Cheap Gaming Keyboard

[mamamia88]

Took a vacation from work to try and fix a bad shoulder but, it's just gotten worse on vacation so I guess I can't blame the job, Think it has something to do with my pc and ergonomics. Anyway I am thinking of grabbing this https://www.amazon.com/AULA-SI-859-Adjustable-Backlight-Illuminated/dp/B01C09ZTK4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484505550&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=gaming+keyboard&psc=1 i can get it for like $2 after amazon gfit cards. Any better options in that price range?

[Pickelhaube]

1 minute ago, mamamia88 said:

Took a vacation from work to try and fix a bad shoulder but, it's just gotten worse on vacation so I guess I can't blame the job, Think it has something to do with my pc and ergonomics. Anyway I am thinking of grabbing this https://www.amazon.com/AULA-SI-859-Adjustable-Backlight-Illuminated/dp/B01C09ZTK4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484505550&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=gaming+keyboard&psc=1 i can get it for like $2 after amazon gfit cards. Any better options in that price range?

I got a Rosewill RGB80 for like $50 and it worked great for me for 2 years. I loved it until I upgraded to a Strafe RGB. Don't get a "gaming" keyboard that is simply membrane. Go mechanical.

[Slottr]

I would just get any 10$ keyboard until you can afford something maybe a little higher quality

 

If ergonomics are an issue, maybe try a wrist rest?

[mamamia88]

2 minutes ago, RektSkrubs said:

I got a Rosewill RGB80 for like $50 and it worked great for me for 2 years. I loved it until I upgraded to a Strafe RGB. Don't get a "gaming" keyboard that is simply membrane. Go mechanical.

I have a mechanical keyboard which I think is part of my current problem right now.  I kinda want a membrane keyboard. I have a couple keyboards lying around the k400 (not idea) and a microsoft ergonomic keyboard which is more for typing. The k400 might not be bad for wasd on my lap.

[aeroencychris]

If you want to go membrane, the CM Storm Devastator is a good deal since it comes with a mouse too. Otherwise look at MS Tech's channel, he reviews a ton of budget mechanical keyboards that are at a similar pricepoint.

[mamamia88]

My brother is a pc gamer he gave me a mouse so it's not nescessary to come with one. He buys a new one every year or so so he has about 5 i can chose from.

[mamamia88]

I'm thinking something like this would be more comfortable https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-Karura-Keyboard-Switchable-Backlight/dp/B00LSGKEC4/ref=sr_1_7?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1484506615&sr=1-7&keywords=gaming+keyboard than something with keys like the one i have now. Opinions?  

[Simon771]

I was using ASUS cerberus for quite some time and it's great keyboard for it's price. I paid only 50€ for new one, so if you are from US it should be even cheaper.

[mamamia88]

I actually just grabbed a used one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKEI4HU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for about $30.   Looks pretty decent and a brand I've heard of granted I only heard of them because i had a shitty xbox 360 controller from them

[Pickelhaube]

31 minutes ago, mamamia88 said:

I have a mechanical keyboard which I think is part of my current problem right now.  I kinda want a membrane keyboard. I have a couple keyboards lying around the k400 (not idea) and a microsoft ergonomic keyboard which is more for typing. The k400 might not be bad for wasd on my lap.

who in hell would ever want to go with membrane? It's like typing on mashed potatoes.

[mamamia88]

1 minute ago, RektSkrubs said:

who in hell would ever want to go with membrane? It's like typing on mashed potatoes.

Have you ever had tennis elbow, a sore shoulder, and sore fingers all at the same time?  I love computers but, they will be my downfall. A nice chicklet keyboard like that looks like it would be perfect and cause me to slow down a bit while typing which is exactly what I need right now. Plus I've never been a pc gamer before so I'm likely to hook up my xbox one controller for any games that support it. I'll probably just be using wasd for stuff like portal