I found something I like from CM tho

 

[Applause]

does anyone know when this gets to SA?

How about checking the Steelseries kb's

 

[AlienTaker]

Well there is this that i'm looking at
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-za/product/g19s-lcd-gaming-keyboard
Also
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-za/product/g510s-lcd-gaming-keyboard
The Mad Catz are also nice
http://madcatz.com/strike-5-keyboard-gives-you-the-control/
Corsair is also one i have in mind
http://www.corsair.com/en/gaming-pe...gaming-keyboard-natural-silver-uk-layout.html

 

[FiveStar ZA]

I absolutely LOVE my Corsair K70. Only down side is no macros. But it feels and looks amazing. Combined with my M65, heaven. And yes, I'm a bit of a Corsair fanboy

 

[GReeN_ORB]

Corsair K90 or K95 would be my choice.

 

[iAmSilvercat]

Addicted to Blue switches tho.

 

[Applause]

Addicted to Blue switches tho.

you will never know how the others feel until you try them....

 

[DCWarhound]

you will never know how the others feel until you try them....

You will actually,most corsairs come with red cherry keys.

What you want is the blue cherry keys because of the way they click while typing,the red ones are very sensitive which is annoying to some.

 

[TBlaar]

Corsair K70 / K90... The best keyboards... and sexy...

Just wish they made Black with blue lighting...

 

[James]

What the hell? A really expensive 2012 mechanical keyboard is failing?

My R600 SteelSeries Merc Stealth from 2007 is still going strong.

 

[rootworm41]

does anyone know when this gets to SA?

How about checking the Steelseries kb's

Anyone? Also pricing?

 

[spectratec guy]

Anyone? Also pricing?

Our suppliers said mid to end January but still no pricing.

 

[Wlad]

Steelseries APEX.



I haven't used one myself, but I've wanted one for a long time now and decided that it will be my X-mas gift to myself this year (if I get a bonus, that is).