Question: Is the Nighthawk-X8 good? Or is there something similar but better?

[ashcraft]

I have narrowed my search down a lot, I am thinking about getting this keyboard but after lots of searching I can't seem to find anything similar, but better.

Maybe you guys can offer similar options? Maybe even a better one? Newer? etc.

Im coming from the CM Quickfire Rapid and was wanting a keyboard for gaming on. Primarily mobas and maybe the occasional RPG.

Nighthawk-X8

[SpAmRaY]

I think @user18 had a nighthawk board maybe he will chime in.

[ashcraft]

I think @user18 had a nighthawk board maybe he will chime in.

Thank you for replying so quickly, if I may ask though. Have you ever used a keyboard for gaming? If so which?

I appreciate any feedback. Thank you.

[SpAmRaY]

I think @user18 had a nighthawk board maybe he will chime in.

Thank you for replying so quickly, if I may ask though. Have you ever used a keyboard for gaming? If so which?

I appreciate any feedback. Thank you.

I don't game unfortunately so I won't be much help. But I'm sure some others who do will chime in.

[saturnotaku]

For MOBA/high APM games, I would get a keyboard with a linear switch (MX red/black or equivalent clone). You won't want a noticeable tactile bump to trip you up while playing. Would you benefit from having dedicated macro keys? If so, you might want to consider something like the Corsair K95, which is available with reds.

[ashcraft]

For MOBA/high APM games, I would get a keyboard with a linear switch (MX red/black or equivalent clone). You won't want a noticeable tactile bump to trip you up while playing. Would you benefit from having dedicated macro keys? If so, you might want to consider something like the Corsair K95, which is available with reds.

Thank you for your recommendation. I am currently using browns, how big of a switch will be going from browns to red?

[absyrd]

For MOBA/high APM games, I would get a keyboard with a linear switch (MX red/black or equivalent clone). You won't want a noticeable tactile bump to trip you up while playing. Would you benefit from having dedicated macro keys? If so, you might want to consider something like the Corsair K95, which is available with reds.

Thank you for your recommendation. I am currently using browns, how big of a switch will be going from browns to red?

Not noticeable. Same spring. Browns plate-mounted just feel like scratchy reds to me.

[saturnotaku]

Thank you for your recommendation. I am currently using browns, how big of a switch will be going from browns to red?

Not very. Same actuation force, just no noticeable tactile bump on the reds. If you have a Best Buy near you, they probably have a Corsair K65 on the display floor, and it has the same switches so you can try it yourself.

[Waateva]

For MOBA/high APM games, I would get a keyboard with a linear switch (MX red/black or equivalent clone). You won't want a noticeable tactile bump to trip you up while playing. Would you benefit from having dedicated macro keys? If so, you might want to consider something like the Corsair K95, which is available with reds.

Thank you for your recommendation. I am currently using browns, how big of a switch will be going from browns to red?

I had a K70 with Browns that was okay, but I swapped it for a DS4 with Blues and am much happier with it.  That being said, I don't play a ton of high APM games anymore, sticking mainly to single-player and RTS type games, but for the occasional games of HoTS/LoL/DoTA that I play the difference between Browns and Blues was not too noticeable for me.