{"id":64017,"date":"2014-05-05T23:55:24","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T21:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=64017"},"modified":"2014-05-06T06:07:23","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T04:07:23","slug":"ultimate-gaming-keyboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/64017-ultimate-gaming-keyboards","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate gaming keyboards"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve shown you the best mice for gaming<\/a>, now it’s time to complete your peripheral set-up with an ultimate gaming keyboard.<\/p>\n

Roccat Ryos MK Pro<\/a> – R3,517<\/h3>\n

The MK Pro comes with multi-colour backlighting with 6 brightness levels, 36 macro keys, a wrist rest, anti-ghosting capabilities, and Talk FX – which translates “on-screen action” into effects you feel on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

PC Mag <\/a>awarded the MK Pro 4.5\/5, which, along with the Corsair Vengeance K90 (below), was the highest scoring keyboard we featured.<\/p>\n

\"Roccat<\/a>

Roccat Ryos MK Pro<\/p><\/div>\n

Logitech G19S<\/a> – R2,250<\/h3>\n

The G19S presents your “crucial game information” on an LCD screen, has backlit keys with 3 brightness levels and 5 different colours, 12 programmable game keys, a detachable palmrest, anti-ghosting for up to 6 simultaneous key inputs, and a 3 year warranty for peace of mind.<\/p>\n

PC Mag<\/a> gave the Logitech 3.5\/5, complimenting its switchable profiles.<\/p>\n

\"Logitech<\/a>

Logitech G19S<\/p><\/div>\n

SteelSeries Apex<\/a>\u00a0– R1,299<\/h3>\n

The SteelSeries Apex features 22 macro keys, each with four programmable layers, WSAD keys with small bumps on them for quick location, anti-ghosting for up to 20 key inputs, backlighting with 5 different colours zones that can be linked to your macro layers, and a USB hub.<\/p>\n

PC Mag<\/a>\u00a0awarded the Apex 4\/5, praising it all round.<\/p>\n

\"SteelSeries<\/a>

SteelSeries Apex<\/p><\/div>\n

Razer Death Stalker Ultimate<\/a> – R3,053<\/h3>\n

The Death Stalker, which is the coolest name for a keyboard, ever, possesses a 4-inch LCD track panel, tri-colour backlighting on all keys, anti-ghosting capabilities for up to 10 keys, programmable keys, and a wrist rest.<\/p>\n

PC Mag<\/a>\u00a0liked the Death Stalker’s customisable user interface, and awarded it 3.5\/5<\/p>\n

\"Razer<\/a>

Razer Death Stalker Ultimate<\/p><\/div>\n

Corsair Vengeance K90<\/a> – R1,863<\/h3>\n

The K90 gives you 18 programmable keys, anti-ghosting for multiple key strokes, an aluminium chassis with backlit keys, a USB port, and a soft-touch wrist pad.<\/p>\n

PC Mag<\/a> awarded the K90 4.5\/5 – the tied highest mark of all the keyboards we featured.<\/p>\n

\"Corsair<\/a>

Corsair Vengeance K90<\/p><\/div>\n

Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E 7<\/a> – R3,999<\/h3>\n

The S.T.R.I.K.E 7 comes with an LCD touchscreen, Cyborg Gaming Apps, 24 programmable keys, multi-colour backlighting, interchangable WSAD and arrow keys, a 3-part palm rest and two wrist rests, and 2 USB ports to top it all off.<\/p>\n

The keyboard is made up of multiple components, which also allows you to position the keyboard’s sections just the way you want them.<\/p>\n

PC Mag<\/a> gave this pricey peripheral 3.5\/5, lauding its expansive feature list.<\/p>\n

\"S.T.R.I.K.E<\/a>

S.T.R.I.K.E 7<\/p><\/div>\n

Any keyboards here get you all hot and bothered? Let us know in the comments and forum.<\/p>\n

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