What brand of keyboard do you use?

**Mousey** · Oct 17, 2007, 11:43 PM

Saitek Eclipse 1 Red.
I use it because it looks secks

Tipstaff · Oct 18, 2007, 12:21 AM

Logitech G15 rev.1.

All the keys a backlit, including the LCD (yet I can close the LCD if I'd rather not see it), soft yet responsive keys, 18 programable keys x 3 levels for total of 46 different macros (and thanks to the LCD I can do that from within a game), and it's well built.

Only problem though is that I hardly use the LCD. If I hadn't gotten this board for the same price as the G11 I would have bought that one instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

Logitech G15 rev1 (rev2 is ugly, and doesnt have as many options)

Damn skippy! Holy crud is it every ugly. And orange for a backlight color? Yuck! Not only that, but they also have the nerve to charge more money for it than the rev1.

IamLakota · Oct 18, 2007, 08:58 AM

SaiTek EclipseII If your Gonna Play in the Dark Then you need to see the Keys!! Blue Red Purple or Off for day time use works Great and no hassles.

starfury6 · Oct 18, 2007, 03:15 PM

Saitek, nice glowy multicoloured back lit jobbie. No idea what its called. Looks da nutz and really feels nice to use, nice smooth keypresses. Very good.

Edit: Iamlakota's post, Ecplise II thats the one :-)

Zelig · Oct 18, 2007, 04:05 PM

I never really understood the point of backlighting in keyboards marketed towards enthusiasts. Do none of you guys with backlit keyboards know where the keys are without looking?

starfury6 · Oct 18, 2007, 04:07 PM

of course we do, but you're missing the point.

They look cool and you know it

j2t · Oct 18, 2007, 04:35 PM

Saitek Gamers keyboard, I won it in a contest and it serves me well

Dark Lord · Oct 18, 2007, 07:34 PM

im useing a microsoft multimedia keyboard/mouse combo. probably one of the best ive ever used.

the only difference with mine is i pulled the ergonomic piece off.

BWX · Oct 18, 2007, 09:54 PM

Logitech "Internet 350 Keyboard" - My second Logitech keyboard in about 7 years.. just got it a few months ago. Got it because it is simple, and has the layout I like, with the quality I like. Goes nicely with the Logitech G3 mouse.

Newegg.com - Logitech 967740-0403 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Internet 350 USB Keyboard - OEM

Zardon · Oct 19, 2007, 11:38 AM

Raptor K1, best keyboard ever made. the other 55 are in cupboards.

IvanV · Oct 19, 2007, 03:48 PM

The one that came with my PC. I just looked at the back, and it (imagine that) says KeyBoard. It works fine for me, a bit loud but otherwise ok. I also have a Genius keyboard on the other computer, can't remember the model, but it's the cheapest one there is. Works fine, a bit quieter, softer, and, on the overall, more comfortable than this one, but , unlike it, it has no additional buttons. Not too much of a drawback, though, as I only use volume controls, and my mom pressed sleep last time she was cleaning the keyboard (she was doing that while the PC was on

).

Retarp · Oct 20, 2007, 01:58 AM

I use a big old IBM heavy buckling spring 101 key keyboard (no windows keys). It's actually PS2 & looks identical to one that was used on the old IBM terminals with the two button mice (I have a PS2 one of those too, but I use a MX500 instead).

I love this keyboard as I can mash and press as much as I want without breaking it. It is a bit loud, but then again, I am a serious computer user. I still get picked on by my gaming buddies with their Sietek(sp?) and G15 macro keyboards. I shut a couple of them up by letting them use my keyboard and they were blown away with how nice it actually is!

Looks like this:

mike2h · Oct 20, 2007, 02:27 AM

mywife uses a logi g15. the lcd screen aside, it is an excellent keyboard.
i use a razer tarantula. while its 'feel' & overall design & build quality is excellent. its lack of lighting combined with its dark(compared to most keyboards) make it a poor choice for gaming in the dark unless you are a touch typist. im not.
so when the battlelight finally came out i was quite happy. silly me. it basically lites from d to page keys. period. while it can be turned it doesnt help & there is no way to lock the light in place. it moves very easily. to easily imo.
i have no idea why they have onboard mem with it either. unlike the death adder you cant load a profile into the mem & plug it into another comp & not have to install & configure the drivers(wich i really like). it serves no real legit purpose that i can tell(support couldnt give me a real use for it either) except to drive the cost up.
while i really like my death adder & the tarantula is good(but overpriced), my recent experience with their pathetic support has left me in a position were i will never buy another razer product or rec them anymore.
back to logitech & ms for me.

coldfrontt · Oct 20, 2007, 03:44 AM

A Dell-branded one because it was the only black KB I had. (had to match everything else...)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Oct 20, 2007, 07:28 AM

logitech bluetooth... piece of crap in terms of connection. looks and feels good. i dont like logitech drivers and software, microsoft ones have worked better for me in the past

technonerd · Oct 21, 2007, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

You should of had Saitek in there

What he said, I own a Saitek-II and I love the 3 choice leds in the dark

**Mousey** · Oct 21, 2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technonerd

What he said, I own a Saitek-II and I love the 3 choice leds in the dark

I like the Eclipse 2, got my second eclipse 1 just before the eclipse 2 came out >_>
i would've asked for an eclipse 2 instead but meh, eh well

crapman777 · Oct 21, 2007, 05:55 PM

Logitech G15, what else would a decent gamer use?
Got to love those macro keys!!!

