What is your go-to gaming keyboard?

[rgleas]

Hello all,

What is your favorite keyboard to use for gaming? I'm trying to figure out what keyboard to get that isn't cherry mx. I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts.

Cheers!

[jamster]

The one that happens to be in front of me at the time.

These days usually a Realforce, but as long as it's not a Model M, it doesn't really matter what the board is.

Edit for expansion: I care more about the mouse than the keyboard for gaming. For gaming, all I want of a keyboard is enough key rollover- I could game happily on a $10 Dell membrane board. I care about the keyboard when typing, versus mashing the same 5-8 keys over and over again during a game.

[ddrfraser1]

Steel Series Apex Pro

The one that happens to be in front of me at the time.

Lol

[powwu]

The one that happens to be in front of me at the time.

Yeah, same.

[Pr0grammed]

Corsair K95 XT, MX Browns.

[adsimilisjesu]

it's a bit loud for my use case scenario, but the wooting one may be a good option. it is super light, it allows for analog input, has adjustable actuation points, excellent software (at least the best i have seen for this purpose) and rgb. quite a few people feel they are some of the smoothest switches out there (i have heard chyrosran mention as much on some of his videos as well).

[rgleas]

Thank you all for your input! I suppose the "whatever is in front of me" answer inspired me to just have a go using my New Model F62.

In the past I used a K95 Platinum with Cherry MX Browns for quite some time, and then I stopped using it about a year ago. I was using my Unicomp Model M Classic at work, and it took about a year before my boss said it was too loud for some people in the office and that I had to take it home. So even though it only had 2-key roll over, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit for gaming.

I decided to try out a Dell board I have with Black Alps switches, but I found for quick and subtle key-presses, it was a bit difficult to perform well on. The F62 actually handled quite well though. I type on it all day for work (at home currently) so let's see if it doesn't wake up my whole house at night

Cheers!

[rgleas]

Trying to learn this quick kill for the shovel knight speedrun, actually going well with the F62! The shovel jumps require pressing attack just before hitting the ground and then jump immediately after.

[Maledicted]

Thank you all for your input! I suppose the "whatever is in front of me" answer inspired me to just have a go using my New Model F62.

In the past I used a K95 Platinum with Cherry MX Browns for quite some time, and then I stopped using it about a year ago. I was using my Unicomp Model M Classic at work, and it took about a year before my boss said it was too loud for some people in the office and that I had to take it home. So even though it only had 2-key roll over, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit for gaming.

I decided to try out a Dell board I have with Black Alps switches, but I found for quick and subtle key-presses, it was a bit difficult to perform well on. The F62 actually handled quite well though. I type on it all day for work (at home currently) so let's see if it doesn't wake up my whole house at night

Cheers!

I did actually try to use my F107 for Mount and Blade for a while. What I figured would bother me did. I am a clicky switch diehard, but for gaming, I want something linear. I think that may be part of the reason nobody really cares about what they use. The entirety of the experience doesn't matter so much other than just being able to ignore it to immerse yourself in the game.

I have used the same trusty K70 with MX reds ever since I got it in 2013 or 2014-ish. I have thought about downsizing, or trying Gateron yellows (since reds are just a bit too light when resting my fingers on the keys), but otherwise, even those considerations have yet to be enough of a problem for me to care ... so the bone stock K70, which is literally the only board I still use at all when I can help it with MX switches, remains.

[lakeboredom]

Not MX? I guess my lubed Novatouch. It's a little slower than linears, but I like it for most games.

[rgleas]

Interesting you didn't like your 107 for gaming, although I've never used one myself. I loved gaming on my Model M, and have been really enjoying using my Model F. I like having the loud feedback personally, I feel it builds better audible association. Also I type with my Model F62 like 8-10 hours every day so it just fits like a glove.

[Maledicted]

Interesting you didn't like your 107 for gaming, although I've never used one myself. I loved gaming on my Model M, and have been really enjoying using my Model F. I like having the loud feedback personally, I feel it builds better audible association. Also I type with my Model F62 like 8-10 hours every day so it just fits like a glove.

I keep my Model Fs in rotation as much as I can, although Matias boards have been stealing the show lately ... and I don't want any of my Fs at work locations that may not have climate control on throughout the summer. I imagine the F62 would be indistinguishable from the F107 other than a slight difference in pitch, and just maybe spring weighting. I should compare my F77 directly to the F107 in more depth though. I know that my F77 has lighter springs than my F AT and XT.

When I'm playing a game, I want to hear the game and nothing else other than something maybe for ambiance, like a candle. I don't want to hear my input device. I also quite like linear switches in general in terms of feel for gaming, but maybe I just need adjustment. Capacitive buckling spring would certainly lend itself well to gaming for a clicky or tactile switch with just enough resistance to tell you when it will break. I find it odd myself, considering how much I love thunderous clicky keyboards in general.

[-Jerry-]

As others have said, my go-to is largely whatever keyboard I’m using at the time. For the most part, the mouse is the most important thing for me, especially if I’m playing an MMO, I use the numpad keys on my Scimitar Pro as much as I use the number row on the keyboard.