PC Gamers rely heavily on their peripherals, and an accurate, reliable keyboard can make the difference between victory or defeat.
Mechanical keyboards are a favourite among PC Gamers due to their customisation options, tactile feedback and anti-ghosting technology. Their relatively compact size and durability also makes them ideal for the gamer on the go.
Check out these high-performance keyboards recommended for hardcore gamers:
Corsair K70 RGB
| Corsair K70 RGB Mechanical Keyboard Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Keys | Cherry MX RGB switches |
| Lighting | Multi-colour per key RGB backlighting |
| Ports | None |
| Macro Keys | No |
| Extras | Detachable wrist-rest, Corsair Utility Engine |
| Anti-ghosting | 104-key rollover |
| Price | R3,074 |
Razer Blackwidow Chroma
| Razer Blackwidow Chroma Keyboard Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Keys | Razer Mechanical switches |
| Lighting | Multi-colour per key Chroma lighting |
| Ports | Mic in/Audio out |
| Macro Keys | 5 dedicated macro keys |
| Extras | Razer Synapse, USB pass-through |
| Anti-ghosting | 10-key rollover |
| Price | R3,198 |
SteelSeries Apex M800
| SteelSeries Apex M800 Keyboard Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Keys | SteelSeries QS1 switches |
| Lighting | Per-key RGB lighting |
| Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Macro Keys | 6 dedicated macro keys |
| Extras | SteelSeries Engine |
| Anti-ghosting | 256-key rollover |
| Price | R3,601 |
Logitech G910 Orion Spark
| Logitech G910 Orion Spark Keyboard Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Keys | Romer-G switches |
| Lighting | Per-key RGB illumination |
| Ports | none |
| Macro Keys | 9 dedicated macro keys |
| Extras | ARX Control Integration, mobile connectivity |
| Anti-ghosting | 113-key rollover |
| Price | R2,590 |
CoolerMaster QuickFire XTi
| CoolerMaster QuickFire XTi Keyboard Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Keys | Cherry MX switches |
| Lighting | Per-key red/blue lighting |
| Ports | None |
| Macro Keys | No |
| Extras | Detachable USB cable, cable management |
| Anti-ghosting | 104-key rollover |
| Price | R2,171 |
Do you use a mechanical keyboard for gaming? Let us know in the comments and forum.
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Doesn’t anyone make a keyboard with a big fat (upside-down L-shape) “ENTER” key anymore!?
I haven’t bought a new keyboard in about 5 years as all the new ones have a thin “Enter” key which feels exactly the same as the keys around it and i keep hitting “Shift” or “” unintentionally. I’m still using my old PS/2 keyboard with no back-lighting and a big ENTER key. And don’t even get me started on laptop keyboards nowadays, where every single key looks the same in one big meshed together mess.
Oh yes and I completely agree with Kromas Ryder about these super-expensive keyboards with all their colors and frills. Don’t need it to play a game properly. I need keys to be distinctive so that I know what I’m pressing without looking – like they were back in the 1990’s when IBM still made proper keyboards.