Microsoft Sidewinder x4 or Mechanical Keyboard?

[Formae]

So what should I get, on one hand the Sidewinder has a lot of great reviews and is only 60$ but on the other I always see a ton of people raving about how keyboards with mechanical switches instead of rubberdomes are much better. Are there any good red/brown switch keyboards that are around 70-100$?

 

[vmem]

get a mechanical keyboard, there's a world of difference. das keyboard makes nice more professional looking boards. MSI has a new line-up that seems nice. though unfortunately a good mechanical keyboard will cost you closer to $150 if you don't like cherry blue (it's loud I know...)

 

[Formae]

I was looking at this... Would it be worth the money?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823830001
Oh and I intend to be gaming a lot if that wasn't already clear.

 

[sophiebeth100]

The Sidewinder is an excellent keyboard, with great macro keys, media keys and a backlight, but mechanical keyboards are definitely better for gaming.

Cherry MX Reds under $100:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA23C0P06539
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129006

Cherry MX Browns under $100:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129014 (check keys though, position of letters is quite odd)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129019

 

[sophiebeth100]

I was looking at this... Would it be worth the money?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823830001

If you're willing to spend that much money, I would go for the Corsair K70 or K95 as they are a little cheaper but are of great quality and have excellent reviews. But Das Keyboard are famous for their keyboards so that would be a brilliant choice too.

 

[Formae]

I was looking at this... Would it be worth the money?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823830001

If you're willing to spend that much money, I would go for the Corsair K70 or K95 as they are a little cheaper but are of great quality and have excellent reviews. But Das Keyboard are famous for their keyboards so that would be a brilliant choice too.

Thanks for the advice!