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Off-Topic Discussion / Dumb keyboard question
« on: July 16, 2010, 08:31:22 AM »
My keyboard is a piece of junk. Looking to replace it, I've found these two keyboards, and am trying to decide which one to replace it with.
First option is the Saitek Cyborg v7
This one has a lot of macro keys, which I could probably find a use for, metal plated cursor, WASD, and space bar, and its backlit. You can change the backlighting color, and assign separate colors to different parts of the keyboard. What you can't see it that it also has a built in USB port, as well as headphone and mic plugs that run inside a very thick cord, which fans out into a few different plugs at its end. Unfortunately, you can't create macros on the fly, you have to use Saitek's really confusing software to do it ahead of time. I've bought other stuff by Saitek, I really like their looks and build quality, so I'm really tempted to buy this keyboard. Looking at Amazon for this keyboard, I can get one shipped from within my state for $65
The G-15
Well, this keyboard is also a good option. It has 6 macro buttons instead of the Cyborg's 12, and macros can be recorded on the fly. It has backlighting too, but only in burnt orange (ugh.) Built quality is the same as the Cyborg, from what I've read. It has a function to kill the Windows key when you're playing a game. but I've never really had an issue with that. It also has two USB ports on the back, but they're the obsolete 1.1 type and are low powered, making them not as useful. The big draw on this one is the screen, though I honestly can't think of what I'd do with it besides display system info, processor temp, etc. It seems like it would be useless to display in game information, you're looking at your screen, not your keyboard. I can get it cheaper than the Cyborg: I can get it for $50 on sale at Best Buy. THIS ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT.
I would like to get the Cyborg, but the macro keys needing software kind of puts me off. The G-15 doesn't need software to do that. The USB on the Cyborg is also a benefit, the G-15 doesn't really do this with its low power ports that don't seem good for plugging in memory. Both are backlit, but I don't really like the G-15's orange. It's a minor issue, but pretty much every piece of lighting on my computer is either blue or red. Mostly blue. The screen on the G-15 is kind of a plus, I could use it to display system info instead of an on-screen display, but I can't think of any other use for it. The Cyborg simply doesn't have that. The touch panel of the Cyborg is nice, but its a fingerprint magnet.
I don't play any MMOs, which seems to be what the G-15 is designed for. I mainly play strategy and simulator games. The Cyborg on the other hand, seems to be made for FPS games, of which I have exactly none (although Half Life 2 is really tempting to buy.) What do you guys think I should do?
First option is the Saitek Cyborg v7
This one has a lot of macro keys, which I could probably find a use for, metal plated cursor, WASD, and space bar, and its backlit. You can change the backlighting color, and assign separate colors to different parts of the keyboard. What you can't see it that it also has a built in USB port, as well as headphone and mic plugs that run inside a very thick cord, which fans out into a few different plugs at its end. Unfortunately, you can't create macros on the fly, you have to use Saitek's really confusing software to do it ahead of time. I've bought other stuff by Saitek, I really like their looks and build quality, so I'm really tempted to buy this keyboard. Looking at Amazon for this keyboard, I can get one shipped from within my state for $65
The G-15
Well, this keyboard is also a good option. It has 6 macro buttons instead of the Cyborg's 12, and macros can be recorded on the fly. It has backlighting too, but only in burnt orange (ugh.) Built quality is the same as the Cyborg, from what I've read. It has a function to kill the Windows key when you're playing a game. but I've never really had an issue with that. It also has two USB ports on the back, but they're the obsolete 1.1 type and are low powered, making them not as useful. The big draw on this one is the screen, though I honestly can't think of what I'd do with it besides display system info, processor temp, etc. It seems like it would be useless to display in game information, you're looking at your screen, not your keyboard. I can get it cheaper than the Cyborg: I can get it for $50 on sale at Best Buy. THIS ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT.
I would like to get the Cyborg, but the macro keys needing software kind of puts me off. The G-15 doesn't need software to do that. The USB on the Cyborg is also a benefit, the G-15 doesn't really do this with its low power ports that don't seem good for plugging in memory. Both are backlit, but I don't really like the G-15's orange. It's a minor issue, but pretty much every piece of lighting on my computer is either blue or red. Mostly blue. The screen on the G-15 is kind of a plus, I could use it to display system info instead of an on-screen display, but I can't think of any other use for it. The Cyborg simply doesn't have that. The touch panel of the Cyborg is nice, but its a fingerprint magnet.
I don't play any MMOs, which seems to be what the G-15 is designed for. I mainly play strategy and simulator games. The Cyborg on the other hand, seems to be made for FPS games, of which I have exactly none (although Half Life 2 is really tempting to buy.) What do you guys think I should do?
