Keyboard Recommendations

**Solstatic** · 10-03-11, 08:38 PM

I'm thinking of finally getting myself a new keyboard, I've been using an HP keyboard that came with the very first PC I bought back in 2002. It's not that this one is broken, it's still functional. I'm mainly looking into a new one because I recently ordered the parts for a new gaming PC and with that purchase I feel like it's finally time to upgrade my keyboard and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. The only thing that I should mention is that I'm using a desk that has a sliding shelf for my keyboard and mouse and unfortunately that means that the keyboard I get cannot be any larger than a standard keyboard, hopefully the standard size hasn't changed since 2002 lol

**DJ Ms. White** · 10-03-11, 08:43 PM

I have a Razer Blackwidow, and I love it.

**Solstatic** · 10-03-11, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

I have a Razer Blackwidow, and I love it.

Have you had any issues with keys sticking? I was looking into getting one, but a couple of reviewers said that the keyboards weren't made very well and the keys stuck, or would hit other keys. Sort of scared me away lol

**jakt** · 10-03-11, 08:54 PM

G19 and love it, kinda pricey though

**DJ Ms. White** · 10-03-11, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Solstatic

Have you had any issues with keys sticking? I was looking into getting one, but a couple of reviewers said that the keyboards weren't made very well and the keys stuck, or would hit other keys. Sort of scared me away lol

No issues so far.

**Solstatic** · 10-03-11, 09:01 PM

Here are a couple of keyboards I've been looking at, the Das might be the roof of my budget:

Newegg.com - steelseries 64225 Black USB or PS/2 Wired 6Gv2 Keyboard Newegg.com - Das Keyboard DASK3ULTMS1 Black USB Wired Standard Model S Ultimate Keyboard

**nihilanth311** · 10-03-11, 09:10 PM

I've got a g15 and wouldn't recommend anything else. backlit, no ghosting (does your HP keyboard ghost?) - i don't even use the programmable macros and barely use the LCD but i love the keyboard. if your keys stick you can clean it. i have put my g15 through the dishwasher once. disassembled the whole thing, set the LCD components aside and all the rubber/plastic cleaned up good as new (the media control buttons that surround the lcd were a little tricky to get back in but got it eventually got it)

**Solstatic** · 10-03-11, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by nihilanth311

(does your HP keyboard ghost?)

Not 100% sure what ghosting is?

To be honest this keyboard still works perfectly, at least it doesn't stick and all the inputs work. I'm just wondering if a keyboard that's built for gaming would be more responsive or make gaming better. My keyboard also doesn't use USB, it uses the old green plug (forget the name for it)

**Viktor_Olin** · 10-04-11, 01:35 PM

More than you wanted to know about keyboard ghosting: Microsoft Applied Sciences Group

PS/2: the green thingy.

I use a a Merc Stealth, which took some getting used to. It's too wide for your desk. I really like having lighted keys, so anti-ghosting and lighted keys are two of the things I'd be sure a new keyboard offers.