Update* I have decided since having some time with my QFR reds that I don't really need LEDs. I actually take off certain keycaps because I don't use them and it's just easier for me not to use them that way. So having an individual LED on each switch would blind my eyes if the cap was permanently off.
You do not say whether you are a hard core gamer, which can affect your switch choices.
I would be careful buying any keyboard right now ( and I will be shopping soon ) . Cherry's patents have expired and there is at least one clone maker Kailh out there. The story for now is that the stems are made of cheaper plastic, more prone to breakage. In the future Kailhs and other clones maybe considered better or as good (but less expensive), but for now they are are untested.
This has significance because Razer has announced they are now using "their own" switches. In reality these are probably Kailhs. CM is listed as a partner. One keyboard that is quiet confusing is the TT eSport Poseiden /Poseidon Z. The Poseidon comes with Cherry and the Z comes with Kaiths.
If you stick with Cherry's though, I see no reason a plain keyboard should be more then $150. For more then that you really need some fancy gimicks, like the Corsair RGB.
You can even find a good keyboard for less then $100. If you can find a Poseidon it is backlit with Cherry and selss for around $99.
Rosewill makes a non back lit keyboard for around $90 often even less. The RK-9000. Though there are problems with the miniUSB port. If you're handy with a soldering iron you should be able to put in a replacement. Better yet, use the solution suggested by "he who cannot be named on this forum" in a post:
http://imgur.com/a/V1itR/noscriptand use an L adaptor taped to the keyboard like:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Right-Charger-Adapter-Mini-USB/dp/B000FHBEFS/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397703273&sr=8-1-spellI would also say do not pull the keycaps, that leaves big holes that can be disoriented as I learned. Instead just remap the key to something else.