Only one down side, its friggin big.

mike2h · Oct 22, 2007, 02:15 AM

had 2x eclipse vers 1, some of the keys wore out incredibly fast, in fact i have never had the actual letters wear on a keyboard before.
you guys have issues like that with the eclipse kb?

Erroneus · Oct 23, 2007, 10:01 AM

Logitech Ultra flat, simple, flat and good looking

riles9262 · Oct 23, 2007, 05:33 PM

lx700 wireless mouse and kb. I love having wireless, except when I forget to charge the damned things

g35x · Oct 23, 2007, 08:02 PM

saitek.

because it has backlit keys and I'm a vampire whom lives in a dark cave

sauced · Oct 26, 2007, 08:43 AM

For me there is no other valid keyboard than the G15 dk version

DaddyD302 · Oct 28, 2007, 02:20 AM

I use the new version of the G15.

RubberDucky · Oct 31, 2007, 05:05 PM

I use a Saitek Keyboard. The reason I bought it was the reputation they have & it is backlighted

Pluvious · Oct 31, 2007, 07:30 PM

Another Saitek user here. (should have put it in the poll.. lots of people use it) I had the one pictured above first.. but now I'm on the second version .. Eclipse II. You can adjust the brightness of the backlight with a knob in the top right corner. Love my red/purple/blue backlight!

emmi · Nov 1, 2007, 10:58 AM

Original HP keyboard.

nsgs · Nov 2, 2007, 01:54 PM

Microsoft Internet Keyboard

zexx11 · Nov 3, 2007, 11:56 PM

Creative/EluminX/Fatal1ty keyboard.I`ve always used EluminX but they weren`t around for awhile now this is all they have to offer.Great keyboard except the older models had much better illumination.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Nov 4, 2007, 02:00 AM

Logitech. Always loved Logitech peripherals. Still have my Logitech serial mouse that was actually shaped like a rodent with the mouse buttons being eyes

Oct 17, 2007, 11:43 PM	#31
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 243 System Specs	Saitek Eclipse 1 Red. I use it because it looks secks __________________

Oct 18, 2007, 08:58 AM	#33
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	SaiTek EclipseII If your Gonna Play in the Dark Then you need to see the Keys!! Blue Red Purple or Off for day time use works Great and no hassles. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Oct 18, 2007, 03:15 PM	#34
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Saitek, nice glowy multicoloured back lit jobbie. No idea what its called. Looks da nutz and really feels nice to use, nice smooth keypresses. Very good. Edit: Iamlakota's post, Ecplise II thats the one :-) __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color]

Oct 18, 2007, 04:05 PM	#35
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	I never really understood the point of backlighting in keyboards marketed towards enthusiasts. Do none of you guys with backlit keyboards know where the keys are without looking? __________________ --

Oct 18, 2007, 04:07 PM	#36
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	of course we do, but you're missing the point. They look cool and you know it __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color]

Oct 18, 2007, 04:35 PM	#37
j2t DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 184 Rep Power: 0	Saitek Gamers keyboard, I won it in a contest and it serves me well

Oct 18, 2007, 07:34 PM	#38
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	im useing a microsoft multimedia keyboard/mouse combo. probably one of the best ive ever used. the only difference with mine is i pulled the ergonomic piece off. __________________

Oct 18, 2007, 09:54 PM	#39
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Logitech "Internet 350 Keyboard" - My second Logitech keyboard in about 7 years.. just got it a few months ago. Got it because it is simple, and has the layout I like, with the quality I like. Goes nicely with the Logitech G3 mouse. Newegg.com - Logitech 967740-0403 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Internet 350 USB Keyboard - OEM __________________ Last edited by BWX; Oct 18, 2007 at 10:07 PM.

Oct 19, 2007, 11:38 AM	#40
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Raptor K1, best keyboard ever made. the other 55 are in cupboards.

