Poll

What's the best gaming keyboard if money is no object?

Logitech G1569%69% - 57
Logitech G113%3% - 3
ZBoard Merc8%8% - 7
ZBoard3%3% - 3
Saitek10%10% - 9
Microsoft3%3% - 3
Total: 82
DancingGerbil
Member
+1|6635|Melton Mowbray, England
I currently have a ZBoard (the one with the changable keysets) but I'm wondering whether to swap it for something else.

I play mainly BF2 / 2142

Is the G15 better than the ZBoard?

Is there any other new stuff out there worth a look?

Thanks in advance.
jord
Member
+2,382|7150|The North, beyond the wall.
Yeah the Logitech G15 is a great keyboard.
-|TS|-owNzu7
Member
+6|6891
I don't even use a keyboard meant for gaming.  I find that the gaming keyboards are just trying to be flashy half the time.  I've got some sort of logitech and it works great (not wireless of course)
max
Vela Incident
+1,652|7039|NYC / Hamburg

null. Razer FTW! Not that I have one; my logitech media elite serves me just fine
once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot  xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6965|N. Ireland
The ZBoard is pretty crap, I have to admit. I am sitting here with a Logitech G15 and love it!
strikeman67
Member
+5|7084
I like the Zboard Merc because the gaming pad on the left side.  The software has lots of profiles for different games which can be changed on the fly.  You can also customize the profiles (I added a vent key).  Zboard also adds profiles as new games are release.  The keyboard only cost $40.00 at Best Buy as compared to the G15 which is around $100.00.  The Merc keyboard is better for FPS while the G15 is better for games like WOW where macros are used (just my opinion). 

Hope this helps you out.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7188|Riva, MD
G15 because the ZBoard is overly expensive and it splits your typing keyboard in half just so it can fold up which is a highly impractical for a keyboard to unless you plug a keyboard into your laptop.  I have a G15 and it is infinitely useful as long as you have the RAM to support its LCD background software.
Noobeater
Northern numpty
+194|6918|Boulder, CO

strikeman67 wrote:

I like the Zboard Merc because the gaming pad on the left side.  The software has lots of profiles for different games which can be changed on the fly.  You can also customize the profiles (I added a vent key).  Zboard also adds profiles as new games are release.  The keyboard only cost $40.00 at Best Buy as compared to the G15 which is around $100.00.  The Merc keyboard is better for FPS while the G15 is better for games like WOW where macros are used (just my opinion). 

Hope this helps you out.
same i love mine, you just set it for whatever game you want and off you go, in the Uk its £25 at pcworld.

its worth getting.
buLLet_t00th
Mr. Boombastic
+178|6914|Stealth City, UK
Enermax Aurora......I love laptop keyboards so this is perfect for me, looks good too and has 2 USB ports aswel.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =KB-000-EN

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-10 11:22:20)

chrispchikin
Member
+3|6882
Zboard Merc is great cos you've still got a normal keyboard (aside from the numpad) With a gamepad as well, The Merc was built for playing games like bf2, and it has helped me heaps (especially with fast weapon switching
DancingGerbil
Member
+1|6635|Melton Mowbray, England
I think you've convinced me guys ... I just need an argument to put to my better half why I have to replace my (not very old) ZBoard with a G15 ... any ideas?? ;-)
icecreamgod
Member
+13|6637
none of the above, RAZER Tarantula (i have it, i love it, i live it, i breathe it). i can't tell you how many times that thing has saved me due to its ridiculous response time of 1 millasecond. its slightly large, but who gives a hoot if you are playing on a desktop and space is not an issue
Microwave
_
+515|7126|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

leetkyle wrote:

The ZBoard is pretty crap, I have to admit. I am sitting here with a Logitech G15 and love it!
IGT-:-Maverick
Member
+3|7247|UK
I've got the G15 and one of my friends has it too.  Top marks from both of us.  If you're looking for more reasons it looks amazing.  The blue backlit keys look so good at night and the screen is useful.  Even the media keys are wicked.  You won't regret it, you'll love it!
mafropetee
Member
+18|6615|Altamonte Springs, FL

icecreamgod wrote:

none of the above, RAZER Tarantula (i have it, i love it, i live it, i breathe it). i can't tell you how many times that thing has saved me due to its ridiculous response time of 1 millasecond. its slightly large, but who gives a hoot if you are playing on a desktop and space is not an issue
DAMMIT! beat me to it.

that keyboard is so orgasmic.

its so comfortable and i love the customizable keys

GIVE TO ME NOW! ME WANT TARANTULA!
Brasso
member
+1,549|7102

I have a Saitek Eclipse and love it, but I've heard the G15s were very good as well.  I'm sure the Tarantula is amazing because my Razer Copperhead sure is.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7314|Alberta, Canada

Looking at the G15, I don;t see how it has any advantage really...
I have a Zboard and I find it great.
LT.Victim
Member
+1,175|7034|British Columbia, Canada
I have a G15 and I love it
Volatile
Member
+252|7176|Sextupling in Empire

Has anyone seen that new keyboard coming out that costs several thousand $1200 dollars? The keys on the keyboard are all mini lcd screens that show the letters/numbers or can be programed to show whatever you want.

Where did I see that? 
*Goes searching*

Found it:Optimus Maximus

Last edited by Volatile_Squirrel (2007-07-11 18:15:53)

Andoura
Got loooollllll ?
+853|7110|Montreal, Qc, Canada
I say G15

Even if a good keybord will not make you better in any game... i have a crap keyboard and i do pretty well

But g15 have lots of feature and its looks like a good keyboard!
KuSTaV
noice
+947|6983|Gold Coast
G15s are good, but I barely, if not never use my screen. Prolly because its under the desk type thing where it slides out. Plus, the bind keys are great for spamming MSN, AOL or anything else.
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mafropetee
Member
+18|6615|Altamonte Springs, FL
im getting the Saitek Eclipse II soon. i like the look of it. and its got some media keys and a volume knob which i really like.

im suprised that nobody chimed in with the "OMFG IBM MODEL-M FTW!!!" ... i cant stand those keyboards.
Ryan
Member
+1,230|7314|Alberta, Canada

Volatile_Squirrel wrote:

Has anyone seen that new keyboard coming out that costs several thousand $1200 dollars? The keys on the keyboard are all mini lcd screens that show the letters/numbers or can be programed to show whatever you want.

Where did I see that? 
*Goes searching*

Found it:Optimus Maximus
That looks awesome.
=NHB=Shadow
hi
+322|6837|California
A Regular Microsoft keyboard.
Thats how I roll.
Sup3r_Dr4gon
Boat sig is not there anymore
+214|6799|Australia
G15 looks awesome, but I only have a microsoft media keyboard. I'm waiting until someone releases a keyboard that gloows green.

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