- Feb 13, 2009
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So here is the back story: My old Saitek Cyborg keyboard, the original one, finally died after a long glorious life of 8+ years and I am having issues finding what I want in my budget that has good reviews so I am turning to the community to give some suggestions that will fit my needs. For over a month now I have scoured the net looking for a new one and every time I find one I like and the reviews are bad like the Steelseries Apex and Apex 350 keyboard. I really like it but most reviews on Newegg were bad.
Ok Fella's lets see if you know of something that will fit my needs.
Keyboard needs to have these features:
1. Multi-media controls especially volume control. Nothing like starting up a game after watching a video/movie and the 5.1 starts blasting and vibrating the walls and you need to ALT-Tab out to turn it down or wait till you can shut the game down because Alt-Tab is not supported
2. Back lighting. Color is not important just needs to be there to see keyboard at night while gaming.
3. Must and I can 't stress this enough must have a wrist rest. I have the Cyborg rest duck taped to a standard keyboard so the edge of the desk does not rub on my wrists. Kind painful after a while.
4. Must be good quality, not cheply built to break just after warranty expires.
As for the standard questions that will be asked: Budget $100 USD but prefer to stay near the $70 mark if possible.
Mechanical or Membrane? Either is fine just not mechanical speed. I'm a sloppy typist so I don't want to spend more time than I do now using the backspace button.
Was considering this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=23-828-013 but just one review for it so I'm cautious on buying it till I hear more.
Ok Fella's lets see if you know of something that will fit my needs.
Keyboard needs to have these features:
1. Multi-media controls especially volume control. Nothing like starting up a game after watching a video/movie and the 5.1 starts blasting and vibrating the walls and you need to ALT-Tab out to turn it down or wait till you can shut the game down because Alt-Tab is not supported
2. Back lighting. Color is not important just needs to be there to see keyboard at night while gaming.
3. Must and I can 't stress this enough must have a wrist rest. I have the Cyborg rest duck taped to a standard keyboard so the edge of the desk does not rub on my wrists. Kind painful after a while.
4. Must be good quality, not cheply built to break just after warranty expires.
As for the standard questions that will be asked: Budget $100 USD but prefer to stay near the $70 mark if possible.
Mechanical or Membrane? Either is fine just not mechanical speed. I'm a sloppy typist so I don't want to spend more time than I do now using the backspace button.
Was considering this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=23-828-013 but just one review for it so I'm cautious on buying it till I hear more.
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