Are there any good Mechanical Ergonomic Gaming keyboards for less than £65?

[Muzzitto]

Hey guys! I've never done a forum post before, so here it goes. I'm new to the website and signed up here specifically to ask the following question(s): do they make mechanical, ergonomic, gaming keyboards? If they do, how much is a decent one and can I find one worth buying for less than £65? I'm making an extremely overpowered, over the top computer for college work, for gaming, and for my part time engineering work with my uncle. Can any of you guys recommend one that would be useful for me? If there are loads, which one would suit my computer (NZXT Phantom 410 - White)? On my searches I found this site, so I hope you guys can help me here! Cheers, Muzzitto x

P.S: One with an awesome blue backlight LED would be perfect! 

[RabRhee]

The only Ergonomic mechanicals I found on my travels were one by Kinesis (Kinesis Advantage)  and one sold by KeyboardCo.com. The Kinesis is well over £200, the KeyboardCo one is the Truly Ergonomic which they list at about £179. Not seen any others but there may be international options. for £65 you are at the basic end of the mechanical keyboards, non-ergonomic.

Edit: Note there is an ergonomic forum on here which has a multitude of info too

[davkol]

First, welcome to GH.

Second, ergonomic keyboards aren't backlit. Actually, backlighting is often considered anti-ergonomic. You shouldn't be looking at your keyboard, and backlighting puts additional strain on ones eyes, especially when it's blue.

Third, so-called gaming keyboards are a gimmicky BS. All you need for gaming is reliability/durability, at least 4KRO and possibly some extra comfort. Unfortunately, most ergonomic keyboards are only 2KRO. Make sure to buy PBT/POM keycaps (they last longer and don't get sticky when your hands sweat) and make/buy a soft palm rest (hard wrist rest may cause or worsen CTS). Also, smaller footprint is better, because you can have your mousing hand closer to the other one.

At last but not least, I doubt you'll find a mechanical ergonomic keyboard priced at about £65. Most decent rubber-dome ergonomic keyboards start at about $100. However, you might be able to get a matrix mechanical point-of-sale keyboard (Tipro, Access-IS etc.) in this price range. Either that, or just buy a regular compact mechanical keyboard (CM Storm QF Rapid/TK, some Keycool, Noppoo Choc Mini etc.). Even DIY solutions (ErgoDox) cost much more than that.