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Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:00 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
I use a lot of different software and use macros whenever possible. I was looking at some "gamer" keyboards with a lot of extra keys and buttons, but I can't find out of those extra keys/buttons are programmable. By programmable, I mean the ability to store keystrokes, rather than software-specific functions. If they are, then it could save me a good bit of time, especially when moving between software packages in multiple windows.
Any opinions?
Chas.
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:10 pm
by Kalrog
Most of the keyboards that have extra buttons are programmable via the driver package - gamer ones or not. But I don't think you could have button xyz mean alt+ctrl+L in one application and alt+tab in another. It would always need to be set to just one "macro".
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:19 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
Kalrog wrote:Most of the keyboards that have extra buttons are programmable via the driver package - gamer ones or not. But I don't think you could have button xyz mean alt+ctrl+L in one application and alt+tab in another. It would always need to be set to just one "macro".
That's exactly what I need. Thanks, Kalrog, now all I need to do is find the one with the most extra buttons!
Chas.
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:02 pm
by Crossfire
Charles - you are turning into a geek! Good to know you will have something to fall back on if this lawyering thing doesn't work out!
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:16 pm
by KinnyLee
Logitech G15. or a G19. I have the second gen G15, but heard first gen has more macro buttons.
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:54 am
by CainA
Chas.
Here's a G15 that KinnyLee mentioned.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... _-23126034" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You can actually get this for $64.99 after mail in rebate and using Promo Code: EMCLPLS39 with free shipping.
You can also read reviews(at that link above) and one of the guys mentions a V1, I don't know what that is, but he talks about it having a lot of buttons.
I also don't know if that's a good price or not, but I'd imagine it is, as Newegg has some pretty good deals.
Good luck.
-Cain
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:39 pm
by newmenu2
I like the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:40 pm
by newmenu2
Ive been using it as my gaming keyboard for a while now, I also use it to do my homework and papers for college and it is not only the best gaming KB I know of, it is the best all round KB you can get.
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:33 am
by KinnyLee
CainA wrote:one of the guys mentions a V1, I don't know what that is, but he talks about it having a lot of buttons.
Gen 1 with 18 macro keys vs Gen 2 with 6 macro keys

Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:36 am
by KinnyLee
Charles,
Let me know if you want to try out my G15. I wouldn't mind letting you try before you go out to buy one.
Re: Gamer keyboards?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:18 pm
by Xander
The G11 is closer to the Gen I G15 than the Gen II G15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126009" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For another option, instead of or in addition to a new keyboard, a secondary game pad like the 25 key programmable Logitech G13 might be an option to think about.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126050" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;