Keyboards with LCD
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No, not worth paying for basically a 5$ keyboard slapped with a LCD and lights marketed at 100$. Get a mechanical keyboard or just buy a normal keyboard, the LCD is pretty gimmicky.
What CC said. The LCD screen isn't worth it. They take an inferior keyboard, slap a cheap screen on it, and way overcharge for it.
Have you considered a simple, illuminated keyboard? This one is pretty popular: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191&Tpk=x4
Microsoft X4. Small footprint, illuminated, macro functionality, best anti-ghosting you can get. At only $52, it's a good choice for the features at a smallish price.
Obviously, if you have the money, go nuts and get a nice illuminated mechanical. They're expensive, but people swear by them.
Have you considered a simple, illuminated keyboard? This one is pretty popular: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191&Tpk=x4
Microsoft X4. Small footprint, illuminated, macro functionality, best anti-ghosting you can get. At only $52, it's a good choice for the features at a smallish price.
Obviously, if you have the money, go nuts and get a nice illuminated mechanical. They're expensive, but people swear by them.
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I like the LCD on my G15.
Since i already use all three monitors for games (eyefinity) I use the gamepanel for CPU temps, game stats, etc.
The keyboard is certainly better than your generic $5 board.
The back lighting itself is probably worth more than $5
I got my G15 for about $50 so i think it was a pretty good buy.
Since i already use all three monitors for games (eyefinity) I use the gamepanel for CPU temps, game stats, etc.
The keyboard is certainly better than your generic $5 board.
The back lighting itself is probably worth more than $5
I got my G15 for about $50 so i think it was a pretty good buy.
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Well, yeah they're aren't truly 5$, it was exaggeration but it is still rubber domes in the end, just higher quality. The LCD screen is truly only useful to certain people. They slap on a bunch of extra stuff that really shouldn't jack the price up that much, I haven't really seen anyone make full use of macro keys for anything.
I was just telling him to not overspend, either go for a non-illuminated mechanical keyboard (~80-120$), or a justly priced illuminated rubber dome keyboard (ie. ducttapes suggestion 40-70$).
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holy crap. G510 is $100 >.>
When did that happen...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087
G110 isnt too bad.
When did that happen...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087
G110 isnt too bad.
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My G15 saved my video cards life.
I was playing COD 4 the other day and had no idea that I had turned off the auto fan feature on EVGA Precision. So about 20 minutes into the game I look down and see my GPU temp at 103c with the fan at 30%. It would have auto shut down at 105c, but probably not without damage.
So constantly monitoring temps and the Ventrilo features are the most used things for me.
I was playing COD 4 the other day and had no idea that I had turned off the auto fan feature on EVGA Precision. So about 20 minutes into the game I look down and see my GPU temp at 103c with the fan at 30%. It would have auto shut down at 105c, but probably not without damage.
So constantly monitoring temps and the Ventrilo features are the most used things for me.
I bought this keyboard about a month ago.
Took awhile to get use to the gaming key layout, but once I did, I REALLY liked it.
http://shop.steelseries.com/us/index.php/keyboards-us/merc-stealth-illuminated-gaming-keyboard.html
Took awhile to get use to the gaming key layout, but once I did, I REALLY liked it.
http://shop.steelseries.com/us/index.php/keyboards-us/merc-stealth-illuminated-gaming-keyboard.html
I looked at that keyboard, too. It was just so HUGE :O
do want, do want so bad >;_D
