Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

[BPTMatthew]

Hello!

I have been searching the internet for a keyboard with the following features:
1. Have Programmable Macro Keys
2. Have a backlight, with a colour which isnt green/red.
3. Have Cherry MX Blue switches on (this is the switch type I have decided I would like).

I was looking at the Roccat Ryos MK with the blue switches but I can't see any date as to when that will be available in the UK 🙁

I would appreciate some help or guidance here!

Many Thanks

Matt

 

[hysteria357]

I know you want blue, but I have the Logitech G710+ and I love it. It has 6 programmable macro keys with 3 different memories (so 18 total macros). The keyboard also has a bright wight back light with 5 different intensity levels. I also like how it has useful features like a volume wheel and mute button. The only problem is they are MX Brown switches, and I know you said you wanted blue.

 

[BPTMatthew]

I know you want blue, but I have the Logitech G710+ and I love it. It has 6 programmable macro keys with 3 different memories (so 18 total macros). The keyboard also has a bright wight back light with 5 different intensity levels. I also like how it has useful features like a volume wheel and mute button. The only problem is they are MX Brown switches, and I know you said you wanted blue.

I am quite open minded when is comes to new things. What are the browns like? I just really like the clicky sound the blues create.
I have looked at the Logitech and have been really impressed by it, but haven't been entirely convinced by the switches.

Matt

 

[Metalrenok]

Actually brown are better for gaming, I have a Blue MX and its better for typing but I love it for gaming

 

[hysteria357]

I have only tried Browns. The switch activation is about 33% of the keystroke. I am partial to Logitech, but this board is really nice. Build quality is nice and sturdy as you would expect for this price range. The sound is not loud, but not whisper quiet either. You know you are typing on a mech board.

That being said there are a few issues with the G710. I am not a fan of the orange accenting. It is too tacky for my tastes. Also, the area around the keys is glossy and attracts fingerprints.

Other than those few cosmetic issues it is a great board.

 

[Metalrenok]

Look at the Corsair K90, uses Red MX that pretty similar to brown and is great!

 

[thdarkshadow]

Look at the Corsair K90, uses Red MX that pretty similar to brown and is great!

Lol red is no where close to blue and brown. I also have a logitech g710. Very very nice. If you can check it out in person that will help a lot

 

[Metalrenok]

Look at the Corsair K90, uses Red MX that pretty similar to brown and is great!

Lol red is no where close to blue and brown. I also have a logitech g710. Very very nice. If you can check it out in person that will help a lot

Well, it isn't bad though..
Black is still better! Once you go black, you never go back lol

 

[thdarkshadow]

Look at the Corsair K90, uses Red MX that pretty similar to brown and is great!

Lol red is no where close to blue and brown. I also have a logitech g710. Very very nice. If you can check it out in person that will help a lot

Well, it isn't bad though..
Black is still better! Once you go black, you never go back lol

Never said red was bad. It just has no feedback at all and the OP said he likes the feedback of blue.

 

[nleksan]

Actually, I personally think Green is a better overall key than either red or black, which are exhausting to type on for any length of time, while providing a better gaming experience due to the very fast rebound.

 

[BroomzK]

I have the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate, it does have a green backlight, but it does have the 5 programmable macro keys, although Razers software is a wee bit buggy. It does have Blue switches so anyone withing 100 feet can hear your fast keystroke glory lol.