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8/21/12 at 4:48pm
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Hello good people of OC.net, how is everyone today- I myself am fine. So the topic at hand is this: I want a new keyboard, I currently have a Razer arctosa- which is great but I can't really see the keys in the dark because their black. So I want some recommendations for keyboards withing the 75$ range that have lighting I was looking at getting a sidewinder x4.

Thank you for your time and assistance. bike.gif
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post #2 of 32
8/21/12 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by Keegor View Post

Hello good people of OC.net, how is everyone today- I myself am fine. So the topic at hand is this: I want a new keyboard, I currently have a Razer arctosa- which is great but I can't really see the keys in the dark because their black. So I want some recommendations for keyboards withing the 75$ range that have lighting I was looking at getting a sidewinder x4.
Thank you for your time and assistance. bike.gif

75 bucks is in a mechanical range.

no lighting
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=73

with lighting on a mech, with macros will be around $139
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=126

Otherwise for rubberdomes the X4 is quite nice, a mate has it and says that its fine.
Edited by andrewmchugh - 8/21/12 at 4:54pm
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post #3 of 32
8/21/12 at 4:53pm
do you want a mech keyboard? if so for backlighting there are the ducky shine, razer blackwidow ultimate, mionix zibal 60
if mechanical isnt your thing, then maybe a logitech keyboard? something like a G510 or G19? hope it helps thumb.gif
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post #4 of 32
8/21/12 at 5:16pm
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Thanks for the replies, but I'm not sure what the difference is between mechanical and normal.
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8/21/12 at 5:18pm
I got the k90 for back lighting and hate it. Just letting you know to stay away from it
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8/21/12 at 5:26pm
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Ok I won't touch that one
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8/21/12 at 5:33pm
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Thanks for the replies, but I'm not sure what the difference is between mechanical and normal.

http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mechanical-keyboard-guide check this out. should cear things up! thumb.gif
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post #8 of 32
8/21/12 at 5:35pm
Could explain the difference between a mechanical, and a "ordinary", but you really have to feel it for yourself. Go to a shop and test one or something. wink.gif
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8/21/12 at 5:41pm
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Actually my mom has an old mechanical keyboard
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post #10 of 32
8/21/12 at 6:06pm
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Actually my mom has an old mechanical keyboard

Cool. swap it with yours and you have you're new keyboard tongue.gif

What type is it?
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