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So hey guys(and girls maybe?)
Ive had my standard Logitech keyboard for like 6 years now, and 4 buttons have stopped working because I was impatient after I washed it and put it over a heater so they got distorted:D I like this keyboard since it can withstand pretty much anything. Ive washed it many times, let it dry and it works fine when I start it up again.
I would like to go for something more fancy than just a standard keyboard. I would like one with LED keys and the chance to make macros if I wish to. Also I want one that does not make too much noise when I type. A little is fine, but not a whole lot.
I have not bothered researching too much yet, but Ive started to look into it and would like to order it in the next few days so I can get it before GW2 launches^^
So what do you recommend? Positive and negative sides of the keyboard would be appreciated.
Budget? Not over 150-200 dollars/euro. Live in Norway so the prices here is a bit higher I think.
Im also planning to buy Razer naga Hex MOBA have anyone tried this one out?
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get yourself another logitech, you really dont need all the fancy mumbo jumbo crap the $100+ keyboards offer anyway if you know how to macro. I use the slim illuminated one, spilled all kinds of crap in it and its lasted forever, cant beat it for $40
EDIT: haven't used the naga moba version, but I do have a razor naga I use for MMOs, don't think razer mice last as long as they should but the side buttons are super nice. Logitech G9x mouse is awesome for everything else
edit2: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboards/illuminated-keyboard
thats they keyboard I'm talking about, usually cheaper at local retailers, im sure they got it somewhere in the EU
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Personally I use a Logitech G13 Gamepad and a normal Logitech keyboard. I think it's a Wave.
It took awhile to get used to the G13, but now I am too used to using thumbstick movement and programmable keys to go back. It helped my gameplay immensely.
PS - It helps that I also use a Razer Naga mouse for my 1-12 hotkeys.
The Roccat Isku sounds like something you're looking for:
http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/ROCCAT-Isku/
I've had a G19 for a while now. I thought the color LCD would be nice to use. It's more or less useless except for Vent.
The keyboard is nice enough though, and I occasionally use the macro setup. I do like backlit keyboards, although full OLED keyboards are rediculously expensive (the ones that have mini-screens on each key that can change on the fly). The Optimus was out a while ago, but I don't know if it's still out there.
All in all, I wouldn't buy another G19, but I probably would get something like the G110 (which is nearly the same thing minus the screen).
I use the Logitech Wave for comfort when typing. For gaming, I use a Fang (now SteelSeries) gamepad, which I am having a hard time finding a replacement for. Standard keyboards will always be sub-optimal for gaming in my opinion. I'm sure someone recognizes the desire to press 1 through 0 and have plenty of other buttons to press without moving your hand.
I also like the unifying receiver (one usb port used for mouse+keyboard) and the 2+ year battery life on the mouse and keyboard.
IMHO, you are just better off buying a $20 keyboard. There is plenty of software out there that will let you make macros for key presses. Some developers will " patch " your keyboard making it useless to run with their software.