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Stealthy Trapper · Jan 03, 2008, 10:42 PM // 22:42

I am going to get a new keyboard to go along with my new Logitec g9 mouse I got for Christmas. I have narrowed it to 3 options. Logitec's G11 (don't care too much for the screen on the g15), Razor's Tarantula, or Ideazon's Stealth Merc. All three have their ups and downs so I can't decide. How I feel about each is:

G11 ---no complaints just don't like Logitec's clunky loud keys.

Razor's Tarantula --- heard a lot of people talk about unresponsive keys and poor craftsmenship?

Ideazon's Stealth --- Not sure if I like the fact of combining the delete/arrow keys with the number keys. I don't have a problem with w,s,a,d keys. Do I need a seperate game keypad? :-/

Any opinions or tech advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys.

Lydz · Jan 03, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I'd say go for the G11

Mattman243 · Jan 03, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57

I have a G15 and it's so awesome! The extra buttons off to the side work really well for binds or commands!

Malice Black · Jan 03, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Tarantula is over rated. G11 all the way.

Aerian_Skybane · Jan 03, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

G11 or G15, the keys just feel more responsive and the backlight is one of the greatest things ever.

Stealthy Trapper · Jan 04, 2008, 01:30 AM // 01:30

wow....4 to 0 to 0. Looks like teh g11 is an obvious favorite. I have always been happy with Logitec. The others get mixed reviews. Thanks so far guys.

Legion Magnus · Jan 04, 2008, 01:34 AM // 01:34

I currently have a Tarantula, and its OK (never really setup all the keys) but I am replacing it with a G11 (on order now). My main complaint with the Razer is that I can't see the keys in low light. I have to re-type so much that I decided to get one with back-lighting. Hope the G11 does well. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to see the black keys in low light.

Amei Leng · Jan 04, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Just bought two MERCs, love the heck out of both

Quaker · Jan 04, 2008, 04:29 AM // 04:29

I just use a basic semi-generic keyboard - a Benq x800 Internet Keyboard Pro (which I don't think they still make). I've never really had a use for all the "features" on the fancy keyboards, and I like the look and feel of this Benq. (It looks the same as the x805, but it's USB, wired.)

combatchuck · Jan 04, 2008, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Another very nice keyboard is the Saitek Eclipse II. It's kind of a minimalist keyboard, though. If you're into a zillion different extra keys on your board, just ignore this post.

Quaker · Jan 04, 2008, 05:08 PM // 17:08

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Originally Posted by Stealthy Trapper

Do I need a seperate game keypad? :-/

The keypad is a handy place to put the keys to change Ventrilo/Teamspeak channels or operate an mp3 player, etc..

Syntonic · Jan 04, 2008, 06:26 PM // 18:26

The point in buying most of the more expensive keyboards is so that you can type "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." while holding down both the left and right shift. My numerous dell keyboards can't do it. Mainly, this allows for more simultaneous keypresses which is useful in gaming since are probably using wasd for movement, a button for crouching, jumping, weapon switching etc. AFAIK, the first two pass this test but I'm not sure about the Ideazon Stealth. The Saitek Eclipse II also passes this if I remember correctly though I can't test it just right now. However, if you are paying 30-40 more USD for just some LEDs for your keyboard, you really should rethink your purchase.

I don't recall if the gold standard "Model-M" keyboards could. I don't have one any longer unfortunately and unwilling to pay for a DAS or order from Unicomp. Granted, if you are complaining about Logitech's key noise, you probably don't want one of these.