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Best keyboard for under 30 from Amazon |
 Nov 8 2009, 06:00 PM
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Member  Posts: 350 Joined: 30-January 09 Member No.: 66,048  |
I need a new keyboard for my desktop. It must be from amazon because I got the Xbox 360 Arcade for 200 with a 100 dollar gift card so I now get a keyboard. It has to be under 30 because I have other accessories in mind.
I found these keyboards: Kensington Ci70 OCZ OALKBELX2US Alchemy Series Elixir II Keyboard I will go up to 35ish but nothing more. The keyboard will be used for gaming. This post has been edited by WReXSTi: Nov 8 2009, 06:00 PM --------------------  Cooler Master Storm Scout OCZ 700w Fatal1ty PSU Western Digital 750GB Green Intel Core i5 750 EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR Sapphire HD4890 1GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 2x Acer X183H 19" monitor |
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Nov 8 2009, 06:05 PM
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 Philosophy begins in wonder. Posts: 2,898 Joined: 18-February 06 From: Yorktown, VA Member No.: 32,176 |
I have the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000, and I really like it (one might notice that I've recommended it several times). Especially the price
 The keys are 'low profile', it's simple, and works (and has a couple extra buttons that are pretty useful). Ergonomic keyboards aren't for everyone, but this one has just a slight curve. It wasn't bad for me to start using, and it's really comfortable.
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Nov 8 2009, 06:17 PM
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Member Posts: 350 Joined: 30-January 09 Member No.: 66,048 |
QUOTE (Crazy_Nate @ Nov 8 2009, 09:05 PM)  I have the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000, and I really like it (one might notice that I've recommended it several times). Especially the price The keys are 'low profile', it's simple, and works (and has a couple extra buttons that are pretty useful). Ergonomic keyboards aren't for everyone, but this one has just a slight curve. It wasn't bad for me to start using, and it's really comfortable.I like that keyboard but Im not used to the slanted keys or Ergonomic design. How is it for gaming? -------------------- Cooler Master Storm Scout OCZ 700w Fatal1ty PSU Western Digital 750GB Green Intel Core i5 750 EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR Sapphire HD4890 1GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 2x Acer X183H 19" monitor |
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Nov 8 2009, 06:23 PM
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Philosophy begins in wonder. Posts: 2,898 Joined: 18-February 06 From: Yorktown, VA Member No.: 32,176 |
Haven't had a problem yet (I've probably had it for 8 months)
-------------------- Mine:DFI SLI-DR EXPERT -- Opty 180 + Lapped TRUE -- Patriot 2x1 GB -- XFX 8800GTS 512 @ 700 -- Xplosion WD 80GB (XP MCE SP3) / SG 250GB (Vista Business X64 SP1) -- PCP&C Silencer 610 -- TT Armor -- Sharp Aquos LC-32GP1U 1080p GF's: DFI SLI-D (04/06/2006) -- AMD 3800+ opty heatsink -- Patriot 2x1 GB -- 9600GSO384 -- OCZ GXS 600W Recommended Power Supplies 1 - Recommended Power Supplies 2 - DFI NF4 "proper" CMOS clear - Tmod/Logan's DFI Bios Flash & Utilities DVD |
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Nov 8 2009, 06:30 PM
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Member Posts: 350 Joined: 30-January 09 Member No.: 66,048 |
QUOTE (Crazy_Nate @ Nov 8 2009, 09:23 PM) Haven't had a problem yet (I've probably had it for 8 months) It mite take a while getting used to it because i use standard keyboards everywhere i go lol -------------------- Cooler Master Storm Scout OCZ 700w Fatal1ty PSU Western Digital 750GB Green Intel Core i5 750 EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR Sapphire HD4890 1GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 2x Acer X183H 19" monitor |
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Nov 8 2009, 07:04 PM
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 Posting Nut  Posts: 7,213 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
OCZ Elixir gets my vote
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Nov 8 2009, 07:18 PM
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 The End is Nigh Posts: 603 Joined: 27-January 09 From: Moberly, MO Member No.: 65,995 |
