Gaming Keyboard?

[benyl]

So, now that I have built a new machine, I figured getting a new keyboard might be a good idea.

I found this:

http://www.ideazon.com/global_images/products/zbheader_merc_productshot.jpg

http://www.ideazon.com/ca/products/mercgamingkeyboard.asp

Looks ok, but I have heard some people don't like the feel.

Any other ideas?

[Xaroxantu Zero]

You can consider this one:

http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?PageTag=&page=file&memx_menu=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=9647&SID=

[tictactoe2004]

For regular typing, and all games other than FPS games:
Logitech G15 (http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?PageTag=&page=file&memx_menu=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=6480&SID=)

For FPS Gaming:
Nostromo Pad (http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?PageTag=&page=file&memx_menu=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=4041&SID=)

Matching mouse:
Logitech G7 (http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?PageTag=&page=file&memx_menu=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=6386&SID=)
Logitech G5 (http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?PageTag=&page=file&memx_menu=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=6443&SID=)

I have all the above, i've used numerous gaming peripherals and have found those to be the best so far... You just can't beat the feel of that nostromo pad, for FPS's its just nuts, combine that with one of those G5/G7 mice and it's pretty sick.

[schocker]

I can comment on mine
Saitek Eclipse II (http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclipseii.htm)
Good keyboard, small footprint, 3 color lights, media controls, great key feel
Saitek Eclipse (http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclipse.htm)
A bit bigger than the eclipse II, only blue light, volume controls, great key feel
Logitech G15 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2288,CONTENTID=10717)
Screen is great, macros, hot keys, media controls, great key feel, just a tad large if you dont have alot of room.
Zboard (http://www.ideazon.com/us/products/zboardgamingkeyboard.asp)
Great for gaming, especially if you play one game alot and get the keyset. but otherwise not great for daily use.

[Speedy]

+1 for Logitech G15....picked this up about a month ago. Its an awsome keyboard. The LCD has so many great apps for it, I love being able to control winamp/itunes with out having to alt-tab out of the game and the switch for to disable the windows key has been a life saver.

I would highly recommend this keyboard. :bigpimp:

[403Gemini]

I had the Saitek Eclipse first, enjoyed that, then got the Zboard and as Schocker said, for regular use, this keyboard is god awful, and i actually found for games ... it was horrible. So i went to the g15 and absolutly love it.

[schocker]

yah, out of all those I would highly reccommend the G15 as long as you have enough room. The only reason i am using my eclipse II instead of it because of my keyboard tray, the g15 was half way accross my mouse pad. The g15 screen makes it worth it with the tons of addons you can use and you can even make your own with certain programs. the macros also are very handy in games or just redundant tasks such as naming items. If you dont need the screen you can always go for the G11.