looking for a mechanical keyboard for gaming

[Wintermoot]

title says it all.
preferably low-cost I already found a mouse(Logitech MX 518 currently using a expensive unknown Logitech mouse that use a built-in battery).
PS
is the Razr Blackwidow (expert version) any good or should I save up for the elite version?
PPS
around 100 euro,s here,s the site I,m going to order it from I already filtered it to mechanical keyboards:
page 1 http://www.bol.com/nl/s/games/zoekresultaten/Ntt/mechanisch+keyboard/Ntk/games_pc/N/5201+1283+1285+5260+7373/index.html
page 2 http://www.bol.com/nl/s/games/zoekresultaten/N/5201+1283+1285+5260+7373/No/16/Ntt/mechanisch+keyboard/Ntk/games_pc/index.html

 

[ResonanceSD]

The BW and BW ultimate are a magnet for grime, have a look at steelseries. You wont find a gaming keyboard for a low price.

 

[hannes2]

I´m using the cheaper version and I´m really happy with it. Admittedly, most of my previous keyboards were kinda crappy, so I can´t really compare it to a decent "non-mechanical" keyboard, but I can tell whether or not a keystroke was actually registered and I don´t remember accidentally pressing a key while brushing past it, which happened quite a lot with my previous keyboard. It is quite a bit louder, though, I don´t know if that kind of stuff bothers you, I´m fine with it. Multimedia keys work, gaming mode switches off Windows keys if they bother you, 5 extra keys do what extra keys do, not much to say about that. You can record macros and assign them to any key without opening a separate menu, not using that a lot, though.

As for "expert" vs. "elite", the differences are:
- Audio out/Mic in
- USB-Passthrough
- Backlighting

I don´t think that´s enough to pay $50 extra for, but of course that depends on how much you need it. I guess if you really need another USB port, or just one that´s more easily accessible than the ones on your computer, and USB hub would be a cheaper and better solution and I´m pretty sure most computers already have at least two sets of Audio out/Mic in jacks, and I´ve only ever needed one, so there´s that. Backlighting is great and having the keys lit individually with 5 difference levels of lighting is probably about as good as it gets, but still not worth the money for me.

Also, Type SD is quite right, mirror finishes do have a habit of looking dirtier than non-mirror-whatever-it´s-called, and your only options are just dealing with it or cleaning it. A lot.

 

[Wintermoot]

The BW and BW ultimate are a magnet for grime, have a look at steelseries. You wont find a gaming keyboard for a low price.

well a relative low price.

 

[Vonnis]

I use a MS Sidewinder X6 which I'm quite happy with. Lots of macro options if you're into that, quite comfortable, and the option to stick the numpad on the other side of the keyboard can be remarkably useful. I can't say how it compares to any other keyboards listed though as I never tried any of them.

 

[Valiance]

@henritje: I guess I'm lucky. My dad has a lot of old computers, and I used them all my life, so we have a ton of IBM Model M [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_keyboard] keyboards lying around. I personally use my Logitech G15 for most things, but I use a Model M for certain fast-paced games, and Quake Live tournaments...

Either way, I also use a MX518 mouse for most things, but I do have a Razer Lachesis that I use as my "travel" mouse.

 

[Acaroid]

title says it all.
preferably low-cost I already found a mouse(Logitech MX 518 currently using a expensive unknown Logitech mouse that use a built-in battery).
PS
is the Razr Blackwidow (expert version) any good or should I save up for the elite version?
PPS
around 100 euro,s here,s the site I,m going to order it from I already filtered it to mechanical keyboards:
page 1 http://www.bol.com/nl/s/games/zoekresultaten/Ntt/mechanisch+keyboard/Ntk/games_pc/N/5201+1283+1285+5260+7373/index.html
page 2 http://www.bol.com/nl/s/games/zoekresultaten/N/5201+1283+1285+5260+7373/No/16/Ntt/mechanisch+keyboard/Ntk/games_pc/index.html

zowie have a keyboard that just came out (CELERITAS) which should more than do! (more than do aka I would buy it over any other gaming boards out atm) 18K gold-plated Cherry MX Brown switches, media keys etc. Stay away from the razer boards and if you dont like the look of the zowie look at the steel series 7g or 6gv2.