its not like keyboards make much difference when gaming anyways, so just go for the OCZ. just for the name and its a tid bit cheaper
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Nov 8 2009, 08:56 PM
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They totaly do. crappy keyboards make u suck. All new keyboards are total noobs. Keytronic makes pretty good classic keyboards. They pwn a Logotech g15 any day. (Although the real old classic keyboards that are made in USA are even better)
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Nov 8 2009, 10:07 PM
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 Free yourself from yourself Posts: 2,260 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Texas Member No.: 32,050 |
QUOTE (ballist1x @ Nov 8 2009, 10:56 PM) They totaly do. crappy keyboards make u suck. All new keyboards are total noobs. Keytronic makes pretty good classic keyboards. They pwn a Logotech g15 any day. (Although the real old classic keyboards that are made in USA are even better) only a poor workman blames his tools. -------------------- Antec 300
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Nov 8 2009, 10:20 PM
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 Member Posts: 246 Joined: 3-March 08 From: ATL, GA, USA Member No.: 31,553 |
QUOTE (Crazy_Nate @ Nov 8 2009, 09:05 PM) I have the Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000, and I really like it (one might notice that I've recommended it several times). Especially the price The keys are 'low profile', it's simple, and works (and has a couple extra buttons that are pretty useful). Ergonomic keyboards aren't for everyone, but this one has just a slight curve. It wasn't bad for me to start using, and it's really comfortable.I use this exact keyboard, and have since I first built my system a couple years ago. Although it's fairly standard as far as features it is indeed comfortable and the keys are not as mushy as other newer keyboards I've used. The slight curve is indeed more ergonomic and it works fabulously for typing or gaming. You don't need a G15 to game well... just a little practice and a bit of skill. I agree with a previous poster, only a poor craftsman blames his tools. You don't need a $200 keyboard to play a game. -------------------- Q9550 @ 3.9 GHz + Megahalems || Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P || 4 GB Mushkin XP2-8500 EVGA 8800GT 512MB + Silenx Ixtrema Pro || 250 GB Seagate Barracuda || 160 GB Hitachi Deskstar Cooler Master 590 || Acer X193W 19" widescreen || Xclio GOODPOWER 500W Windows 7 Professional x64  |
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Nov 8 2009, 10:22 PM
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Member Posts: 246 Joined: 3-March 08 From: ATL, GA, USA Member No.: 31,553 |
QUOTE (ballist1x @ Nov 8 2009, 11:56 PM) They totaly do. crappy keyboards make u suck. All new keyboards are total noobs. Keytronic makes pretty good classic keyboards. They pwn a Logotech g15 any day. (Although the real old classic keyboards that are made in USA are even better) What makes you suck is not being good at a game. A longer and more "defined" keystroke does nothing to enhance your ability to track and hit a target (if you're playing an FPS). While you may appreciate the more solid feel of the keyboard I doubt it makes the difference between a player "suck"ing or pwning everyone in sight. Just my two cents... -------------------- Q9550 @ 3.9 GHz + Megahalems || Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P || 4 GB Mushkin XP2-8500 EVGA 8800GT 512MB + Silenx Ixtrema Pro || 250 GB Seagate Barracuda || 160 GB Hitachi Deskstar Cooler Master 590 || Acer X193W 19" widescreen || Xclio GOODPOWER 500W Windows 7 Professional x64 |
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Nov 8 2009, 10:32 PM
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 It's a buncha, muncha, cruncha... human!  Posts: 6,447 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Perkinsville,VT Member No.: 18,065 |
QUOTE (ballist1x @ Nov 8 2009, 11:56 PM) All new keyboards are total noobs. eh?--------------------  CASE: Antec P182 CPU: Xeon X3220MEMORY: 4GB DDR2 GPU: XFX 8800GTS (Alpha Dog Edition) + Gigabyte 8800GT for physx MOBO: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 PSU: Antec EA500 LCD: 20" Acer Widescreen OS: Windows XP - Use the following link to access the Official Overclockersclub Chat Room: OCC CHAT (be sure to set you browsers irc handler to your standalone IRC client) |
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