Oct 19, 2007, 03:48 PM	#41
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,653 Rep Power: 280 System Specs	The one that came with my PC. I just looked at the back, and it (imagine that) says KeyBoard. It works fine for me, a bit loud but otherwise ok. I also have a Genius keyboard on the other computer, can't remember the model, but it's the cheapest one there is. Works fine, a bit quieter, softer, and, on the overall, more comfortable than this one, but , unlike it, it has no additional buttons. Not too much of a drawback, though, as I only use volume controls, and my mom pressed sleep last time she was cleaning the keyboard (she was doing that while the PC was on ). __________________ Our Folding@home stats:

Oct 20, 2007, 01:58 AM	#42
Retarp DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 0	I use a big old IBM heavy buckling spring 101 key keyboard (no windows keys). It's actually PS2 & looks identical to one that was used on the old IBM terminals with the two button mice (I have a PS2 one of those too, but I use a MX500 instead). I love this keyboard as I can mash and press as much as I want without breaking it. It is a bit loud, but then again, I am a serious computer user. I still get picked on by my gaming buddies with their Sietek(sp?) and G15 macro keyboards. I shut a couple of them up by letting them use my keyboard and they were blown away with how nice it actually is! Looks like this:

Oct 20, 2007, 02:27 AM	#43
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	mywife uses a logi g15. the lcd screen aside, it is an excellent keyboard. i use a razer tarantula. while its 'feel' & overall design & build quality is excellent. its lack of lighting combined with its dark(compared to most keyboards) make it a poor choice for gaming in the dark unless you are a touch typist. im not. so when the battlelight finally came out i was quite happy. silly me. it basically lites from d to page keys. period. while it can be turned it doesnt help & there is no way to lock the light in place. it moves very easily. to easily imo. i have no idea why they have onboard mem with it either. unlike the death adder you cant load a profile into the mem & plug it into another comp & not have to install & configure the drivers(wich i really like). it serves no real legit purpose that i can tell(support couldnt give me a real use for it either) except to drive the cost up. while i really like my death adder & the tarantula is good(but overpriced), my recent experience with their pathetic support has left me in a position were i will never buy another razer product or rec them anymore. back to logitech & ms for me. __________________

Oct 20, 2007, 03:44 AM	#44
coldfrontt DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	A Dell-branded one because it was the only black KB I had. (had to match everything else...) __________________ [color=blue]TANSTAAFL![/color]

Oct 20, 2007, 07:28 AM	#45
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	logitech bluetooth... piece of crap in terms of connection. looks and feels good. i dont like logitech drivers and software, microsoft ones have worked better for me in the past __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Oct 21, 2007, 05:55 PM	#48
crapman777 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0	Logitech G15, what else would a decent gamer use? Got to love those macro keys!!! Only one down side, its friggin big.

Oct 28, 2007, 02:20 AM	#54
DaddyD302 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	I use the new version of the G15. __________________ EVGA X58 INTEL i7 920@4Ghz EVGA 470GTX SC+ SLI Corsair Dominators DDR3 1600 Enermax Revolution 1050 WD Black 2T Raid0 Sony 32EX400 Corsair H50 CM HAF-X

Oct 22, 2007, 02:15 AM	#49
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	had 2x eclipse vers 1, some of the keys wore out incredibly fast, in fact i have never had the actual letters wear on a keyboard before. you guys have issues like that with the eclipse kb? __________________

Oct 23, 2007, 10:01 AM	#50
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Logitech Ultra flat, simple, flat and good looking __________________

Oct 23, 2007, 05:33 PM	#51
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	lx700 wireless mouse and kb. I love having wireless, except when I forget to charge the damned things __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Oct 23, 2007, 08:02 PM	#52
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	saitek. because it has backlit keys and I'm a vampire whom lives in a dark cave __________________

Oct 26, 2007, 08:43 AM	#53
sauced DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	For me there is no other valid keyboard than the G15 dk version

Oct 31, 2007, 05:05 PM	#55
RubberDucky DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mckinleyville ,CA Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I use a Saitek Keyboard. The reason I bought it was the reputation they have & it is backlighted __________________ { In process of building rig below } [COLOR=Magenta]--> RubberDuck's Hardware Specs [/COLOR][COLOR=Magenta]<-- [/COLOR]

Oct 31, 2007, 07:30 PM	#56
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 56	Another Saitek user here. (should have put it in the poll.. lots of people use it) I had the one pictured above first.. but now I'm on the second version .. Eclipse II. You can adjust the brightness of the backlight with a knob in the top right corner. Love my red/purple/blue backlight! __________________

Nov 1, 2007, 10:58 AM	#57
emmi Driverheaven Mirror Provider Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iceland Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	Original HP keyboard. __________________ PSX.is

Nov 2, 2007, 01:54 PM	#58
nsgs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Microsoft Internet Keyboard

Nov 3, 2007, 11:56 PM	#59
zexx11 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lynchburg Va. Posts: 75 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	Creative/EluminX/Fatal1ty keyboard.I`ve always used EluminX but they weren`t around for awhile now this is all they have to offer.Great keyboard except the older models had much better illumination.

Nov 4, 2007, 02:00 AM	#60
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Logitech. Always loved Logitech peripherals. Still have my Logitech serial mouse that was actually shaped like a rodent with the mouse buttons being eyes