Help Buying a New Keyboard

[AnthrSolidSnake]

I never bought a keyboard specifically for gaming use before. The only keyboard I've bought and I've been using for years is a dbtech blue-backlit keyboard. It's served its job well, and despite being rather cheap it's lasted for almost 5 years with no backlight problems, and no keys wearing out.

However, it is very basic otherwise. The feet that raised it up have fallen off and been lost, the cord I'm afraid is starting to wear out just a bit with constant moving and use, and I just want something new.

I don't know where to start however. There are so many different switch types and hundreds of keyboards.

I was looking at the Corsair Vengeance Mechanical keyboard since I heard it's switches aren't loud to press, and are very soft to press (which is mostly what I prefer). The backlighting doesn't matter too much, but I do like having customizable options.

My budget is around $120. I'm willing to get one used or refurbished, if that means I'll get a very high quality keyboard without going over my price range.

 

[SnowyGamester]

I've got the Vengeance K70 and it is as you described - not super loud (maybe slightly louder than my old membrane keyboard) and the keys don't require a lot of force. That being said they have a few different switch options including the more clicky ones so keep that in mind if you decide on one of these.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I was looking at the Corsair Vengeance Mechanical keyboard since I heard it's switches aren't loud to press, and are very soft to press (which is mostly what I prefer).

If you want quiet, low activation force switches then its either reds or browns (out of the 4 common types), the only difference is that browns have a 'tactile bump' (meaning a small movement to signify the keystroke activated) that reds don't.

Just about every make of keyboard these days has a red switch version available, and almost as many have browns. Be happy that you don't prefer the old, stiff black switches which are getting harder and harder to find in decent brands (ie, not Razer crap).

 

[Metalrocks]

i have a logitech G105 and its not loud and the buttons arent hard to press either. also it has this cool blue light for the buttons and is under your price range. the macros are pretty handy too, which you can assign to your liking like, i have, with opening emails, firefox, skype, etc. you need a program for this but its for free from the logitech website.

here the link to all their keyboards for gaming.
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-au/gaming-keyboards