Need help for keyboard recommendation

[brown19e]

Hi guys, I'm looking to get a good keyboard for gaming / office + school typing work. Any recommendations? Looking at a budget of less than $100.

 

[Reppps]

Rosewill RK-9000

 

[Teng Zai]

Rosewill for full size kb,
QFR for TKL.

Both is kinda no-frills kb, but solid built quality. If I'm not wrong, rosewill offer 5Y warranty also, but usually mech kb 5Y is nothing.

Can consider getting from amazon, if you can share payment with others to hit the free shipping. Can get decent backlit mech KB at around your budget also

 

[brown19e]

Hi both thanks! I will do my research on this.... It's not available in Sg for under 100 ah?

 

[shadow84]

Rosewill for full size kb,
QFR for TKL.

Both is kinda no-frills kb, but solid built quality. If I'm not wrong, rosewill offer 5Y warranty also, but usually mech kb 5Y is nothing.

Can consider getting from amazon, if you can share payment with others to hit the free shipping. Can get decent backlit mech KB at around your budget also

Got what other TKL that have backlit?

 

[royfrosty]

Actually har, i don't understand why need back light leh?

Play in the dark?

 

[shadow84]

Actually har, i don't understand why need back light leh?

Play in the dark?

Look nice? LOL... maybe i will get this next time... Ducky Zero TKL - DK2087 non backlit

 

[royfrosty]

Look nice? LOL... maybe i will get this next time... Ducky Zero TKL - DK2087 non backlit

LOL. Look nice perhaps lah.

But i rarely see my keyboard when im playing bf3 etc etc.

 

[Teng Zai]

Actually har, i don't understand why need back light leh?

Play in the dark?

Some people like aesthetics haha. I'm not really into backlit KB though. Even in dark, just place finger starting position properly can liao, I never look at keyboard de, most ppl also mah. If look at kb and play game how to play hahaha.

Pure looks only bah~ I personally love bling bling like the ducky shine 3, the one that lights up the key you just tapped and then fades away slowly.

 

[royfrosty]

If look at kb and play game how to play hahaha..

I have a friend whom does that.

Can you imagine playing dota and communicating by finger typing on the keyboard and looking at the keyboard?

 

[XiangKaPager]

any recommendation for red backlit keyboard?

 

[Teng Zai]

I have a friend whom does that.

Can you imagine playing dota and communicating by finger typing on the keyboard and looking at the keyboard?

New level of feeding??
I play on Legacy keys. I cant imagine having to find the key everytime I want to cast something. LOL.

 

[Teng Zai]

any recommendation for red backlit keyboard?

Too many to list ar bro... Can do abit google alot liao.
Take a look at CM collection, and Ducky. Corsair too, but I personally I don't reccommend anything from corsair at all. Lazy to type why, but just take I have bad luck with their products.

 

[royfrosty]

New level of feeding??
I play on Legacy keys. I cant imagine having to find the key everytime I want to cast something. LOL.

Feeder number 1.

Then instead of asking him to type, we skype.

Then want him to cast anything must ask him prepare.

 

[royfrosty]

any recommendation for red backlit keyboard?

CM got a few in red. Personally like without the Num keypads.

 

[Teng Zai]

Feeder number 1.

Then instead of asking him to type, we skype.

Then want him to cast anything must ask him prepare.

Huh he just started using computers only recently ah???

 

[royfrosty]

Huh he just started using computers only recently ah???

He don't know how to use keyboard one leh. We teach him till we also tor huay.

 

[Patek92]

My personal reviews

Less than $100sgd you can't get a mechanical keyboard in Singapore context. Only way is to save up a bit more like another $30sgd then you can give yourself more choices.

Corsair K70 (Currently I am using)
- Definitely, one of the most sturdy mechanical keyboard of all. It comes with a red cherry mx and I am loving it.
- However it is way beyond your budget.

CM Storm Rapid Fire Series
- This keyboard has a lot of good reviews, and is selling fast in the market. Haven't tried it, but due to the reviews out there, I highly recommend you to buy this. The pricing is around 129 to 145, depends on which outlet you go to.
- Portable, it is small as it removes the numpad. Good for your daily life commuting from school to offices. CM Storm » Products: Quick Fire Rapid

Ducky
- Ducky keyboard has always been up there, no doubt especially for its variety in backlit, however the design are not as fanciful as CM storm and Corsair mechanical keyboards.

If you insist on keeping your budget below 100, get a 2nd hand, or order online or go for a non-mechanical keyboard. For non-mechanical keyboard, I suggest going for the Logitech one, they are durable and very sturdy.

I won't suggest rosewill because of a lot feedback that it does not last.

Cheers!

 

[Emospence]

Rosewill RK-9000
Tesoro G1N

Both $99

 

[brown19e]

Less than $100sgd you can't get a mechanical keyboard in Singapore context. Only way is to save up a bit more like another $30sgd then you can give yourself more choices.

Corsair K70 (Currently I am using)
- Definitely, one of the most sturdy mechanical keyboard of all. It comes with a red cherry mx and I am loving it.
- However it is way beyond your budget.

CM Storm Rapid Fire Series
- This keyboard has a lot of good reviews, and is selling fast in the market. Haven't tried it, but due to the reviews out there, I highly recommend you to buy this. The pricing is around 129 to 145, depends on which outlet you go to.
- Portable, it is small as it removes the numpad. Good for your daily life commuting from school to offices. CM Storm » Products: Quick Fire Rapid

Ducky
- Ducky keyboard has always been up there, no doubt especially for its variety in backlit, however the design are not as fanciful as CM storm and Corsair mechanical keyboards.

If you insist on keeping your budget below 100, get a 2nd hand, or order online or go for a non-mechanical keyboard. For non-mechanical keyboard, I suggest going for the Logitech one, they are durable and very sturdy.

I won't suggest rosewill because of a lot feedback that it does not last.

Cheers!

Roswell can't last? Hmmm.. but 5 year warranty leh. Checked it up on Amazon yesterday... USD89.99.

But thanks alot for the recommendations.. gonna check out the CM Storm Rapid Fire Series.. not sure if this weekend's COMEX has it.